Abstract
A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 42 just underwent an uneventful hernia repair under sedation. She is a 34-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and anxiety. The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) attending was discussing with his resident his plan to discharge the patient later that day when another attending, who overheard this, commented that it was not appropriate to discharge such a patient. Who is correct?.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | You're Wrong, I'm Right |
| Subtitle of host publication | Dueling Authors Reexamine Classic Teachings in Anesthesia |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 281-283 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319431697 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319431673 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ambulatory anesthesia
- Morbid obesity
- Postoperative care unit discharge criteria
- Sleep apnea
- Society for ambulatory anesthesia