#160 Breaking Perioperative News: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Alert

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.We are talking about GLP-1 receptor agonist medications today. Patients taking these medications may be at increased risk for aspiration even after an appropriate preoperative fasting period. Tune in today as we talk about how to keep patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists safe during anesthesia care.Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat.For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/160-breaking-perioperative-news-glp-1-receptor-agonist-alert/© 2023, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation