ASA Physical Status: Preoperative assessment of the patient's overall health and mortality risk.
Normal healthy patient
Mild systemic disease
Severe systemic disease
Constant threat to life
Moribund patient
Brain-dead
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Last Review: 2026-07-17
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17
Clinical Context
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