title: Issues in the perioperative care of the patient with psychiatric illness.
abstract: Several topics have been reviewed pertaining to psychiatric patients requiring either surgery or ECT. Most of the morbidity unique to this group of patients in the perioperative period results from drug side effects or interactions. Complications can be minimized by familiarity with the side effects of psychotropic medication and by the discontinuation of these medications when indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ziring
mesh_terms: D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs