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Anaesthetic management of a patient with achondroplasia
Author(s) -
Krishnan B.S.,
Eipe Naveen,
Korula Grace
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01094.x
Subject(s) - achondroplasia , medicine , airway obstruction , girl , adenoidectomy , airway , airway management , general anaesthetic , local anaesthetic , tonsillectomy , surgery , pediatrics , anesthesia , general anaesthesia , psychology , developmental psychology
Summary A 12‐year‐old girl diagnosed with achondroplasia was admitted for bilateral ear surgery and adenotonsillectomy. She had classical symptoms and signs of upper airway obstruction, which is often seen in patients with achondroplasia. We describe the anaesthetic management of this patient, emphasizing the airway difficulties encountered and their anaesthetic implications.