goals
chart review
age
gender
surgical dx
previous hospitalizations
past medical history
co-existing diseases
meds/allergies
current meds
vitamins
herbal supplements
allergies
past surgical/anesthetic Hx
review past anesthetic records
- difficult IV
- difficult airway
- intraoperative hemodynamic instability
- respiratory issues
- PONV
Patient interview
neurologic system
cardiac system
heart or vascular issues?
coronary artery disease (CAD)
plaques build up in coronary arteries
resistance to flow
CAD evaluation
Metabolic Equivalents of Physical Activities
> = 4 METs is high risk for cardiovascular event during surgery
MET 1
eating
working at computer
dressing
MET 4
raking leaves
gardening
MET 5
Climbing 1 flight of stairs
dancing
bicycling
Revised cardiac risk index
(RCRI)
used to estimate pt level of risk for cardiac complications
RCRI factors
High risk surgery
intraperitoneal
intrathoracic
supra-inguinal vascular
Hypertension evaluation
have you been diagnosed w/high blood pressure?
are you on blood pressure meds?
47% of americans
normal BP
<120/80 mmHg
elevated BP
120/80 - 129/80 mmHg
high BP stage 1
130/80 - 139/90 mmHg
high BP stage 2
> 140/90 mmHg
hypertensive crisis
> 180/120 mmHg
congestive heart failure
less than optimal ejection of blood from heart
= less blood to oxygenate tissues