Uses Inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain stem and spinal cord. Glycine and GABA receptors may mediate the effects of inhaled anesthetics. A nonessential amino acid sold as a natural sugar substitute, a sedative, and an antacid; used to promote muscle…
Uses Active ingredient for brain and retinal health (more than 40% of brain and retina is structural fat and more than 50% of fat in brain and retina is DHA). Decreases arrhythmias and deaths related to coronary artery disease. Important…
Uses Proposed uses DHEA with insufficient evidence: Vasodilation, anti-inflammatory, antiatherosclerotic, antiaging Physical performance: Increase muscle mass, strength, and energy SLE, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, Crohn disease, COPD Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, fibromyalgia Depression, schizophrenia, chronic fatigue, anorexia nervosa, sleep…
Risk Up to 40% of pts may be undernourished on admission to hospital, and two-thirds of all pts lose weight during hospital stay. 60% of elderly pts are malnourished at discharge. More than 376,000 people depend on TPN per year…
Risk Prevalence in USA: 13.1% in people >20 y. Prevalence highest among Hispanics. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor. Incidence highest among men ≥45 y and women ≥55 y. Htn is a risk factor. Low HDL (<40 mg/dL) is a…
Risk Any pt with plasma K + concentration <5.5 mEq/L Perioperative Risks Muscle weakness and paralysis Cardiac conduction system abnormalities CV collapse: Peaked T waves (6–7 mEq/L) ST depression Prolonged P-R interval and widened QRS (10–12 mEq/L) Ventricular fibrillation or…
Risk Rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that can present increased anesthesia risks. Inherited disease of carbohydrate metabolism affecting how the body processes the simple sugar galactose. The primary risk factor is having parents who carry the gene for galactosemia. Life-threatening…
Risk Lifetime prevalence within USA 4% Vast majority of pts younger than 25 y Suicide rates are 20 times higher than that of general population Perioperative Risks Risk of disregard for self care within manic phases, especially in the setting…