ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PRESENTING WITH FRACTURE FEMUR - A CASE REPORT

  • Saleem Ahmed Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Khalid Zaeem Aslam Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Syed Samee Uddin Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Sanum Kashif Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, Awake fiber optic intubation, Failed intubation, Fixed spine deformity, Ultra sound guided

Abstract

A patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis with fixed spine deformity was planned for hemi arthroplasty for fracture neck of femur. After failed attempts at regional anesthesia, patient was managed under general anesthesia with awake fiberoptic intubation technique and was successfully extubated at the end of surgical procedure.

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Published
2017-08-31
How to Cite
Ahmed, S., Aslam, K., Uddin, S., & Kashif, S. (2017). ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PRESENTING WITH FRACTURE FEMUR - A CASE REPORT. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 67(Suppl-3), S310-12. Retrieved from https://mail.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/4582
Issue
Vol 67 No Suppl-3 (2017): August
Section
Case Reports