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Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II Deficiency (CPT II)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid Prolonged FastingAvoid HypoglycemiaHyperkalemiaRenal DysfunctionSkeletal Muscle WeaknessAvoid HyperthermiaArrhythmiasOptimize HydrationRhabdomyolysis

Pathophysiology

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) is the enzyme on the inner mitochondrial membrane that converts acylcarnitine back to long-chain fatty acyl- CoA once it has crossed into the matrix,...

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