Perioperative Management Flashcards
What are four attributes to reducing peri-op morbidity
have awareness of the patients physical and medical state
allows the provider to make adjustments to the care plan based on the patients presentation
allows the provider to anticipate and prepare for adverse events
eliminate or minimize surprises
What does ASA II mean
mild systemic controlled disease
What does ASA III mean
severe disease but not incapacitating
What does ASA IV mean
severe disease, that is a constant threat to life
What does ASA V mean
moribund, not excessive to lived 24hrs
What seven things make up the patient presenation
CC history of present illness medical history review of systems physical exam impressions/diagnosis treatment plan
Don’t forget this regarding the med history
herbals and OTC medications
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the head
headaches
nausea/vomiting
swelling/asymmetry
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the eyes
changes to vision
redness
excessive tearing/watering
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the ears
hearing loss
tinnitus
vertigo
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the nose
stuffiness/difficulty moving air
sneezing
epistaxis
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the throat
pain
hoarseness
sore throat
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the neck
impaired mobility
pain
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the heart
angina syncope paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea palpitations hypertension
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the pulmonary system
dyspnea orthopena wheezing cough hemoptysis sputum asthma bronchitis URI smoking
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the GI
dysphagia dyspepsia pain nausea/vomitting diarrhea hematochezia; bloody stool steatorrhea; fatty stool puritis fatigue melena
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the genitourinary system
urgency to void
frequent voiding
pain upon voiding
fluid overload
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the hematopoietic system
petechiae
spontaneous bleeding
bleeding inappropriate to the injury
easy bruisabiliy
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the endocrine system
diabetes; hypoglycemia is worse thyroid adrenal paraythroid Cushing's pheochromatoma
When reviewing the systems what is there to look for regarding the neurologic system
headaches diplopia seizures weakness memory loss