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Nausea and vomiting are common complaints in the emergency department (ED). There are many pharmacologic agents used for the treatment of these complaints. None are new nor experimental. Very little research has been done in the ED setting to determine which of these agents is most effective with
The American Society of PeriAnesthesiology Nurses (ASPAN) describes postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) as nausea and vomiting within the first 24 hours after an operation and early PONV for the first six hours. PONV is a frequent complication of surgical stress, extended fasting period and
I. Background
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States with the predominant indications being obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent tonsillitis1. While it is usually performed on young and otherwise healthy children, postoperative morbidity is ubiquitous
- Chronic Renal Failure is defined as presence of reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/ 1.73 m2 and/or evidence of kidney damage (usually indicated by albuminuria or proteinuria) for > 3 months or more irrespective of cause (Kiapidou et al., 2019).
- Chronic Renal Failure stages are
Hypothesis PillCam Esophagus is effective in identifying genuine UGIB and hence able to reduce hospital admission due to unsubstantiated UGIB cases
Methodology
- Patients presented to the Accident & Emergency Department (A&ED) of the Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong with symptoms suggestive of
Background:
Zinc is a metalloprotein. The two important function of zinc are- first, unlike other metals zinc is virtually non-toxic (1). The homeostatic mechanisms that regulate its entrance, allocation, and excretion from cells and tissues are so well-organized that no disorders are known to be
Screening/Baseline Assessment (Week 0):
- History and Physical Examination:
- Detailed history regarding medical disorders predisposing to iron deficiency and diet (breast feeding, iron fortified formula, cow's milk), including total daily amount.
- Review of existing medical records (including
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are new human-made mind-altering chemicals which are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant; they are recent to be used recreationally, especially by young adults[1]. This new generation of novel cannabinoid compounds has been developed to avoid drug control
The available colon cleansing preps have issues with patient's tolerance( Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting), and as recently noted by the FDA safety issues such a change in EKG, blood electrolytes requiring 72 hours to correct, and most recently PO4 nephropathy.
The AB Prep is a 16 tablets prep that
Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is considered the gold standard of airway management as it a definitive airway providing ventilation and prevention of aspiration in a patient unable to protect his airway. However, it can only be used by skilled, experienced personnel and can be difficult in the
Overall Study Design:
This study is to be a double blind crossover comparison study in patients during a migraine headache attack, with assessments at one and two hours after treatment. Patients with an IHS diagnosis of migraine with or without aura may be included. The patients will complete a
research design: A randomized controlled trial was designed. According to the established inclusion criteria/exclusion criteria, the subjects were randomly divided into two groups by random number table. Each group received Mesenchymal Stem Cells(MSCs)from fat sources and conventional diabetic foot
Background Plasmodium falciparum causes malaria and approximately 665 000 deaths each year. Previously chloroquine (CQ) and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine were the principle drugs for the treatment of malaria. Due to widespread resistance to these drugs1, the World Health Organization recommends that P.