The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) are aware of recent reports from the Society of … [Continue Reading]
Question of the Week
A 13-year-old female with cystic fibrosis is scheduled for the removal of ankle hardware due to persistent pain. During preoperative evaluation, she reports incomplete resolution of a productive cough that she has had for two weeks despite having completed a course of antibiotics. On physical exam, her lungs are clear to auscultation, SpO2 is 92% on room air, and she denies dyspnea. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate to avoid anesthesia-related respiratory complications?
A. Proceed with surgery under general anesthesia.
B. Postpone the surgical procedure for 4-6 weeks.
C. Proceed with surgery under regional anesthesia and minimal sedation.
D. Postpone the surgical procedure and admit to the hospital for a computed tomography scan and pulmonology consultation.
