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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  8, Issue 5, September – October 2021, Pages 541-544
 

Case Report

Anesthetic Management of Myasthenia Gravis Patient for Shoulder Surgery- A Case Report

Thanseena AH 1, Biju Madhavan 2

1 PG Resident, 2 Professor and HOD, Department of Anesthesiology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala 691589, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.8521.80

Abstract

 

Myasthenia gravis patients represent a significant management problem for the anesthesiologist, as the anesthetic considerations in these patients include a marked sensitivity to the non-depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxants and an increase in the risk of prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation. Regional anesthesia, including USG guided nerve blocks are an excellent option, wherever feasible. In situations where regional techniques are contraindicated or fail to provide surgical anesthesia, general anesthesia without muscle relaxants can be a handy option.
 


Keywords : Femoral block; Interscalene block; Myasthenia gravis; Popliteal block.
Corresponding Author : Professor and HOD, Department of Anesthesiology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala 691589, India.