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|\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ASA Physical Status l   | A normal healthy patient   | ·Healthy (non-brachycephalic with a normal body conditioning score)patients with no underlying disease presenting for elective  \u003Cbr>procedures such as neutering or simple fracture repair   |\n| ASA Physical Status II   | A patient with mild systemic disease  \u003Cbr>(animal compensating well)   | ·Epilepsy-controlled  \u003Cbr>·Anemia-mild(PCV:30-40%dogs,25-30%cats)  \u003Cbr>·Gastrointestinal disease -mild/stable  \u003Cbr>·Brachycephalic breed considered healthy  \u003Cbr>·Infection -mild/localiz ed  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac murmur-grade 1-2/6-prior to full cardiac  \u003Cbr>·Obesity  \u003Cbr>workup/with known cardiac disease  \u003Cbr>·Dehydration -mild(4-6%)  \u003Cbr>·Endocrinopathy-stable   |\n| ASA Physical Status I   | A patient with severe systemic disease  \u003Cbr>(animal not compensating fully)   | ·Anemia-moderate(PCV:20-30%dogs,15-25%cats)  \u003Cbr>·Gastrointestinal disease-uncontrolled/unstable  \u003Cbr>·Brachycephalic breed with mild respiratory/gastrointestinal signs·Hepatic disease-all but controlled/compensated  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac arrhythmia-allbut controlled  \u003Cbr>·Infection-moderate/severe/systemic(e.g.pyometra)  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac disease -all but controlled/compensated  \u003Cbr>·Pulmonary disease-all but controlled/compensated  \u003Cbr>·Pyrexia  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac murmur-grade 3/6-prior to full cardiac  \u003Cbr>·Renal disease -all but controlled/compensated  \u003Cbr>workup/with known cardiac disease  \u003Cbr>·Dehydration -moderate(7-9%)  \u003Cbr>·Very young/neonatal(\u003C12 weeks)patient  \u003Cbr>·Endocrinopathy-uncontrolled/unstable  \u003Cbr>otherwise healthy  \u003Cbr>·Epilepsy-uncontrolled/unstable   |\n| ASA Physical Status IV   | A patient with severe systemic disease  \u003Cbr>that is a constant threat to life   | ·Anemia-severe(PCV:\u003C20%dogs,\u003C15%cats)  \u003Cbr>·Endotoxemia  \u003Cbr>·Epilepsy-Status epilepticus  \u003Cbr>·Brachycephalic breed with moderate/severe respiratory/  \u003Cbr>·Hepatic disease -uncontrolled/unstable  \u003Cbr>gastrointestinal signs  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac arrhythmia-severe/uncontrolled  \u003Cbr>·Pulmonary disease-uncontrolled/unstable  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac disease-decompensated  \u003Cbr>·Renal disease-uncontrolled/unstable  \u003Cbr>·Cardiac murmur-grade 4-6/6  \u003Cbr>·Shock -severe(e.g.hypovolemic,hemorrhagic)  \u003Cbr>·Dehydration -severe(≥10%)  \u003Cbr>·Systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS)  \u003Cbr>·Diabetic Ketoacidosis(DKA)  \u003Cbr>·Uremia  \u003Cbr>·Dyspnea  \u003Cbr>·Urinary obstruction  \u003Cbr>·Emaciation   |\n| ASA Physical Status V   | A moribund patient who is not expected  \u003Cbr>to survive without the procedure   | ·Cardiac disease-advanced/decompensated  \u003Cbr>·Multiple organ dysfunction(MODS)  \u003Cbr>·Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy(DIC)  \u003Cbr>·Renal disease-advanced/decompensated  \u003Cbr>·Endotoxemia-advanced/decompensated  \u003Cbr>·Severe trauma  \u003Cbr>·Gastric dilation and volvulus  \u003Cbr>·Shock-advanced/decompensated  \u003Cbr>·Hepatic disease -advanced/decompensated  \u003Cbr>(e.g.hypovolemic,hemorrhagic)  \u003Cbr>·Terminal malignancy/metastatic disease  \u003Cbr>·Intracranial hemorrhage   |\n| The addition of the letter‘E'to a grade denotes an emergency defined as existing when delay in treatment of the patient would lead to a significant increase in the threat to life or body part.   |  |  |\n\nPlease note that the lists above should act only as a guide for assigning a preanesthetic ASA grade to a patient in veterinary practice.Significant subjectivity existswith such grading systems and the above guide should not be used in place of clinical judgement when preparing their patient for anesthesia.  \n*American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA)Physical Status Classification System  \nProduced by:Daniel Cripwell BSc(Hons)BVSc CertAVP(EM))PgCert(VPS)MRCVS;Alex Dugdale MA,VetMB,DVA,Dip.ECVAA,PhD,PGCert(LTHE),FHE,MRCVS;JoanneMichou MA VetMB Dip.ECVAA MRCVS","cbCaikvQo7bU7cQy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikvQo7bU7cQy","pdf",7624769,"English","# ASA Physical Status Classification\n## ASA Physical Status I\n## ASA Physical Status II\n## ASA Physical Status III\n## ASA Physical Status IV\n## ASA Physical Status V\n## Emergency Modifier (E) and Clinical Note","[{\"question\":\"What does the “E” in ASA Physical Status mean?\",\"answer\":\"The letter “E” denotes an emergency, defined as a situation where delaying treatment would significantly increase the threat to life or a body part.\"},{\"question\":\"How are ASA I and ASA II typically distinguished?\",\"answer\":\"ASA I is for a normal healthy patient with no underlying disease, while ASA II covers a patient with mild systemic disease that is compensating well.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of conditions are associated with ASA IV and ASA V?\",\"answer\":\"ASA IV 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