Anesthetic Management of a Case of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Congestive Heart Failure with Compartment Syndrome of the Upper Limb for Emergency Fasciotomy

Authors

Sangam Yadav1,*, Abhishek Singh2, Anjolie Chhabra1
1AIIMS, NEW DELHI
2ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI
*Corresponding Author: AIIMS, NEW DELHI Email: [email protected]

Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia:Vol. 6, issue 4; e149737
Published online:Sep 07, 2021
Article type:Case Report
How to Cite:Yadav S, Singh A, Chhabra A. Anesthetic Management of a Case of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Congestive Heart Failure with Compartment Syndrome of the Upper Limb for Emergency Fasciotomy. J Cell Mol Anesth. 2021;6(4):e149737. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v6i4.35351

Abstract

We describe the effectiveness and safety of regional anesthesia in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with a deranged coagulation profile. A 16-year-old male having DMD and congestive heart failure (CHF) presented to emergency with abdominal pain. Following cannula insertion, the patient developed compartment syndrome of the left forearm and hand. He was started on thrombolytic heparin infusion and the surgical team planned for an emergency fasciotomy. Ultrasound-guided axillary plexus block with ropivacaine allowed us to provide effective anesthesia for this patient avoiding the deleterious effects of general Anesthesia.

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