Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Risk • USA incidence of HIV: 50,000 per year • USA prevalence of HIV: 1.2 million • Sub-Saharan Africa prevalence: 25.8 million in 2014 • USA prevalence of AIDS (HIV…
Acidosis, Renal Tubular
Risk • Incidence in USA: Unknown • Present in a variety of disease states, from mild to severe systemic illness Perioperative Risks • Hemodynamic instability (related to arteriolar vasodilation, acidosis,…
Acidosis, Lactic/Metabolic
Risk • Incidence in USA: Unknown • Present in a variety of disease states, from mild to severe systemic illness Perioperative Risks • Hemodynamic instability (due to arteriolar vasodilation and…
Achondroplasia, Dwarfism
Risk • 1 per 15,000 to 40,000 births worldwide • Females ≥ males • No race predilection • Most common type of dwarfism Perioperative Risks • Cervical spine instability •…
Abruptio Placentae
Risk • Occurs in 0.4-1% of pregnancies, and the incidence is increasing, particularly among African Americans. • Associated with the following conditions: preeclampsia, hypertension, chorioamnionitis, cocaine use, alcohol use, trauma,…
