Category Anesthesia

Alagille Syndrome

Risk Also known as syndromic bile duct paucity Affects cardiac, musculoskeletal, ocular, facial, and neurodevelopmental systems Most common inherited disorder that causes chronic liver disease in children 1:100,000 births with equal gender incidence Perioperative Risks Cardiac congenital anomaly and hemodynamic…

Addison Disease

Risk Prevalence 1:100,000 persons M:F ratio: 1:1.8 Perioperative Risks CV instability, labile BP, hypotension, shock Hypovolemia, hyperkalemia, cardiac dysrhythmia Limited response to vasopressors Worry About N/V and diarrhea leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and acid/base disorder. Acute adrenal insufficiency leading…

Acute Intermittent Porphyria

Risk Prevalence: <200,000 cases of porphyria in USA, AIP: 5 to 10 in 100,000 worldwide. Highest in Northern Europeans. More commonly manifests in females, typically third to fourth decades of life. Perioperative Risks Drugs and/or chemicals that induce heme containing…

Acromegaly

Risk People within USA: Prevalence is 40 cases/million; incidence is 3 to 8 new cases Occurs with equal frequency in men and women and most frequently diagnosed in third to fifth decades of life (5 to 20 y lag between…

Acidosis, Renal Tubular

Risk Incidence in USA: Unknown Present in a variety of disease states, from mild to severe systemic illness Perioperative Risks Hemodynamic instability (related to arteriolar vasodilation, acidosis, and decreased cardiac output) Hyperkalemia Insulin resistance and hyperglycemia Acute respiratory failure Worry…

Acidosis, Lactic/Metabolic

Risk Incidence in USA: Unknown Present in a variety of disease states, from mild to severe systemic illness Perioperative Risks Hemodynamic instability (due to arteriolar vasodilation and decreased cardiac output) Hyperkalemia Insulin resistance and hyperglycemia Stimulation of inflammation and suppression…

Achondroplasia, Dwarfism

Risk 1 per 15,000 to 40,000 births worldwide Females ≥ males No race predilection Most common type of dwarfism Perioperative Risks Cervical spine instability Spinal cord compression Cardiopulmonary disease Worry About Difficult airway and ventilation Central and/or obstructive sleep apnea…