pre op assesment

Question 1

Ix in elective cases

Answer 1

1. blood tests (FBC/UANDE/LFT)
2. urinalysis
3. pregnancy test
4. sickle cell test
5. ecg and chest x ray

Question 2

diabetes

Answer 2

1. higher risk of comp / poorly controlled diabetes have high risk of wound infections
2. give potassium supplementation /IV insuline
3. perat eon them first

Question 3

iron def anaemia pre op

Answer 3

pre operative iron transfusion

Question 4

chronic glucorticoid therapy

Answer 4

hydrocortisone must be given preop to patients taking regular prednisolone