Risk PJP is a respiratory infection seen in immunocompromised pts, usually associated with a CD4 cell count <500 Can affect pts with both acquired and congenital immunodeficiency syndromes. Seen in both males and females and all age groups. Often associated…
Risk Obstetric factors: Primigravidy, assisted delivery, low birth weight, preterm birth Infant factors: Limited neck ROM, male sex, larger CSF spaces, preference to sleep with head turned to one side. Infant care factors: Spends most time in supine position without…
Risk Incidence: 1:200-250 pregnancies Highest incidence with multiparity, repeat C-section or other uterine surgery, prior placenta previa, advanced maternal age, tobacco use, cocaine use, male fetus Perioperative Risks Maternal mortality is <1%. Fetal complications: Prematurity (45% of deliveries at <37…
Acknowledgment The authors wish to thank Ira J. Rampril for work on the previous edition of this chapter. Risk 10% of diagnosed brain neoplasms Peak incidence fourth to sixth decade of life Perioperative Risks Related to specific hormone-related effects, including…
Risk 1:8500-14,000 live births; PRS nonsyndromic in about 40% of cases. Syndromic PRS most commonly associated with Stickler, velocardiofacial, and Treacher-Collins syndromes. Perioperative Risks Chronic airway obstruction, respiratory distress, hypoxia. Malnutrition due to feeding difficulties, GE reflux. Congenital heart defects…
Risk Affects 5–10% of morbidly obese pts Usually associated with long-standing obesity Perioperative Risks Markedly greater risk among the morbidly obese vs. pts with normal BMI. With intraabdominal or intrathoracic procedures lasting more than 2 h, there is approximately 40%…
Risk Physiologic anemia, occurring 6–8 wk after birth, is a normal process in term infants. Anemia of prematurity is a pathologic anemia occurring in preterm infants. Extent of prematurity and comorbidities correlate with extent of anemia. Perioperative Risks Term infants…
Risk Incidence in USA: 0.03–0.04% (∼80,000) by autopsy of nonselected individuals. Prevalence: 0.1–0.3% of individuals with sustained Htn have pheochromocytoma. At least 20% are now diagnosed when the tumor is incidentally found during abdominal MRI or CT for other reasons.…
Risk Increasing prevalence 1976 (lowest) vs. 2012, 1010 vs. 41,880 cases (14 deaths in infants aged <12 mo). Substantial morbidity and mortality in USA children despite high childhood vaccination rates. Incidence highest for infants <1 y of age (23% of all…
Risk Prevalence of PVD is 3–20%; and increases with age. Risk factors: Nonwhite race, male gender, older age, smoking, DM, Htn, hyperlipidemia, and CRI. Risk of MACE approximately 5–7% per year; correlates with the severity of PVD. Perioperative Risks Prevalence…