Coexisting Diseases & Surgery

The Vargo Coexisting Diseases & Surgery App is a clinician-built resource designed to help anesthesia providers tailor anesthetic management to the patient’s underlying comorbidities and surgical considerations. Built from years of clinical experience, the app focuses on how coexisting diseases directly impact perioperative decision-making.

Organized by major clinical systems, the app allows for rapid access to condition-specific anesthesia considerations—whether preparing for a case or managing complex patients in active clinical settings.

The app is structured by major organ systems and disease categories, providing focused anesthesia guidance across a wide range of conditions:

- Brain / Neuro

Neurologic conditions and their impact on anesthesia management

- Cardiac

Hemodynamic considerations, cardiac pathology, and perioperative risk

- Endocrine

Diabetes, adrenal disorders, thyroid disease, and metabolic implications

- Gastrointestinal

GI disorders affecting anesthesia planning and intraoperative care

- Hematologic Disorders

Coagulopathies, anemia, and blood management considerations

- Liver & Biliary Tract

Hepatic dysfunction and implications for drug metabolism and coagulation

- Pediatrics & OB/GYN

Specialized considerations for pediatric and obstetric populations

- Pulmonary

Respiratory disease management and ventilation strategies

- Renal Diseases

Kidney dysfunction and fluid, electrolyte, and drug considerations

- Congenital Heart Defects

Structural cardiac conditions and tailored anesthesia approaches

The app is built to provide clear, focused guidance that directly applies to clinical practice:

Organized for rapid navigation by system and condition

Emphasis on how disease states influence anesthetic planning

Practical, case-driven considerations rather than general summaries

This is a tool designed to help providers quickly answer the question:

“How does this patient’s condition change my anesthetic plan?”

The Vargo Coexisting Diseases & Surgery App is developed by experienced anesthesia providers who specialize in managing complex cases across a wide range of disease states. The content reflects real clinical decision-making and is continuously refined to remain relevant and practical.

All future updates and additions are included with a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees.

Designed for every level of the anesthesia care team.

Not just what to do—but the physiology driving every decision.

Disclaimer:

The Vargo Anesthesia Apps are intended for educational and clinical reference purposes only. These applications are designed to support clinical decision-making by trained healthcare professionals and are not a substitute for independent medical judgment, institutional policies, or current standards of care. Users are responsible for independently verifying all information, including drug dosages, calculations, and patient-specific considerations.