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Obstetrics Anaesthesia

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Myasthenia Gravis and Pregnancy

Dr Sindy Lee1†, Dr Carly Webb2, Dr Sarah Armstrong3

1Anaesthetic Registrar, St George’s Hospital, London UK
2Anaesthetic Registrar, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol UK
3Anaesthetic Consultant, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley UK

Edited by: Dr. Gillian Abir, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA; Dr. James Brown, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, BC Women’s Hospital, Canada

†Corresponding author email: sindy.lee@doctors.org.uk

Published March 16, 2021

Abstract

This tutorial covers a brief overview of Myasthenia Gravis and focusses on the considerations in pregnancy. It highlights specific concerns for the anaesthetist including the potential for respiratory compromise, bulbar involvement and autonomic dysfunction; and recommendations for the anaesthetic management in the peri-partum period.

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