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Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
Guidelines for Preoperative ... - Light meal (e.g ... Guidelines for Preoperative ... Anesthesiology. ... 2596245 #NPO #Preoperative
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Complications Preoperative ... > 3 hour • Use ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Perioperative ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... the patient’s perioperative ... risk discussions, perioperative ... patients #Preop #preoperative ... #perioperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... as patient is stable ... sample at 1-2 hours ... and >24 hours. ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... alteration in mental ... Recovery may take >1 hour ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... , induction of anesthesia ... Management consists of preoperative ... • Preoperative