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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid StressorsAvoid HyperthermiaAvoid HypothermiaAvoid OpioidsBronchospasm riskReactive AirwayDifficult AirwayVideo LaryngoscopeHypotensionLabile Blood PressureShockTachycardiaFlushingCareful PositioningSkin FragilityC-spineAnaphylaxis RiskAvoid Histamine-Releasing DrugsAvoid NSAIDsAvoid TourniquetStress-Dose Steroid

Pathophysiology

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is idiopathic activation of morphologically normal mast cells, producing recurrent episodic symptoms of immunologic activation or frank anaphylaxis . That is what...

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