Expert anesthesiologist provides guidance for perioperative care of patients on GLP-1RA therapy
Wolters Kluwer Health: LippincottGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are successful in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. However, their use can increase the risk of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during sedation or general anesthesia. In the January 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, shares clinical pearls for anesthesiologists providing perioperative care to patients using these drugs. Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society, is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.