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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypertensionLabile Blood PressureRenal DysfunctionRenal AbnormalitiesAvoid HypotensionShockBlood Loss (Excessive)DehydrationFull StomachAspirationSepsisImmunocompromiseHyperglycemiaAnemiaStroke RiskCareful PositioningSkin FragilitySkeletal Muscle WeaknessPeripheral NeuropathyStress-Dose Steroid

Pathophysiology

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of medium-sized arteries that, unlike the ANCA-associated vasculitides, is typically ANCA-negative and characteristically spares the...

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