RT Book, Section A1 Russell, Linda A. A2 Cohn, Steven L. SR Print(0) ID 1179531577 T1 Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Other Systemic Autoimmune Diseases T2 Decision Making in Perioperative Medicine: Clinical Pearls YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260468106 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179531577 RD 2024/03/29 AB Patients with rheumatic diseases often have multiple comorbidities that can affect surgical outcome. In addition, these patients are often on medications that can cause immunosuppression and increase the risk of infection. It is critical that these patients be evaluated preoperatively so that the patient’s health can be maximized and a plan with medicine, anesthesia, and surgery be coordinated preoperatively.