title: Anesthetic management in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta for rush nail removal in femur.
abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetically inherited syndrome involving connective tissues, resulting in anatomic and physiologic abnormalities, which results in any form of anesthesia, a challenging task. We hereby report a case of OI type I presented with distinctively blue sclera, hearing loss, kyphoscoliosis, and mild pulmonary restrictive disease who underwent rush nail removal in the femur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Divanshu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Alaka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Purohit
keywords: Blue sclera; conducting hearing loss; malignant hyperthermia; osteogenesis imperfecta; spinal anesthesia