A differently abled child with morbid obesity – An anesthetic challenge

Abstract

Increased prevalence of obesity poses a challenge due to the altered physiologic and pharmacokinetic state which renders the patient under general anesthesia susceptible to delayed recovery, increased incidence of hypoxemia, and delayed healing. Smooth conduct of anaesthesia in a differently abled child with morbid obesity demands meticulous preoperative preparation to ward off separation anxiety from the parents as well as the anxiousness related to the unfamiliar environment.

Keywords

• Anxiety
• apnea
• emotional intelligence
• hypoxemia
• morbid obesity
• obstructive sleep
• separation