This unique scholarship is provided by the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS). It is designed for students and residents. The goals are to assist in travel/lodging costs to attend the 2025 … [Read More...]
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CCAS is a society organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The CCAS concept originated with cardiac anesthesia directors and other key leaders at major congenital heart disease programs, who believed there was a need for a new society because of rapid advancement of highly specialized knowledge in the field, and a great increase in the numbers of patients, including adults with congenital heart disease.
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A seven-year-old boy with a history of orthotopic heart transplantation is undergoing cardiac catheterization and biopsy under general endotracheal anesthesia. He is erroneously administered a 15 mcg/kg bolus dose of dexmedetomidine due to an infusion pump programming error. The heart rate immediately decreases to 67 bpm with a blood pressure of 72/43. Which of the following side effects is MOST likely to be observed in this patient?
A. Sialorrhea
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Mydriasis
