3 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... #Risk #Evaluation
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... opiates • Control heart
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
repair, colon resection ... CABG, heart valve ... (e.g. aortic aneurysm ... bladder tumour resection ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative