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Gastroparesis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationAvoid OpioidsDehydrationDysglycemiaFull StomachLabile Blood PressureOptimize ElectrolytesOptimize HydrationPONVRSIUnstable Electrolytes

Pathophysiology

Gastroparesis is delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Normal emptying needs coordinated sympathetic and parasympathetic input, intrinsic enteric neurons, the...

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