DeBros F M, Sundaram P
Int Anesthesiol Clin. 1982 Summer;20(2):71-6.
A preoperative evaluation for anesthesia is useful to: 1. Assess the patient's physical status and evaluate anesthetic risk 2. Judge the cardiovascular and general medical status with particular regard to hypotensive techniques 3. Estimate preoperative pulmonary reserve 4. Order appropriate premedications 5. Become aware of anatomical features relevant to the anesthetic techniques If the anesthetist has made a careful preoperative review, the patient's status is well understood and the likelihood of any complication related to anesthesia during surgery is greatly diminished.
