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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... complications from anesthesia ... dependent DM ACS ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Perioperative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... clearance (calculated using ... per treatment table ... postoperative #DOAC #Perioperative ... #Management #Treatment
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
to manage: • Risk ... compression • Risk ... that may mimic signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... or arrhythmia) during ... , induction of anesthesia ... • Preoperative
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
• Reduces the risk ... Basics #Checklist #ABCDs ... #ABCs #BasicPlan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
endodontic (root canal ... spinal or epidural) anesthesia ... #Preoperative # ... Perioperative #Procedures ... #Table #Stratification
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... McRoberts position • Using ... fingers in birth canal ... /Leg: • High risk ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Anaesthesia and 
peri-operative care for Jehovah's Witnesses and 
patients who refuse blood 

1. Patients should be
be required during ... surgery, and the risks ... patient blood management ... #perioperative ... #preoperative #Management