Anesthetic Management and Challenges in a Patient With a BMI Over 90

Authors

Elizabeth Giaimo, Corewell Health East Resident
Nasim Shakibai, Corewell Health East Resident
Bruce Skolnik, Corewell Health East

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-11-2025

Abstract

This case discusses a 39 year old man who presented to the hospital after breaking his right hip while ambulating in his home. This patient weight 657 pounds and had a BMI of 94, and had other co-morbidities such as diastolic heart failure and diabetes. He was scheduled to have urgent surgical fixation of his right hip with orthopedic surgery. This case discusses the challenges of general anesthesia of the airway, changes to physiology in the obese, obtaining proper vascular access, and ensuring proper dosing of medications.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, October 10-14, 2025, San Antonio, TX

Recommended Citation

Giaimo E, Shakibai N, Skolnik B. Anesthetic management and challenges in a patient with BMI over 90. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2025 Oct 11; San Antonio, TX. Available from:https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/21028/presentation/8034