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Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Difficult AirwayVideo LaryngoscopeAspirationFull StomachCopious SecretionsAvoid OpioidsAvoid HypoxiaCyanosisPulmonary HypertensionCareful PositioningObstructive Sleep Apnea

Pathophysiology

Pierre Robin sequence is the triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction, with cleft palate present in most cases. It is a sequence rather than a syndrome: one defect starts the...

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