A slide from a presentation titled "Absorption of oral analgesics may be compromised in the perioperative setting".

On the left side of the slide there are a series of concentric rings. The outer most ring is in dark orange and is labeled "Contributing factors". The next ring is light orange and has the words "Opioids" "Surgery" "Anesthesia" "Fasting" and "Stress" written in it. The next ring is dark blue and is labeled "Compromised Gastric Functions". The center of the circle is light blue and has an illustration of a human stomach. It includes three text boxes that note: significant delay in gastric emptying; pyloric narrowing or closure; and subsequent intestinal absorption of nutrients/medication inhibited.

On the right side of the slide there are three bullet points with additional information. The first bullet point reads: "Absorption of oral acetaminophen is diminished due to compromised gastric function." The second bullet point reads: "Significant delays in gastric emptying occur with the administration of IV opioid analgesics." The third bullet point reads: "Do not exceed the maximum daily limits of acetaminophen by all routes."

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