A 50-year-old with NSTEMI 6 weeks ago is preparing for elective hernia repair. He is stable and asymptomatic. Best perioperative plan?...

Question

A 50-year-old with NSTEMI 6 weeks ago is preparing for elective hernia repair. He is stable and asymptomatic. Best perioperative plan?

Accepted Answer

Delay elective noncardiac surgery for at least 60 days after MI

Answer

Proceed with surgery now without delay

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets 10 days pre-op

Answer

Obtain coronary angiography routinely

Answer

Start beta-blocker day of surgery at high dose

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Medicine