Respiratory insufficiency following chloral hydrate sedation in two children with Leigh disease (subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy).
Oral chloral hydrate sedation in children is safely used prior to cross-sectional imaging. We report two children with Leigh's disease who developed acute respiratory insufficiency following high dose oral chloral hydrate sedation.
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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
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D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007888:Leigh Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002697:Chloral Hydrate