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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Bronchospasm riskReactive AirwayCopious SecretionsPneumothoraxAvoid N2OAvoid PEEPHypoxiaAvoid HypoxiaPulmonary HypertensionDyspneaAir Trapping (Auto-PEEP)Hepatic Dysfunction

Pathophysiology

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protease inhibitor made in the liver. It neutralizes neutrophil elastase and accounts for roughly 90% of the protection against elastolytic activity in the lower...

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