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Table 2 Adverse events related to procedural sedation and analgesia

From: Safety of procedural sedation and analgesia in children less than 2 years of age in a pediatric emergency department

Age (months)

Sex

Procedure

Medication dose (mg/kg)

Adverse event

Treatment

2

M

Hernia reduction

Midazolam (2)

Apnea, bradycardia

Intubation

Ketamine (0.2)

15

M

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.17)

Oxygen desaturation

Oxygen supplementation

Ketamine (1.29)

10

M

Incision & drainage

Midazolam (0.09)

Oxygen desaturation

Oxygen supplementation

Ketamine (0.95)

22

M

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.13)

Oxygen desaturation

Oxygen supplementation

Ketamine (1.52)

15

F

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.13)

Stridor

Airway repositioning, racemic epinephrine

Ketamine (1.02)

9

M

Incision & drainage

Ketamine (0.98)

Snoring

Airway repositioning

22

M

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.13)

Vomiting

Suction

Ketamine (1.52)

4

M

Incision & drainage

Midazolam (0.14)

Vomiting

Suction

Morphine (0.21)

23

M

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.09)

Vomiting

Suction

Ketamine (0.89)

23

F

Laceration repair

Midazolam (0.09)

Vomiting

Suction

Ketamine (0.94)