RT Book, Section
A1 Boland, Charles
A1 Al-Jindi, Piotr C.
A1 Nasr, Ned F.
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159794251
T1 Obese Airway
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159794251
RD 2024/04/23
AB Airway  control  is  one  of  the  most  critical  actions  taken  during  an  emergency  response.  It  is  not  always  straightforward  and  can  present  with  many  variations,  creating  challenges  for  the  Emergency  Physician.  Many  factors  contribute  to  a  difficult  airway,  with  obesity  becoming  one  of  the  most  prevalent  in  the  United  States.1  The  negative  effects  of  obesity  are  seen  in  nearly  every  organ  system  through  anatomic,  physiologic,  and  metabolic  changes.  The  Emergency  Physician  must  take  these  changes  into  account  when  attempting  an  endotracheal  intubation  in  an  obese  patient,  including  a  thorough  understanding  of  the  anatomy,  physiology,  equipment  necessary,  and  complications.  This  chapter  will  aid  in  providing  a  better  understanding  of  what  many  consider  the  most  daunting  challenge  to  an  Emergency  Physician.