
#365: Perioperative Medicine with Anesthesiologist Dr. Angela Selzer
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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What Is the ASA Class and How Can We Classify This Patient?
The ASA classification system was developed in the 70s to standardize outcomes for research. A patient who is an ASA three is someone who has substantive functional limitations. An ASA four is someone whose condition is a constant threat to life.
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