The Perioperative Glycemic Level of Nondiabetic Patients – A Mixed-method Study Based on American Society of Anesthesiologists Fasting Guidelines and Actual Fasting Times
Adherence to ASA fasting guidelines (6 h for solids, 2 h for clear fluids) maintains euglycemia and improves patient comfort in nondiabetic individuals undergoing elective surgeries. Prolonged fasting increases the risk of mild hypoglycemia and perioperative discomfort.
Authors
- J. StJ. Thomas
- Rebecca James
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of African Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_641_25
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 78.29