Comanagement of Obesity-Related Comorbidities: Assessment, Treatment, and Monitoring Sharon J. Herring Keerthana Kesavarapu Jessica Briscoe CASE STUDY 1 Janice is a 54-year-old woman with a history of class 2 obesity…
The Obesity Encounter Robert F. Kushner CASE STUDY 1 A 42-year-old single man is seen for an initial appointment after relocating to the area for a new job. Medical problems…
Obesity as a Disease David R. Saxon Daniel H. Bessesen CASE STUDY A 45-year-old man with obesity (body mass index [BMI] 39 kg/m2) and prediabetes is frustrated with his weight…
Preparation for Awake Intubation Ralph L. Slepian 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. The technique of “awake intubation” may be misnamed. Dr. Andranick Ovassapian, the founder of the…
Reusable versus Single-Use Devices: Environmental, Economic, and Public Health Considerations Jodi Sherman Matthew Eckelman 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. US hospitals generate more than 5.9 million tons…
Stylet-like Adjuncts to Laryngoscopy and Intubation James C. DuCanto Yen Chow Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old presenting for general anesthesia has an unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation (UDTI) with both direct and…
Failed Direct Laryngotracheal Intubation Rescue Kenneth N. Hiller Carin A. Hagberg Clinical Scenario: A 48-year-old woman presents for laparoscopic intra-abdominal surgery. She has a body mass index of 45 kg/m2…
Unexpected Failed Direct Laryngoscopy Jennifer E. Sainsbury Richard M. Cooper Clinical Scenario: An otherwise healthy patient presents for lower abdominal surgery. According to the patient, surgery under general anesthesia, 6…
Direct Laryngoscopy and the POGO Score Richard M. Levitan 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. DL is the creation of a direct line-of-sight to the larynx using a…
Difficult Mask Ventilation Adrian A. Matioc Clinical Scenario: A 48-year-old obese woman presents for elective cholecystectomy. Her body mass index (BMI) is 45. Though she snores loudly, she has not…
