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Preoperative Evaluation in Children.

Kyle Jordan Fletke¹, Alexander Kaysin², Stephanie Jones¹

¹University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

American Family Physician

|June 15, 2022

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Preoperative evaluations are crucial for children and adolescents undergoing elective surgery. This assessment identifies medical and psychosocial factors, ensuring optimal surgical timing and patient safety.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Anesthesiology
Preoperative Medicine

Background:

Preoperative evaluation is vital for pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.
It identifies factors impacting surgical timing and patient risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the components of a comprehensive preoperative evaluation for children and adolescents.
To emphasize risk stratification and the identification of conditions requiring pre-surgical management.

Main Methods:

Review of medical, behavioral, and social history, including prior complications and medication use.
Physical examination focusing on airway, cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, and fluid status.
Consideration of targeted laboratory tests (e.g., HEMSTOP for coagulation), imaging, and pregnancy tests for at-risk individuals.

Main Results:

Routine labs are not recommended for healthy children undergoing low-risk procedures.
Specific patient groups may require specialized testing to ensure clinical stability.
Anxiety in children can be mitigated through parental education and presence.

Conclusions:

A thorough preoperative evaluation is essential for safe pediatric elective surgery.
Individualized assessment guides management and risk stratification.
Strategies exist to reduce preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients.