Table 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system (ASA grade).
Classification | Definition |
ASA I | A normal healthy patient |
ASA II | A patient with mild systemic disease |
ASA III | A patient with severe systemic disease |
ASA IV | A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life |
ASA V | A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation |