title: Anaesthetic risks in osteoarticular disorders.
abstract: Anaesthesia in patients with either treated or untreated osteo-articular disorders poses a number of specific problems. The authors deal with risks resulting from mechanical deformities produced by these disorders, by the involvement of a large number of functional systems, by changes in the immune status of such patients and by alterations in the reactions of arthritic patients resulting from prior or concurrent treatments. The authors emphasize the crucial points which require evaluation and observation before and during anaesthesia.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012306:Risk; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents