
← Anesthesia Updates5 oct · 14 min
When the Fasting Clock Fails: Gastric POCUS and Aspiration Risk
<p>A patient may have followed fasting instructions perfectly, but does that mean the stomach is actually empty? In this episode, we discuss the ASRA Pain Medicine narrative review and expert practice recommendations by Haskins and colleagues examining gastric point-of-care ultrasound in medically complex patients. We explore when fasting history may be unreliable, which patient populations may benefit most from gastric POCUS, and how real-time assessment of gastric contents can influence anesthetic and airway management.</p><p>Read more about the study <a href="https://nysora.com/education-news/new-gastric-ultrasound-recommendations-identify-when-pocus-may-help-assess-aspiration-risk/">HERE</a>.</p><p>======================================</p><p><strong>Where else to find us: </strong></p><p>Web - <a href="https://www.nysora.com/">https://www.nysora.com/</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nysora.inc/">instagram.com/nysora.inc/ </a></p><p>LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/">linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/</a> </p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nysora">facebook.com/nysora</a> </p><p>Twitter - <a href="https://x.com/nysora">x.com/nysora</a> </p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nysora_inc">tiktok.com/@nysora_inc</a> </p><p>--------------------------------------------------------- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nysora"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nysora">#nysora</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/regionalanesthesia">#regionalanesthesia</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/anesthesia"></a>#anesthesia</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors and publishers have checked with sources believed to be reliable in efforts to provide accurate information within the available or accepted standards of care. However, given the possibility of human e