title: Update in perioperative medicine 2012.
abstract: Perioperative medicine is an increasing area of research focus that brings together internists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and hospitalists. A medical team approach to ensure the best possible patient outcomes has fostered collaborative strategies across areas of patient care. We review 8 seminal articles in the field of perioperative medicine. Each article was published in either 2011 or 2012 and adds to care strategies in the areas of perioperative cardiac medicine, pulmonary care, blood transfusion decision making, and medication management.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. gmenard@tulane.edu
authors.forename: Geraldine E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ménard
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.forename: Gerald W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Smetana
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control; D015415:Biomarkers; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016540:Smoking Cessation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain