Prophylactic intravenous cimetidine reduces the risk of acid aspiration in morbidly obese patients.

Lam, A M

Prophylactic intravenous cimetidine reduces the risk of acid aspiration in morbidly obese patients. [electronic resource] - Anesthesiology Dec 1986 - 684-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0003-3022

10.1097/00000542-198612000-00022 doi


Adult
Cimetidine--adverse effects
Female
Gastric Acid
Gastric Acidity Determination
Gastric Emptying
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity--complications
Pneumonia, Aspiration--prevention & control
Premedication
Risk