Intravenous Caffeine Rescue for Postoperative Hypoventilation in a 16-Year-Old With Trisomy 10: A Case Report

A A Case Rep. 2017 Jul 15;9(2):50-51. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000523.

Abstract

Trisomy 10 is a rare disorder, with only 35 cases reported in the literature. Anesthetic management may be challenging in this patient population because of craniofacial, cardiac, and renal abnormalities commonly seen in the disorder. We describe a 16-year-old male with an anesthetic history notable for prolonged emergence, postoperative hypoxia, postoperative reintubation, and unexpected hospital admission presenting for dental extraction of impacted teeth. We utilized intravenous caffeine, a respiratory stimulant used in preterm infants, to facilitate recovery from anesthesia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Adolescent
  • Anesthesia, Dental / adverse effects*
  • Autistic Disorder / genetics*
  • Caffeine / administration & dosage
  • Caffeine / therapeutic use*
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / administration & dosage
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Hypoventilation / drug therapy
  • Hypoventilation / etiology*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Tooth Extraction / adverse effects
  • Trisomy*

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Caffeine