How is the patient premedicated for adenotonsillectomy?

How is the patient premedicated for adenotonsillectomy?

The goals of premedication are anxiolysis, analgesia, and drying of secretions.

Antisialogogues are valuable for patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy. A dry airway assists assessment and manipulation by both anesthesiologist and surgeon. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea should be carefully premedicated. Oral midazolam, a common premedicant used in pediatrics, may significantly compromise airway dynamics in the child with obstructive sleep apnea.