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  2. Nothing by mouth - Wikipedia

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    The American Board of Anesthesiology recommends that patients should not eat solid food for at least 8 hours prior to a procedure, and should not drink even clear liquids for at least 2 hours prior. [3] Clear liquid fasting includes water, juices without pulp, carbonated beverages, clear tea, and black coffee. [4]

  3. Postoperative nausea and vomiting - Wikipedia

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    Adverse effects include dry mouth and blurry vision. Care must be taken when handling the patch, as transfer of medication to the eye can induce pupillary dilation. Avoid use in elderly patients. Medications include scopolamine. Glucocorticoids have direct antiemetic effects and can reduce need for postoperative opioids. Adverse effects include ...

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Late postoperative care involves careful observation for anastomotic leaks, patient change to a clear liquid diet, and managing potential nausea and vomiting. [64] After discharge, the focus shifts to dietary management, starting with a full liquid diet and gradually incorporating soft, solid foods.

  5. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    [web 4] One study reported on a female post-operative gastric bypass patient who was consuming eight to ten 32 oz. glasses of ice a day. The patient's blood test revealed iron levels of 2.3 mmol/L and hemoglobin level of 5.83 mmol/L. Normal iron blood levels of adult women are 30 to 126 μg/dL and normal hemoglobin levels are 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL.

  6. Perioperative care - Wikipedia

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    The perioperative period is the period of a patient's surgical procedure. [1] It commonly includes ward admission, anesthesia, surgery, and recovery.Perioperative may refer to the three phases of surgery: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative, though it is a term most often used for the first and third of these only - a term which is often specifically utilized to imply 'around' the ...

  7. Post-anesthesia care unit - Wikipedia

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    A post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and sometimes referred to as post-anesthesia recovery or PAR, or simply recovery, is a part of hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and other medical facilities. Patients who received general anesthesia , regional anesthesia , or local anesthesia are transferred from the operating room suites to the recovery area.

  8. Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia

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    A single dose of the corticosteroid drug dexamethasone may be given during surgery to prevent post-operative vomiting. [48] A dose of dexamethasone during surgery prevents vomiting in one out of every five children. A dose of dexamethasone may help children return to a normal diet more quickly and have less post-operative pain. [48]

  9. Perioperative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Perioperative medicine is the medical care of patients from the time of contemplation of surgery through the operative period to full recovery. Perioperative care may be provided by an anesthesiologist , intensivist , internal medicine generalist or hospitalist working with surgical colleagues.