Risk Congenital deficiency. Homozygote is estimated at 1:500,000-750,000 live births. Occurs when gene coding for protein C on both chromosomes #2 is affected. Heterozygote ∼0.2–0.4% of healthy population; 2–5% in pts with DVT. Acquired deficiency also seen. Perioperative Risks Pts…
Water is the body’s most abundant component. Without ingesting sufficient fresh water, humans can survive for just a few days. Ingested water, plus water produced endogenously, must be appropriately excreted to maintain homeostasis. In the human body, water has many…
Risk After successful prehospital cardiac resuscitation: 59–65% of pts remain comatose. 0–5% of successful resuscitations result in chronic vegetative state. Perioperative Risks Worsening of neurologic status; blindness most common residuum. Postpone surgery in all but emergency situations. Do what is…
Risk 3.4– 11% of medical ICU admissions 12–33% of multiple-organ dysfunction pts Perioperative Risks With predisposing conditions (e.g., hepatic insufficiency), risk of developing or exacerbating metabolic encephalopathy Increasing severity of preexisting encephalopathy Worry About Worsening hepatic insufficiency causing hepatic encephalopathy…