Peri operative management of the patient with a neuroendocrine tumour

A review article on the peri-operative approach for the anaesthetist of the patient with neuroendocrine neoplasm/carcinoid syndrome.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide the anaesthetist and the surgeon with peri-operative management options in patients with carcinoid syndrome.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. the pathophysiologic and anaesthesiologic aspects of patients with carcinoid syndrome.
2. strategies for optimisation of intraoperative haemodynamics for major surgery.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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