Cardiopulmonary Complications in the Operating Room Leads to Diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy

Authors

Joshua Jones, Corewell Health Resident
Roy Soto, Corewell Health
Nelson Jones, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-19-2024

Abstract

A 44-year-old female with undiagnosed muscular dystrophy presented for abnormal uterine bleeding. She required general anesthesia for endometrial ablation but during induction she developed sustained ventricular tachycardia--terminating the case. Her hospital course was further complicated after being extubated as she abruptly desaturated requiring reintubation and remained hypoxic with increasing peak pressures. After speaking with family, it was understood that there was a strong family history of myotonic dystrophy and genetic testing was initiated. This case will discuss the perioperative precautions and anticipated complications in patients with myotonic dystrophy requiring general anesthesia.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 18-22, 2024, Philadelphia, PA

Recommended Citation

Jones J, Soto R, Jones N. Cardiopulmonary complications in hte operating room leads to diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy. Presented at: American College of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 19; Philadelphia, PA. Available from:https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20183/presentation/7024