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What tests are required for a healthy young patient who needs surgery?
What tests are required for a healthy young patient who needs surgery?
What should be postponed if the patient is anemic with low platelets?
What should be postponed if the patient is anemic with low platelets?
Which medication should be avoided 24 hours before surgery?
Which medication should be avoided 24 hours before surgery?
What should a patient do 12 hours before surgery if they are taking aspirin or ibuprofen?
What should a patient do 12 hours before surgery if they are taking aspirin or ibuprofen?
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What is the protocol for a patient with thrombosis who is a thyroid patient?
What is the protocol for a patient with thrombosis who is a thyroid patient?
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What should be done to unblock the muar in the lungs of a patient with an infection?
What should be done to unblock the muar in the lungs of a patient with an infection?
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Which test is required for a healthy old patient before surgery?
Which test is required for a healthy old patient before surgery?
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What should be postponed if the patient's healing becomes slower?
What should be postponed if the patient's healing becomes slower?
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What should be done 24 hours before surgery if the patient is taking NSAIDs?
What should be done 24 hours before surgery if the patient is taking NSAIDs?
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What is required for a non-healthy or young patient before surgery?
What is required for a non-healthy or young patient before surgery?
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What test is essential for a thyroid patient before surgery?
What test is essential for a thyroid patient before surgery?
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What should be tested if a patient has sugar in their urine?
What should be tested if a patient has sugar in their urine?
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What type of analysis is required for a healthy young patient who needs surgery?
What type of analysis is required for a healthy young patient who needs surgery?
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What should be postponed if the patient is anemic and has low platelet levels?
What should be postponed if the patient is anemic and has low platelet levels?
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What should the patient avoid 24h before surgery if they are on Warfarin or heparin?
What should the patient avoid 24h before surgery if they are on Warfarin or heparin?
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What type of analysis is required for a healthy old patient?
What type of analysis is required for a healthy old patient?
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What is the recommended action for a patient with lung infection who has been on antacids and PPIs?
What is the recommended action for a patient with lung infection who has been on antacids and PPIs?
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What is the age limit for signing off on a surgery according to the text?
What is the age limit for signing off on a surgery according to the text?
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Study Notes
Pre-Surgery Requirements
- For a healthy young patient, a complete blood count (CBC) and blood chemistry tests are required before surgery.
- If a patient is anemic with low platelets, surgery should be postponed until their condition improves.
Medication and Surgery
- Medications like Warfarin or heparin should be avoided 24 hours before surgery.
- Patients taking aspirin or ibuprofen should stop taking them 12 hours before surgery.
Special Cases
- For a patient with thrombosis who is also a thyroid patient, specific protocols should be followed.
- For a patient with an infection, antibiotics should be administered to unblock the mucar in the lungs.
Old Patients
- For a healthy old patient, a geriatric assessment is required before surgery.
- If a patient's healing becomes slower, surgery should be postponed.
Thyroid Patients
- A thyroid function test is essential for thyroid patients before surgery.
Diabetes
- If a patient has sugar in their urine, their blood sugar levels should be tested.
General Requirements
- For a non-healthy or young patient, additional tests and analyses may be required before surgery.
- For patients taking NSAIDs, they should be stopped 24 hours before surgery.
- Patients on antacids and PPIs with lung infection should be managed accordingly.
Age Limit
- The age limit for signing off on a surgery is not specified in the text.
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Test your knowledge of postoperative care with this quiz. The quiz covers topics such as wound healing, medication management, and patient monitoring after surgery.
