Bariatric Anesthesia Flashcards

Dan Hladky, CAA

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Obesity: Definition

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Calculating BMI

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Obesity Classification

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Comorbidities

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Psychological Complication

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Coexisting Comorbidities

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Obesity and HTN

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Insulin and HTN

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Leptin

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Diabetes

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Diabetes and White Adipose Tissue

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Cardiac Evaluation

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Cardio-thoracic Ratio

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ECG Changes That May Occur in Obese Individuals

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SAECG

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Respiratory Pathophysiology

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Pickwickian Syndrome (Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome)

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OSAS and Difficult Intubation

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Vascular Access

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Volume Replacement

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GI Pathophysiology

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Preoperative Fasting Guidelines: Why Are We Not Following Them? The Time to Act Is NOW

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Reasonable to have a sugar containing beverage ~2hours before surgery

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Anesthetic Considerations: Preoperative

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Induction

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Airway Collapse

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Anesthetic Issues

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CPAP Preoxygenation

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Anesthetic Considerations: Intraoperative

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Ventilation

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Pharmocology: Factors Affecting Drug Pharmacokinetics in Obesity (2)

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Pharmocology: Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Agents

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Overdosing of pre medication and anesthesia drugs in obese patient is very common

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Dosing

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Intraoperative Positioning

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Reverse Trendelenburg Position

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Intraoperative

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Regional

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Postoperative

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  1. Increased mortality
    - 6.6% vs. 2.7% in non-obese
    - Little to no sedation post op
    - Carefully titrate narcotics
    - Tylenol (careful with NSAIDS)
    - Insulin to maintain normoglycemia
  2. Decreased wound infection and MI
    - DVT, PE
  3. Use Calf compression devices
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Narcotics