Low Rate of Aspiration With GLP-1s During Upper GI Endoscopy
A large retrospective review provided the first cumulative incidence rate of pulmonary aspiration in those undergoing upper endoscopy while receiving popular diabetes and obesity treatments.
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No data to support stopping GLP-1 agonists prior to elective endoscopy
As patient safety will always be paramount, and in the absence of actionable data, we encourage our members to exercise best practices when performing endoscopy on patients on GLP-1 receptor...
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 13, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheLoneWolf Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
A PA sees a patient in the ED: Guess what happened next?
In July 2017, a sixty-four-year-old woman (“Patient A”) presented to an emergency department, where you were on duty, with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting after having an endoscopy performed at an outside facility earlier that same day. You evaluated Patient A and treated her with oral medications (Zofran OTD and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) to address the nausea and pain. After some improvement in the symptoms, you diagnosed Patient A with right upper quadrant pain and...
A PA sees a patient in the ED: Guess what happened next? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jkdoctor Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Bronchoscopy Question
My 17 month old son has a CRMS dx (df508 + a "varying consequence" mutation and negative sweat). We switched clinics about 4 months ago. Our new clinic felt that my son's health history and culture history warranted a bronchoscopy. Last Wednesday he had the bronch as well as an endoscopy and an Infant PFT. Normally they have you return 2 weeks post procedure but because of the holiday it looks like we may not be getting in until sometime next month. I've asked the nurse to talk to our pulm about getting us results over the phone at least - we'll see if it happens - but in the meantime I have a couple questions...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Families Forum - December 16, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: emason Tags: Families Source Type: forums
Undiagnosed Flank Pain 5months
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Source: MD Health Forum - Medical Discussion Boards - April 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Marino209 Tags: Family Doctor Source Type: forums
