Obesity & OSA Flashcards
1
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for underweight?
A
Underweight <18.5
2
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for normal range?
A
Normal: 18.5-24.9
3
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for overweight?
A
Overweight >=25
4
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for pre-obese?
A
Pre-obese: 25.0-29.9
5
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for obese class I?
A
Obese class I: 30.0-34.9
6
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for Obese class II?
A
Obese class II: 35.0-39.9
7
Q
Based on WHO, what is the BMI for Obese class III?
A
Obese class III >=40.0
8
Q
What are obesity implications on general anaesthesia? (7)
And obesity’s link to other diseases that affect GA?
A
- Sleep apnea –> difficult to regain consciousness
- Finding vein to deliver drugs
- Drug dosing changes
- Increased surgery time (increased time for recovery and intubation and surgery itself)
- High blood loss
- increase risk of respiratory depression with narcotics / analgesia
- Placing an ETT
Obesity –> Other illness
• HPTN
• Heart disease
• GERD
•DM
