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Preoperative Evaluation, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, E-Book

Preoperative Evaluation, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, E-Book

Debra Domino Pulley | Deborah C. Richman

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics focuses on Preoperative Evaluation.Topics will include: Preoperative Clinics, Consultations,Informed Consent/Shared Decision Making, Preoperative Labs,Evaluation of Major Organ Systems, Special Considerations, and Innovative treatment/preparation programs

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Preoperative Evaluation i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword: Preoperative Evaluation—Can We Really Make a Difference in Outcomes?\r vii
Preface: Preoperative Evaluation\r vii
I: Introductory Articles vii
Preoperative Clinics\r vii
Preoperative Consultations\r vii
Perioperative Ethical Issues\r vii
Preoperative Laboratory Testing\r viii
SUMMARY 237
II: Evaluation of Major Organ Systems viii
Preoperative Assessment of the Patient with Cardiac Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery59 viii
Preoperative Evaluation: Estimation of Pulmonary Risk\r viii
Stratification and Risk Reduction of Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury\r ix
Perioperative Approach to Anticoagulants and Hematologic Disorders\r ix
III: Innovative Treatment / Preparation Programs ix
Preoperative Anemia: Evaluation and Treatment\r ix
Preoperative Nutrition and Prehabilitation\r ix
IV: Special Considerations x
Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus155 x
Preoperative Assessment of Geriatric Patients\r x
Implantable Devices: Assessment and Perioperative Management\r x
Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Substance Use Disorder and Perioperative Considerations\r x
The Pregnant Patient: Assessment and Perioperative Management\r xi
Non-operating Room Anesthesia: The Principles of Patient Assessment and Preparation\r xi
ANESTHESIOLOGY CLINICS \r xii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xii
June 2016 xii
September 2016 xii
December 2016 xii
RECENT ISSUES xii
December 2015 xii
September 2015 xii
June 2015 xii
Foreword:\r\rPreoperative Evaluation—Can\rWe Really Make a Difference in\rOutcomes? xiii
Preface:Preoperative \rEvaluation xv
REFERENCES xvi
Introductory Articles H1
Preoperative Clinics 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION 1
HISTORY/BACKGROUND 2
BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES 4
DEVELOPING PREOPERATIVE PROGRAMS 5
Vision and Goals 5
SCOPE 6
TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL PLANS 7
SPECIFIC SERVICES DELIVERED 8
Triage 8
Phone Calls 9
In-person Clinic Visits 9
Algorithms 9
Communication 9
IDENTIFYING RESOURCES 9
Workforce 9
Visit Volumes and Space 10
Financial Resources 12
Performance Management/Quality Improvement 12
SUMMARY 12
REFERENCES 13
Preoperative Consultations 17
Key points 17
INTRODUCTION 17
THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION 18
CURRENT USE OF PREOPERATIVE MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS 19
THE COST OF PREOPERATIVE MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS 23
COORDINATION OF PERIOPERATIVE CARE 24
MEDICOLEGAL ASPECTS 25
OUTCOMES AND PREOPERATIVE MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS 26
RECOMMENDATIONS 28
SUMMARY 30
REFERENCES 30
Perioperative Ethical Issues 35
Key points 35
SHARED DECISION-MAKING 35
Introduction 35
Ethical Issues 36
Affordable Care Act 36
Evidence for Shared Decision-Making Preoperatively 36
Barriers and Motivators 37
Barriers to Shared Decision-Making 37
Motivators for Shared Decision-Making 37
Summary 37
DO NOT RESUSCITATE IN THE OPERATING ROOM 38
Introduction 38
How Does One Reconcile These Two Perspectives? 38
Biomedical ethical principles and Do Not Resuscitate 39
Autonomy 39
Beneficence 39
Nonmaleficence 39
Justice/fairness 39
Who Is Responsible to Discuss and Clarify Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders During the Perioperative Period? 40
Summary 41
REFERENCES 41
Preoperative Laboratory Testing 43
Key points 43
TEST GRID STUDIES 45
ROLE OF AGE 46
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM 46
HIGHLY SENSITIVE TROPONIN 48
NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES 48
RENAL FUNCTION TESTING 49
PREOPERATIVE URINE ANALYSES 50
PREOPERATIVE PREGNANCY TESTING 50
TESTING FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE AND GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN 51
HEMATOCRIT 52
COAGULATION STUDIES 52
GENETIC TESTING 53
SUMMARY 53
REFERENCES 54
Evaluation of Major Organ Systems H3
Preoperative Assessment of the Patient with Cardiac Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery 59
Key points 59
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT 60
IMPORTANCE OF THE OPERATIVE PROCEDURE 63
IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE TOLERANCE 63
APPROACH TO THE PATIENT 64
CHOICE OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST 64
INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DOCUMENTED CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE 66
SUMMARY 68
REFERENCES 68
Preoperative Evaluation 71
Key points 71
INTRODUCTION 71
PULMONARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY IN THE PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD 72
DEFINITION OF POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS 72
PREOPERATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT 74
PULMONARY RISK FACTORS 74
Smoking 74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 74
Asthma 75
Interstitial Lung Disease 75
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 76
NONPULMONARY FACTORS 76
Age 76
General Health Status 76
Obesity 77
Obstructive Sleep Apnea 77
Pulmonary Hypertension 77
Heart Failure 77
Chronic Kidney Disease 78
Nutritional Status 78
Dependent Functional Status 78
Neurologic Impairment 78
PROCEDURE-RELATED RISK FACTORS FOR POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS 78
Surgical Site 78
Duration of Surgery 78
Type of Anesthesia and Analgesia 79
Neuromuscular Blockade 79
Open Versus Laparoscopic Surgery 79
Emergency Surgery 80
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 80
PREOPERATIVE PULMONARY TESTS 80
Pulmonary Function Test 80
Chest Radiograph 81
Arterial Blood Gas 81
Exercise Testing 82
Echocardiography 82
RISK SCORES 82
PERIOPERATIVE STRATEGIES TO DECREASE POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS 84
SUMMARY 85
REFERENCES 85
Stratification and Risk Reduction of Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury 89
Key points 89
DEFINITION 89
EPIDEMIOLOGY 90
RISK STRATIFICATION BASED ON SURGICAL SETTING 90
PROGNOSIS 94
EARLY DIAGNOSIS/NOVEL BIOMARKERS 94
RENAL PROTECTION STRATEGIES 94
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 96
REFERENCES 97
Perioperative Approach to Anticoagulants and Hematologic Disorders 101
Key points 101
COAGULATION DISORDERS 101
Assessment of Perioperative Bleeding Risk 102
Assessment of the Coagulation Pathway 102
Approach to prothrombin time abnormality 102
Approach to activated partial thromboplastin time abnormality 104
Approach to both prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time abnormalities 105
Bleeding time 105
Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease 105
Hemophilia 105
Hemophilia C (factor XI deficiency or Rosenthal syndrome) 107
Von Willebrand disease 107
Assessment of Platelet Count and Dysfunction 108
Thrombocytopenia 110
Primary immune thrombocytopenia 111
Drug-induced thrombocytopenia 111
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia 112
Disseminated intravascular coagulation 112
Platelet Dysfunction 113
Platelet Function Testing 113
Inherited Platelet Function Disorders 114
Glanzmann thrombasthenia 114
Bernard-Soulier syndrome 114
Chronic Kidney Disease 114
Special Hematologic Considerations 114
Sickle cell anemia 114
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 115
Thrombocytosis 116
VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM RISK STRATIFICATION AND PREVENTION 116
Methods for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention 117
Key Points 117
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery 118
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENT ON CHRONIC ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY 118
Key Points 119
Target-specific Oral Anticoagulants 120
Other Key Points 122
REFERENCES 123
Innovation Treatment/Preparation Programs H5
Preoperative Anemia 127
Key points 127
INTRODUCTION 127
Definition 127
Epidemiology 128
Prevalence in general population 128
Prevalence in surgical population 128
PREOPERATIVE OPTIMIZATION OF PATIENTS AND ANEMIA EVALUATION 128
Should Evaluation for Anemia Be Part of the Preoperative Risk Assessment and Optimization? 128
Which Surgeries Require Measurement of Hemoglobin Preoperatively and When Should the Test be Scheduled? 129
What Should Be the Target Hemoglobin Preoperatively? 129
When Should the Surgery Be Postponed for Anemia Work-up and Treatment? 130
PREOPERATIVE ANEMIA, PERIOPERATIVE BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES 130
Mortality 130
Postoperative Complications 131
EVALUATION FOR ANEMIA 131
History 132
Signs, Symptoms, and Physical Examination 133
Laboratory Evaluation 133
TREATMENT OF ANEMIA 136
Nutritional Deficiency 136
Iron deficiency anemia 136
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency 136
Stimulation of Erythropoiesis 136
Red Cell Transfusion 137
Allogeneic transfusion 137
Autologous transfusion 137
PREOPERATIVE ANEMIA MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE 137
PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENT 138
SUMMARY 138
REFERENCES 138
Preoperative Nutrition and Prehabilitation 143
Key points 143
INTRODUCTION 143
PREOPERATIVE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION 144
DETECTING MALNUTRITION BEFORE SURGERY 144
ROLE OF TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION 145
AVOIDING INSULIN RESISTANCE AND POSTOPERATIVE HYPERGLYCEMIA 146
IMMUNONUTRITION 147
PREHABILITATION: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES 147
PREHABILITATION: EXERCISE TRAINING BEFORE A PHYSIOLOGIC CHALLENGE 147
EXERCISE PROGRAMS 148
6-minute Walk Test 149
SUMMARY 150
REFERENCES 150
Special Considerations H7
Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus 155
Key points 155
INTRODUCTION 155
PATIENT EVALUATION OVERVIEW 156
Classification 156
Diabetes-Related Complications: Impact on Perioperative Risk 157
Autonomic Dysfunction 157
Gastroparesis 158
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy 159
COMORBIDITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES MELLITUS 159
MEDICATION CONSIDERATIONS 160
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST 160
Airway 160
Cardiovascular 161
Autonomic Dysfunction 161
Surgical Site Infection Screening 161
Preoperative Laboratory Testing 161
Preoperative Instructions 161
Anesthesia Plan 161
Intraoperative Glycemic Monitoring 164
Postoperative Glycemic Considerations 164
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (Insulin Pumps) 165
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION 166
REFERENCES 166
Preoperative Assessment of Geriatric Patients 171
Key points 171
INTRODUCTION 171
NEUROCOGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT 172
CARDIAC EVALUATION 172
PULMONARY EVALUATION 173
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT 173
DELIRIUM 174
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT 176
NUTRITION 177
FRAILTY 178
COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT 178
THE DECISION FOR SURGERY 179
REFERENCES 180
Implantable Devices 185
Key points 185
INTRODUCTION 185
CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES 186
Possible Sources of Electromagnetic Interference and Its Consequences 187
Magnets 188
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Failure 188
MRI 188
Other Factors That Affect Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Function 188
Preoperative Assessment 189
Intraoperative Management 189
VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES 190
Specific Hemodynamic Considerations 191
NEUROSTIMULATORS 191
Deep Brain Stimulators 193
Spinal Cord Stimulators 193
Vagal Nerve Stimulators 195
Phrenic Nerve and Diaphragmatic Stimulators 195
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulators 195
OTHER IMPLANTABLE DEVICES 196
SUMMARY 196
REFERENCES 197
Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Substance Use Disorder and Perioperative Considerations 201
Key points 201
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PATIENT 201
Incidence 201
Impact and Associated Illnesses 202
Perioperative Considerations 202
Screening for Substance Abuse 202
SPECIFIC ABUSED SUBSTANCES 203
Alcohol 203
Incidence 203
Effects of acute and chronic use 203
Perioperative considerations 204
Cannabinoids 205
Incidence 205
Effects of acute and chronic use 205
Perioperative considerations 206
Opioids and Heroin 206
Incidence 206
Effects of acute and chronic use 206
Perioperative considerations 207
Cocaine and Other Stimulants 208
The Pregnant Patient 213
Key points 213
PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES OF PREGNANCY 213
MATERNAL EFFECTS OF ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY OR PROCEDURES 214
FETAL EFFECTS OF ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY OR PROCEDURES AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES 215
Category A 216
Category B 216
Category C 216
Category D 216
Category X 216
Risks of Commonly Prescribed Drugs in the Perioperative Period 217
Sedatives or hypnotics 217
Inhaled anesthetics 217
Muscle relaxants 217
Opioids 217
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 217
Local anesthetics 218
Vasopressors 218
Ionizing radiation 218
NONOBSTETRIC SURGERIES OR PROCEDURES REQUIRING ANESTHESIA THAT OCCUR DURING PREGNANCY 218
PREOPERATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS 218
Coordination of Care and Assurance of Fetal Wellbeing 218
NPO Guidelines and Aspiration Pneumonia 219
INTRAOPERATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS 220
POSTOPERATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS 220
PREOPERATIVE PREGNANCY TESTING 220
SUMMARY 220
REFERENCES 221
Non-operating Room Anesthesia 223
Key points 223
INTRODUCTION 223
CHALLENGES OF NON-OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURES 224
QUALITY ASSURANCE 225
ADDING VALUE AS ANESTHESIOLOGISTS 225
ANESTHESIA VERSUS PROCEDURAL SEDATION 226
ASSESSMENT OF OUT-OF-THE-OPERATING ROOM ENVIRONMENT 229
PREOPERATIVE PATIENT ASSESSMENT 231
Cardiovascular System 231
CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT 232
PULMONARY ASSESSMENT 233
GASTROINTESTINAL ASSESSMENT 234
RENAL ASSESSMENT 234
OBSTETRIC ASSESSMENT 234
PROCEDURAL ASSESSMENT 235
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING 235
PREPROCEDURAL MEDICATION MANAGEMENT 237
FUTURE DIRECTIONS 237
REFERENCES 238
Index\r 241