With the prevalence of obese patients rising around the world, the number of obese patients requiring one or the other type of surgery will also increase. This article provides a synopsis regarding the procedures and policies in preanesthesia assessment. Various clinical and nonclinical sources have indicated growing prevalence of obese patients around the world. Obesity has also been identified as a key risk factor in various illnesses.
As the number of the patients with obesity rises, direct correlation will also be observed in number of patients requiring surgeries. In most of the cases, these patients will require anesthesia. For successful surgical outcomes and long-term health benefits without associated morbidities, anesthesia management of these patients is critical. In order to successfully manage the anesthesia, preanesthesia assessment is particularly critical in obese…
