Prescribing for surgery Flashcards
1
Q
What should be done to the dose of corticosteroids during surgery
A
increased
2
Q
Drugs to be stopped before surgery
A
COCP Insulin Lithium Anticoagulants K sparing diuretics Oral hypogylcaemics Perindopril ACE-i
3
Q
When should the COCP be stopped before surgery?
A
4 weeks
4
Q
When should lithium be stopped before surgery?
A
day before
5
Q
When should k+ sparing diuretics and ACE-i be stopped before surgery?
A
day of surgery
6
Q
When should antiplatlets be stopped before surgery?
A
7 days
