Patient Evaluation and Preparation

Question 1

ASA 1

Answer 1

Healthy animal of any species, breed, age

Question 2

ASA 2

Answer 2

Mild anemia, pregnancy, moderate obesity, well controlled systemic diseases

Question 3

ASA 3

Answer 3

Functional limitations

Poorly controlled systemic diseases, morbid obesity, moderate heart disease, horse colic

Question 4

ASA 4

Answer 4

Life threatening functional limitations

Most emergency colic surgeries, CHF, active hemorrhaging splenic tumor, sepsis, shock

Question 5

ASA 5

Answer 5

End stage shock, multiple organ/system dysfunction, massive trauma

Question 6

Definition of Reflux

Answer 6

open lower esophageal sphincter, gastric content enters the esophagus

**Invisible/silent reflux is very common

Question 7

Definition of Regurgitation

Answer 7

Passive discharge of gastric content from the mouth

Question 8

What is the pre-anesthetic fasting time

Answer 8

8-12 hours for dogs and cats

Exceptions: very young, diabetic, other severe disease