The outpatient and ENT surgery.

Rules for admission of the ENT surgical patient into the ambulatory surgery scene are being relaxed as time and experience accrues. The anesthesiologist will probably be far freer in the use of the sympathetic amine epinephrine and cocaine. Thus, careful examination of all facets of the patient's history, clinical examination, drug intake, and laboratory studies must be synthesized in the determination of whether the cardiovascular system can tolerate the stimulation. Appropriate counter measures must be at hand just as for the inpatient situation.