Question:
Does Everyone Need Cardiac Clearance?

   — Diane H. (posted on July 31, 2002)

July 31, 2002
I am a RN and I can't think of any procedure I have ever seen that requires general anesthesia that you don't need cardiac clearance for. At least that has been my experience.
   — garnet156

July 31, 2002
Wait, let me say this again, I meant major surgeries, not minor things that can be done outpatient or like simple oral surgery. Sorry, I didn't say it right the first time. Even for most of the minor things I know that there is at least an EKG done pre-op and if there is any abnormalities then there would probably be an investigation and clearence before the procedure. Hope that helps.
   — garnet156