The Perioperative Medicine Consult: An Evidence-Based Approach

This lecture will discuss how to medically optimize and use risk stratification tools for patients with cirrhosis and/or cardiac risks prior to surgery.  

Objectives:

• Provide a construct for completing a preoperative consultation
• Review the risk stratification tools in patients with cirrhosis
• Discuss perioperative optimization strategies in patients with cirrhosis
• Compare current cardiac risk stratification tools
• Examine the use of BNP and troponin in the perioperative setting

Accreditation Statement:

The Montana Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of .75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

Planning Disclosure:

This program was planned and implemented by the Montana Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA) in partnership with Billings Clinic. The Montana Osteopathic Medical Association Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MOMA Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.