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Saturday, March 23, 2013

ANAESTHESIA IMPLICATIONS OF COEXISTING DISEASES THROUGH MNEMONICS

MNEMO[anaesthesia implications]> Ehlers Danlos Syndrome "EDS"
E. ECG conduction anomalies
D.Difficult to maintain intravenous access
S.Spontaneous pneumo thorax
Severe tracheal bruising can happen on intubation
 MNEMO (anaesthesia implications)>SLE "CARD"
1.Cardiac and Renal involvement
2.Anemia
3.Raynaud's phenomenon: So avoid hypothermia
4.Determine clotting status
MNEMO[anaesthetic implications]> SARCOIDOSIS: "SARC"
'Sound box(=larynx)' involvement
Affect eyes, cranial nerves, LUNG
Renal impairement
Calcium increased
 
MNEMO> ITP(anaesthesia implications):
"ABCD"
1 Avoid aspirin/heparin
2 Bleeding from airway
3 Corticosteroid ( pt may be getting )
4 Develop Rebound Thrombosis after splenectomy