A 43-year-old with OSA and obesity presents for outpatient surgery. Which perioperative consideration is recommended?...

Question

A 43-year-old with OSA and obesity presents for outpatient surgery. Which perioperative consideration is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Screen for OSA and plan postoperative monitoring and airway precautions

Answer

Cancel surgery for all OSA

Answer

Start routine opioids post-op

Answer

Ignore OSA if CPAP not used

Answer

Use benzodiazepines liberally

us-abim MCQ (SBA): OSA-Perioperative Risk