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Guillain-Barré Miller Fisher Variant (MFS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid SuccinylcholineHyperkalemiaLabile Blood PressureArrhythmiasBradycardiaAspirationSkeletal Muscle WeaknessHyponatremiaAvoid OpioidsParalytic SensitivityDry EyesAutonomic DysfunctionPostoperative Ventilation Likely

Pathophysiology

Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a rare variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) — roughly 1 to 2 per million, against 1 to 2 per 100,000 for GBS overall — defined by the triad of ophthalmoplegia,...

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