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Preoperative Evaluation Checklist

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
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Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
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Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
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Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
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Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative
Anaesthesia and 
peri-operative care for Jehovah's Witnesses and 
patients who refuse blood 

1. Patients should be
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Anesthesia for the Obese Patient: Preoperative Evaluation, Intraoperative Management, and Postoperative Management

#Anesthesia #Obese #Obesity #Management #Preoperative
Obese Patient: Preoperative ... Obesity #Management #Preoperative
Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
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Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine 

#Surgical #Antibiotics #Prophylaxis #Surgery #Pharmacology #Management
Pharmacology #Management #Preoperative