EPICC Surgical stress response Preface Introduction Definition of surgical stress Endocrine and metabolic responses in surgical stress Management of temperature and shivering Cardiac complications after non cardiac surgery, myocardial injury after MINS and myocardial infraction Impact on kidney function of surgical stress Effect of general anaesthesia on surgical stress response Neurohormonal modulation of cognition EPICC Surgical stress response » Preface Surgical stress response Intended Learning Outcomes Surgical stress response Define perioperative stress Understand underlying physiology of surgical stress response with its impact on multiple organ systems (brain, heart, kidney, lung) Effects of general anaesthesia Identify and address factors modulating surgical stress response eModule Information Relevant Competencies from CoBaTrICE Surgical stress response 6.1. Manages the pre- and post-operative care of the high-risk surgical patient EPICC Surgical stress response Preface Introduction Definition of surgical stress Endocrine and metabolic responses in surgical stress Management of temperature and shivering Cardiac complications after non cardiac surgery, myocardial injury after MINS and myocardial infraction Impact on kidney function of surgical stress Effect of general anaesthesia on surgical stress response Neurohormonal modulation of cognition EPICC Surgical stress response » Preface