ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE COMORBIDITIES AND POST-BURN COMPLICATIONS: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

We present a case report of a 53-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities, including morbid obesity, severe obstructive sleep apnoea, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, post-burn complications, poor intravenous access, and an anticipated difcult airway. The patient underwent elective umbilical meshplasty under general anaesthesia. This report highlights the challenges encountered during anaesthetic management and the successful outcomes achieved through a carefully planned approach. The induction, intubation, and intraoperative period were uneventful, and the patient was extubated on the rst postoperative day. Intermittent non-invasive ventilation support was provided until the fth postoperative day. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering the unique considerations and potential contraindications in patients with multiple comorbidities and post-burn complications.