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Not what you think. But I haven’t been present on this forum for a few months, so I thought I would post a case.
69yo morbidly obese ( BMI 48) female with severe COPD for a shoulder surgery, RCR.
A little more history reveals chronic paroxysmal A fib with PSVT/RVR yada yada yada
PFT’s show <10% improvement with bronchodilators and nothing that stands out.
Pulm med note states, pt requires 3LMP O2 continuous. Requires up to 6lpm with minimal activity. Crank the canister wide open if she even looks at a treadmill or flight of stairs. She will be evaluated for lung reduction surgery after shoulder surgery. Significant dead space and B upper lobe disfunction ( can’t remember the act terminology now but basically scarred tissue not functioning whatsoever in gas exchange). BMP ShowsCO2=28.
Plan: Extensive debridement and RCR In beachchair position in outpt setting connected to hospital.
Anrsthesia plan?
69yo morbidly obese ( BMI 48) female with severe COPD for a shoulder surgery, RCR.
A little more history reveals chronic paroxysmal A fib with PSVT/RVR yada yada yada
PFT’s show <10% improvement with bronchodilators and nothing that stands out.
Pulm med note states, pt requires 3LMP O2 continuous. Requires up to 6lpm with minimal activity. Crank the canister wide open if she even looks at a treadmill or flight of stairs. She will be evaluated for lung reduction surgery after shoulder surgery. Significant dead space and B upper lobe disfunction ( can’t remember the act terminology now but basically scarred tissue not functioning whatsoever in gas exchange). BMP ShowsCO2=28.
Plan: Extensive debridement and RCR In beachchair position in outpt setting connected to hospital.
Anrsthesia plan?