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Williams Syndrome

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid HypotensionAvoid TachycardiaAvoid BradycardiaAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid Prolonged FastingOptimize HydrationAvoid StressorsAvoid Pulmonary HypertensionArrhythmiasReduced Cardiac OutputAvoid Lactated RingersRenal DysfunctionRenal AbnormalitiesAspirationHypertensionHypercalcemiaMyocardial Ischemia Risk

Pathophysiology

Williams syndrome (Williams-Beuren syndrome) is a microdeletion at chromosome 7q11.23 that removes the elastin (ELN) gene, occurring in roughly 1 in 7,500 live births. Losing elastin produces a...

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