Anesthetic management of a patient with Huntington's chorea: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
; : 262-264, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Huntington's chorea is a rare hereditary disorder of the nervous system. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder and is characterized by progressive chorea, dementia and psychiatric disturbances. The best anesthetic technique is yet to be established for these patients with increased risk of aspiration due to involvement of pharyngeal muscles and an exaggerated response to sodium thiopental and succinylcholine. The primary goal in general anesthesia for these patients is to provide airway protection and a rapid and safe recovery. We report the anesthetic management of a 51-year-old patient with Huntington's chorea admitted for an emergency operation.
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Main subject:
Pharyngeal Muscles
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Sodium
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Succinylcholine
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Thiopental
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Chorea
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Huntington Disease
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Bronchoscopes
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Dementia
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Emergencies
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Intubation
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2013
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Article