Anesthetics Flashcards
when should you stop antihypertensives before surgery?
the morning of (except ACEi and ARBs)
do you need to stop oral hypoglycemics before surgery?
yes
when should OCPs be stopped before surgery?
4 weeks before
should diuretics be stopped for surgery?
yes except for in CHF
when should warfarin be stopped before surgery?
5 days prior
how long should patients fast after a heavy meal before surgery?
8 hours
how long should patients fast after a light meal before srugery?
6 hours
how long should a patient fast after breast milk ingestion before surgery?
4 hrs
how long should a patient fast after clear fluid ingestion before surgery?
2 hrs
why do patients fast before surgery?
decrease the risk of aspiration
whats the name of the pre anesthetic scoring system of physical health?
ASA - PS
how many classes are in the ASA - PS scale?
Six
I - VI
What is class I of the ASA - PS scale?
Normal health patient - non smoker, minimal drinking
what is class VI of the ASA - PS scale?
A declared brain dead patient whose organs are being donated
what is the mallampati classification?
classes of airway visualization used for intubation
