Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 1999-Sep
Convulsions and respiratory arrest in association with desmopressin administration for the treatment of a bleeding tonsil in a child with borderline haemophilia.
Solo gli utenti registrati possono tradurre articoli
Entra registrati
Il collegamento viene salvato negli appunti
Parole chiave
Astratto
Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be used to augment the action of factor VIII in mild haemophilia. Its use has been associated with serious adverse effects. We report a case of a three-year-old child with a family history of haemophilia who suffered complications due to severe acute hyponatraemia following the administration of this drug for post-tonsillectomy bleeding.