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Highlights from the latest Newsletter:
Case Report by Paul Rein, DO
A 63‐year‐old male was scheduled for a laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy. His PMH included Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, distant history of alcohol abuse and a BMI of 39. His medications were an oral hypoglycemic agent, lisinopril, atenolol and zolpidem (ambien). Preoperative testing included ‐ Hb 13.9, fasting blood sugar 112, normal electrolytes and liver enzymes. The ECG was read as sinus bradycardia, rate 51, no acute changes and a possible intraventricular conduction defect. Chest x‐ray was normal. In this particular facility the anesthesiologists review a preoperative evaluation form filled out by a RN following a preoperative telephone call. The anesthesiologist will either OK the patient or tell the RN the patient needs a preoperative consult. In this instance the reviewing anesthesiologist referred the patient for medical “clearance.” What do you think of the referral and the process in general?
