Gastric Volume and Its Relationship to Underlying Pathology or Acid-suppressing Medication.

Journal: Anesthesia, essays and researches
Published Date: Jan 1, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary aspiration during sedation is a major concern for sedation providers, making identifying high-risk patients a priority. Gastric fluid volume (GFV), an accepted risk factor for aspiration, has not been well characterized in fasting children. We hypothesized that GFV would increase with gastrointestinal (GI) pathology and decrease with regular acid-suppressor use.

Authors

  • Carli Wittgrove
    Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Esma Birisci
    Department of Economics, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
  • Jeff Kantor
    Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Abdallah Dalabih
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, AR, USA.

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