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70 yo obese (120kg) male with schizophrenia, 4pk/day smoking history times 40yrs, ex-miner without respiratory precautions, and HTN. HE is scheduled for a colectomy secondary to recurrent polyp which has changed color but is not yet cancer per GI. Airway is a Gr III with large full beard as well. Sitting in the pre-op clinic he is SOB and has to take a couple big breaths before answering questions. He has been sitting for an hour. Work up includes PFT's which show severe COPD and... Today's Anesthesia Consult
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