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Pulmonary Atresia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

CyanosisAvoid IV bubblesAvoid N2OAvoid HyperventilationAvoid HypotensionAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid TachycardiaAvoid Prolonged FastingAnemiaReduced Cardiac OutputAvoid Pulmonary HypertensionShockDuct-Dependent CirculationRight-to-Left Shunt

Pathophysiology

Pulmonary atresia is complete obstruction of the right ventricular outflow — the pulmonary valve, often along with the trunk, is atretic, so no blood leaves the right ventricle for the lungs. It...

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