The 2009 ACCF/AHA focused update provides guidelines on perioperative beta blockade and cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery, including assessment of functional capacity using METs.
Provides updated guidelines on perioperative beta blockade and cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery.
4 METs Can you . . .Climb a flight of stairs or walk up a hill?Walk on level ground at 4 mph (6.4 kph)?Run a short distance?Do heavy work around the house like scrubbing floors or lifting or moving heavy furniture?Participate in moderate recreational activities like golf, bowling, dancing, doubles tennis, or throwing a baseball or football?Greater than 10 METs Can you . . .Participate in strenuous sports like swimming, singles tennis, football, basketball, or skiing?kph indicates kilometers per hour; MET, metabolic equivalent; and mph, miles per hour.Modified from Hlatky et al, 11
Fleisher et al. (2009) conducted a review in Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery. Perioperative Beta Blockade was evaluated. The 2009 ACCF/AHA focused update provides guidelines on perioperative beta blockade and cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery, including assessment of functional capacity using METs.