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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Block (nothing getting ... with increased risk ... #Interpretation
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
disrupt cellular function ... Dysphagia- increased risk ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... - Further testing ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... re-insertion due to risk ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... #differential #management