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Morbid Obesity and Tracheal Intubation
Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2002 · Vol. 94(3) · pp. 732–736
Jay B. Brodsky✉(Stanford Medicine)Harry J. M. Lemmens✉John G. Brock‐Utne✉Mark A. VierraLawrence J. Saidman✉
Abstract
In 100 morbidly obese patients, neither obesity nor body mass index predicted problems with tracheal intubation. However, a high Mallampati score (greater-than-or-equal to 3) and large neck circumference may increase the potential for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.
Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesTracheal and airway disordersRespiratory Support and MechanismsMedicineIntubationMorbid obesityTracheal intubationObesityAnesthesiaGeneral surgeryInternal medicineWeight loss
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AdultFemaleHumansIntubation, IntratrachealLaryngoscopyMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidLogistic Models
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