The reason for surgery determines its urgency and also influences anaesthetic technique

There are many surgical conditions which have systemic effects, and these must be looked for.

Question: How might bowel cancer affect the patient systemically?

Answer

The reason for surgery determines its urgency and also influences anaesthetic technique

There are many surgical conditions which have systemic effects, and these must be looked for.

Question: How might bowel cancer affect the patient systemically?

Answer: The patient may:

• Be malnourished
• Have anaemia
• Have bowel obstruction leading to:
  • Dehydration
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Increased risk of aspiration