semaglutide and anaesthesia GLP-1 and Anesthesia: Considerations and Cautions for CRNAs

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have become incredibly common in diabetes and weight-management care, and they're now showing up more and more in the perioperative setting. These

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When someone on a #GLP1 weight loss medication undergoes #Anesthesia, they can still retain #stomach contents, even after fasting eight hours. Max Feinstein, MD, demonstrates with pizza & #ultrasound. #aspiration #intubation #surgery #

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Should You Pause Medications Like Ozempic or Wegovy Before Surgery?

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💉 Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere—but what do they mean for anesthesia providers? GLP-1 medications are changing the way clinicians think about aspiration risk, gastric emptying, and surgical preparation. In this episode,

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Regurgitation under anesthesia in a fasted patient prescribed semaglutide for weight loss: a case report | Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie

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Are Serious Anesthesia Risks of Semaglutide and Other GLP-1 Agonists Under-Recognized? Case Reports of Retained Solid Gastric Contents in Patients Undergoing Anesthesia

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New Weight Loss Drugs Pose Anesthesia Risk – Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

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