Predictors of difficult airway in the obese are closely related to safe apnea time!

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that BMI and NC have a strong association with difficult airway in obese patients and are inversely related to SAT. Amongst these NC is the single most important predictor of difficult airway in obese and should be used as a screening tool.

http://www.joacp.org/text.asp?2020/36/1/25/278442

Source: Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology - February 17, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Aparna Sinha Lakshmi Jayaraman Dinesh Punhani Source Type: research