General Anesthesia for an Infant With Pyloric Stenosis & Pierre Robin Sequence

• Published in: MedEdPORTAL Vol. 8
• Main Authors: Pittaway, Andrew J., Naumann, Heather L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 27.04.2012
• Subjects: Anesthesia; Infant; Laryngoscopy; Pierre Robin Sequence; Pyloric Stenosis

Abstract Introduction This problem-based learning (PBL) case contains an unusual association of two conditions. Specifically, it highlights the challenges inherent in safely anesthetizing an uncooperative infant with a potentially difficult airway and full stomach, and highlights the conflicting dem...