REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS Dr JAGDISH MUTREJA AP SURGERY
Preoperative evaluation Risk of planned procedure (low, medium, high) Planned anaesthetic technique Postop disposition of pt ( outpt , inpt,ward,icu ) Identify pt risk factors for postop morbidity & mortality
ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS CBC With ESR- Hb , TLC, DLC, ESR URINE – routine & microscopic Blood sugar R. fasting & PP in diabetic pt Kidney function tests – Blood urea, serum creatinine , serum electrolytes
Renal system Preop s.cr level Diagnostic tests include ECG, serum biochemistry , CBC Mx of hyponatremia & hyperkalemia NSAIDS avoided
Routine …… Liver function tests – s. billirubin SGOT/SGPT S. alk phosphatase S. albumin PTI INR
Routine ….. Viral markers – HIV 1 &2 HBsAg HCV TEST ECG ECHO CHEST X-RAY
Preoperative diabetic mx Blood sugar fasting & PP HBA1c Serum electrolytes BUN S. cr Urinanalysis ECG
Special invest. In a C/O swelling USG test – cystic or solid ASPIRATION of cyst- gram stain. C/S FNAC- with 22 – 26 G CT Biopsy – wedge Bx incisional Bx Excision Bx
Varicose veins Colour doppler or duplex scan – venous Various clinical tests
ULCER If discharge – C/S Xray of underlying bone & joint Biopsy – wedge Chest Xray
DYSPHAGIA BA SWALLOW UGIE – for biopsy & diagnosis CT chest