Patient Evaluation, Preop Preparation
- Physical Examination (Including Airway)
- ASA Preoperative Testing Guidelines
- ACC/AHA Guidelines for Perioperative
Cardiovascular Evaluation - Interaction with Chronic Drug Therapy; Interaction with Anesthetic Agents
- Adverse Reactions to Premedications; Patient Variability, Dose Response Curves, Side
Effects - Specific Problems in Disease States: Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, Drug Abuse,
Glaucoma, Uremia, Increased CSF Pressure, Chronic Steroid Ingestion, Obesity,
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Depression, COPD, Hypertension - Pediatric and Geriatric Doses, Routes of Administration
- Role in Patients with Allergies
- NPO and Full Stomach Status; Implications for Airway Management, Choice of Anesthesia
Technique and Induction of Anesthesia; Gastric Emptying Time; Preoperative; Full
Stomach and Induction of Anesthesia - Alteration of Gastric Fluid Volume and pH, Sphincter Tone
- Continuation vs. Discontinuation of Chronic Medications: Antihypertensives, Anti-Anginal,
Antihyperglycemics, Antidepressants, Platelet Inhibitors, Etc. - Prophylactic Cardiac Risk Reduction: Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, Prophylactic Antibiotics
- Predication Indications, Risks of Administration, Drug Interactions
