Tag David L. Hepner MD MPH FASA

Update on Preprocedure Testing

CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Options/Therapies Evidence Preoperative Radiologic Studies Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing Preoperative Urine Analyses and Culture Preoperative Coagulation Studies Preoperative Hematocrit and Complete Blood Count Preoperative Serum Chemistry and Glucose Urine Toxicology Screen Electrocardiogram Pregnancy Testing Controversies/Areas of Uncertainty…