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Tutorial 267

Rheumatoid Arthritis And Anaesthesia – Part 2

Dr Rashmi Menon

Leeds General Infirmary

Correspondence to rashmimenon@doctors.org.uk

13TH AUGUST 2012

Abstract

Anaesthesia for the patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis is challenging. It requires a good knowledge of the multisystem effects of the disease, the drugs used to treat it, and meticulous attention to detail, to safely anaesthetise these patients.