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Aspiration of gastric contents is a perioperative disaster and

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Aspiration of gastric contents is a perioperative disaster and, if superimposed on lung disease, may be rapidly fatal.  All the following are true about the guidelines for preoperative fasting EXCEPT


  1. clear, sweet liquids--- 2hr
  2. breast milk ----------- 4hr
  3. infant formula------- 6hr
  4. solid food--------- 8hr
  5. gelatin............... 10hr

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(E). Guidelines for preoperative fasting ("2-4-6-8 Rule"), fruit juices, gelatin ----- 6hr.

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