Abstract
Current obesity classifications are as follows: overweight (BMI 25.00-29.99 kg/m2); class I obesity (BMI 30.00-34.99 kg/m2); class II obesity (BMI 35.00-39.99 kg/m2); class III obesity (BMI ≥40.00 kg/m2). Perioperative risk, as well as mortality, increases with increasing BMI. The obese patient presents unique challenges throughout the perioperative period due to changes in several organ systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Essential Clinical Anesthesia Review |
Subtitle of host publication | Keywords, Questions and Answers for the Boards |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 22-25 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781139584005 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781107681309 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Causes of rapid desaturation: Obesity
- Hypoxemia in morbid obesity: Cause
- Morbid obesity: Airway evaluation
- Morbid obesity: Hypoxemia physiology
- Morbid obesity: Pfts
- Morbid obesity: Pharmacokinetic considerations
- Morbid obesity: Pulmonary function
- Morbid obesity: Rapid desaturation
- Obesity: Risk of aspiration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine