If the patient is unable to hold the GLP-1 receptor agonist for at least 3 half-lives before the procedure, consider rapid-sequence induction of general anesthesia, to reduce the risk of aspiration, and consider the use of point-of-care gastric ultrasonography, where available, to check for residual gastric content
Patients with recurrent stones may benefit from a more detailed evaluation, including metabolic workup and dietary assessment
GLP-1s prescribed specifically for weight loss, even if they were approved by the U.S
With food dysfunction: You flood the reward system with artificial dopamine hits receptors downregulate you need more food to feel anything meanwhile, non-food joys get quieter and quieter
Many patients experience fatigue, nausea, or reduced appetite while on GLP-1 or GIP + GLP-1 peptides
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