Question

A 58-year-old with OSA on nightly CPAP presents for bariatric surgery evaluation; BP controlled; RCRI 0; functional capacity 6 METs. What is the appropriate cardiac testing strategy?

Accepted Answer

Echocardiography for all obese patients

Answer

Stress testing due to OSA

Answer

Proceed without additional cardiac testing

Answer

Prophylactic coronary angiography

Answer

Start high-dose beta-blocker on day of surgery

Practice question

A 58-year-old with OSA on nightly CPAP presents for bariatric surgery evaluation; BP controlled; RCRI 0; functional capacity 6 METs. What is the appropriate cardiac testing strategy?