Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta for Lower Limb Surgery

Anaesthesiologist are involved in paediatric emergencies through the administration of anaesthesia for emergency surgeries and have a role in airway management, resuscitation and intensive care. Neonates have special risks associated witii anaesthesia and surgery. They present great challenges to the anaesthesia team. Ideally surgery for neonates should be undertaken in a specialist unit. Neonatal defects which need emergency surgical care are congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele, gastroschisis, malrotation of gut, volvolus. intususception and others.