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.
Answer: Pre-op testing Hi. For healthy people without medical problems who are under age 40, pre-op testing is usually not required. A medical history and physical exam should be performed by the surgeon prior to your procedure, and the anesthesiologist or CRNA should assess you as well.The surgeon should not be giving propofol and performing the procedure without an anesthesia provider to monitor your airway.
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Answer: Exams In an otherwise healthy young person with a negative history, from a medical standpoint further tests would not be necessary medically. If statutes would require them then, yes. A listen to the heart and lungs and a blood pressure is standard of care immediately prior to the surgery. I am "over 40" and every time I go to the hospital for orthopedic surgey (many times, some big) they do not even check any blood, only an EKG because I am over 40 y.o. and otherwise healthy with no medical history.
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Answer: Exams In an otherwise healthy young person with a negative history, from a medical standpoint further tests would not be necessary medically. If statutes would require them then, yes. A listen to the heart and lungs and a blood pressure is standard of care immediately prior to the surgery. I am "over 40" and every time I go to the hospital for orthopedic surgey (many times, some big) they do not even check any blood, only an EKG because I am over 40 y.o. and otherwise healthy with no medical history.
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June 11, 2014
Answer: Physical and blood tests required before surgery? Thank you for your question. Each practice has different protocols surrounding the need for blood work and physical exams before surgery. In my Colorado practice, I do not require blood work unless the patient is high risk or has high blood pressure. The physical exam is performed by an R.N. during the pre-operative appointment.
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Answer: Physical and blood tests required before surgery? Thank you for your question. Each practice has different protocols surrounding the need for blood work and physical exams before surgery. In my Colorado practice, I do not require blood work unless the patient is high risk or has high blood pressure. The physical exam is performed by an R.N. during the pre-operative appointment.
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June 7, 2014
Answer: Physical before surgery In Florida, every patient needs a physical and routine lab work before having a surgery with sedation anesthesia. If someone is young and healthy, the labs may be waived, but still have to have history and physical. They may be planning on doing a finger stick blood test for your glucose and hemoglobin when you get there. But if for some reason these are abnormal, you will be far from home. So if you want to be on the safe side, get some routine lab tests done before you fly out there.
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Answer: Physical before surgery In Florida, every patient needs a physical and routine lab work before having a surgery with sedation anesthesia. If someone is young and healthy, the labs may be waived, but still have to have history and physical. They may be planning on doing a finger stick blood test for your glucose and hemoglobin when you get there. But if for some reason these are abnormal, you will be far from home. So if you want to be on the safe side, get some routine lab tests done before you fly out there.
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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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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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