A 55-year-old with obesity and suspected OSA is being evaluated preoperatively for noncardiac surgery. Functional capacity is 7 METs; RCRI 0; no activ...

Question

A 55-year-old with obesity and suspected OSA is being evaluated preoperatively for noncardiac surgery. Functional capacity is 7 METs; RCRI 0; no active cardiac conditions. Per perioperative guideline, what is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Proceed to surgery without additional cardiac testing

Answer

Routine stress testing before surgery

Answer

Start beta-blocker day of surgery empirically

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Cancel surgery due to OSA

Answer

Obtain coronary CTA in all patients >50

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Preoperative Evaluation

A 55-year-old with obesity and suspected OSA is being evaluated preoperatively for noncardiac surgery. Functional capacity is 7 METs; RCRI 0; no active cardiac conditions. Per perioperative guideline, what is appropriate?