Definition Gastric emptying may be reduced by a cephalad pylorus and a progesterone-mediated decrease in gastric motility (this is controversial, see Miller p 2206). Stoelting recommends treating all pregnant women as though they had a full stomach (RSI?), using a cuffed endotracheal tube, and administering non-particulate antacids prior to induction. Note that Hawkins’ analysis of […]