Anaesthesia for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Pediatric Patient with Massive Hydrocephalus
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Children and infants undergoing Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) often require anaesthesia or sedation to ensure immobility during the procedure. The concomitant presence of other comorbidities in this population poses additional risks during the procedure. We report the case of an 11-month-old male child with a body weight of 18 kgs with a head circumference of 88 cms posted for MRI brain. Anaesthetic considerations of massive hydrocephalus mainly include distorted anatomy, diffi cult airway, and raised Intracranial Pressure (ICP). We discuss the strategies available for similar scenarios and the rationale for avoiding sedation in this particular case.
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