An 8-year-old boy presents with a serious thigh wound. He ate a bag of crisps 2 hours prior to the fall. His parents are out of town. - You are asked questions about fasting and anaesthesia. - How long would you wait in this case before administering an anaesthetic and why? - What is Gillick competency? - What would be the boy’s estimated weight? - Which type of anaesthesia would you use in this case? - Which drug would you use? - Which size of tube would you use? - Explain the markings on the tube.
Critical incident Aspiration and bronchospasm occur; how would you manage this situation?
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