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Fasting guidelines often restrict the intake of any oral fluid 2-6 hours preoperatively, but in a large retrospective analysis in Torbay Hospital, unrestricted clear oral fluids until transfer to theatre could significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting without an increased risk in the adverse outcomes for which such ...
General anaesthesia (UK) or general anesthesia (US) is a method of medically inducing loss of consciousness that renders a patient unarousable even with painful stimuli. [5] This effect is achieved by administering either intravenous or inhalational general anaesthetic medications, which often act in combination with an analgesic and ...
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]
Preoperative fasting is the practice of a surgical patient abstaining from eating or drinking ("nothing by mouth") for some time before having an operation.This is intended to prevent stomach contents from getting into the windpipe and lungs (known as a pulmonary aspiration) while the patient is under general anesthesia. [1]
Twilight anesthesia is applied to various types of medical procedures and surgeries. It is a popular choice among surgeons and doctors who are performing anything from minor plastic surgeries to dental work, and procedures that do not require extensive operations or long durations in favor of less nausea and a limited recovery period after surgery.
A food coma is, obviously, not the same thing as a true coma, referenced in medical contexts. A more technical term for it is “postprandial somnolence” which simply means feeling fatigued ...
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Salt water and mustard water, which act directly on the stomach, have been used since ancient times as emetics. [26] Care must be taken with salt, as excessive intake can potentially be harmful. [27] [28] Copper sulfate was also used in the past as an emetic. [29] [30] It is now considered too toxic for this use. [31]