Morbid obesity and emergency services Morbit obezite ve acil servis
SENDROM, cilt.15, sa.6, ss.70-73, 2003 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Dergi Adı: SENDROM
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-73
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Morbidly obese patients pose a number of challenges for emergency health care providers Hospital care may be delayed due to problems in moving and transporting, imaging and invasive procedure of these patients. Morbidly obese patients may also evince changes in cardiopulmonary physiology and patterns of traumatik injury. To rapid diagnosis and treatment the emergency staff must anticipate and be prepared for challenges in performing technical procedures. This article discusses these problems and suggests strategies and techniques that will facilitate the diagnosis and management of acute illness and injury in this group of patients.