cosmetic/vomiting

BACKGROUND Ondansetron has been used widely in plastic surgery to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. A literature search showed controversial dosages of this drug, and because of its short half-life, its use only before anesthetic induction could have a limited effect. The purpose of this

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are among the most common adverse events in the postoperative period. This is especially disastrous in aesthetic surgery; it may cause hematoma, wound dehiscence, and patient dissatisfaction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of PONV

A comparative "cost-efficiency" pharmacoeconomic analysis was made for 5 different anti-emitting drugs, i.e. for "Navoban", "Zofran" (intravenous administration, 8 mg; and suppositories, 16 mg) and for "Metipred" (methylprednisolone) used in aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries of 86 patients. All

METHODS A 37 year-old male visited the hospital with aesthetic dissatisfaction and mastication functional disease due to multiple tooth loss as thr chief complaint. As the patient had a strong gagging reflex, intravenous sedation and inhalation sedation were used, enabling full-mouth prosthetic

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of transdermal scopolamine in addition to ondansetron in decreasing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). METHODS Randomized controlled trial. METHODS Academic hospital. METHODS 126 ASA physical status I and II patients undergoing outpatient

Friedberg's Triad is (1) measure the brain; (2) preempt the pain; (3) emetic drugs abstain. Persistent anesthesia problems include over- and under-medication, postoperative pain management, and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Inspired by Vinnik's diazepam-ketamine paradigm, Friedberg's propofol

Non-specific abdominal complaints are a very frequent cause of discomfort. Even if only comparatively few are brought to the attention of the physician, they account for a considerable portion of the reasons for seeking medical care, both in acute and chronic conditions. On the other hand, few drugs

OBJECTIVE Multimodal analgesia increases the chance of successful discharge and pain control after surgery, and pregabalin is being promoted as an effective analgesic, based on placebo-controlled studies. We investigated whether adding pregabalin improved pain control and reduced opioid requests

BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remain among the most frequently reported distressing side effects associated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy despite significant advances in antiemetic management. The main risk factor for severity of CINV is the emetogenic potential

BACKGROUND Current cosmetic breast augmentation relies on general anesthesia that normally requires 40 min to total recovery. With experience, the surgical procedure can be completed expediently in 20 min under tumescent anesthesia and propofol full sedation to achieve immediate postoperative

BACKGROUND The Internet has become an important source of information about pregnancy and about health related concerns in general. This study assessed the quality of information available on the Internet for the common problem of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). METHODS We used three search

Nausea and vomiting are the most frequent postoperative complications in the ambulatory surgical setting. In the present study, data were obtained from 184 adult ambulatory cosmetic surgery patients to determine if the use of nitrous oxide (N2O) was associated with an increased incidence of

OBJECTIVE To examine whether prophylactic use of haloperidol in addition to dexamethasone decreased the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk patients undergoing ambulatory surgery. METHODS One hundred and sixty nonsmoking women aged between 18 and 50 years receiving a

Increasing numbers of plastic surgery procedures are performed in diverse environments, including traditional hospital operating rooms, outpatient surgery centers, and private offices. Just as plastic surgeons develop areas of specialization to better care for their patients, anesthesiologists have