GLP-1 analogues
| Semaglutide |
|---|
| How it works: stimulate insulin secretion, ↓ appetite |
| Administration: |
| Advantages: weight loss |
| Contraindications: |
| Adverse effects: delayed gastric emptying* |
Due to delayed gastric emptying, higher aspiration risk even with routine pre-op fasting advice.
AAGBI suggests
- gastric USS (...??)