An Approach to Preoperative Neurologic Consultation for Non-neurologic Surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2011
Abstract
Neurologists are commonly asked to provide outpatient or inpatient consultation prior to non-neurologic surgery in patients with an underlying neurologic disorder; however, a paucity of neurologic literature and no evidence-based guidelines exist regarding how to approach this common clinical problem. Extrapolating on the literature regarding the process of preoperative consultation by internists and internal medicine subspecialists, this article attempts to provide a general framework for the neurologist who is asked to evaluate a patient preoperatively. The importance of timely and effective communication, including discussion and clarification with the referring surgeon regarding the neurologist's role in each preoperative assessment, is stressed.
Volume
17
Issue
1 Neurologic Complications of Systemic Disease
First Page
152
Last Page
158
ISSN
1080-2371
Published In/Presented At
Lewis S. L. (2011). An Approach to Preoperative Neurologic Consultation for Non-neurologic Surgery. Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.), 17(1 Neurologic Complications of Systemic Disease), 152–158. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.CON.0000394687.35985.62
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
22810794
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article