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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... (>5%): - Aortic ... • Preoperative coronary ... #Evaluation #stratification
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Assess perfusion (eg ... ANTICOAGULATION • To reduce risk ... #criticalcare
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Procedures Low Risk ... without biopsies • Coronary ... . aortic aneurysm ... Procedures #Table #Stratification
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
associated with a high risk ... heart disease like aortic ... QT syndrome or short ... • Risk stratification ... Identifies patients at risk
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... cath if acute coronary ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare