2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.09.009
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A retrospective analysis of airway management in obese patients at a teaching institution

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“…Limited neck movement is another problem in patients with scoliosis including the cervical vertebrae. [23] Due to the conditions related with alveolar ventilation/perfusion mismatch, patient oxygenation may fail.…”
Section: Definition Incidence Of the Difficult Airwaymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Limited neck movement is another problem in patients with scoliosis including the cervical vertebrae. [23] Due to the conditions related with alveolar ventilation/perfusion mismatch, patient oxygenation may fail.…”
Section: Definition Incidence Of the Difficult Airwaymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies using more objective scoring such as the Intubation Difficulty Scale support the increased likelihood of difficult airway (especially tracheal intubation) in the obese. 25,26 Android-type (central) fat distribution has stronger association with difficult airway than increasing BMI. 8…”
Section: Pharmacology For Optimal Airway Conditionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In obese patients with unfavorable airways, awake fiberoptic intubations are sometimes performed to maintain spontaneous respiration and airway reflexes, until a secure airway is attained [1]. Obese patients may be sensitive to the effects of sedation [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Obese patients may be sensitive to the effects of sedation [2]. Rapid oxygen desaturation may occur as a result of brief moments of apnea from even minimal amounts of sedating medications, due to poor baseline functional reserve as well as common comorbid conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome [1,2]. To maximize the chance of success when performing an awake fiberoptic intubation in a minimally sedated patient, the upper airway should be sufficiently anesthetized [3,4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%