Anaesthesia in children with osteogenesis imperfecta - report of 14 general anaesthetics in three children.

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare, genetically inherited syndrome involving connective tissue. It results in extremely fragile bones and disorders of other organs and body systems. Children with osteogenesis imperfecta are susceptible to bone fractures and often require surgery and anaesthesia.

[Anaesthesia in patients with arthrogryposis].

Arthrogryposis is a rare congenital syndrome, characterised by multiple joint contractures. Children suffering from this disease often need surgical interventions to correct musculoskeletal abnormalities. Among problems which may be encountered are a difficult airway, myopathy, difficulties with peripheral iv placement, and the possibility of intraoperative hyperthermia.

[Negative pressure pulmonary oedema and haemorrhage].

Background: Pulmonary haemorrhage due to negative airway pressure is a very rare but potentially fatal complication of general anaesthesia. Only a few such cases have been reported in the literature.

Case Report: A previously healthy, 25-year-old man underwent general anaesthesia for internal stabilisation of a fractured clavicle.