title: Burn management in a patient with autism.
abstract: The successful use of elective post-operative sedation and ventilation following tangential surgical excision of burns in an autistic child. non-compliant with conventional management is reported. Other strategies for treating autistic children are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, University of Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Sellyoak, UK.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D007649:Ketamine