Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient

An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, this book is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient. Providing practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique, it addresses the increasing prevalence of obese patients in both elective and emergency settings and the need for a definitive text on the perioperative care for these patients. With content mapped to the Royal College of Anaesthetists learning matrices, the book covers key topics such as: • Epidemiology of obesity • Pathophysiology of obesity • Pre-operative assessment • Intra- operative management • Post-operative care • Bariatric surgery.

• Covers all aspects of care for patients with obesity
• A text for healthcare providers of all disciplines to increase understanding of how to look after these individuals safely
• Addresses the need for a definitive book on the subject given the ever increasing presentation of obese patients in surgical settings

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