A slide with the title "Absorption of oral analgesics may be compromised in the perioperative setting". It includes a circular diagram that shows the potential effects of opioids surgery anesthesia fasting and stress on gastric function. "Compromised gastric function" may be observed in "Significant delay in gastric emptying" "Pyloric narrowing or closure" "Subsequent intestinal absorption of nutrients / medication inhibited" etc. It also includes a bullet point list which discusses oral acetaminophen and IV opioid analgesics within this context.
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2015
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