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Anaesthesia for Children with Skin Disorders

Dr Catherine Riley1†, Dr Kate Wilson2

1ST7 Anaesthesia, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK

2Consultant Anaesthetist, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, UK

Edited by: Dr Faye M. Evans, Senior Associate in Perioperative Anaesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Dr Yuanting Zha, Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

†Corresponding author email: catherine.riley9@nhs.net

 

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.530

Published August 27, 2024

Abstract

This tutorial explores the provision of anaesthesia for children with skin disorders, which range from mild to life-threatening. The anaesthetist must balance prevention of skin trauma or infection with the provision of safe anaesthesia, including airway and temperature management.

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