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What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Obese Patient about?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in obese patients carries several challenges not seen in other populations and understanding of the differences in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and outcomes will assist the physician in better performance during this critical moment with improved outcomes. The probability of needing to perform cardiac resuscitation in obese patients is increasing, simply in that the number of patients who are obese is increasing, and obesity carries higher risks of morbidity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, 28.3% of the population in the United States were obese (28.0–28.6 at 95% confidence interval), and this number has been increasing yearly since 2011. This chapter reviews considerations in the management of the airway, optimal ventilations during CPR, best options for circulation, and medications used during CPR in obese patients. Objective data are limited, in respect to CPR in obese patients, and continued research is necessary in all phases of this therapy. An especially acute problem, not discussed enough, might just be availability of reasonable intravenous access.

Author

Eric Stander

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published

2021

Language

EN