Table 31-3
- Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
- Expected significant blood loss or postoperative pain
- History of substance abuse
- Seizure disorder
- Susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia
- Potential difficult airway
Morbid obesity
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - NPO <8 hours
- No escort
- Previous adverse outcome from anesthesia
- Significant drug allergies
- Pulmonary aspiration risk
NPO = nil per os.