Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) : Fiona Li Pharm D Candidate University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) : Fiona Li Pharm D Candidate University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) : Fiona Li Pharm D Candidate University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
Fiona Li
Pharm D Candidate
University of Saint Joseph
School of Pharmacy
Objectives
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Classification Of EDS
Six subtypes of EDS
Classical
Vascular
Hypermobility
Kyphoscoliotic
Arthrochalasia
Dermatosparaxis
Aly Abayazeed, Vascular type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with fatal spontaneous rupture of a right common iliac artery dissection: case
report and review of literature. J Radiol Case Rep.2014 Feb;8(2):63-69.
Jakob Burcharth,Jacob Rosenberg, Gastrointestinal surgery and related complications
in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome:A systematic review, Dig Surg 2012;29:349-357.
Vascular Type Of EDS
Susan P Pauker, Joan Stoler. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. Uptodate, Mar 2015.
EDS Management-Joint Protection
Principle of management:
Optimize function, relieve symptoms, and prevent
injury
Joint protection and function
Preserve and protect joint function
Prevent recurrent joint dislocations, chronic joint
pain and early onset of osteoarthritis
Swimming, walking, and taichi
Vitamin C 500 mg daily
Avoid carrying items weighing> 5 lbs
Susan P Pauker, Joan Stoler. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. Uptodate, Mar 2015.
EDS Management-Pain Management
Chronic musculoskeletal pain, resembles
fibromyalgia
Associated with joint damage, with neuropathic
features
Acetaminophen
NSAIDs (avoid in patient with easy bruising)
Opioid medications (controversial)
Ice on the joints
Meditation/relaxation techniques
Claudia Celletti,Marco Castori. Evaluation of Kinesiophobia and Its Correlations with Pain and Fatigue in Joint Hypermobility
Syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility type. Biomed Res Int. 2013; Jul 14
Ballantyne JC, MaoJ. Opioid therapy for chronic pain. N Engl J Med. 2003 Nov 13;349(20:1943-53)
EDS Management-Skin Fragility/Bruising
Thomas wilesmann, Marco Castori. Recommendations for anesthesia and perioperative management in patients
with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2014;9:109
Patient Case
Pain management
Hydromorphone 1-2 mg IV q4hr
Ketorolac 30 mg IV once
Acetaminophen 650 mg po q4hr prn
Lorazepam 1 mg IV push q4hr
Ice on joints