Preoperative Medicine Syllabus

Preoperative Medicine References
A Syllabus for Resident Rotation in Preop Screening at Duke

Collected by R. Olson, MD
Co-Medical Director, Preoperative Screening Unit
Duke University Medical Center
Updated January 2009

ACE/ARBs - Stop Preoperatively? [ - ]

AHA/ACC 2007 Guidelines [ ]

Antihrombotic Therapy - Perioperative Management [ - ]

Asthma Management [ ]

Beta Blockers - ? Benefits [ - - - ]

Beta Blocker Withdrawal [ ]

Beta Blockers - Must be Used Selectively [ - - - ]

CAD - Preoperative Management of Stable CAD [ - - - ]

Carotid Bruits - No Need to Investigate Asymptomatic Bruits Preoperatively [ ]

COPD Management [ ]

Diabetes Management [ ]

Endocarditis Prophylaxis [ ]

Exercise to Stratify Periop Risk [ ]

Hypertension Treatment [ - ]

Myocardial Infarctions - Pathophysiology of [ - ]

Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation 2002
American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Second Consensus Conference [ ]

Pacemakers and ICDs - Perioperative Magnets [ ]

Smoking [ ]

Statins - Perioperative Benefits [ - - ]

Selective Preop Testing [ ]

Sickle Cell Disease [ ]