Laryngospasm |
Incidence: 0.3% |
- If the child develops stridor, attempt airway repositioning, gently try suctioning any secretions and apply a high flow oxygen mask with a reservoir bag
- If the child is saturating appropriately continue the procedure
- If the stridor gets worse or the child starts de-saturating, let the child breathe oxygen via a bag-valve-mask. Stop the procedure. Ask for Help.
- If de-saturation reaches below 92%, start gentle bag-valve-mask ventilation. Apply PEEP, if necessary. Prepare for RSI.
- If the stridor worsens further, seek help and prepare relevant anaesthetic agent (e.g. suxamethonium) and proceed to RSI.
The reported incidence of laryngospasm requiring intubation is 0.02%. [3] |