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Paediatric Anaesthesia

Tutorial 476

Anaesthesia for Paediatric Patients with Achondroplastic short stature

Dr Andrew O’Donoghue1†, Dr James Isherwood2, Dr Brıd McGrath3
1 – SpR in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
2 – SpR in Anaesthesia, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, England
3 – Consultant in Anaesthesia, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, Dublin, Ireland
Edited by: Dr Kate Wilson, Consultant in Anaesthesia, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, England
†Corresponding author e-mail: andrew.odonoghue@umail.ucc.ie

Published July 19, 2022

Abstract

A tutorial describing the perioperative care of achondroplastic paediatric patients, including the potential hazards that should be considered.