2 results
Factors Affecting Prealbumin

Increased by: 

Exogenous corticosteroids, 
NSAIDs, 
Renal failure, 
Dehydration, 

Decreased by: 

Acute phase response, 
Malnutrition,
Factors Affecting ... Malnutrition, Liver disease ... , Thyroid disease ... things-we-do-no-reason-prealbumin-testing-diagnose ... #Laboratory
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... Assess functional ... Ischemic heart disease ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm