- Investigations to assess fitness of patient for anaesthesia and surgery.
-Investigations may also be mentioned under the following headings:
- Base line investigations
• Blood for haemoglobin, total leukocyte count (TLC), differential leukocyte
count (DLC) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
• Blood for sugar, urea and creatinine
• Urine for routine examination
• Stool for routine examination for ova/parasite/cyst
• Chest X-ray (posteroanterior view)
• 12-lead electrocardiogra
Checklist for history:
History of
• Major surgery
• Major illness necessitating prolonged recumbency
• Recent long air travel (economy class syndrome)—deep vein thrombosis
• Sudden undue strain
• Drug intake—hormone containing pills (like contraceptives)
• Computer professionals requiring long hours in a sitting posture—
Ethrombosis
• Occupation demanding prolonged standing
• Family history of varicose veins.
Checklist for examination of varicose veins:
• Examine the pati