Airway Management in a Patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
| Autor: | John F. Gamble, Dinesh J. Kurian, Andrea G. Udani, Nathaniel H. Greene |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Pediatrics, Vol 2016 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6803 2090-6811 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2016/7070125 |
| Popis: | We present a case of a 3-month-old female with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (WHS) undergoing general anesthesia for laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement with a focus on airway management. WHS is a rare 4p microdeletion syndrome resulting in multiple congenital abnormalities, including craniofacial deformities. Microcephaly, micrognathia, and glossoptosis are common features in WHS patients and risk factors for a pediatric airway that is potentially difficult to intubate. We discuss anesthesia strategies for airway preparation and management in a WHS patient requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. |
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