Anaesthetics Preop Flashcards
1
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what is the need for a prep assessment
A
REDCUES anxiety delays cancellations complications length of stay
2
Q
what Is the role of preop
A
assess and identify high risk optimise minimise risk inform and support patients consent
3
Q
what does a pre op history include
A
known comorbidies unknown co moralities ability to withstand dress d and a lifestyle-alcohol increases risk of infection previous surgery
4
Q
what are potential anaesthetic problems
A
airway spine reflux obesity rarities
5
Q
what the purpose of investigations
A
detect unknown conditions diagnose suspecting severity of unknown disease assessing risk ASA grading 1-5
6
Q
what CV inveisgtations are there
A
ECG exercise tolerance echo myocardial perfusion scan CT coronary agiogram
7
Q
what resp investigations are there
A
situations cxr peak flow FVC/FEV gas transfer ct chest
8
Q
what Is the cardiac risk index
A
high risk surgery ischaemic heart disease congestive HF diabetes renal failrue
9
Q
when is optimal medical control needed
A
hypertension ischaemic heart disease heart failure COPD asthma
10
Q
what to do with pre op medication
A
continue as normal
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