Medical Emergencies · single question
A patient had a myocardial infarction 8 months ago and is otherwise stable. The ASA physical status classification is:
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Correct answer: A. ASA III
- A. Correct. A history of MI (a controlled but significant systemic disease with functional limitation) places the stable patient at ASA III.
- B. ASA I is a normal healthy patient.
- C. ASA II is mild systemic disease without functional limitation.
- D. ASA IV is severe disease that is a constant threat to life (e.g., MI within the last several weeks).
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