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Web Exclusives18 November 2014The Consult Guys - Clearing the Air: When to Stop Smoking Before SurgeryFREEGeno J. Merli, MD and Howard H. Weitz, MDGeno J. Merli, MDSearch for more papers by this author and Howard H. Weitz, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/G14-3011 SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The Consult Guys bring a new perspective to the art and science of medicine with lively discussion and analysis of real-world cases and situations.For more videos from and information on The Consult Guys, visit www.annals.org/ConsultGuys. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment MIke KositchNorthwest Permanente22 July 2015 error in question #1 Question #1 asks:"1. Inability to perform 4 METs of activity is associated with what change in the risk for pulmonary complications following non-cardiac surgery?A. Decreased riskB. Increased riskC. Unchanged riskD. Risk not known"The "correct" answer according to the test is "B. Increased risk." While this may be intuitive, the video emphasized that it is CARDIAC risk and mortality that is increased in the setting of a patient not able to perform 4 METS of activity.Did I miss something in the presentation, or is this an editing error? Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Disclosures: Geno J. Merli, MD, reports the following: Research grants/contracts: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bayer, sanofi-aventis; Consultancies: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bayer, sanofi-aventis. Howard H. Weitz, MD, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 18 November 2014Volume 161, Issue 10Page: CG11KeywordsDisclosureResearch grantsResearch reporting guidelinesSurgery ePublished: 18 November 2014 Issue Published: 18 November 2014 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2014 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...