Tonsils, obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea.
In this article the normal effects of anaesthesia on breathing are defined. Specific threats to the airway are identified and illustrated by reference to common clinical conditions.
Dodds
C
C
South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Ryall
D M
DM
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications*