Q: Obesity directly increases the risk of laryngeal complications after intubation? (select one)
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Although it is true that obesity contributes to difficult intubation but as such, this is a myth that obese patients are directly at higher risk of laryngeal complications after intubation.
#procedures
Reference:
Dargin JM, Emlet LL, Guyette FX. The effect of body mass index on intubation success rates and complications during emergency airway management. Intern Emerg Med 2013; 8:75.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Although it is true that obesity contributes to difficult intubation but as such, this is a myth that obese patients are directly at higher risk of laryngeal complications after intubation.
#procedures
Reference:
Dargin JM, Emlet LL, Guyette FX. The effect of body mass index on intubation success rates and complications during emergency airway management. Intern Emerg Med 2013; 8:75.
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