Learning Objectives
What is the purpose of the Preop Assessment?
Purpose of Preoperative Assessment
Preanesthesia Evaluation and Goals
Types of Preoperative Assessments
(3)
Preop Physical Assessment
Preoperative Physical Assessment
Herbal Medications
Previous response to Anesthetics
Previous Adverse Response to Anesthetics Notes
Important to ask about allergies bc (2) abx often used in OR
ONFM risk associated with each factor?
Treatment of PONV?
Cefazolin and Ancef often used in OR
Opioids, Nonsmoker, Female, Motion sickness Hx
Triple Therapy Tx = ie scopolamine patch (muscarinic) before surgery, decadron during, zofran (5HT3 receptor)
What is the most common post-op complication affecting ⅓ of the surgical population?
Post Op Nausea Vomiting (PONV)
Food Allergy Correlation and Hypersensitivity to Latex
Essential Areas Requiring Attention in Preop Interview
Which body systems (10)
CNS
CV
Pulmonary
We don’t cancel procedures anymore for URI (not lower just upper congestion, afebrile, runny nose)
Hepatic and Renal
Hepatic
Renal
Hepatic
Renal
Endocrine
Coagulation disorders/Hematologic
Skeletal Muscle
Reproductive
Dentition
Why is dentition important?
Dentition is a biggie bc anything removable or protruding bc when using instrumentation - if knocks tooth into bronchus can cause embolus
What is the most #1 risk factor before going into surgery?
Elective patients should be?
History of Myocardial Infarction
Delay 6 months POST MI to reduce perioperative morbidity
Testing in Perioperative Setting
What labs/diagnostic tests to collect?
(5)
CBC
Coags
BMP
EKG
Chest Radiography
PFTs