Lung Physiology and Obesity : Anesthetic Implications for Thoracic Procedures
Author
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity is a worldwide health problem affecting 34% of the American population.
As a result, more patients requiring anesthesia for thoracic surgery will be overweight or obese.
Changes in static and dynamic respiratory mechanics, upper airway anatomy, as well as multiple preoperative comorbidities and altered drug metabolism, characterize obese patients and affect the anesthetic plan at multiple levels.
During the preoperative evaluation, patients should be assessed to identify who is at risk for difficult ventilation and intubation, and postoperative complications.
The analgesia plan should be executed starting in the preoperative area, to increase the success of extubation at the end of the case and prevent reintubation.
Intraoperative ventilatory settings should be customized to the changes in respiratory mechanics for the specific patient and procedure, to minimize the risk of lung damage.
Several non invasive ventilatory modalities are available to increase the success rate of extubation at the end of the case and to prevent reintubation.
The goal of this review is to evaluate the physiological and anatomical changes associated with obesity and how they affect the multiple components of the anesthetic management for thoracic procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pedoto, Alessia. 2012. Lung Physiology and Obesity : Anesthetic Implications for Thoracic Procedures. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450135
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pedoto, Alessia. Lung Physiology and Obesity : Anesthetic Implications for Thoracic Procedures. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450135
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pedoto, Alessia. Lung Physiology and Obesity : Anesthetic Implications for Thoracic Procedures. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450135
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450135