A Case Report of Myasthenia Gravis Anesthesia Management for Thymectomy
Background and Objectives: Anesthesia management in myasthenia gravis is a great challenge for all anesthesiologists. In this disease, even small doses of muscle relaxants could lead to delayed recovery for respiratory muscles.Case Report: In this report we introduced our anesthetic regimen for a pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Qom University of Medical Sciences
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.muq.ac.ir/library/upload/article/89.14.9.pdf |
| Summary: | Background and Objectives: Anesthesia management in myasthenia gravis is a great challenge for all anesthesiologists. In this disease, even small doses of muscle relaxants could lead to delayed recovery for respiratory muscles.Case Report: In this report we introduced our anesthetic regimen for a patient who was brought to the operation room for thymectomy. For anesthetic management of such patients, non muscle relaxant technique (NMRT) is recommended.Keywords: Myasthenia Gravis; Muscle Relaxation; Anesthetics; Thymectomy. |
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| ISSN: | 1735-7799 2008-1375 |