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Preoperative Assessment - Lee's Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI)
Dec 21, 2024
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Mark Morgan
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cardiology
preoperative
This is a preoperative cardiac risk scale.
Lee's Revised Cardiac Risk Index
Rule to determine the risk of complication following surgery.
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- High Risk Surgery
High risk surgeries include: Emergency surgery (especially over age 75 years), cardiac procedures, aortic or other major vascular procedures, peripheral arterial vascular procedures, and prolonged surgery anticipated (>2 hours)
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- Coronary Artery Disease
History of myocardial infarction or positive exercise test; or current chest pain secondary to myocardial ischemia, current nitrate therapy, or electrocardiography with pathologic Q wave
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- Congestive Heart Failure
History of congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; or current bilateral rales, S3 gallop, or chest radiography showing pulmonary vascular redistribution
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- Cerebrovascular Disease
History of cerebrovascular disease (e.g., transient ischemic attack, stroke)
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- Diabetes Mellitus on Insulin
false (0 points)
TRUE (1 point)
<-- Serum Creatinine >2 mg/dl
score
score=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5)+(Q6)
out of 6 points.
interpretation
score=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5)+(Q6);score>2?'Risk Index Class IV, Major Cardiac Complication Risk >11.0%':score>1?'Risk Index Class III, Major Cardiac Complication Risk 6.6%':score>0?'Risk Index Class II, Major Cardiac Complication Risk 0.9%':'Risk Index Class I, Major Cardiac Complication Risk 0.4%'
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references:
#1
Lee (1999) Circulation 100: 1043-9.
#2
Family Practice Notebook Page
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