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Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid HypoglycemiaHypoglycemiaAvoid Prolonged FastingDysglycemiaAvoid AcidosisHyperkalemiaRenal DysfunctionDifficult AirwayAspirationSkeletal Muscle WeaknessReduced Cardiac OutputImmunocompromiseCareful PositioningAnemiaSeizuresLactic AcidosisNeutropeniaPlatelet DysfunctionRhabdomyolysis

Pathophysiology

Glycogen storage diseases are inherited inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism in which a missing or defective enzyme blocks glycogen synthesis or breakdown. Most are autosomal recessive; type IX...

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