A call to update anesthetic protocols: the hidden risks of semaglutide

Can J Anaesth. 2024 Aug;71(8):1175-1176. doi: 10.1007/s12630-024-02774-6. Epub 2024 May 28.
No abstract available

Keywords: glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; patient safety; respiratory aspiration; semaglutide.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia / adverse effects
  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Glucagon-Like Peptides* / administration & dosage
  • Glucagon-Like Peptides* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / adverse effects

Substances

  • semaglutide
  • Glucagon-Like Peptides
  • Hypoglycemic Agents