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Archive >  Overweight Patients 2008

Managing The Difficult Airway

Taking precautions and understanding the latest tools and techniques can prevent problems.

Kimberly Jenkins

Although a lot can go wrong when administering anesthesia to the obese patient, anesthesia providers can prevent potential mishaps by taking a few proactive measures and understanding their options for managing the difficult airway during a procedure.

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