Open AccessAnaesthetic management of Crow-Fukase syndrome
Author(s) -
Stephen Millar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.11.2009.2447
Subject(s) - medicine , local anaesthetic , neuromuscular blocking agents , anesthesia , intensive care medicine
Crow-Fukase syndrome is a multisystem disorder with anaesthetic risks including prolonged duration of action of neuromuscular blocking drugs. The case of a patient with this syndrome who underwent six separate elective procedures and one urgent surgical procedure is reported. Avoidance of neuromuscular blocking drugs and use of regional anaesthetic techniques are recommended.