Chapter 20 – Obstetric Patients
Chapter 20 Obstetric Patients Roisin Monteiro , Richard George and Steve M. Yentis Key Points Investigations should be undertaken as indicated by the patient’s clinical condition; additional investigations are not…
Chapter 25 – Challenges of Setting Up Preoperative Service
Chapter 25 Challenges of Setting Up Preoperative Service Robert Hill and Jane Jackson Key Points Effective preoperative assessment (POA) is best achieved with a service designed around patient requirements and…
Chapter 1 – Ischaemic Heart Disease
Chapter 1 Ischaemic Heart Disease Abhiram Prasad Key Points Perioperative risk is determined predominantly by patient-specific factors. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) model or…
Chapter 23 – Legal Considerations
Chapter 23 Legal Considerations A. Agatha Crerar-Gilbert Key Points Patients’ autonomy appears to trump other considerations. Their wishes of refusing treatment are determining irrespective of their rationale or lack of…
Chapter 22 – Anaphylaxis
Chapter 22 Anaphylaxis A. Agatha Crerar-Gilbert Key Points 1. The definition of anaphylaxis adopted in this chapter refers to all immediate hypersensitivity reactions, irrespective of the underlying immunological mechanism, emphasising…
Chapter 4 – Heart Failure
Chapter 4 Heart Failure Kristopher D. Knott and Nesan Shanmugam Key Points The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing and is a co-morbidity in up to 20 per cent…
Chapter 7 – Difficult Airway Prediction
Chapter 7 Difficult Airway Prediction Fauzia Mir and A. Agatha Crerar-Gilbert Key Points Airway assessment preoperatively is essential for patient management and can reduce significant morbidity and mortality. A comprehensive…
Chapter 17 – Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
Chapter 17 Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Grainne Nicholson and George M. Hall Key Points Patients with endocrine disease are a heterogeneous group and may present for surgery for their underlying…
Chapter 21 – Herbal Medications
Chapter 21 Herbal Medications A. Agatha Crerar-Gilbert Key Points 1. Although seen as beneficial and safe, herbal medications and supplements are not completely risk free. 2. Use of herbal medications…
Chapter 16 – Biochemistry
Chapter 16 Biochemistry Laura Tooth and Paul Collinson Key Points Always clinically assess patients before ordering any tests. Only order tests that could directly change patient management. Laboratory tests are…
