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Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Risk Rare hematologic neoplasm (accounts for 1–2% of hematologic malignancies). In USA, age-adjusted incidence of 5.7 per million among males and 2.7 per million among females. Median age at diagnosis is 73 y. Racial preponderance: Whites >African Americans (4.1 vs.…

Emphysema

Risk Incidence in USA: 4.7 million. Prevalence, incidence, and mortality increase with age. Higher in males than females. Higher in whites than nonwhites. Perioperative Risks Intraop bronchospasm N 2 O expansion of bullae Postop respiratory failure Postop pulm infection Worry…