Serotonin Syndrome in the Perioperative Setting

Serotonin syndrome with perioperative oxycodone and pregabalin.

CPAP in the Perioperative Setting

OSA is a commonly encountered comorbid condition in surgical patients. The risk of cardiopulmonary complications is increased by two to threefold with OSA. Among the different treatment options for OSA, CPAP is an efficacious modality. This review examines the evidence regarding the use of CPAP in the preoperative and postoperative periods in surgical patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed OSA.

Clinical Fluid Therapy in the Perioperative Setting.

Current evidence-based knowledge, essential basic science and modern clinical practice are explained in 25 focused and authoritative chapters. Each chapter guides the reader in the use of fluid therapy in all aspects of peri-operative patient care. Guidance is given on the correct selection, quantity and composition of fluids required as a consequence of the underlying pathology and state of hy...

Liver protection in the perioperative setting.

With recent advances in surgical and anaesthetic management, clinical medicine has responded to societal expectations and the number of operations in patients with a high-risk of perioperative liver failure has increased over the last decades. This review will outline important pathophysiological alterations common in patients with pre-existing liver impairment and thus highlight the anaestheti...

Malignant Syndrome and Serotonin Syndrome in a General Hospital Setting: Clinical Features, Frequency and Prognosis

Objective The differences in the frequency and clinical features of malignant syndrome (MS) and serotonin syndrome (SS) in same population have only rarely been reported. To report the frequency and clinical features of MS and SS in a general hospital setting. Methods The clinical and laboratory features of patients with MS and those with SS, who were consecutively admitted to Chiba Rosai Hospi...