PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 Supplement May 2009, pp. S242-S244 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2952J)
SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE |
The American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement on the Respiratory and Related Management of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Undergoing Anesthesia or Sedation*
Department of Pediatrics, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
This is a summary of the presentation on the American College of Chest Physicians consensus statement on the respiratory and related management of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy undergoing sedation or anesthesia, presented as part of the program on pulmonary management of pediatric patients with neuromuscular disorders at the 30th Annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium on February 20, 2008.
Abbreviations: DMD—Duchenne muscular dystrophy GA—general anesthesia PS—procedural sedation SpO2—pulse oxygen saturation FVC—forced vital capacity NPPV—noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation MEP—maximum expiratory pressure PCF—peak cough flow
Accepted Jan 5, 2009.
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