| P1 |
A normal healthy patient |
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| P2 |
A patient with mild systemic disease
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| P3 |
A patient with severe systemic disease
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| P4 |
A patient with severe systemic disease
that is a constant threat to life |
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| P5 |
A moribund patient who is not expected
to survive without the operation |
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| P6 |
A declared brain-dead patient whose
organs are being removed for donor purposes |
These definitions appear in each annual edition of
the
ASA Relative Value Guide. There is no additional
information that will help you further define these
categories.
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