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Substance Abuse - Nicotine/Smoking

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationBronchospasm riskReactive Airway

Pathophysiology

Smoking is the primary preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Smokers have a risk for coronary heart disease that is 3-4 times that of a person that does not smoke. This is due...

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