Perioperative Management of Chronic Respiratory Disease

Respiratory disease contributes significantly to the perioperative challenges of surgery. Preexisting pulmonary co-morbidities and respiratory complications can have profound effects on patient outcomes. Knowledge of these conditions and the potentially deleterious effects of anaesthesia and surgery...

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Published in:Journal of perioperative practice 2012-10, Vol.22 (10), p.324-327
Main Authors: Ihsan, Khan M, Nannaparaju, Madhusudhan R, Aftab, Syed, Khan, Wasim S, Malik, Atif A, White, Jonathan J E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Anesthesia
Asthma
Care and treatment
Chronic Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Complications and side effects
Humans
Lung diseases
Lungs
Methods
Nursing
Patients
Perioperative Care
Pneumonia
Respiration
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory system
Respiratory tract diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases - surgery
Smoking cessation
Spirometry
Surgery
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Summary:Respiratory disease contributes significantly to the perioperative challenges of surgery. Preexisting pulmonary co-morbidities and respiratory complications can have profound effects on patient outcomes. Knowledge of these conditions and the potentially deleterious effects of anaesthesia and surgery can enable clinicians to optimise lung function, reduce complications and improve results.
ISSN:1750-4589
2515-7949
DOI:10.1177/175045891602201003