Top 5 pre-surgical medical clearances

In an AAOS Now report, Jordyn Griffin, MD, a postgraduate year three resident in internal medicine/pediatrics at the University of Kentucky, discusses the top five medical clearances to assess surgical readiness early so that action can be taken to prevent delays.

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Here are the top five clearances:

 

1. Predicting electrolyte abnormalities and correcting them in advance.

 

2. Determining a surgically significant preoperative anemia.

 

3. Controlling blood pressure.

 

4. Managing respiratory conditions.

 

5. Detecting active cardiac conditions.

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