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B.8. How would you premedicate this infant?

Answer:

Infants younger than 2 years do not routinely require preoperative anxiolytics or opioids. An infant with a compromised airway and abnormal circulation cannot tolerate any degree of respiratory depression; therefore, no sedative premedication should be given. Because a fiberoptic intubation is planned, glycopyrrolate should be given preoperatively for its antisialagogue activity.