Anaesthetic agents in neuromuscular disorders

Evidence-based neurology checklist on anaesthetic agents in neuromuscular disorders: General anaesthetic principles Use regional anesthesia whenever possible Consider total intravenous aneasthesia (TIVA) Sedation and aneasthesia must be done in facilities with 24-hour care Schedule neuromuscular…

General anaesthetic principles

  • Use regional anesthesia whenever possible
  • Consider total intravenous aneasthesia (TIVA)
  • Sedation and aneasthesia must be done in facilities with 24-hour care
  • Schedule neuromuscular patients as the first cases of the day
  • Consider the use of Suggamadex
  • Consider the perioperative risk of non-anaesthetic drugs

Anaesthetic risk considerations: sedatives

Anaesthetic risk considerations: others

Medical risk considerations

References

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  2. Katz JA, Murphy GS. Anesthetic consideration for neuromuscular diseases. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2017; 30:435-440.
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  4. van den Bersselaar LR, Heytens L, Silva HCA, et al. European Neuromuscular Centre consensus statement on anaesthesia in patients with neuromuscular disorders. Eur J Neurol 2022; 29:3486-3507.
  5. Sinclair JL, Reed PW. Risk factors for perioperative adverse events in children with myotonic dystrophy. Paediatr Anaesth 2009; 19:740-747. 
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