Anesthetic management of a difficult airway in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa: a case report.

Epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited skin disease that leads to an array of medical problems. Patients are susceptible to blistering and scar formation following even minor trauma. These patients may present with scarring, limiting the range of motion of their temporal mandibular joint.

Anesthetic management of a patient with asystolic spells.

Breathholding spells are common in infancy. In a subset of patients they may be associated with bradycardia and asystole. Management of these children necessitates placement of a permanent pacemaker.