Preoperative evaluation for non-cardiac surgery.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-92554
ABSTRACT
Internists are frequently consulted to perform preoperative risk assessments on patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Physicians need to assess the cardiac risk associated with the surgery, identify the patient's unique risk profile, recommend appropriate preoperative testing and make suitable recommendations. By a focused history-taking, physical examination, and application of current evidence-based guidelines in cardiac risk assessments, patients at high risk for complications at surgery can be identified and additional work-up suggested. Effective preoperative recommendation includes an assessment of risk (cardiac and non-cardiac), recommendations on medication adjustment, thrombo-embolic prophylaxis, and use of perioperative beta blockers. Prompt communication with the surgeon often enhances the quality of medical consultation and ensures compliance.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Premedication
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Preoperative Care
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Humans
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Risk Factors
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Risk Assessment
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Heart Diseases
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Internal Medicine
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Intraoperative Complications
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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