heart-rate-pulse-graph

Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CREST)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Pulmonary HypertensionAspirationFull StomachRSIDifficult AirwayVideo LaryngoscopeAvoid HypothermiaAvoid A-linesAvoid Local w/epiAvoid Beta BlockersAvoid VasoconstrictorsAvoid StressorsDry MouthDry EyesArrhythmiasSkin FragilityCareful PositioningDifficult IV AccessLimited Mouth Opening

Pathophysiology

Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis is the subset of systemic sclerosis in which skin thickening stops distal to the elbows and knees and spares the trunk, though the face is often involved. Its...

Continue reading

Read the full condition post with a free account

Free. It opens every drug, surgery and condition in the library.

Already have an account?