Lecture 2 Pre-operative Assessment and Preparation Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 things are involved in pre-op assessment
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History
Examination
Investigations
2
Q
What cardiovascular investigations are carried out
A
ECG Exercise tolerance test Echo Myocardial perfusion scan Stress echo Cardiac catheterisation CT coronary angiogram
3
Q
What respiratory investigations are carried out
A
Saturations ABG CXR Pek flow FVC/FEV Gas transfer CT chest
4
Q
ASA1 grading =
A
Healthy patient
5
Q
ASA2 grading =
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Mild to moderate systemic disturbance
6
Q
ASA3 grading =
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Severe systemic disturbance
7
Q
ASA4 grading =
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Life threatening disease
8
Q
ASA5 grading =
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Moribund patient
9
Q
ASA6 grading =
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Organ retrieval
