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Acute hepatic porphyria and anaesthesia: a practical approach to the prevention and management of acute neurovisceral attacks.
- Source :
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BJA Education . Feb2021, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p66-74. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The article describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of an acute attack of porphyria, including the appropriate use of haemarginate (HA). It discuss the perioperative considerations for managing patients with latent or active porphyria presenting for elective and emergency surgery.
- Subjects :
- *ANESTHESIA
*ARGININE
*DISEASE management
*ACUTE diseases
*HEPATIC porphyria
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20585349
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BJA Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147994140
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjae.2020.09.005