TY - JOUR
T1 - Neuromuscular disorders and anesthesia
AU - Stevens, R. D.
PY - 2001/12/24
Y1 - 2001/12/24
N2 - The neuromuscular disorders are associated with diminished cardiopulmonary reserves, deficient airway protection mechanisms, and atypical responses to drugs used during anesthesia. Many of these conditions are uncommon, and methodologically sound evidence to guide clinical practice is limited. The disorders discussed in the present review are the motor neuron diseases, peripheral neuropathies, myasthenic syndromes, and myopathies, including malignant hyperthermia. Recent data on pathogenesis and medical management are outlined, as are studies relating to anesthesia and the perioperative period.
AB - The neuromuscular disorders are associated with diminished cardiopulmonary reserves, deficient airway protection mechanisms, and atypical responses to drugs used during anesthesia. Many of these conditions are uncommon, and methodologically sound evidence to guide clinical practice is limited. The disorders discussed in the present review are the motor neuron diseases, peripheral neuropathies, myasthenic syndromes, and myopathies, including malignant hyperthermia. Recent data on pathogenesis and medical management are outlined, as are studies relating to anesthesia and the perioperative period.
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U2 - 10.1097/00001503-200112000-00016
DO - 10.1097/00001503-200112000-00016
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17019167
AN - SCOPUS:0035204291
SN - 0952-7907
VL - 14
SP - 693
EP - 698
JO - Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
JF - Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
IS - 6
ER -