Table 1. Preoperative testing for bronchoscopic procedures.

Individual perioperative cardiac risk stratification (NSQIP, RCRI) > ECG, consider pro-BNP and elective troponin screening

Perioperative Glucose and HbA1c testing control in diabetic patients

Coagulation testing in patients with impaired hemostasis

H+H in anemic patients

GGT and CDT in alcohol and drug abuse

HCG in childbearing age

K in end-stage kidney disease

RCRI, revised cardiac risk index; NSQIP SRC, National Surgery Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator from American College of Surgeons (ACS); ECG, Electrocardiogram; Pro-BNP, pro-brain natriuretic peptide; H+H, hemoglobin & hematocrit; GGT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; CDT, carbohydrate deficient transferrin; HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin; K, serum potassium.