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.
Hayward
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Anaesthetic Department, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
al-Shaikh
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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