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Reye Syndrome

Risk Incidence prior to 1990: 0.3–0.6:100,000. From 1987 to 1993: 0.03-0.06:100,000; 2 cases/y have been reported since 1994. During early 1980s, an association between aspirin and Reye syndrome was recognized; thereafter, incidence declined dramatically. In 1986, a warning label on…

Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery

Key Points ▪ Ophthalmic procedures are considered to be “low-risk.” However, the patient population is higher risk because of the extremes of age involved and associated comorbidities. ▪ Some ophthalmic surgeries (cataract, glaucoma, simple vitrectomy) are short procedures, but high…