Navigate the high-risk intersection of genetics and anesthesia with confidence. This course distills the key pathophysiology of Duchenne, Becker, and myotonic dystrophy and the central role of dystrophin, then translates it into practical anesthetic implications—agent selection, cardiac and respiratory risk, and safe extubation strategies. You’ll also walk through the perioperative nuances of caring for patients with Down syndrome, including airway challenges, atlantoaxial instability, cardiac defects, altered drug responses, and temperature instability—so you can anticipate complications instead of reacting to them.