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10 wrz 2024 · Sleep apnea can make anesthesia a lot riskier. Here are some guidelines about anesthesia in both preoperative and postoperative conditions.
Various studies have shown that most of the (respiratory) postoperative complications in general population and in patients with OSA happen in the first 24 h after surgery. 2,14,15 Consequently, patients at increased risk for complications should be monitored during this time.
Anesthetic and sedative agents exacerbate upper airway collapsibility and depress central respiratory activity, complicating intraoperative management, especially with neuromuscular blockade use.
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has reached 1 billion people worldwide, implying significant risk for the perioperative setting as patients are vulnerable to cardiopulmonary complications, critical care requirement, and unexpected death.
Discover how sleep apnea can lead to anesthesia complications and what to ask your anesthesiologist before surgery.
Patients with OSA have an increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory postoperative complications. Postoperative management should be guided by the severity of OSA, the occurrence of adverse respiratory events in the post anaesthesia care unit and the requirement for opioid analgesia.
1 maj 2021 · Perioperative caregivers should anticipate difficult airway management in OSA and be prepared for airway complications. Anesthetic and sedative drug agents worsen upper airway collapsibility and depress central respiratory activity, while the risk for postoperative respiratory compromise is further increased with the utilization of ...
