Geriatrics

Question 1

MS anesthetic consideration

Answer 1

1. NO succs - hyperkalemia/acidosis

2.Regional and GA = risk of excerpation or relapse

3.avoid hyperthermia (demyelinated fibers extremely sensitive to increased temp)

4. Resp involvement weakness

Question 2

Guianne barre anesthetic considerations

Answer 2

1. No succs - hyperkalemia
2. ANS dysfucntion (similar to hyperreflexemia)
   3.resp involvement (vent)