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Approach to Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Patients underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery
1. Emergent Surgery?
2. Risk Stratify eg NSQIP
3.
Approach to Perioperative ... underqoinq Noncardiac Surgery ... Emergent Surgery ... impacts decision #Preoperative ... stratification #surgery
Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine 

#Surgical #Antibiotics #Prophylaxis #Surgery #Pharmacology #Management
#Prophylaxis #Surgery ... Pharmacology #Management #Preoperative
Preoperative Risk Assessment: What is the risk of the surgery?
Low Risk: 
 • Superficial
 • Eyes
Preoperative Risk ... the risk of the surgery ... • Adrenals #Preoperative ... stratification #surgery
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative ... patients #Preop #preoperative ... #perioperative
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Complications Preoperative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Perioperative IBD ... prior to elective surgery ... 6MP the day of surgery ... @GIreview #Perioperative ... medication #Management #preoperative
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
Perioperative Medications ... stents unless the surgery ... should be initiated preoperatively ... Hold morning of surgery ... Continue #preop #preoperative
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Patients Undergoing Surgery ... Penicillin #Allergy #Surgery ... #Algorithm #Perioperative ... #Preoperative #
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
intra-abdominal surgery ... Other general surgery ... intrathoracic surgery ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative
Preoperative Evaluation Checklist

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Preoperative #Evaluation #Checklist #diagnosis #perioperative #preop
Preoperative Evaluation ... @LizzyHastie #Preoperative ... Checklist #diagnosis #perioperative