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ANESTHESIA CAUTIONS

Anesthetics


Patients with Myotonic dystrophy need to take special precautions when considering surgery. The doctors should be informed of the patients condition and they need to use their expertise about anesthetics. Additionally, patients should carry an alert card that gives Emergency Medical Facilities a warning about the condition.  Dr. Peter Hartman has created some information for doctors on this condition Click Here. Here is an additional study for medical professionals to review.

A good article also for health professionals comes from the MDA Quest Magazine
Journal of Neurology American Academy of Neurology
Volume 49(6) December 1997 pp 1646-1650

Anesthetic and surgical complications in 219 cases of myotonic dystrophy

Mathieu, J. MD, MSc; Allard, P. MD, PhD; Gobeil, G. MD; Girard, M. MD; De Braekeleer, M. MD, PhD; Bégin, P. MD, PhD

From the Neuromuscular Clinic (Drs. Mathieu, Gobeil, and Bégin), Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie, Chicoutimi; the Epidemiology Research Group (Dr. Allard), Laval University, Quebec; Levis Hospital (Dr. Girard), Levis; Quebec University in Chicoutimi (Drs. Mathieu and De Braekeleer); and Montreal University (Dr. Bégin), Québec, Canada.
Supported by the Regional Foundation of the Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie, and by Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd.
Received February 13, 1997. Accepted in final form July 2, 1997.
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Jean Mathieu, Neuromuscular Clinic, Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie, 305 Saint-Vallier, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada, G7H 5H6.     

 
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