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Myopathy and Obstetric Anaesthesiology

Andy Kwok*†, Sarah Armstrong**
*Anaesthetic Registrar ST7, St George’s School of Anaesthesia, London, UK
**Consultant Anaesthetist and Lead for Obstetric Anaesthesia, Frimley Health NHS
Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
Edited by: Gillian Abir, Clinical Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine,
Stanford, CA, USA; James Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor, BC Women’s Hospital,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
†Corresponding author e-mail: andy.kwok4@nhs.net

Published October 19, 2021

Abstract

This tutorial summarises various types of myopathies and their physiological effects in pregnancy. It describes the commonly associated obstetric and anaesthetic complications and their management. It is important for anaesthetists to understand different clinical aspects of myopathies in order to ensure safe obstetric anaesthetic care for these patients.

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