A 47-year-old woman with acromegaly attends your preoperative assessment clinic one week prior to undergoing a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for pituitary adenoma. She has a history of hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus. She is a heavy smoker, has a hoarse voice and reports a recent hospital admission for investigation of shortness of breath on exertion.
Medications:
octreotide 75 mcg subcutaneously x 3 daily What features of the history will help you determine the severity of her condition?
