Gastric material (GMT)

• View:
  Lateral and VD
  
  
• Defining characteristics:
  Presence of material within the stomach (ingesta, foreign material, fluid), significance interpreted with clinical signs and physical findings
  
  
• Common differential diagnoses:
  Normal ingesta (food, fluid, etc), foreign body, gastric masses
  
  
• Helpful additional data:
  When did the patient last eat? Has the patient eaten something like a sock, toy, etcetera.
  
  
• Commonly associated diagnostics:
  Consider serial radiographs after fasting. The stomach can take up to 8H to empty after eating.
  
  
• Commonly associated treatments:
  Depends on presenting complaint and physical exam findings and length of time since last meal. Consider fluids.
  
  
• Commonly associated home care:
  Based on primary