Obese Patients | Waterbury Hospital

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When does excessive weight gain occur? When calories consumed exceed calories spent When calories consumed does not exceed calories spent When excessive fluid intake occurs When the patient is on a diet

Causes of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA in obesity): Anatomical imbalance from excess upper airway fat deposition Changes in upper airway muscle tone Alterations in the control of ventilation. All of the above

Reason to utilize the ramp position: Easier to transport the patient Decreases the risk for aspiration and makes ventilating the lungs easier Makes the patient more comfortable Challenges the intubation process by shifting the chest and abdominal contents inferiorly

Skin challenges related to obesity include: Clothes tightness Swollen lower extremities Pressure ulcers, delayed wound healing Redness

Complications of band procedures: Band erosion Band leak, migration slip Both None of the above

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