What are the general preoperative examinations?
Disease description:
Female, 25 years old. Recently diagnosed with appendicitis due to health reasons and requires surgery. Could you please advise what preoperative examinations are generally needed?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
There are generally many preoperative examination items, mainly including the following categories:
1. Routine tests: such as complete blood count, routine urine test, and routine stool test, used to evaluate the patient's blood, urine, and stool condition, and to identify the presence of infection, anemia, etc.
2. Biochemical tests: such as liver function, kidney function, electrolytes, blood lipids, blood glucose, etc., to assess the patient's liver and kidney function, electrolyte balance, and nutritional status.
3. Imaging tests: such as electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray, and cardiac color Doppler ultrasound, used to evaluate the patient's cardiopulmonary function and determine their ability to tolerate surgery.
4. Special tests: depending on the patient's specific medical condition and type of surgery, some special tests may be required, such as coagulation function tests, infectious disease screening, blood type identification, and antibody screening.
