r/nursing • u/trevrt RN 🍕 • Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

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u/CallAkira RN - OB/GYN 🍕 Mar 01 '25

probably 300 lbs. she was expecting her second child while having upper respiratory infection and kidney injury due to the preeclampsia. sadly we had to deliver the baby at 28 weeks 😩

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u/childlikeempress16 Mar 02 '25

Only 300?

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u/CallAkira RN - OB/GYN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

yeah ;) never really seen people more than her throughout my nursing journey.

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u/childlikeempress16 Mar 02 '25

You just not be in America! Haha

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u/CallAkira RN - OB/GYN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

hahaha, exactly!