Pre-op medical exam

I am going thru the process of getting to the surgery. What kind of exam do you have to have before surgery? One page I was on today talked about needing an ekg, cardiogram.....is this necessary for everyone or is the medical exam just a normal exam with a urine test and blood work?

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