ASA Classification: Made Easy

ASA 1: Completely healthy

ASA 2: Controlled mild systemic disease

ASA 3: Uncontrolled severe systemic disease

ASA 4: Constant threat to life

ASA 5: Moribund patients

ASA 6: Brain dead

ASA Classification

Some important examples

Smoker: ASA 2

Alcohol:

  • Social drinker: ASA 2
  • Alcohol dependence or abuse: ASA 3

Pregnancy: ASA 2

Obesity:

  • BMI 30-40: ASA 2
  • BMI >40: ASA 3

MI, CVA, TIA, CAD/stents:

  • >3 months: ASA 3
  • <3 months: ASA 4

Diabetes, Hypertension:

  • Controlled: ASA 2
  • Uncontrolled: ASA 3

Lung disease:

  • Mild: ASA 2
  • COPD: ASA 3

Further reading: http://www.kpcolorado.net/sites/default/files/files/KASC_2-04A_ASA_Classification_made_easy.pdf


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