Myasthenia gravis and sevoflurane--a case report.
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by weakness and easy fatiguability of voluntary muscles. Myasthenic patients are sensitive to non-depolarizing relaxants. Sevoflurane, as an alternative, can be used to achieve good tracheal intubation. In this report, we present our experiences.
Erk
Gulcan
G
Ankara Numune Training and Research National Hospital, Ankara/Turkey. gulcanerk@hotmail.com
Karabeyoglu
Isil
I
Dikmen
Bayazit
B
D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane