TY - JOUR AU - Tolosa Pérez, Hugo AU - Gómez Santamaría, Sebastián AU - Quintana Puerta, Laura AU - Bedoya López, Miguel Andrés AU - Echeverri Restrepo, Nicolás AU - Gallo Parra, Alejandra AU - Redondo Morales, Leyla Margarita AU - Urrego, Clara AU - Jaramillo, José Raúl AU - Franco Roldán, Carolina AU - Hugo Arias, José AU - Socha, Nury Isabel PY - 2021/04/06 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Incidence of post-anesthetic respiratory complications in pediatrics. Observational, single-center study in Medellin, Colombia JF - Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology JA - Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. VL - 49 IS - 3 SE - Original DO - 10.5554/22562087.e981 UR - https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/981 SP - AB - <p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Post-anesthetic complications, particularly respiratory complications, continue to be a source of concern due to their high frequency, particularly in pediatrics.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To describe the incidence of respiratory complications in the post-anesthesia care unit of an intermediate complexity center during a six-month period, and to explore the variables associated with major respiratory complications.</p><p><strong>Materials </strong><strong>and Methods:</strong> Retrospective cohort study based on clinical record reviews. The records of the post-anesthesia care unit of an intermediate complexity pediatric institution located in Medellin, Colombia, were reviewed. This center uses a nursing-based care model that includes patient extubation in the post-anesthesia care unit.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The records of 1181 patients were analyzed. The cumulative incidences of major complications were bronchospasm 1.44%, laryngospasm 0.68% and respiratory depression 0.59%. There were no cases of cardiac arrest or acute pulmonary edema. A history of respiratory infection less than 15 days before the procedure, rhinitis and female sex were associated with major respiratory complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A low frequency of respiratory complications was found during care provided by nursing staff trained in anesthesia recovery and pediatric airway in the post-anesthesia care unit.</p> ER -