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Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Tag Christian Diez

Encephalopathy, Hypertensive

Risk Chronic Htn, renal disease (particularly end-stage renal disease), malignancy, sympathomimetic drugs, and a history of transplantation and immunosuppressive therapies Perioperative Risks Increased risk of myocardial ischemia, ventricular dysrhythmias, HF, aortic dissection, cerebral hemorrhage, coma, long-term neurologic disability, renal failure,…

Carotid Sinus Syndrome

Risk Male > female 9% of pts with recurrent syncope; history of falls Increased incidence with age, rarely below age 50 y Peripheral vascular disease Head and neck cancer Perioperative Risks Presence of CSS does not increase rate of mortality,…

Burn Injury, Electrical

Risk Low-voltage burns (<1000 V) commonly occur in children at home. High-voltage burns (≥1000 V) are more common in adults and characteristically occur in outdoor environments near power sources and lines. Lightning electrical burns carry highest rate of mortality and…