Addiction and anaesthesia
Joint Authors
Salman, Jasim M.
Mubarak, Nawfal Ali
Asfar, Salam Najib
Source
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2005), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Significant numbers of patients are seen for surgery and anesthesia with a history of chronic substance abuse.
However, little is known about how these substances influences anesthetic physiology and pharmacology.
Abuse of substances may involve a socially acceptable drug (e.g., alcohol, tobacco), a medically prescribed drug (e.g., diazepam), or an illegal substance (e.g., cocaine).
Knowledge of a patient’s substance abuse prior to administration of analgesia or anesthesia may prevent adverse drug interactions, predict tolerance to anesthetic agents, and / or facilitate the recognition of drug withdrawal.
As the neurobehavioral effects of cocaine may increase the likelihood that a user will receive violent fatal injuries and is more prone to have emergency surgery, so we stressed here on this substance.
Cocaine abuse is associated with multi-target organ involvement, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, and hematological systems.
Its use during pregnancy is also an independent contributor to the risk of placental abruption, preterm labor and stillbirth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asfar, Salam Najib& Mubarak, Nawfal Ali& Salman, Jasim M.. 2005. Addiction and anaesthesia. Basrah Journal of Surgery،Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-386141
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asfar, Salam Najib…[et al.]. Addiction and anaesthesia. Basrah Journal of Surgery Vol. 11, no. 1 (Mar. 2005), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-386141
American Medical Association (AMA)
Asfar, Salam Najib& Mubarak, Nawfal Ali& Salman, Jasim M.. Addiction and anaesthesia. Basrah Journal of Surgery. 2005. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-386141
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-386141