diabetes health
Big picture: Dr. Sherandra Bell “The American Association of Anesthesiologists has a very important recommendation for you.”
In the news: new agreement statement from As If you are taking Ozempic, Trulicity,others GLP-1 receptor agonistit is important to stop taking it before it happens. elective surgery.
Their study shows that stopping the drug one week before surgery may reduce the negative complications of anesthesia.
you should know drugs such as GLP-1 delay stomach emptyingand this effect can be detrimental when under anesthesia.
consensus statement Provides two levels of suspension.
- 1 week before surgery.
- 1 day before surgery.
The ASA also states that surgical teams should assume a full stomach when undergoing emergency surgery while taking the GLP-1 drug. Therefore, the surgical team performs different procedures to ensure that complications are kept low.
As you know, type 2 diabetes is a big problem in Arizona.largely 10.3% Some people in Mojave County have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Please keep in mind: This statement from the American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) should not be taken simply as a reason to stop taking your prescribed GLP-1 medication. Please consult your medical team.
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Know this: “Yes, this is a big problem and I have already talked to my patients about this. During the operation the stomach must be empty. This minimizes the risk of aspiration. Aspiration occurs when the contents of the stomach are regurgitated and then inhaled or aspirated.” As you might imagine, this aspiration causes complications when there is a lot of food in the stomach. possible, including complications such as aspiration pneumonia, pneumonia, and even ARDS. in some cases, these can lead to death. Your surgeon will talk to you before your scheduled surgery. Make sure you follow their instructions. Also, if for some reason they didn’t comply, tell them that too. It may save your life!” Dr. Puja Appal of Family Medicine.
Next steps to take if you or someone you know is taking a GLP-1 drug and is about to undergo elective surgery: Be sure to read and understand the ASC statement and discuss it with your surgical team. (Visit resources here)
City of Lake Havasu Health Alert
Stop taking Ozempic or any other GLP-1 before elective surgery.
Health Standard Newswire:
I live in Lake Havasu City, The following diabetes health facts directly affect your health.
Did you know there were 2,559.0 deaths from diabetes in Arizona in 2021?
19.1% of Mojave County residents do not have health insurance.
28.5% you Mojave County has high blood pressure.
16.7% people who live Mojave County said it was in poor health.
21.0% smoke in Mojave County.
All of these variables play important roles in diabetes health management.
ASC statement states:
Health Criteria Newswire: ASC. June 2023.consensus statement
What they say:
“A glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction in this cohort (see table). 1 Receptor agonists are also used for weight loss. Some companies recommend keeping these drugs the day before or on the day of treatment. It is recommended to keep the amount.” (statement source)
“GLP-1 agonists are associated with adverse gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting and delayed gastric emptying. Effects on gastric emptying have been reported to be attenuated with long-term use. based on a recent anecdotal report, delayed gastric emptying with GLP-1 agonists may result in gastric regurgitation and lung failure during general anesthesia and deep sedation. There are concerns that it may increase the risk of swallowing. Predictors of increased residual gastric content in patients taking GLP-1 agonists include dyspepsia and bloating. ”(Ditto. )
source:
of American Association of Anesthesiologists issued a statement: American Association of Anesthesiologists Consensus-Based Guidance for Preoperative Management of Patients (Adult and Pediatric) with Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists (read here)
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