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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Stroke RiskAvoid HypotensionHypertensionRenal DysfunctionProteinuriaPulmonary HypertensionAnemiaSeizuresImmunocompromiseChronic Steroid UseThrombocytopenia

Pathophysiology

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies against phospholipid-binding proteins - lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin, and anti-beta-2-glycoprotein I...

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