Recent advances in anesthesia of the obese patient

Jay B Brodsky, Jay B Brodsky

Abstract

The anesthetic management of an obese patient can be challenging because of the altered anatomy and physiology associated with obesity. In this article, I review the recent medical literature and highlight some of the controversies in the airway management and drug dosing of morbidly obese patients.

Keywords: Propofol; Safe Apnea Period; Sugammadex.

Conflict of interest statement

No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.

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