The Complexity of Overweight

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Comprehensive Anesthetic Management of the Pediatric Patient - 403

Michael Rollert, DDS

Pediatric patients present with many anatomic and physiologic differences that mandate alterations in anesthetic technique. This presentation will focus on office-based pediatric anesthesia, including a discussion of anesthetic agents, complications and monitoring.

The Complexity of Overweight - 203

Presenter: Steve Schimmele, DDS

DDS – Indiana University, 1992,
OMFS Residency – University of Cincinnati, 1996
Tumor and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University of Miami, 1997
ABOMS, 1999, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Committee on Continuing Education, ADSA
Disclosure: Dr. Schimmele reports no conflicts of interest

Course Description: The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing at an exponential rate. Obesity presents its own unique set of risk factors for the provision of sedation or general anesthesia. This course will review the effects of anesthesia on patients with obesity, the risks associated with anesthetizing the obese patient, and the treatment of complications associated with this population of patients.

Course Objectives:

Identify anesthetic risk factors associated with obesity
Discuss strategies for the anesthetic management of patients with obesity
Define specific interventions prevent and treat complications associated with the provision of anesthesia for the patient with obesity

Availability: 7/1/2010 to 7/1/2014

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Price: $100.00

continuing education credits in dental anesthesiology

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Featured Course

Comprehensive Anesthetic Management of the Pediatric Patient - 403

The Complexity of Overweight - 203

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