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Influence of semaglutide use on the presence of residual gastric solids on gastric ultrasound: a prospective observational study in volunteers without obesity recently started on semaglutide.

Marc SherwinJoshua HamburgerDaniel KatzSamuel DeMaria
Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2023)
This study provides preliminary evidence that GLP-1RAs may affect gastric emptying and residual gastric contents following an overnight fast and two hours after clear liquids, which may have implications for aspiration risk during anesthetic care.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • insulin resistance
  • palliative care
  • ultrasound guided
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • skeletal muscle