title: Anaesthetic considerations for the obese child.
abstract: The prevalence of obesity in the paediatric population is increasing worldwide. As a result, more and more children will present for anaesthetic care for surgery and other procedures. This review aims to provide some recent information regarding the anaesthetic management of the obese child. Unfortunately, there is little evidence on which to base our clinical care of these children and what information is available is often extrapolated from adult practice. Further prospective studies are required, with careful attention to definitions and terminology, so that populations can be compared and appropriate conclusions drawn.
authors: Clinical Associate Professor and Head, Department of Anaesthesia, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia. davidb@chw.edu.au
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Baines
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000776:Anesthesiology; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics