Peter J. Davis

TL;DR: The present guidelines are the most recent data on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and an update on the 2 previous sets of guidelines published in 2003 and 2007.

TL;DR: The fast clearance rates observed in neonates and infants, as well as the lack of age-related changes in half-life, are in sharp contrast to the pharmacokinetic profile of other opioids.

TL;DR: Sevoflurane with nitrous oxide provides satisfactory anesthetic induction and intubating conditions; however, induction using sevoflURane without nitrousoxide is associated with a high incidence of patient excitement and prolonged time to intubation.

TL;DR: Part 1 Basic principles in paediatric anaesthesia: special characteristics of paediatrics anaesthesia respiratory physiology in infants and children cardiovascular physiology regulation of fluids and electrolytes in infant and children thermal regulation - physiology and perioperative management in infantsand children pharmacology of paediatric Anaesthesia.

TL;DR: The data suggest that dexmedetomidine is a well-tolerated and effective agent for both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated patients following congenital cardiac and thoracic surgery.