A 69-year-old male who weighs 98kg, has a BMI of 38, and NKDA presents for an outpatient hernia repair. His airway assessment in preop included: Mallampati 2, TMD of 3 fingerbreadths, good AO joint mobility, mandibulohyopid distance of 2 fingerbreadths, and is edentulous. You bring the patient back and the anesthesiologist induces the patient with 150mg IV of propofol followed by 60mg IV rocuronium. After loss of consciousness and cessation of spontaneous respirations, you begin to mask ventilate. After 2 breaths you notice there is no mist in the mask, the bag has minimal recoil, and you are not getting an EtCO2 reading on the monitor. What should your next step be? a. Call for help b. 2 hand/2 provider BVM c. Insert an OPA d. Awaken the patient and abort the surgery
[Solved]: A 69-year-old male who weighs 98kg, has a BMI of…
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