Preoperative Assessment of the Pregnant Patient Undergoing Nonobstetric Surgery

The anesthetic management of pregnant patients can present a variety of challenges and a thorough preoperative assessment is necessary before initiating any anesthetic services. Both the mother and the fetus need to be considered when formulating an anesthetic plan and discussing informed consent. T...

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Published in:	Anesthesiology clinics Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 627 - 637
Main Authors:	Webb, Michael P., MBChB, MSc, Helander, Erik M., MBBS, Meyn, Ashley R., MD, Flynn, Trevor, BS, Urman, Richard D., MD, MBA, Kaye, Alan David, MD, PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-2018
Subjects:	Airway Management - methods Anesthesia Anesthesia - methods Female Heart Diseases - complications Humans Informed Consent Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - prevention & control Preoperative Care - methods Pregnancy Complications Pregnant patient Anesthesia Risk Physiology Preoperative Airway
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Summary:	The anesthetic management of pregnant patients can present a variety of challenges and a thorough preoperative assessment is necessary before initiating any anesthetic services. Both the mother and the fetus need to be considered when formulating an anesthetic plan and discussing informed consent. The overall aims in assessing a pregnant patient are to identity potential issues that can lead to catastrophic complications, provide adequate information allowing the mother to make informed decisions, and to obtain knowledge for tailoring an anesthetic that maintains maternal and fetal homeostasis.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1932-2275
DOI:	10.1016/j.anclin.2018.07.010