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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... complications from anesthesia ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
an adrenaline infusion ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... noradrenaline infusion ... is stable ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
environmental hazard (e.g ... Transfer on operating table ... remember mains cable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... spinal or epidural) anesthesia ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table ... #Stratification
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
troponin test and ECG ... stratification ... Obtain an ECG at ... on the repeat ECGs ... #Management #PatientInfo