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Genetic syndromes: General considerations

Learning objectives

  • Describe the general considerations for patients with genetic disorders

Background

  • Genetic syndromes are defined as the occurrence of more than one recognizable phenotypic trait in a specific association, caused by a specific genetic defect
  • As molecular diagnosis is advancing rapidly, increasingly more syndromes are found to have a genetic cause
  • Many children with genetic syndromes require anesthesia as part of their treatment

Anesthetic considerations

genetic syndromes, airway, pharynx, soft palate, radiograph, ct, mri, mandibular hypoplasia, Pierre Robin, Treacher Collins, Goldenhar, cleft lip, cardiac, echocardiography, VACTERL, CHARGE, trisomy 13, 18, 21, velocardiofacial, scoliosis, hip dysplasia, limb contractures, neurocognitive, intelligence, speech, language, neurodevelopmental status, vascular access, external or internal jugular vein, thrombosed

Suggested reading

  • Mann D, Garcia PJ, Andropoulos DB. Anesthesia for the Patient with a Genetic Syndrome.  Gregory’s Pediatric Anesthesia2020. p. 1085-105.

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