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

Leo, Zhen Hao and Fathir Fath Mohammad Iskandar and Yeap, Boon Tat and Bong, Chin Pei (2021) Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery. BMJ Case Reports, 14. pp. 1-5. ISSN 1757-790X

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	COVID-19, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC705-779 Diseases of the respiratory system R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD1-811 Surgery > RD78.3-87.3 Anesthesiology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 09:57
Last Modified:	26 May 2025 09:57
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43892

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