When NMDA Receptors are Under Attack, Which Anesthetic Choice is Best?

Authors

Sheridan Markatos, Beaumont Health Resident
Adam J. Cruz, Beaumont Health Resident
Moshe Haddad, Beaumont Health Resident
Christie M. Vahabzadeh, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-10-2021

Abstract

We present a case of a previously healthy 28-year-old female who presented to the hospital with acute psychosis. She was initially admitted to the psychiatric ward with suicidal ideation but later was transferred to the medical floor with tachycardia and mental status changes. Her neurologic status progressed to catatonia and eventually the patient became comatose and began experiencing seizures, at which point she was intubated. We discuss the relatively new of diagnosis anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and the anesthetic management of these patients for surgery and sedation.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Markatos S, Cruz AJ, Haddad M, Vahabzadeh CM. When NMDA receptors are under attack, which anesthetic choice is best? Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/4861