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Which of the following does not represent a significant anaesthetic problem in the morbidly obese patient ?

A

Difficulties in endotracheal intubation

B

Suboptimal arterial oxygen tension

C

Increased metabolism of volatile agents

D

Decreased cardiac output relative to total body mass

High-Yield Explanation

Cardiac output is increased (not decreased) in morbid obesity. There is difficult intubation, hypoxemia and rapid metabolism of volatile anesthetics.

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