DECEMBER 5, 2024

Perioperative Gastric Ultrasound Findings in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users



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Steve Kwon, MD
Fellow Physician
Elliott Higgins, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Rana Movahedi, MD
Clinical Professor
Pamela A. Chia, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Editor: Karen Sibert, MD

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) are FDA-approved medications that mimic the action of a naturally occurring hormone to lower blood sugar and promote weight loss. Between 2022