Unusual presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia – an emphasis on adequate preanesthesia work-up

  • Roopa Sachidananda Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka 580 021 (India)
  • Vikram K Bhat Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka 580 021 (India)
  • MCB Santosh Department of Anesthesiology, SDM college of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka (India)
  • Rohini V Bhat Pai Department of Anesthesiology, SDM college of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka (India)
Keywords: Chronic myeloid leukemia, Disseminated intravascular coagulation, Brachial plexus block

Abstract

Regional anesthesia has become the primary anesthetic technique in management of trauma cases and is reported to have several advantages over general anesthesia. However, it is contraindicated in the presence of conditions associated with coagulopathy e.g. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). While sepsis and trauma are more common causes of DIC, physicians must also be aware of rare causes like haematological malignancy.

Citation: Sachidananda R, Bhat VK, Santosh MCB, Pai RVB. Unusual presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia – an emphasis on adequate preanesthesia work-up. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(3):289-90

Published
01-29-2019
How to Cite
Sachidananda, R., Bhat, V. K., Santosh, M., & Pai, R. V. B. (2019). Unusual presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia – an emphasis on adequate preanesthesia work-up. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 289-290. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/422
Issue
Vol.18 No.3(2014): July-September
Section
Case Reports