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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
) Classification ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Performance thorough ... ASA class If ... Stable patients
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... CPK 5X ULN • AST ... Elevation 4:1 ratio (AST ... per day until stable ... #treatment #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
myoglobin, aldolase, AST ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table