My case today Cerebral palsy, impossible spinal, bad pulmonary function

22 year old 66 lbs 3’2 ft, with bad cerebral palsy, non verbal, badly contracted limbs, spine literally on the side with the worst kyphosis and scoliosis I have ever seen. Had a femur fracture a month ago, had a bout with multi resistant pneumonia which lef him with a bad Pulmonar function (which was bad to begin with due to his condition). Last week was scheduled for a femoral nail. I was not present but the attending then said meddling with the airway was out of the way, and just could... Read more
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