ASA Physical Status Classifications
What ASA classification would this be? - No systemic disease - Normal Healthy Patient - Can walk up 2 flights of stairs without distress
ASA I
What ASA classification would a healthy pregnant women be?
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - 15 year old female - has asthma - last asthma episode was 4 months ago - carries her inhaler - no apprehension about dental treatment
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - 21 year old male - medical history negative (there's nothing going on; diseases, medications, etc.) - states he is extremely nervous about dental treatment
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - Has mild systemic disease - Healthy individual but has anxiety about dental treatment - Can walk up 2 flights of stairs but will have to rest afterwards
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - Healthy patient that has allergies - Healthy patient with extreme fear of dentistry - Healthy patient over the age of 60 years of age
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - Well controlled, non-insulin dependent diabetic. - Well controlled epilepsy - Well controlled Asthma
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? Adult with blood pressure 130-139/80-89 (mild hypertension)
ASA II
What ASA classification would this be? - Has severe systemic disease - Limits activity but not incapacitating - Can walk up 2 flights of stairs but will need to rest every few steps
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Adult with BP 140-209/90-119
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? COPD - emphysema (pulmonary disease) or chronic bronchitis
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Congestive heart failure with orthopnea (shortness of breath when lying down) & ankle swelling
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Exercise induced asthma
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Less controlled epilepsy
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Post CVA more than 3 months with no residual signs or symptoms
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Post MI (heart attack) more than 3 months with no residual signs or symptoms
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Stable angina pectoris (chest pain)
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? Well controlled insulin dependent diabetic
ASA III
What ASA classification would this be? - 50 year old female - MI (heart attack) one year ago - takes premarin for postmenopausal - takes procardia (Nifedipine) for CHF (congestive heart failure) - takes nitroglycerin as needed for occasional angina
ASA III - b/c of heart attack
What ASA classification would this be? - 65 year old male - CVA 2 months ago - takes coumadin (blood thinner) - takes lasix (heart medication) - takes procardia (heart medication)
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? - Has a incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life - Can't walk - Distress at rest
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? CVA less than 3 months ago
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? MI (heart attack) less than 3 months ago
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? Preinfarction angina pectoris (chest pain in the 24 hours before myocardial infarction)
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? Severe COPD - needs oxygen and/or confined to wheel chair
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? Uncontrolled diabetic with history of hospitalizations
ASA IV
What ASA classification would this be? - A moribund patient (point of death) - Not expected to survive 24 hours
ASA V
