Anesthetic problems in Parkinson disease (PD) include old age, the interaction of antiparkinsonian drug with anesthetic drugs and various alterations in the respiratory, cardiovascular, autonomic, and neurological systems. This article focuses on anesthetic implications to be considered in Parkinson disease. Parkinsonism is the term given to a syndrome encompassing impairment of voluntary movement, rigidity, and tremor.
In India, community-based prevalence studies report a prevalence rate of 0.3% of the population over 50 years of age. It is also more common in females in India. Preoperative management of the disease Preanesthetic check-up includes : Diagnosis and duration of disease Assessment of associated changes in various systems The surgical procedure intended (elective or emergency) Effect of antiparkinsonian drugs the patient is taking along with potential interactions with…
