Risk KS, first described in 1933, is part of a larger family of diseases classified as PCD. The triad of KS consists of bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus; it has an incidence estimated at 1:15,000–40,000 births. The disease is…
Risk Less than 1:100,000 Autosomal recessive with no sex predominance Panethnic but more common in Northern Sweden and Palestinian town of Jenin Perioperative Risks Abnormal platelet functioning and increased risk of bleeding Respiratory failure Seizure Worry About Intraoperative blood loss…
Risk Incidence in USA: 1:100,000-130,000 live births and prevalence of 2.6:100,000. No race or sex predilection. Skeletal survey by US after 14 wk gestation can detect defining deformities. Heterogeneous presentation, from mild to fatal. Perioperative Risks 70–80% mortality in infancy…
Risk More than 8 million members worldwide Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York; new world headquarters under construction in Warwick, New York Perioperative Risks Possible morbidity and/or mortality from massive hemorrhage secondary to religious dogma banning members from accepting blood transfusions.…
Risk Chronic liver disease consistently the ninth most common cause of death in USA Male to female ratio: 2:1 African American to Caucasian ratio: 2:1 Perioperative Risks Jaundice per se poses no special risks; at least 25% present with severe…
Risk Incidence in USA: 20 million anesthetics annually Perioperative Risks Incidence is approximately 0.1% in general surgical population and increases to approximately 1% in high-risk populations. Procedure risk factors include OB surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma, and rigid bronchoscopy. Pt risk…
Acknowledgment Thank you to Kevin J. Gingrich for his contribution to the previous version of this chapter. Risk Incidence in USA: >50% of pts presenting with head trauma or other intracranial pathology (>600,000/y) Gender predominance: Only for certain etiologies (i.e.,…
Risk Most common functional islet cell tumor of pancreas Incidence: 1–4 per million population per year Mean age of onset: 47 y Presentation earlier (mean age 25 y) if part of MEN-1 More common in females Perioperative Risks Hypoglycemia Worry…
Risk Highest incidence: Age 3–12 y and 55–65 y Two-thirds of childhood CNS tumors; approximately 3–5:100,000/y under age 19 y 15–20% of adult CNS tumors; incidence lower than in children Perioperative Risks Very confined space, brain tolerates tumor poorly, leading…
Epidemiology In USA, more than 300,000 people have an ICD and more than 180,000 ICDs are implanted annually, based on CMS registry data. Given current implant and survival rates, nearly 700,000 people in USA may have an ICD by the…