Preop Ass Flashcards
1
Q
Good pre-op assessment Reduces
A
Anxiety Delays Cancellations Complications Length of stay Mortality
2
Q
Potential anaesthetic problems
A
Airway Spine Reflux Obesity Rarities / Family history - Malignant hyperpyrexia - Cholinesterase deficiency
3
Q
ASA Grading
A
ASA1 Otherwise healthy patient ASA2 Mild to moderate systemic disturbance ASA3 Severe systemic disturbance ASA4 Life threatening disease ASA5 Moribund patient (ASA6 Organ retrieval)
4
Q
Exercise tolerance - METs
A
activities without getting breathless;
Walk around the house 2 METS
Do light housework 3 METS
Walk 100-200 metres on the flat 4 METS
Climb a flight of stairs or walk up a hill 5 METS
Walk on the flat at a brisk pace 6 METS
Play golf, mountain walk dance, exercise 7 METS
Run a short distance 8 METS
strenuous exercise / heavy physical work 9 METS
5
Q
Most medications continue as normal
Especially
Exceptions
A
Especially;
Inhalers
Anti-anginals
Anti-epileptics
- Exceptions;
Anti-diabetic medication
Anticoagulants
