SAQ 508 – Anaesthetics – anticipated difficult intubation in obesity

You are working in a regional hospital where anaesthetics support is off site and 30 minutes away. Ambulance pre-alerts you to a morbidly obese patient arriving in 10 minutes with respiratory distress and likely need for intubation.

List four (4) anatomical changes in obesity that make airway management more difficult.

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List six (6) preparation steps you would complete before the patient's arrival.

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For a 130 kg man with BMI 40 and normal blood pressure and heart rate, list three (3) induction medications you would use and give a dose for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Medication</th> <th>Dose</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 16

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