Relapsing polychondritis and the anaesthetist.
The anaesthetic management of a patient with upper airway obstruction secondary to relapsing polychondritis is described. The relevance of this condition to the anaesthetist is discussed.
Anaesthetic Department, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
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D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000776:Anesthesiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications*; D014139:Tracheostomy