Patient assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is ASA I?
A
A normal healthy patient
2
Q
ASA II? Example?
A
Patient with mild systemic disease.
-Smoker, Pregnancy, obesity, well controlled diabetes.
3
Q
What is ASA III?
A
Patient with severe systemic disease, but not incapacitating.
4
Q
ASA IV?
A
Severe systemic disease that is constant threat to life.
5
Q
ASA V?
A
Moribund patient who is not expected to survive without operation.
6
Q
ASA VI?
A
Patient is brain dead.
7
Q
What is METs?
0-3
4-6
7>
A
0-3= poor 4-6= moderate 7= excellent.
8
Q
What are the max recomended dosages of common anesthetic?
A
7.o mg/kg for most
Mepivacaine is 6.6
