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Urgent medical assessment is warranted if you experience any of the following: Signs of severe dehydration : Reduced urine output (dark, concentrated urine or not passing urine for more than 8 hours), extreme thirst, dizziness upon standing, confusion, or rapid heartbeat Persistent vomiting : Inability to keep down fluids for more than 24 hours, or vomiting that persists beyond 1-2 days High fever : Temperature of 38C or above, or fever lasting more than 48 hours Blood in stools or vomit : Any visible blood or black, tarry stools (melaena) requires immediate medical evaluation Severe abdominal pain : Intense, persistent, or worsening pain, particularly if localised to one area Severe, persistent abdominal pain radiating to the back : This could indicate pancreatitis, a rare but serious side effect of Ozempic

For urgent cases, a preprocedural discussion between the anesthesiologist and the proceduralist is essential to determine the necessary precautions While Rezaie has halted elective procedures, Schulman noted her institution has developed policies with anesthesia to provide safe and timely care to patients on these medications and prevent cancelations