A 64-year-old with good functional capacity (≥7 METs), no active cardiac conditions, and low Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI 0) is scheduled for inte...

Question

A 64-year-old with good functional capacity (≥7 METs), no active cardiac conditions, and low Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI 0) is scheduled for intermediate-risk noncardiac surgery. What is the appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Delay surgery for coronary angiography

Answer

Cancel surgery until stress testing completed

Answer

Order routine echocardiogram

Answer

Proceed to surgery without further cardiac testing

Answer

Start prophylactic high-dose beta-blocker on day of surgery

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A 64-year-old with good functional capacity (≥7 METs), no active cardiac conditions, and low Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI 0) is scheduled for intermediate-risk noncardiac surgery. What is the appropriate next step?