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Preoperative Evaluation Checklist

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

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Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
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Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
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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 ... the patient’s perioperative ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... risk discussions, perioperative ... #perioperative
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
Perioperative Medications ... should be initiated preoperatively ... events in the perioperative ... @LizzyHastie #Perioperative ... Continue #preop #preoperative
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
aims to predict perioperative ... #Diagnosis #Preoperative
Anesthesia for the Obese Patient: Preoperative Evaluation, Intraoperative Management, and Postoperative Management

#Anesthesia #Obese #Obesity #Management #Preoperative
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Perioperative Acute Renal Failure Management

Pre-renal | Renal | Post-Renal

 - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD
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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