Anesthetic Experience of an Acromegalic Patient with Body Weight of 205 kg: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.53.3.403
- Author:
Yunjoo KIM
1
;
Youn Jin KIM
;
Hee Jung BAIK
;
Jong Hak KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. ankyj@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
acromegaly;
fiberscope;
intubation;
total knee replacement
- MeSH:
Acromegaly;
Airway Management;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee;
Body Weight*;
Growth Hormone;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Intubation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;53(3):403-406
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acromegaly is a rare and slowly progressive multisystem disorder caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone. The anesthetic risks of an acromegalic patient include hypertension, cardiac, gastrointestinal, renal problem and difficulties in an airway management by typical facial features, which require careful attention. We report a case of an anesthetic management for total knee replacement in an acromegalic patient with body weight of 205 kg.
