The anesthetic evaluation and management of the surgical patient with heart disease.
Successful management of a patient with heart disease requires an understanding not only of the pharmacology of anesthesia but also of the pathophysiology of heart disease. Both of these factors as well as the choice and conduct of anesthesia by the anesthesiologist are thoroughly explored in this article.
D000368:Aged; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000009:adverse effects; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D013874:Thiopental; D014403:Tubocurarine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000777:Anesthetics; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D009020:Morphine; D013390:Succinylcholine; D013874:Thiopental; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane; D014403:Tubocurarine