preop assessment (1) Flashcards
3 goals of pre op evaluation
1) ensure patient can safely tolerate anesthesia
2) mitigate periop risks ( does patient need optimization before surgery?)
3) clinical exam = H&P exam
5 benefits of preop eval for patient
- reduce anxiety
- provide education (discuss options)
- discusses medications to stop before and meds for pain regimen
- reduces post-op morbidity
- Answers questions
4 benefits of preop eval for anesthesia provider
- learn medical conditions of patient
- devise anesthetic plan intra-op and post-op
- schedule consults if needed
- discuss DNR
3 benefits of preop eval for surgeon/hospital
- decrease cost of periop care
- improved efficiency
- decreases cancellations/delays
How to calculate BMI in metric and imperial?
Metric –> kg/[m]^2
Imperial–> 703 x lbs / [in]^2
underweight?
BMI < 18.5
Normal BMI?
18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI?
25-29.9
Obese BMI?
> 30
Ideal body weight calculation
men 50 + (0.91 × [height in centimeters − 152.4])
women 45.5 + (0.91 × [height in centimeters − 152.4])
focused assessment 10 things
Baseline neuro exam
CV
Pulmonary
Airway
endocrine
hepatobiliary
renal
musculoskeletal disorder
immunocompromised
obesity
Focused neuro
Baseline neuro exam
Ask about seizure/ CVA/ TIA
Focused CV
CAD/MI/HTN/ CHF
Focused pulmonary
Asthma/ COPD
focused Airway
do airway assessment
ask about history of difficult intubation
Trach scars?
Focused endocrine
Adrenal disorders
“mass on kidney” –> pheochromocytoma
diabetes
thyroid problems
focused renal
Kidney problems?
Focused Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal disorders requiring special positioning needs?
focused Immunocompromised
Higher infection risk, do they need a special room
Obesity
may require different dosage of drugs, positioning needs, etc
Emergent Physical Examination Acronym
A= Allergies
M= Medications
P= Past medical history
L= Last meal eaten
E= events leading up to need for surgery / procedure
Airway examination (6 things)
Mallampati classification
Inter-incisor gap
Thyromental distance
Forward movement of mandible
Range of cervical spine motion
Document loose or chipped teeth, tracheal deviation
What type of complications account for almost half of the perioperative mortalities?
Cardiovascular
Most significant respiratory event linked to anesthesia
Hypoxemia
What can decrease GFR?
Anesthetic agents and surgical stress
Renal impairment is called?
Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney injury
What can happen to the kindeys after getting contrast
Contrast induced nephropathy
Emphasis of preop evaluation for people with renal insufficiency?
CV system, cerebrovascular, fluid volume, electrolyte status and creatinine and BUN.
What kind of disorders have significant impact on drug metabolism/pharmacokinetics and clotting?
Hepatic disorders
What effects does advanced liver disease have on sedatives and opioids?
exaggerated effects in patients
Name 4 Hepatic disoeders mentioned in lecture
Hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, obstructive jaundice, cirrhosis
How quickly can alcoholic withdrawal start?
within 12 hours of last drink.
what effects do seizure meds have on anesthetics?
burn through anesthetics faster
consideration for aneurysm and AV malformation
BP control
Parkinsons disease considerations?
try to avoid NMB’s
Rhuematoid arthritis patients consideration when intubating
atlantoccipital joint may be instable
Salgo V. Leland Stanford Jr. Univeristy Board of Trustees
1957 court case that helped establish what the practice of informed consent should look like
What happened in the salg v leland stanford case?
Martin salgo claimed Dr. franklin gerbode did not inform him or his family of the details and risks associated with an aortagram that left his lower extremities paralyzed
Informed consent involves what?
Respect for patient autonomy and a dute to inform patient about risks and alternatives to treatment, procedures and consequences
Goals of shared decision making?
1) communicating with patients about risks and benefits of possible intervention
2) understanding pts goals, values, concerns
3) assisting patient in how to conceptualize risks and benefits / how to approach decision
3 different types of DNR/ Resuscitate order during periop?
1) full attempt at resuscitation
2) limited attempt at resuscitation defined with regard to specific procedures
3) limited attempt at resuscitation defined with regard to pts goals and values
LAR w/ regard to specific procedures?
Patient can refuse certain resuscitation procedures. Anesthesia should inform pt of which procedures are necessary for the surgery and anesthesia.
Limited attempt at resuscitation in regards to the pts goals and values?
allows the anesthesia team and surgical team to use clinical judgement in determining appropriate resuscitation procedures
Three levels of surgical risk percentages? (high, intermediate, low) Give examples
What is the scale called that estimates the risk of a cardiac event after surgery?
Revised Cardiac Risk Index
What are the components that give 1 point each on the Revised cardiac risk index?
What score correlates with what percentage?
How do we assess cardiopulmonary functional capacity? what does it mean?
METs (metabolic Equivalent of task), it estimates patient patient risk for morbidity/mortality.
What is the cut off score for METs?
Anyone with a score of 4 or less likely needs more testing before surgery, (if patient cannot climb more than one flight of stairs they score 4 or less. )
1 MET = ?
3.5 ml/kg/min
Emergency surgery?
Life or limb would be threatened if surgery did not occur within 6 hrs or less.
Patient doesnt need CV preop assessment, instead focus on surveillance like serial cardiac enzymes, ECG’s, cardiac monitioring
Urgent surgery?
life or limb would be threatened if surgery did not proceed within 6-24 hours. Ex// appendicitis
Time Sensitive surgery?
Delays exceeding 1-6 weeks would significantly affect patient outcomes
What are the 6 steps in the preoperative cardiac risk index algorithm?
American Society of Anesthesiologist Patient Status operative risk components (5)?
This is how Anesthesia determines a patients risk
1) Patient’s physical status
2) the planned surgical procedure
3) The ability and skill of surgeon
4) Attention to post op care
5)Past experience of anesthetist in similar situations
What are the 6 ASA PS grades and what do they mean?