Anaesthetic management of achondroplasia.
We report a patient with achondroplasia who presented for emergency Caesarean section. Endotracheal intubation was not difficult. The reaction of this patient to drugs such as thiopentone and tubocurarine, judged on body weight basis, was normal.
D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy