Special Population Considerations — Flashcards

Patients at high risk for thromboembolism (e.g., mechanical heart valve) on **warfarin** should be bridged with _____ prior to surgery.

Patients with hypertension and what comorbidity should replace ACE inhibitors with ARBs and nonselective betablockers with cardioselective beta blockers? _____

Atheroembolism following an invasive vascular procedure will present with signs such as _____ and livedo reticularis with normal peripheral pulses

Which test provides the most accurate prognostic information with respect to predicting risks of perioperative cardiac complications?_____

Alcoholic patients with cirrhosis require a _____ month abstinence before being considered for liver transplant