RT Book, Section
A1 Bissonnette, Bruno
A1 Luginbuehl, Igor
A1 Engelhardt, Thomas
SR Print(0)
ID 1164073786
T1 Inclusion Body Myopathy
T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861789
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164073786
RD 2024/04/20
AB Group  of  genetically  transmitted  muscle  disorders  characterized  by  progressive  weakness  of  variable  age  onset  depending  on  the  clinical  type.  Clinically,  the  patient  has  inflammatory  myopathy  characterized  by  progressive  asymmetric  extremity  weakness,  oropharyngeal  dysphagia,  and  respiratory  compromise.  Important  anesthesia  consideration  includes  the  potential  for  exaggerated  sensitivity  to  neuromuscular  blockers  and  respiratory  compromise  postoperatively.