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Open Globe Injury Repair (Ruptured or Lacerated Globe)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Bed turned 90 degrees, arms tucked
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Aspiration risk / Full stomach, PONV

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, Oral Rae
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Examination under anesthesia - the full survey of the eye is deliberately deferred until the patient is anesthetized, because examining a struggling patient risks extruding more contents. Exposure -...

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