Ultrasonographic evaluation of gastric contents in term pregnant women fasted for six hours.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.01.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Current fasting guidelines suggest six hours are adequate to minimise the aspiration risk after a light meal consumed by pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section. We assessed gastric contents in non-labouring pregnant women, using… read more here.
Keywords: fasted six; six hours; pregnant women; solid food ... See more keywords
Ultrasound assessment of gastric contents in children before general anaesthesia for acute appendicitis
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DOI: 10.1111/anae.15707
Abstract: There is increasing evidence that a minority of adults with acute appendicitis have gastric contents, posing an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration. This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of children with acute appendicitis who… read more here.
Keywords: gastric contents; risk; pulmonary aspiration; acute appendicitis ... See more keywords
Preoperative assessment of gastric contents and volume using bedside ultrasound in adult patients: A prospective, observational, correlation study
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_147_18
Abstract: Background and Aims: Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is a serious complication of anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to determine, with the help of ultrasound, the gastric volume and content in fasted patients… read more here.
Keywords: gastric volume; volume; study; gastric contents ... See more keywords
Bedside ultrasound assessment of gastric content in children noncompliant with preoperative fasting guidelines: Is it time to include this in our practice?
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DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_452_17
Abstract: Ultrasound assessment of gastric contents and volume is gaining popularity in adults and children. At present, a preoperative verbal check is used to determine the fasting status. Due to fear of delay or cancellation of… read more here.
Keywords: assessment gastric; preoperative fasting; gastric contents; fasting guidelines ... See more keywords