aspiration
Gastric Ultrasound Can Aid in Anesthesia Decisions for GLP-1 Patients
Aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia remains a serious complication, and preventing it is a priority in ...
JUNE 24, 2025
Two Studies Find Low Risk for Aspiration in Patients on GLP-1 Agonists
There is little evidence to show an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia in surgical patients taking ...
APRIL 30, 2025
NG/OG Suctioning Unreliable in Emptying ICU Patients’ Stomachs
Suctioning nasogastric/orogastric feeding tubes does not reliably empty the stomach contents of most of ICU ...
APRIL 14, 2025
Large Study Details Incidence, Outcomes of Perioperative Aspiration
Preliminary data from a study of nearly 1 million cases has shed some much-needed light on the incidence and ...
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Cricoid Pressure at Lower Forces Does Not Increase Oxygen Consumption
Patients randomly assigned to cricoid pressure or sham treatment showed no difference in time to lowest peripheral ...
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Tips Offered for Deep Propofol Sedation And Aspiration in Non-OR Settings
With exponential growth in the number of procedures being done under anesthesia, especially in the gastrointestinal ...
NOVEMBER 8, 2016