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preop evaluation
bingousmle - 05-04-10 02:52
You are doing a routine preoperative clearance for an otherwise healthy 60-year-old man undergoing a knee replacement. Which of the following laboratory tests should be ordered in order of priority?
a. Hemoglobin
b. Electrolytes
c. Blood glucose
d. Serum creatinine
e. Urinalys
bingousmle - 05-04-10 02:52
You are doing a routine preoperative clearance for an otherwise healthy 60-year-old man undergoing a knee replacement. Which of the following laboratory tests should be ordered in order of priority?
a. Hemoglobin
b. Electrolytes
c. Blood glucose
d. Serum creatinine
e. Urinalys
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: preop evaluation
bingousmle - 05-09-10 10:23 My answer is: d.
Serum creatinine should be tested if the surgery is major, hypotension is expected,
nephrotoxic drugs will be used or the patient is above 50. the selective use of laboratory tests is a more prudent approach
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Re: preop evaluation mtniharika - 05-18-10 14:42 My answer is: d.
renal function tests are among the most important tests in the pre-op evaluation of an elderly patient...both for fitness and for administration of drugs..
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Re: preop evaluation babbu5508 - 05-19-10 13:57 My answer is: d.
serum creatinine should be essentially tested to give the fitness of an elderly patient for any major surgery..the values of which are the decision maker for surgeries
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