Perioperative management of the rheumatoid patient.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that can affect multiple organ systems of the body. It is a symmetrical polyarthropathy which leads to destruction of cartilage and bone. Before undertaking surgery on the rheumatoid patient, several issues need to be addressed. A thorough evaluation by a multidisciplinary team is essential to decrease any operative risks involved. This is a review of some of the systemic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis with an emphasis on anesthesiology, and radiological consultation, and perioperative surgical management of rheumatoid drug therapy.
Haynie
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Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Yakel
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D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents