This tutorial outlines key anaesthetic principles for paediatric middle ear surgery, including preoperative assessment, airway management, patient preparation and positioning, TIVA use, facial nerve monitoring, surgical field optimisation, analgesia, PONV prevention, and considerations for specific ear procedures.

Background Lower abdominal surgeries in the pediatric population are associated with significant post-operative pain. Regional anesthesia techniques including ilioinguinal nerve block, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block, and Quadratus Lumborum (QL) block have been explored for lower abdominal surgeries. This study...

This tutorial will focus on the normal development of the aortic arch and the anatomical variants that result in vascular rings. It will also cover the clinical significance of vascular rings, how they are diagnosed and the anaesthetic implications of...

Background Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB) has recently become an effective analgesic regional technique frequently used in abdominal surgeries. However, due to the heterogeneity in studies regarding block approaches, a direct comparison of QLB types is needed. In this double-blind prospective...

The Comprehensive Guide to Paediatric Spinal Blocks covers the methods, indications and contraindications of spinal anaesthesia in paediatric patients, as well as its safety profile. It discusses dosage, complications and recent developments, equipping anaesthetists with the knowledge they need to...

This tutorial aims to summarize current evidence and recommendations for the discharge of pediatric patients in ambulatory settings, discusses common causes of unanticipated admissions, and highlights several medical and surgical conditions that warrant special consideration.

This tutorial explores the provision of anaesthesia for children with skin disorders, which range from mild to life-threatening. The anaesthetist must balance prevention of skin trauma or infection with the provision of safe anaesthesia, including airway and temperature management.

This tutorial outlines the perioperative management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with particular attention to pre-operative optimization, ideal timing of surgery, specific intraoperative considerations and post operative care.

A focused tutorial centred around the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in paediatric critical care. We outline the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia immediately following birth, and in the time leading to definitive surgery.

The tutorial discusses the critical issue of button battery ingestion in children, emphasising the need for timely recognition, potential life-threatening complications, diagnostic methods, and management strategies. It highlights prevention efforts and the importance of appropriate protocols in healthcare institutions.

This tutorial covers the epidemiology and management of myelomeningocele in the perioperative period.

This tutorial aims to provide a basic understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. We will discuss the various stages of the surgical palliation pathway and the treatment priorities for children at each stage.