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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 ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
(Table) aims to ... less than III #Diagnosis ... #Preoperative # ... ASA #Classes #Classification ... #Risk
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... physicians use the clinical ... penicillin allergy are diagnosed ... a 1 in 100,000 risk ... #Preoperative #Management
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... The classification ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... Injuries,” (STEADI) #Diagnosis ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
Cardiogenic Shock Classification ... C - Classic - A ... patient who has clinical ... A - At risk - A ... #ABCDEs #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... on scores and clinical ... PE-related) • PESI class ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... from different classes ... An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... fatigue despite clinical ... remission • Risk ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... during Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis