Chapter 14 - bariatric

Question 1

BMI

Answer 1

Normal ; 18.5 kg / m2 to 24.9 kg / m2
Overweight ; > 25 kg/m2 to 30 kg /m2
Obese; BMI > 30 kg/m2
Morbidly obese > 40 kg/m2

Question 2

High BMI and trauma

Answer 2

• infective complications
• ARDS
• Hematologic complications
  *decubitus ulcers

Question 3

Obesity

Answer 3

can increase the resistance of upper airway making it hard to intubate

Question 4

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 4

can affect medication metabolism,

• increased lean body mass and increased fat mass
• muscles tissue holds more water then fat tissue, some medications that are hydrophilic are distributed more lean tissue and less to adipose tissue

Question 5

Breathing - interventions

Answer 5

Bipap ; can be used as pre oxygentsattion

Question 6

Obese patients with burns

Answer 6

high risk of infection

Question 7

ECG

Answer 7

under breast tissue