Anesthesiology Oral Board Flash Cards >

Disease States

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Topics Discussed:

obstructive sleep apnea.

Sections:

Considerations, History, Physical Exam, Lab Tests/Imaging, Consults, Conflict(s), Optimize, Goals, Preop:, Room Setup (Special Drugs/Monitors), Induction, Maintenance, Emergence, Disposition/Pain, Clinical Pearls, References

Excerpt:

"Physiologic changes:
arterial hypoxemia
polycythemia
hypercarbia
systemic & pulmonary hypertension with biventricular failure

Risk of difficult airway

Sensitivity to respiratory depressants

Risk for early (1st 24 hours) or late (2-5 days) desaturation following anesthesia

Association with arrhythmias and heart block

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