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Pre-operative assessment for elective hernia repair

PLAB 2 & PRES 3 · surgery · easy · 10 minutes

Candidate brief

Pre-op clinic: Mr Lee, 66, is listed for an elective inguinal hernia repair. Take a pre-op history and outline workup.

What examiners look for

NICE NG45 routine preop testing; ASA grading; VTE risk assessment for all admissions.

Guideline references

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng45
• https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/hernia-inguinal/

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