Obesity is becoming a worldwide health problem and a challenge for clinicians. Managing the airway requires an understanding of the physiology and anatomic features of obesity. The daily practice of elective bariatric surgery has provided experience and expertise but emergency situations are still the cause of morbidity. The advent of video-laryngoscopy has provided a welcome solution to many problems and supraglottic airways are also useful in providing needed ventilation. In addition, postoperative respiratory management is also essential. To watch the lecture, and learn more about the speaker, please visit www.continulus.com/library/?collection=emergency+medicine&chapter=airway

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