Enfermedad de McArdle o glucogenosis tipo V: ¿influye en el manejo anestésico? / McArdle disease or glycogen storage disease type V: should it affect anaesthetic management?

La enfermedad de McArdle es una miopatía metabólica que puede implicar graves complicaciones durante el acto anestésico. Exponemos el caso de una paciente sometida a mastectomía, diagnosticada previamente de enfermedad de McArdle. El conocimiento de la fisiopatología y la aplicación de medidas de prevención puede evitar complicaciones de posible desenlace fatal. Se describen las posibles complicaciones y las medidas de prevención y tratamiento (AU)

McArdle disease is a metabolic myopathy that can may lead to severe perioperative problems. A case is reported of a woman with a history of McArdle disease, who was scheduled for a mastectomy. An understanding of the physiology and pathology, and the application of appropriate preventive measures can avoid complications. A overview of the complications and the management are described (AU)

[McArdle disease or glycogen storage disease type v: Should it affect anaesthetic management?]. / Enfermedad de McArdle o glucogenosis tipo v: ¿influye en el manejo anestésico?

McArdle disease is a metabolic myopathy that can may lead to severe perioperative problems. A case is reported of a woman with a history of McArdle disease, who was scheduled for a mastectomy. An understanding of the physiology and pathology, and the application of appropriate preventive measures can avoid complications. A overview of the complications and the management are described.