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What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification for a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3?

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ASA Physical Status Classification for Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3

CKD stage 3 most commonly maps to ASA III when chronic kidney disease is considered a severe systemic disease. [1][2]

Core Recommendation

  • ASA III is used for severe systemic disease that is not life-threatening. [1]
  • ASA examples for systemic severity include chronic kidney disease with GFR <44 mL/min. [1][2]

Medication Selection Algorithm

Not applicable.

Key Evidence Supporting This Recommendation

  • Published ASA example mapping used in perioperative anesthesia classification projects identifies chronic kidney disease (GFR <44 mL/min) under ASA III. [2]

Monotherapy Versus Combination Therapy

Not applicable.

Important Clarifications or Nuances

  • ASA physical status classification does not use CKD “stage” as the sole criterion. [1]
  • ASA example criteria use GFR thresholds (including GFR <44 mL/min) to illustrate severity. [1][2]

Treatment Initiation Thresholds

Not applicable.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Using CKD “stage” alone as a fixed one-to-one ASA label can misclassify patients when GFR is above or below the ASA example severity threshold. [1]

Target Blood Pressure

Not applicable.

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