Accurate assessment of preoperative Hb levels, better estimation of perioperative blood loss, efficient use of autologous blood, adherence to transfusion guidelines, and pharmacologic alternatives contribute to effective and comprehensive blood and anemia management.
The occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy compromises both the fetus and the mother. It usually occurs in the later stages of pregnancy and is also seen in newly presenting type 1 diabetes patients. Despite improvement in its incidence rates and outcomes over the years, it still remains a major clinical problem since it tends to occur at lower blood glucose levels and more rapidly than in non-pregnant patients often causing delay in the diagnosis. This article illustrates a typical case of diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy and reviews the literature to provide an insight into its pathophysiology and management.
A diagnosis of congenital heart disease adds significant incremental risk of mortality in children requiring inpatient noncardiovascular surgery. This outcome difference is present for both minor and major surgical procedures, and regardless of whether mortality is measured at 1, 3, or 30 days. The incremental risk is greatest in neonates and infants where the presence of congenital heart disease is associated with a 2-fold increase in mortality from noncardiac surgery.
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