Anaesthetic Management of a patient with Myasthenia Gravis and Small Bowel Intussusception for Jejuno-Ileal Anastomoses

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting voluntary skeletal muscles. The altered sensitivity of acetylcholine receptors to muscle relaxants and concomitant treatment with anticholinesterase in these patients affect their anaesthetic management. Patients who have undergone bowel an...

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Main Authors: Pawan Kumar Jain, Poonam Kalra, Mamta Sharma, Adhokshaj Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article/Anaesthetic Management of a patient with Myasthenia Gravis and Small Bowel Intussusception for Jejuno-Ileal Anastomoses