Document Type
Poster
Abstract
Obese patients undergoing surgery are at a higher risk of rapid desaturation and drop in arterial oxygen levels during induction of general anesthesia. Difficult mask ventilation, increased shunt, reduced functional residual capacity (FRC), and decreased safe apnea time related to obesity can make securing the airway a troublesome and lengthy process. Research evidence demonstrates the use of apneic oxygenation can prolong safe apnea time in patients with difficult airways and obesity.
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Publication Date
2023
Keywords
applied mathematics, nursing, oxygen desaturation, obesity, general anesthesia
Disciplines
Mathematics | Nursing
Recommended Citation
Barker, Alisha; Bast, Laura; Bergey, Erin; Colorafi, Karen; and Burks, Payton, "Oxygen Desaturation in Obese Patients During Induction of General Anesthesia: Preliminary Findings" (2023). Math Student Scholarship. 7.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/mathstudentschol/7
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