title: Biochemical monitoring of the surgical patient.
abstract: The need for prognostic and biochemical monitors of cellular function becomes increasingly evident with the further elucidation of the metabolic pattern secondary to disease. Thus far studies have shown that lactic acid may be one of these biochemical parameters. Investigations are now in the process of defining other biochemical indicators of cellular dysfunction.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001711:Biotransformation; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005943:Gluconeogenesis; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000378:metabolism; D007527:Isoenzymes; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis; D007773:Lactates / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008660:Metabolism; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000378:metabolism; D014557:Urobilin / Q000652:urine; D014558:Urobilinogen / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D007773:Lactates; D012709:Serum Albumin; D014558:Urobilinogen; D014557:Urobilin; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D001663:Bilirubin