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Ichthyosis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Skin FragilityCareful PositioningAvoid HypothermiaAvoid HyperthermiaDehydrationHypovolemiaOptimize HydrationUnstable ElectrolytesSepsisDry EyesDifficult AirwayReactive AirwayBronchospasm riskAvoid HypoventilationDifficult Vascular AccessImpaired Thermoregulation

Pathophysiology

Ichthyosis is a family of disorders of cornification in which the epidermal barrier fails and scale accumulates. Ichthyosis vulgaris, the most common form at roughly 1 in 100 to 250, comes from...

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