HYPOTHYROIDISM: ANESTHESIA CONCERNS

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1.Hypothyroidism
2.Anemia
3.Reduced plasma volume
4.Impaired hepatic drug metabolism
5.Hypoglycemia
6.Impaired clearance of free water
7.Hyponatremia
8.Enlarged tongue
9.Nerve compression due to myxoedema
10.Delayed gastric emptying

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