TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 62. Perioperative Management of the Patient with Rheumatic Disease A1 - MacKenzie, C. Ronald A1 - Paget, Stephen A. A2 - Imboden, John B. A2 - Hellmann, David B. A2 - Stone, John H. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Rheumatology, 3e AB - Since patients with rheumatic disease often require surgery, rheumatologists may be required to evaluate and care for patients in the perioperative setting. The goals of the preoperative medical consultation and perioperative management include the following: (1) identifying the nature, severity, and stability of all comorbid conditions affecting perioperative clinical decision-making; (2) optimizing treatment of all active medical problems; (3) assessing the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery; (4) anticipating, identifying, and managing postoperative complications; (5) educating patients and families about the perioperative experience; (6) motivating patients to adopt preoperative preventive practices (ie, smoking cessation, weight loss, medication compliance, and adherence to care plans preoperatively and postoperatively). SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57275681 ER -