Anesthesia for the Obese Patient

Anesthesia for the Obese Patient
By
Ireatha L. Wardsworth

Topics discussed

* Anesthetic management: preanesthetic evaluation Includes
• Medications
• Laboratory Tests
• Cardiac Assessment
• Respiratory Evaluation
• Airway Evaluation
• Vascular Access
• Cardiac Assessment

* Anesthetic management: preparation includes
• Equipment
• Monitoring
• Aspiration prophylaxis
• Airway equipment

* Anesthetic management:maintenance includes
• Intubation
• Effects of General Anesthesia on Respiration
• Choice of Anesthetic Technique
• Volume Replacement
• Intraoperative Positioning
• Integumentary Concerns
• Extubation
• Regional Anesthesia

* Anesthetic management: postoperative care includes
• Medications
• Laboratory Tests
• Cardiac Assessment
• Respiratory Evaluation
• Airway Evaluation
• Vascular Access

Anesthesia for the Obese Patient