title: Management of the obese critically ill patient.
abstract: The management of the morbidly obese critically ill patient is a challenging and formidable task. A better understanding of the pathophysiologic changes that occur with obesity and the complications unique to this group of patients may improve their outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. jvaron@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marik
mesh_terms: D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003422:Critical Care; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics