RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The preoperative evaluation: Use the history and physical rather than routine testing
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 63
OP 70
VO 71
IS 1
A1 Michota, Franklin A.
A1 Frost, Shaun D.
YR 2004
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/1/63.abstract
AB The history and physical examination, rather than routine laboratory, cardiovascular, and pulmonary testing, are the most important components of the preoperative evaluation. The history should include a complete review of systems (especially cardiovascular and pulmonary), medication history, allergies, surgical and anesthetic history, and functional status.