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Table 1 Emergency treatment for adverse events

From: Efficacy of premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine for removal of inhaled foreign bodies in children by flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Adverse events

Emergency treatment

Laryngospasm

Immediately remove the fiberoptic bronchoscope

Continuous positive airway pressure at 10cmH2O

2 mg·kg− 1 Propofol iv.

1 mg·kg− 1 Suxamethonium iv.

Bronchospasm

10μg Adrenaline iv.

Body movement

2 mg·kg−1 Propofol and 1 μg·kg− 1 remifentanil iv.

Coughing

2 mg·kg− 1 Propofol and 1 μg·kg− 1 remifentanil iv.

Breath-holding

Manual positive-pressure ventilation

Oxygen desaturation

Increase inhaled oxygen concentration

Manual positive-pressure ventilation

Carbon dioxide retention

Mechanical ventilation