Pre-op anaesthetic assessement  Used to establish rapport with patient, make anaesthetic plan, inform patient about the anaesthetic and its risks, and answer any questions. History Establish basic details: Patient ID. Type of surgery and side. Type of anaesthetic to be used: general, regional, or local. Anaesthetic history: Any previous anaesthesia, and any problems encountered. Ask about post-op nausea and vomiting (PONV), airway problems, and post-op ICU admission. Family anaesthetic history: Anybody have difficulty during an operation? There are 2 important familial anaesthetic-related conditions. Suxamethonium apnoea, due to a pseudocholinesterase deficiency which prevents suxamethonium breakdown, and malignant hyperthermia, which is triggered by volatile anaesthetic agents or suxamethonium. Past medical history. Focus on: Current and recent health: any infection, cold, fever. Cardiovascular: HTN, IHD, HF, AF, surgery or pacemakers. Pacemakers nee...