The Crashing Obese Patient

Emergency physicians (EP) frequently resuscitate and manage critically ill patients. Resuscitation of the crashing obese patient presents a unique challenge for even the most skilled physician. Changes in anatomy, metabolic demand, cardiopulmonary reserve, ventilation, circulation, and pharmacokinet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brian K. Parker, Sara Manning, Michael E. Winters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4nd1w8r4