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Calm & Cool in a MH Crisis - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine - March 2018

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7 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M a r c h 2 0 1 7 M arathoners eat and drink before races to make sure they're well-nourished and hydrated, but even that amount of preparation can't prevent their muscle glycogen levels — stores of energy in muscle — from dropping from 90 (perfect) to 50 (average). That's nothing compared with what's endured by surgical patients, whose glycogen levels can drop to as low as zero after major proce- dures. If runners fuel their bodies to survive 26.2 grueling miles, why wouldn't you do the same for your patients, who leave the OR feeling Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIc | Durham, N.c. Eat, Drink and Be Healthy Optimizing pre-op nutrition prepares patients for the physical stress of surgery, lowers risk of complications and improves clinical outcomes. • GOT CARBS? Pre-op carbohydrate drinks improve patient satisfaction by helping patients recover from surgery sooner and head home faster.

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