The patient with endocrine disease. Issue 12 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wood, Madeleine; Welch, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Surgery. Volume 37:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 670
• Page End: 677
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Addison's disease -- adrenal -- diabetes mellitus -- diabetic ketoacidosis -- endocrine system -- hormones -- perioperative medicine -- phaeochromocytoma -- thyroid disease -- thyroid storm; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2019.10.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-9319

Abstract

Abstract: Uncontrolled endocrine pathology can cause significant adverse complications during a patient's perioperative journey. With the ageing population, increasing comorbidity and rising obesity rates, the incidence of endocrine disease in elective and emergency work is likely to increase. A thorough understanding of diagnosis and management perioperatively is essential to prevent any excess morbidity and mortality. The perioperative period may precipitate endocrine emergencies which require rapid diagnosis and life-saving treatments. This article will cover the management of diabetes, thyroid and adrenal disease in the perioperative period.