Can anyone tell what preoperative testing is done right before surgery?

[rebecca920 24]

I have already had EKG, abdominal ultrasound, CXRAY and my pcp did blood work months back. Does anyone know what "preop" testing entails?? Thanks for any info

[Rizzle01 54]

I didn't have any of those tests done lol. I also have acid reflux so my Dr. gave me a couple of tests to see if they would need to fix a hiatal hernia while I was opened up.

[OregonTeacher 63]

I have already had EKG, abdominal ultrasound, CXRAY and my pcp did blood work months back. Does anyone know what "preop" testing entails?? Thanks for any info

I had to have the EKG, Upper GI which led to a full endoscopy, sleep study, psych eval, blood work, nutrition counseling and clearance from all other doctors

[dhrguru 1,238]

Mine was an EKG, more blood work, an interview with an RN reviewing medical history and instructions for reporting for surgery

[rebecca920 24]

Thanks for your responses. I am just curious since I already had most tests.

[wildGoose 207]

It is going to depend on your situation. Somewhere in my journey I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. I was then asked to have a colonoscopy after my hysterectomy. It was before I was supposed to have one, and I had to wait a few months for the test. It is a real popular test here in Santa Cruz. While in the hospital after my RNY, they drew my blood each day. At some point, I had a chest X-ray, a ct scan, and some other stuff. I went into believing I was pretty healthy. That is the goal.

[hellohealthy 32]

I had a chest x Ray, met one last time with my surgeon, signed consents, had blood drawn and saw a pulmonologist. I also met with the anesthesia team.

[ShellMilliner 233]

I had tests twice. The first time was right after my first visit with the surgeon. I had blood work, psych eval, ultrasound of liver and gall bladder and an EKG.

The Friday before my surgery (on Wed) I had another EKG because the first was a couple months old, blood work, urinalysis, chest xray, met with the NUT (again), the surgeon's lead nurse, the surgeon, and the anestesia nurse.