Diabetics have greater residual gastric volume, more prone to aspiration after elective surgery under GA - Medical Dialogues

In general anaesthesia, pulmonary aspiration is the main cause of death and significant morbidity....

In general anaesthesia, pulmonary aspiration is the main cause of death and significant morbidity. The incidence of aspiration of stomach content varies from 0.1% to 19%, and aspiration pneumonia acc… [+3896 chars]

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