Take Special Precautions When Patients With Cirrhosis Undergo Surgery
January 2019
You'll see more emphasis on perioperative care of cirrhosis patients...due to a higher risk of death and other surgical complications.
Coagulation. Cirrhosis patients walk a fine line between bleeding and clotting...because they have prothrombotic (clotting factors, platelets, etc) AND antithrombotic (protein C, etc) deficiencies.
Consider a thromboelastography (TEG) test, if available, to guide the need for a pre-op transfusion. TEG assesses clotting function and strength...and may help avoid fresh frozen plasma, platelets, etc.
Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE
Hospital Pharmacist's Letter membership benefits include:
- 12 issues every year — what you need to know and do, right now
- Quick, practical reference charts and tools
- Comprehensive CE library to meet license renewal and state requirements
- Multiple course formats including live webinars, podcasts, and CE-in-the-Letter to match your learning style
- Plus much more!
Choose the right tier for your needs today.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Volume pricing available. Get a quote