Medical Conditions Influencing Management of Pediatric Anesthesia Flashcards
What is the most frequent chromosomal aberration
trisomy 21
Down syndrome
HEENT/Airway Characteristics of T21
short neck, epicanthic folds, brushfield’s spots, low set ears, macroglossia, mandibular hypoplasia, narrow nasopharynx, hypertrophic lympathic tissue (tonsils and adenoids), subglottic stenosis
Cardiovascular characteristics of T21
40-50% have a CHD
AV canal defect, ASD VSD TOF PDA
What are neuromuscular characterstics of T21
hypotonia, ligamentous instability, dementia and parkinsonism in older adults, intellectual decline with age
What are ortho characteristics in T21
lax cervical ligaments can result in atlantooccipital or atlantoaxial instability and dislocation
GU/GI characteristics in T21
duodenal atresia, increased incidence of Hirschsprung disease
additional characteristics of T21
leukemia, obesity, thyroid disease
Anesthesia for down syndrome (airway)
assess atlanto-axial instability
inquire about changes in gross or fine motor function or head and neck pain care with laryngoscopy to minimize flexion or extension
assess for OSA
1/2 of these children will require a downsized ETT due to subglottic stenosis
Anesthesia for down syndrome (cardiovascular)
increased incidence of bradycardia on induction
CHD- bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis
assess for pulmonary HTN d/t to either CHD or OSA
Anesthesia for down syndrome
challenging vascular access
challenging to sedation, presmediate, caregiver present for induction
hypothyroidism when present can delay gastric emptying and alter drug metabolism
What is mucopolysaccharidosis?
genetic lyososomal storage disease
a group of metabolic disorders that have absent or malfunction enzymes to break down glycoaminoglycans or GAGs
which over time, the GAGs collect in cells and connective tissues resulting in progressive and permenant damage
What are the two prominent subtypes of mucopolysaccharidosis?
hurler and hunter
What is hurler syndrome?
genetic (autosomal recessive) mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 disease
deficiency of alpha L iduronidase
What are treatments for hurler syndrome?
enzyme replacement therapy and stem cell or umbilical cord blood transplant
What can be improved and halted in hurler’s syndrome?
abnormal physical characteristics (except skeleton and eyes) and neurologic degeneration
HEENT/Airway characteristics of Hurlers
macrocephaly, corneal opacities, hearing loss, large tongue, lips, tonsils, adenoids, copious nasal drainage, narrow trachea, OSA short neck, high epiglottis
What is the worst airway problem in pediatric anesthesia?
hurler syndrome d/t macrocephaly, short necks OSA, large tongues, tonsils, lips and adenoids, narrow trachea high epiglottis
Chest characteristics of hurlers
broad chest, spine deformities, recurrent respiratory infections
CV characteristics of hurlers
coronary artery narrowing and ischemic heart disease, mitral valve thickening, cardiomegaly
Neuro characteristics of hurlers
intellectual disability, hydropcephalus
Ortho characteristics of hurlers
small stature, hypoplastic odontoid with atlantoaxial subluxation
Anesthesia considerations for Hurler syndrome
one of the most difficult airways frequently encountered
obstruction of the airway and worsens with age, espeically after age 2
difficult intubation
odontoid hypoplasia and thick secretions
ECHO (possible cards impairment)
difficult IV access
What is hunter’s syndrome
x linked mucopolysaccharidosis type 2
presentation is variable, but often apparent by age 2-4 years
less intellectual disability, less joint disease, less organ involvement and slower progression than hurler
How is hunter’s syndrome treated?
enzyme therapy and transplants have been limited