Implications of Obesity on Anaesthetics

As the proportion of obese patients within the general population rapidly increases, more obese patients are requiring anaesthesia. Obesity is associated with anatomical and physiological differences and co‐morbidities that impinge on the administration of anaesthesia. A surgical case, which could have been performed under a GA or a spinal anaesthetic is used as a basis of discussion. Various factors affecting airway choice, breathing problems, circulation and other issues are discussed.