Safety Profile of Chloral Sedation for MRI in Term and Preterm Neonates

Anna Finnemore,Hilary Toulmin,Nazakat Merchant,Tomoki Arichi,Nora Tusor,David J Cox,Ashraf Ederies,Phumza Nongena,C. Ko,R Dias,Alan M Groves,David Edwards

Safety Profile of Chloral Sedation for MRI in Term and Preterm Neonates

2011

Anna Finnemore
Hilary Toulmin
Nazakat Merchant
Tomoki Arichi
Nora Tusor
David J Cox
Ashraf Ederies
Phumza Nongena
C. Ko
R Dias
Alan M Groves
David Edwards

Background: Chloral hydrate is a widely used sedative for MRI scanning in the newborn. However some studies suggest that infants may have a relatively high risk of complications1. The aim of this study was to assess the adverse effects of sedation in a large cohort of neonates.

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Chloral hydrate
Sedation
Sedative
Intensive care medicine
Medicine
Chloral
Anesthesia
Adverse effect
Gestation
Complication
Gestational age

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