I am scheduled for a surgery on Monday where the surgeon will be using sedation (propofol & something else) but I was not asked to get a physical clearance nor get blood tests. I am 23 years old, in good health but am just feeling like I should get blood tests just to rest assured before surgery? Am I over reacting or is this unsafe? I am flying out of NY to California for this so it's a time-sensitive issue. Thanks in advance for any insight you may have.
June 7, 2014
Answer: Pre-op evaluation before surgery A physical exam and evaluation is normally needed before any surgical procedure, such as your planned forehead lift, that would be done under anesthesia. The physical exam would include taking your pulse and blood pressure and evaluating your heart and lungs. In a healthy 23 year old, such as yourself, blood work would not necessarily be needed.
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June 7, 2014
Answer: Pre-op evaluation before surgery A physical exam and evaluation is normally needed before any surgical procedure, such as your planned forehead lift, that would be done under anesthesia. The physical exam would include taking your pulse and blood pressure and evaluating your heart and lungs. In a healthy 23 year old, such as yourself, blood work would not necessarily be needed.
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June 9, 2014
Answer: Physical exams and bloodwork before facial surgery If a surgery is small, minimal blood loss is expected, and the patient is healthy, it's been shown that extra physician visits for exam and bloodworm and lab work are wasteful, and make no change int he patient's outcome.You should discuss your concern with your doctor to see if you fall into the healthy category or if based on your history and your planned surgery, work-up is necessary.
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June 9, 2014
Answer: Physical exams and bloodwork before facial surgery If a surgery is small, minimal blood loss is expected, and the patient is healthy, it's been shown that extra physician visits for exam and bloodworm and lab work are wasteful, and make no change int he patient's outcome.You should discuss your concern with your doctor to see if you fall into the healthy category or if based on your history and your planned surgery, work-up is necessary.
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