Risk Estimated to be <1 in 1 million persons, but may be higher due to misdiagnosis and underreporting Rare: Approximately 100 cases reported in literature Perioperative Risks Severe hemorrhage out of proportion to plt count Transfusion reactions Worry About Severe…
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…
Case Synopsis A 63-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer who has undergone chemotherapy will be undergoing a left carpometacarpal arthroplasty. An infraclavicular brachial plexus block is done using 30 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine. On her postoperative visit, she…