asa ps

ASA Physical Status

I: Healthy

II: Mild systemic disease

III: Severe systemic disease, not incapacitating

IV: Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

V: Moribund, not expected to live 24 hrs irrespective of operation

CARDIAC ANESTHESIA RISK EVALUATION SCORE (CARE)

1. Patient with stable cardiac disease and no other medical problem. A noncomplex surgery is undertaken.

2. Patient with stable cardiac disease and one or more controlled medical problems. A noncomplex surgery is undertaken.

3. Patient with any uncontrolled medical problem or patient in whom a complex surgery is undertaken.

4. Patient with any uncontrolled medical problem and in whom a complex surgery is undertaken.

5. Patient with chronic or advanced cardiac disease for whom cardiac surgery is undertaken as a last hope to save or improve life.

E. Emergency: Surgery as soon as diagnosis is made and operating room is available.