| Herbal medicine and anaesthesia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11937667 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Herbal medicines are increasingly used in both western and Chinese societies. This is partly attributed to the alleged limitations of scientific medicine in the cure and control of chronic diseases. Many patients do not disclose that they have used herbs before surgery and hence their physicians remain unaware of the potential herb-drug interactions. With respect to anaesthesia, herbs can cause coagulation disorders, cardiovascular side-effects, water and electrolyte disturbances, endocrine effects, hepatotoxicity, and prolongation of the effects of anaesthetic agents. Anaesthesiologists should obtain a history of herbal medicine use from patients and work out the adverse perioperative herb-drug interactions in advance of the actual operation. If in doubt, the herbal medicine should be stopped for 2 weeks prior to anaesthesia and surgery. |
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Authors:
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B Cheng; C T Hung; W Chiu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 1024-2708 ISO Abbreviation: Hong Kong Med J Publication Date: 2002 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-04-08 Completed Date: 2002-05-14 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512509 Medline TA: Hong Kong Med J Country: China |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 123-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anesthesia
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trends Anesthetics / pharmacology* Blood Coagulation / drug effects Cardiovascular System / drug effects Drug Interactions Endocrine Glands / drug effects Herbal Medicine Humans Liver / drug effects Plant Extracts / pharmacology* Plants, Medicinal / adverse effects* Water-Electrolyte Balance / drug effects |
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0/Anesthetics; 0/Plant Extracts |
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