The Obese Patient

Bradley A. Dengler

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-56813-9_10

The Obese Patient

Bradley A. Dengler^*

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Abstract

Emergency physicians and intensivists are likely to have to deal with the critically ill obese patient more frequently. Medications are metabolized differently in obese patients than in lean patients so appropriate dosing is important to prevent over-or under sedation. Positioning the obese patient for intubation and mechanical ventilation is also different from that of the lean patient due to the effects of body habitus. An understanding of the key differences between intubation of the obese and lean patient is paramount for providing safe care and first-pass success.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intubating the Critically Ill Patient
Subtitle of host publication	A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	95-106
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030568139
ISBN (Print)	9783030568122
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56813-9_10
State	Published - 1 Jan 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Difficult airway
Intubation
Morbidly obese
Obesity

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