ASA Classification Flashcards

Board Review

Healthy patient with no systemic disease?

ASA I

What does ASA I represent?

Healthy Patient

A patient with a controlled systemic disease is classified as

ASA II

Examples of ASA II conditions:

Controlled asthma, controlled hypertension, pregnancy, mild diabetes

"Severe systemic disease but not incapacitating" = ?

ASA III

Examples of ASA III conditions

Uncontrolled diabetes, COPD, history of MI > 6 months ago

"Incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life" = ?

ASA IV

Examples of ASA IV conditions

Unstable angina, recent MI/stroke, severe CHF

Moribund patient not expected to survive without operation

ASA V

Controlled disease usually falls under what ASA classification?

ASA II

Uncontrolled/severe systemic disease usually falls under what ASA classification?

ASA III or IV depending on severity

What is the key difference between ASA II and ASA III?

ASA II = mild controlled disease; ASA III = severe systemic disease

Boards commonly test what distinction in ASA classifications?

Controlled vs uncontrolled disease

A patient with controlled hypertension and controlled asthma is classified as:

ASA II

A patient with unstable angina is classified as

ASA IV

A patient with a recent MI or stroke (<6 months) is classified as

ASA IV