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Dermatomyositis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationFull StomachRSIDifficult AirwaySkeletal Muscle WeaknessImmunocompromiseCareful PositioningArrhythmiasHyperglycemiaDyspneaThromboembolism Risk

Pathophysiology

Dermatomyositis is an acquired immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy driven by a humoral attack on muscle capillaries and arteriolar endothelium. Complement activation forms the C5b-9 membrane attack...

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