GUS : Gastric Ultrasound Scanner
Patients with comorbidities that delay gastric emptying, such as diabetic gastroparesis, neuromuscular disorders, morbid obesity, and advanced hepatic or renal disease, may potentially benefit from additional assessment via gastric ultrasound scanner (GUS) before an elective procedure. The main objective of point-of-care (POC) gastric ultrasound is to help clinicians assess gastric