Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery

Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elabor...

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Autores principales: Leo, Zhen Hao, Mohammad Iskandar, Fathir Fath, Yeap, Tat Boon, Bong, Chin Pei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34312139
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243950
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description Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elaborates in detail the anaesthetic and surgical challenges in a morbidly obese patient who had a severe COVID-19 infection presenting for an elective spine surgery.
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spelling pubmed-83147262021-08-13 Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery Leo, Zhen Hao Mohammad Iskandar, Fathir Fath Yeap, Tat Boon Bong, Chin Pei BMJ Case Rep Case Report Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elaborates in detail the anaesthetic and surgical challenges in a morbidly obese patient who had a severe COVID-19 infection presenting for an elective spine surgery. BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8314726/ /pubmed/34312139 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243950 Text en © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. https://bmj.com/coronavirus/usageThis article is made freely available for use in accordance with BMJ’s website terms and conditions for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic or until otherwise determined by BMJ. You may use, download and print the article for any lawful, non-commercial purpose (including text and data mining) provided that all copyright notices and trade marks are retained.
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title_short Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery
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topic Case Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34312139
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243950
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