Anesthetic implications of neuromuscular disease. J Anesth 2003;17(3):177-85
Date
08/13/2003Pubmed ID
12911205DOI
10.1007/s00540-003-0169-5Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0042476582 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 13 CitationsAbstract
Neuromuscular disease covers a wide range of conditions, with anesthesia management being required either for problems relevant to the disorder or for comorbid conditions. The diseases often have specific problems that can usually be predicted from their pathophysiology. The anesthesiologist must ensure a thorough preoperative assessment, appropriate choice of anesthetic technique and neuromuscular blocking drugs, and careful monitoring of both hemodynamic parameters and the degree of neuromuscular blockade. With these considerations, the patient with neuromuscular disease, although challenging, can be given anesthetic care in a safe fashion.
Author List
Briggs ED, Kirsch JRMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Anesthesia, GeneralHumans
Neuromuscular Blockade
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Neuromuscular Diseases