EMERGENCY INFORMATION EHLERS-DANLOS HANDLE THIS PATIENT WITH GREAT CARE! 🦓 ✔️ Joints may be lax and dislocate easily. ✔️ Skin tearing, splitting and bruising are common. ✔️ Mitral Valve Prolapse, umbilical and inguinal hernias may be present. ✔️ Arterial or intestinal rupture commonly presents as acute abdominal or flank pain that can be diffuse or localized. ✔️ Cerebral arterial rupture may present with altered mental status and be mistaken for drug overdose. ✔️ Emergency procedures (especially for Vascular #EDS) often require trauma, vascular surgery, ICU. ✔️ Elective surgery and procedures should be avoided whenever possible. ✔️ Non-invasive testing is highly preferred. ✔️ Healing may be delayed, with irregular scarring. ✔️ Use alternatives to sutures whenever possible. ✔️ Retain sutures/staples for twice the normal period; watch for wound reopening and dehiscence. ✔️ Anesthetists should use caution upon intubation, as jaw dislocation is common. ✔️ Local anesthestics are usually inadequate or short- lasting. ✔️ Potential spinal and/or cerebullar involvement may increase general anesthetic and surgical risks. #EDSInfo #EhlersDanlosAwareness #EDSAwareness #MySeveralWorlds
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
EHLERS-DANLOS
HANDLE THIS PATIENT WITH GREAT CARE! 🦓
✔️ Joints may be lax & dislocate easily.
✔️ Skin tearing, splitting & bruising are common.
✔️ Mitral Valve Prolapse, umbilical & inguinal hernias may be present.
#EhlersDanlosAwareness #EDSAwareness #EDS #MySeveralWorlds
