Obesity in children and general anesthesia
Department of Anaesthesia, General Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Thessaly, Greece.
Case Study
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 19(02), 308–309.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2022.19.2.0206
Publication history:
Received on 25 April 2022; revised on 27 May 2022; accepted on 29 May 2022
Abstract:
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. Obese 10-year-old boy undergoes general anesthesia for emergency peritonitis surgery. The purpose of this study was to study the intraoperative behavior of obese children as they are accompanied by respiratory and metabolic disorders.
Keywords:
Obesity; Anesthesia; Alergia; Children; Bridion; Astma
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