title: Age-associated issues in preoperative evaluation, testing, and planning: pediatrics.
abstract: The author has reviewed recent developments in preoperative assessment and testing, emphasizing issues that are of greatest concern in pediatric patients. Attention to these areas during the process of preoperative preparation and appropriate communication of conditions that may contribute to increased peri-operative risk will provide greater predictability for families, surgeons, and operating room staff. This predictability is an important component to improved patient or family satisfaction and operating room efficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Room 9329, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Maxwell@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Lynne G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000758:Anesthesia; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010372:Pediatrics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests