title: Perioperative complications of anesthesia.
abstract: An overview of several perioperative complications and their management strategies is presented. Operative hypothermia, malignant hyperthermia, bronchospasm, and side effects of spinal opioid agents are discussed. Ramifications of these complications may extend well beyond the operative period and influence patient outcome. Therefore, it is necessary that the surgeon have a fundamental understanding of the pathophysiology and modalities of treatment in the context of anesthesia and surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Entrup
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics