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Expert: Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based - 2/16/2009


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Hello,
My husband has a pseudocholinesterase deficiency and he has to undergo a surgery to treat his sinuses. I need to know if he can be given total anesthesia without putting his life into danger. Note: once he underwent a surgery and woke up 7 hours later although he was supposed to wake up 1 hour later.
Thank you so much


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Hi there
This is absolutely no problem as it is known about and it is easy for us to avoid any of te very few drugs that are affected by this.
It was an issue the first time as no one knew about it and they had to wait for the muscle relaxant used to wear off which typically does take 6-8 hours.
Please be reassured
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Dr Ian Jackson

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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based

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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.

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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists

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