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Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
43%
278/652
Increased bleeding time
9%
56/652
Impaired liver function
283/652
Lowered oxygen requirements
2%
12/652
Splenomegaly
3%
19/652
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Anabolic steroids increase procoagulant factors VII and IX and thromboxane, all of which lead to hypercoagulability which would decrease bleeding time. Liver function is usually upregulated as oral steroids induce hepatic enzymes and patients are therefore less sensitive to anesthetic agents. Anabolic steroids have a mineralocorticoid effect and users frequently use diuretics to mask this effect. Both can lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Cardiovascular effects include hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, impaired diastolic filling, and thrombosis. Large muscle mass and high calorie intake lead to high ventilatory requirements caused by increased oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. Anabolic steroids have no effect on the spleen.
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