... Biggam M, Stone P. A cost-utility analysis of intensive therapy. Anaesthesia 1994; 49: 192–6. ANAESTHESIA FOR THE HIGH RISK PATIENT 236 Chap-16.qxd 2/1/02 12:10 PM Page 236 cardiac output (contd)anaemia ... hazard can affect risk perception: for example, wide-spread media coverage of airline crashes increases public anxiety about the risks of ANAESTHESIA FOR THE HIGH RISK PATIENT 240Chap-17.qxd 2/1/02 ... 108clinical risk, general anaesthesia 33 complications 29 39 epidural anaesthesia 71gastrointestinal surgery 172–174 high dependency unit admission criteria 231 local anaesthesia 73 resting function,...