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Diagnostic Test
Common Preoperative Tests
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Urinalysis | Renal Status, hydration, urinary tract infection and disease |
| Renal Status, hydration, urinary tract infection and disease | Urinalysis |
| Chest X-Ray | Pulmonary disorders, cardiac enlargement |
| Blood studies: RBC, Hb, Hct, WBC, WBC differential | Anemia, immune status, infection |
| Electrolytes | Metabolic status, renal function, diuretic side effects |
| ABGs, oximetry | Pulmonary and metabolic function |
| PT, PTT, INR, platelet count | Bleeding tendencies |
| Blood Glucose | Metabolic status, Diabetes mellitus |
| Creatinine | Renal Function |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen | Renal Function |
| Serum albumin | Nutritional status |
| Electorcardiogram | Cardiac disease, electorlyte abnormalities |
| Pulmonary function studies | Pulmonary status |
| Liver function tests | Liver function |
| Type and crossmatch | Blood availability for replacement (elective surgery patients may have their own blood available) |
| hCG | Pregnancy |