1. Perioperative Medication Management.
- Author
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Patel P and Whinney C
- Subjects
- Humans, Medication Therapy Management standards, Perioperative Care methods, Perioperative Care standards
- Abstract
Medication management in the perioperative period is a critical part of the decision-making prior to surgery. While randomized trial levels of evidence in this space are scant, retrospective data and expert consensus provide practical guidance for these decisions. Clinicians must understand risks and benefits of withholding versus continuing medications, stop medications based on pharmacokinetics and effect on primary disease and surgical risk, and resume medications after surgery in a timely manner. Knowing alternate routes of medication administration can help keep chronic disease processes stable through surgery., Competing Interests: Disclosure Dr P. Patel has no disclosures of interest. Dr C. Whinney receives compensation from UpToDate as a coauthor on the topic, “Perioperative Medication Management”, (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2024
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