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Mitochondrial Myopathy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid Lactated RingersAvoid Prolonged FastingAvoid HypothermiaAvoid SuccinylcholineHyperkalemiaParalytic SensitivityReduced MACAvoid AcidosisArrhythmiasSeizuresSkeletal Muscle WeaknessLocal Anesthetic SensitivityLactic Acidosis

Pathophysiology

Mitochondrial myopathy sits inside a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders that disrupt mitochondrial respiration at the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation, so the cell cannot...

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