A word from a shitlording EMT trainee... Sup, fellow shitlords and ladies. I hope you guys are well during this ongoing global situation. I've just really been studying for my upcoming EMT final exam and then the NREMT, but I wanted to share something. We all have heard how HAES is obviously BS yet continues to hold ground among some. However, here is a bit of knowledge from my online EMT study guide: What does bariatric mean and what are the 3 main complications when treating bariatric patients? Bariatric refers to the treatment and management of people with obesity. One complication of treating bariatrics is that airway management becomes more difficult because these patients tend to have larger tongues, heavier heads and minimal neck mobility which makes opening the airway or inserting an airway device more challenging. In addition, larger patients are difficult to ventilate when lying supine because of the excess weight on their chest. Transportation of bariatric patients is another challenge that puts EMS personnel at greater risk for injury and may require additional manpower or the use of specialized equipment. Another complication is that some equipment may not function properly on larger patients such as blood pressure cuffs or standard stretchers. Fat lurkers, read it and weep.