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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Careful PositioningDifficult AirwayAvoid HyperthermiaBlood Loss (Excessive)

Pathophysiology

An inherited disorder of type I collagen that makes bone brittle, causing recurrent fractures from minimal force. Associated features include blue sclerae, hearing loss, ligamentous laxity,...

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