Pre-surgical clearance from a physician who knows your health
Before many surgical procedures, your surgeon needs confirmation that you are medically ready, and that is where a pre-operative clearance exam comes in. At PremCare Family Medical Center in Orlando, Dr. Rasool provides thorough pre-op evaluations for patients preparing for surgery, reviewing your overall health, coordinating any required testing, and communicating directly with your surgeon’s office so your procedure can move forward with a clear picture of your medical readiness.
Because Dr. Rasool may already know your health history as your internal medicine physician, your clearance exam can draw on an existing understanding of your conditions and medications rather than starting from a blank slate. For new patients, a clearance visit still gives him the chance to get a full picture of your health specifically for the purpose of your upcoming procedure.
What a clearance evaluation includes
Every clearance visit is tailored to the procedure you are having and your individual health history, but generally includes the following pieces.
- A comprehensive health history review, covering your current conditions, past surgeries, and any complications from prior procedures.
- Medication review, identifying any medications, including blood thinners, that may need to be adjusted or paused before surgery.
- A focused physical exam, assessing your overall readiness and identifying any concerns that need attention before your procedure.
- Coordination of required labs, ordered based on what your surgeon and the type of procedure call for.
- Coordination of an EKG, when your health history, age, or the procedure itself calls for a look at your heart’s electrical activity.
- Direct communication with your surgeon’s office, sending clearance summaries and results so your surgical team has what they need.
Why coordinated clearance matters
Surgery puts real stress on the body, and knowing ahead of time how your heart, lungs, kidneys, and other systems are likely to handle that stress helps your surgical team plan appropriately and avoid complications. A thorough clearance exam can also catch an issue, such as poorly controlled blood pressure or an unexpected lab finding, that is worth addressing before surgery rather than during it.
Clear communication between your internal medicine physician and your surgeon’s office matters just as much as the exam itself. When results and clearance summaries move directly between offices, nothing gets lost, and your surgical team can move forward with confidence. Dr. Rasool handles that coordination as part of your clearance visit, so you are not left managing paperwork between two different offices during an already stressful time. We are not able to promise a specific turnaround time for testing and communication, since that depends on the tests involved and your surgeon’s own scheduling, but our office works to keep the process moving as efficiently as possible.
Schedule your visit
If you have an upcoming surgery and need pre-operative medical clearance, call PremCare Family Medical Center at (407) 380-1428 as soon as your procedure is scheduled. Dr. Rasool and our team will guide you through the evaluation and keep your surgical team informed every step of the way.