Appendices
A. Glossary
B. Abbreviations
C. Questionnaires
D. Deaths reported
E. Advisors

 

APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of physical status

ASA 1: A normal healthy patient.
ASA 2: A patient with mild systemic disease.
ASA 3: A patient with severe systemic disease.
ASA 4: A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.
ASA 5: A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation.
ASA 6: A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes.

Childs-Pugh classification

A classification (A,B,C) used to determine the severity of liver cirrhosis based on physiological factors.

Category
Encephalopathy
Ascites
Bilirubin
(micro mol.1-1)
Albumin
(micro mol.1-1)
INR
A
 
0
0
<34
>35
<1.3
B
 
I / I I
Mild / moderate
34-51
28-35
1.3-1.5
C
 
I / I V
Severe
>51
<28
>1.5

Classification of operation (NCEPOD definition)

EMERGENCY: Immediate life-saving operation, resuscitation, simultaneous with surgical treatment (e.g. trauma, ruptured aortic aneurysm). Operation usually within one hour.

URGENT: Operation as soon as possible after resuscitation (e.g. irreducible hernia, intussusception, oesophageal atresia, intestinal obstruction, major fractures). Operation within 24 hours.

SCHEDULED: An early operation but not immediately life-saving (e.g. malignancy). Operation usually within three weeks.

ELECTIVE: Operation at a time to suit both patient and surgeon (e.g. cholecystectomy, joint replacement).

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