Table 2 Preoperative investigations of patients who underwent elective surgeries in Sudan (n = 90)
Investigation | Requested | Unnecessary |
|---|---|---|
CBC | 90 (100%) | 45 (50%) |
RBG | 50 (55.6%) | 31 (62%) |
RFT | 67 (75.4%) | 35 (52.2%) |
Electrolytes | 62 (69%) | 35 (56.5%) |
LFT | 14 (15.6%) | 0 |
Coagulation profile | 19 (21.1%) | 19 (100%) |
UG | 77 (85.6%) | 77 (100%) |
Viral screening | 81 (90%) | 0 |
FBG | 19 (21.1%) | 9 (47.4%) |
HbA1c | 0 | |
ECG | 45 (50%) | 17 (19%) |
CXR | 49 (54.4%) | 40 (81.6%) |
Echo | 13 (14.4%) | 4 (31%) |
Overall | 586 | 312 (53.2%) |