Digital Library - Preoperative Evaluation of Pulmonary Function

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IMPORTANT TEACHING POINTS

  1. Identify which patient characteristics are associated with an increased incidence of perioperative pulmonary complications.
  2. Identify the causes of perioperative hypoxemia.
  3. Describe the alterations in pulmonary function that occur postoperatively.
  4. Understand the logic for ordering preoperative pulmonary function testing.
  5. Understand the logic for ordering preoperative pulmonary function tests prior to lung resection.

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