Publication details
Myastenie a anestezie
| Title in English | Myasthenia gravis and anesthesia |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Neurologie pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | neuromuscular junction; myasthenia gravis; neuromuscular blocking agents; cholinesterase inhibitors |
| Description | Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission. There are many drugs frequently used in anesthe-siology which interfere significantly with this disease. The most important are peripheral blocking agents and potent inhaled anesthetic agents. Patients suffering from myasthenia reveal modified sensitivity to these drugs, esp. to the peripheral blocking agents. Regional methods of the anesthesia or combination of both are preferred. Postoperative management is based on the careful monitoration of patients until full recovery is reached. In patient with myasthenia gravis there is no risk of malignant hyperthermia. |