Why is Preop Evaluation Important?
ASA Physical Status
Goals of Premedication
ASA Fasting Recommendations (2017 and 2023 Modular Update)
Risk (cardiac, pulmonary)
Smoking
100

True or False? Low risk patients are at Greatest risk of perioperative complications


False

100

The year that this important system of surgical patient  risk was first published?

1941

100

Name 4 preop medications commonly used for anxiolysis

Benzodiazepines

Antihistamines

Clonidine 

Anticholinergics

100

What category of patients do the ASA 2017 and 2023 modular update on fasting guidelines refer to?

Healthy patients

(no DM, No obesity, no GERD etc., so really no JHH patients)

100

FEV1 and DLCO >/= 80%

Low risk of pulmonary complications and will tolerate lobectomy without residual dysfunction

100

The best time to quit before surgery

Any time, the sooner the better

200

•Despite intraop mortality decreasing by a factor of 10, this remains high.

perioperative m&m

200

In 1941, these specialists were tasked with "arbitrarily" deciding when a surgical procedure should be performed without delay.

Surgeoans

200

Name 4 preop medications used for analgesia

APAP 

Narcotics 

Ketamine 

AED’s

200

To avoid prolonged fasting in this group of patients, efforts should be made to allow clear liquids as close to 2h before procedures as possible. 

Healthy children

200

Is patient able to:

Take care of self, Walk indoors, walk 1-2 blocks on level ground, Climb a flight of stairs, Run a short distance, do light work around the house, Do moderate work around the house, do heavy work around the house, Do yardwork, have sexual relations, participate in Moderate recreational activities participate in strenuous sports

DASI 

assessment of 4 METS activity

200

42.1 million US adults

Smoker, 18% of population

300

If this was classified •as a disease, it would be in the top 5 leading causes of death in the U.S.

perioperative mortality

300

In 1941 this class patient risk was assigned to represent conditions that represented an eminent threat to life regardless of the type of treatment

ASA 4

300

Routine use of this antiemetic is in the 2017 ASA Preoperative Pharmacologic Recommendations

None are recommended routinely

300

The advised delay for elective cases in patients who arrive to the hospital chewing gum.

No delay. Remove gum prior to induction, and proceed as usual

300

Benefits of Gupta Perioperative Risk for Myocardial Infarction or Cardiac Arrest 

Age, functional status, ASA Class, Creatinine, Type of procedure

(derived from NSQIP)

Few (<1%) of patients suffer perioperative major cardiac events, but 30-day mortality in this population is high (61%).

Identify higher risk patients who will benefit from pre-operative medical cardiac optimization is important.

Preop counseling/informed consent

300

increased odds of MI, stroke, respiratory events and death

Perioperative complications associated with smoking

400

The 30 day post-op mortality after non-cardiac surgery  for inpatient surgery in the U.S.

1-2%

400

The ASA Committee that developed the latest (2014) amendment to the Physical Status Classification System. 

Committee on Economics

400

Per 2017 ASA Preoperative Pharmacologic Recommendations, this common GI stimulant may be used.

Metoclopramide

400

Clear liquids containing simple and complex carbohydrates have been shown to have these beneficial effects.

Reduce thirst and hunger.

400

Accurately risk-stratifies patients and helps patients understand individualized cardiac risk prior to undergoing surgery, which can be helpful in discussions of informed consent. 

In patients with elevated risk (score ≥1, age ≥65, or age 45-64 with significant cardiovascular disease), helps direct further preoperative risk stratification (e.g. with serum NT-proBNP or BNP) and determine appropriate cardiac monitoring post-op (EKG, troponins).

RCRI

400

This substance in smoke causes myocardial ischemia

CO

500

This can have long-term consequences and impact Quality of Life.

Post-op organ dysfunction

500

The current PS classification for a nonverbal child with autism.

ASA III

500

T or F

Sodium Citrate is routinely recommended as an antacid by the ASA

False

500

The length of time suggested to wait after drinking clear, protein containing liquids necessary to prevent pulmonary aspiration in healthy patients.

2 hours

500

Estimates 10 year risk of heart attack in patients aged 30-79 with no prior history of CAD. Not to be used in patients with Diabetes/claudication

Considered "old" may not reflect today's population


Framingham Risk score

500

Putative cause for association of chronic pain and smoking

nicotinic receptor downregulation

600

This is a consequence of the "graying" of our population.

Surgical patients acquire more comorbidities/ complexity of their care increases

600

The current PS classification for a parturient with cardiomyopathy (EF <40%)?


ASA IV

600

Which anticholinergic agents are routinely recommended by the ASA as premedications?

None

600

1123

How to manage newer hypoglycemic medications in the perioperative period.

GLP-1 agonists- hold 1 week or 1 day (routine dosing schedule

SGLT-2i's - hold 3 days

600

Can help determine the 1 year risk of TE event in a non-anticoagulated patient with non-Valvualr AF.

Used for a guide to start Bridge therapy for DOAC patients. 

CHADS2-Vasc

600

This may mitigate increased pain observed in smokers

Nicotine replacement in smokers