Anaesthesia You are about to perform surgery on a patient with an ASA score of 3 (American society of Anaesthesiologists). What does the score of 3 mean? A The patient has mild systemic disease, but no limitation of activity B The patient has severe systemic disease that limits activity but not incapacitating C The patient is moribund and not expected to survive 24 hours even with operation D The patient has incapacitating systemic disease which poses a threat to life 💡 Explanation You are about to perform surgery on a patient with an ASA score of 3 (American society of Anaesthesiologists). What does the score of 3 mean? ✓ Correct Answer: B. The patient has severe systemic disease that limits activity but not incapacitating