Risk of Aspiration Pneumonitis After Elective Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Patients on Glucagon-Lik...
Risk of Aspiration Pneumonitis After Elective Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
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United States: Cureus Inc
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Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are gaining popularity in the management of diabetes mellitus and obesity. It has been suggested that this class of medications causes delayed gastric emptying which raised concerns about the potential for aspiration of gastric contents in patients undergoing sedation. This led to a st...
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Risk of Aspiration Pneumonitis After Elective Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11376965
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11376965
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.66311
