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Anaesthesia for the obese patient.
- Source :
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BJA Education . Nov2020, Vol. 20 Issue 11, p388-395. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the study of the Anaesthesia for the obese patient. Topics discussed include describe the limitations of BMI when classifying obesity; understand the impact of obesity and related health conditions upon the provision of anaesthesia; identify the high-risk obese patient; and plan safe and individualised perioperative care determined by comorbidities and the extent of surgery.
- Subjects :
- *ANESTHESIA
*OBESITY
*COMORBIDITY
*BODY mass index
*PERIOPERATIVE care
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20585349
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BJA Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146397456
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjae.2020.07.003