Thiopental is a general anesthesia that takes effect within a minute. Suppose 75 mg of thiopental in a 25 mg/ml
solution is slowly induced in an adult patient over a period of 30 seconds. What is the flow rate of thiopental in
units of milliliters per second?

What physical status modifier would apply to the scenario?

Documentation:

A morbidly obese 37-year-old hypertensive female with type 2 diabetes and high

cholesterol was admitted to a private hospital for bariatric surgery: A gastric ring

procedure was performed under general anesthesia. The anesthesia was

administered by the anesthesiologist.

a. PI

b. P2

c. P3

d. P4

e. PS

Review the code description: "Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; partial hepatectomy or management of liver hemorrhage (excluding liver biopsy)". Does this look like the correct choice for the case?

Documentation:

A morbidly obese 37-year-old hypertensive female with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol was admitted to a private hospital for bariatric surgery. A gastric ring procedure was performed under general anesthesia. The anesthesia was administered by the anesthesiologist.

a.yes

b.no

Review the code description: "Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; gastric restrictive procedure for morbid obesity". Does this look like the correct choice for the case?

Documentation:

A morbidly obese 37-year-old hypertensive female with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol was admitted to a private hospital for bariatric surgery. A gastric ring procedure was performed under general anesthesia. The anesthesia was administered by the anesthesiologist.

a.yes

b.no