In today's episode, we discuss anaesthesia for the obese patient, including the latest evidence from the BJA. Today's episode covers the categorisation of obesity, the potential co-morbidities associated with obesity that can affect anaesthesia, and the metabolic syndrome.

Resources for today's episode include: 

BJA Education - Anaesthesia for the obese patient

Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute STOP-BANG questionnaire

Australian Diabetes Society 2012 Perioperative Diabetes Management Guidelines

Perioperative Management of the Surgical Patient with Diabetes 2015 (AAGBI)

Joint British Diabetes Societies  - Management of adults with diabetes undergoing surgery and elective procedures March 2016

Pharmacokinetics of anaesthetic drugs at extremes of body weight

Youtube video: How to identify the cricothyroid membrane with ultrasound (3 min 50 sec) 

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