pulmonary-risk-assessment
A 72-year-old man with COPD (FEV1 55% predicted) is planned for elective total hip arthroplasty. He is a current smoker with a 40 pack-year history. SpO2 is 93% on room air. Preoperative hemoglobin is 105 g/L. He reports productive cough but denies recent respiratory infection. Using the ARISCAT score (Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia), which factors contribute to his elevated pulmonary complication risk? **Which combination of risk factors from this vignette are included in the ARISCAT score?**
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Age, COPD, smoking status, and hemoglobin
Age, SpO2, hemoglobin, respiratory infection, and surgical site
FEV1, pack-year history, productive cough, and surgical duration
COPD severity, smoking cessation timing, and ASA class
Age, BMI, functional capacity, and cardiac history
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option