Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

Dr Jayprakash Galpalli, Dr. Mohan Swami

Abstract: A 9yr old male child, with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy was scheduled for tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy with bilateral grommet insertion. The anaesthetic management of patient with muscular dystrophies is complicated and challenging. A thorough preoperative evaluation and multidisciplinary approach is essential for perioperative management of such cases. Here, we describe the successful anaesthetic management of a case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy who underwent tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy & bilateral grommet insertion procedure under general anaesthesia.

Keywords: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, difficult airway. anaesthesia management

How to Cite?: Dr Jayprakash Galpalli, Dr. Mohan Swami, "Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy", Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1899-1900, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231124192443, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231124192443