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Malaria

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AnemiaHypoglycemiaSeizuresIncreased ICPAvoid AcidosisRenal DysfunctionHypotensionHyperthermiaArrhythmiasSepsisDehydrationOptimize HydrationUnstable ElectrolytesG6PD DeficiencyHemolysis RiskHepatic DysfunctionLactic AcidosisSplenomegalyThrombocytopenia

Pathophysiology

Malaria is a protozoal infection with one of five Plasmodium species, transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito. Sporozoites reach the liver within about an hour, mature into merozoites, then...

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