Upper respiratory tract infection is a common problem in children. All the following anaesthetic complications can occur in children with respiratory infections, except –: (A) Bacteremia, (B) Halothane granuloma, (C) Increased mucosal bleeding, (D) Larygospasm
Answer is B. Due to local infection there is hyperemia of the local area & trauma can result in mucosal bleeding.
Due to local edema & inflammation laryngospasm can be a complication.
Systemic infection can lead to Bacteremia.
Halothane toxicity usually occurs in elderly women & obese; rare in children.