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Gastric content pulmonary aspiration is a dangerous anaesthetic event that can result in considerable morbidity and mortality. Fasting times are commonly used to estimate the risk of aspiration. Fasting guidelines, on the other hand, do not apply to emergency or emergent situations or to patients. Certain co-morbidities are present. The measurement of gastric content and volume is a new point-of-care procedure. An ultrasound application that can assist in determining the danger of aspiration.