The Role of Dexmedetomidine in Airway Management for Tracheostomy in Pediatric Patient with Obstructed Airway Due to Diphtheria: A Case Report.

Dexmedetomidine has minimal impact on ventilatory function and anti-sialagogue properties, while sevoflurane has minimal effect on respiratory depression. This case presentation showed that a combination of sevoflurane and dexmedetomidine with spontaneous assisted ventilation could be helpful in tracheostomy procedures in pediatric patients with airway obstruction due to diphtheria, along with the use of trans-tracheal and superficial cervical block as the analgesia. This report also indicates that being vigilant in rapidly-progressing and fatal pediatric diphtheria cases is vital.