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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 ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative ... risk discussions, perioperative ... patients #Preop #preoperative
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Patients Undergoing Surgery ... Penicillin #Allergy #Surgery ... #Algorithm #Perioperative ... #Preoperative # ... Management #Protocol
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... effect prior to surgery ... interruption per treatment ... postoperative #DOAC #Perioperative ... #Management #Treatment
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
cholecystectomy, hernia ... Other general surgery ... spinal or epidural) anesthesia ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... #Perioperative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Anaesthesia and 
peri-operative care for Jehovah's Witnesses and 
patients who refuse blood 

1. Patients should be
of alternative treatments ... record which treatments ... patient blood management ... #perioperative ... #preoperative #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, induction of anesthesia ... , surgery, with ... consists of preoperative ... and then surgery ... • Preoperative
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
Acute Pain and Perioperative ... Management in Opioid ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... (SHOUT) #Perioperative ... #Pain #Management