The Prevalence Of Different Comorbidities Among Patients Reporting To Preanaesthetic Clinic In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Prospective Observational study

Authors

  • Col (Dr) Mathews Jacob Armed Forces Medical College,Pune
  • Lt Col(Dr) Shalendra Singh Army Medical Corps
  • Debashish Paul Army Medical Corps http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6619-0199
  • Dr Mathangi Krishnakumar AFMC,Pune
  • Surg Capt(Dr) Sachin N Kulkarni Army Medical Corps

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i9.3571

Keywords:

Atonic Postpartum Hemorrhage, Modified Balogun Lynch suture.

Abstract

Introduction : The role of anaesthesiologist has changed from providing anaesthesia during surgery to the role of perioperative physician. The aim of preoperative assessment is to identify prevailing comorbidity, assessment of control of pre-existing disease and optimising patient for surgery. In order to provide safe anaesthesia it is of prime importance to identify the presence of disease in preoperative period. Aim : To determine the prevalence of different comorbidities among patients reporting to preanaesthetic clinic (PAC). Result : A total 5124 patients were studied in a period of 6 months. A total of 1724 comorbodities were identified in 1274 patients. Out of these 1374 diseases were identified for the first time in PAC. The most common abnormality detected was ECG changes. Discussion : Identification of pre-existing comorbidities in the preoperative clinic is imperative for optimal management of patient. Knowledge of pre-existing disease will help to formulate screening strategies in the preanaesthetic clinic. Conclusion : The finding of this study demonstrates the importance of a pre anesthetic clinic in detecting hidden co morbid condition in a sizeable patient population.

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Author Biographies

  • Col (Dr) Mathews Jacob, Armed Forces Medical College,Pune

    Professor,Dept of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care,

    AFMC,Pune

  • Debashish Paul, Army Medical Corps

    Lt Col(Graded Specialist)

    Dept Of Anaesthesiology

  • Dr Mathangi Krishnakumar, AFMC,Pune
    Resident,Dept of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care,AFMC,Pune
  • Surg Capt(Dr) Sachin N Kulkarni, Army Medical Corps
    HoD and Senior Advisor,Dept of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care,INHS Kalyani

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Published

2016-09-30

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 9 (2016): Sep

Section

Original Research Articles

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The Prevalence Of Different Comorbidities Among Patients Reporting To Preanaesthetic Clinic In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Prospective Observational study. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 31];7(9):658-62. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/3571