Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2607885 | Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryRates of obesity are rising throughout the world. Obese patients have a number of co-morbidities and associated diseases which can impact the safe transportation of these patients. This overview of the retrieval of bariatric or obese patients will explain some of the physiological and different co-morbidities found in these patients, as well as some more practical advice when faced with transporting these patients.
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Authors
Chris Jones, Shane Trevithick, David Helm, James Milligan,