Nausea and Vomiting After Local Anesthesia for Cataract Extraction in Elderly Female Patients - Effect of Droperidol Premedication

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 810-812
Author(s):  
Ulla Karhunen ◽  
Riitta Orko
Keyword(s):  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Cataract Extraction ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Elderly Female

scholarly journals Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region in Ethnic Chinese

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Velda Ling Yu Chow ◽  
Jimmy Yu Wai Chan ◽  
Richie Chiu Lung Chan ◽  
Joseph Hon Ping Chung ◽  
William Ignace Wei
Keyword(s):  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Skin Closure ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Tumour Control ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Ethnic Chinese ◽  
Elderly Female ◽  
Tertiary Centre

Objectives.This study aims to report our experience in the management of HNBCC in ethnic Chinese over a 10-year period.Methods.A retrospective review of all ethnic Chinese patients with HNBCC treated in a tertiary centre from 1999 to 2009.Results.From 1999 to 2009, 225 patients underwent surgical excision for HNBCC. Majority were elderly female patients. Commonest presentation was a pigmented (76.2%) ulcer (64.8%) over the nose (31.6%). Median skin margin taken on tumour excision was 2.0 mm; primary skin closure was achieved in 51.8%. Postresection skin margin was clear in 75.4%. Of those with inadequate skin margins, 56.7% opted for further treatment, 43.4% for observation. Recurrence rates were 2.6% and 13.8%, respectively (). Overall recurrence rate was 5.5%.Conclusions.HNBCC commonly presented as pigmented ulcers over the nose of elderly female patients in our locality. Adequate tumour excision ± reconstruction offered the best chance of cure. Reexcision of those with inadequate skin margins improved local tumour control.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effect of Intraoperative Dextrose 10% Administration on Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Laparoscopic Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Ashraf Nabil Saleh ◽  
Dalia Fahmy Emam ◽  
Mohamed Mohamed Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Postoperative Nausea ◽  
Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Medication Consumption

Background: Although PONV is usually self-limiting or is treated without sequelae, the incidence of PONV could be as high as 70% to 80% in high-risk populations such as female sex, obese patients, age younger than 40 years, nonsmoker patients, history of PONV or motion sickness. Objectives: The study aimed to investigate whether dextrose 10% decreases the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy Materials and Methods: This prospective, double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study comprised 130 ASA physical status I and II nonsmoker female patients, 20-40 years of age, scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Ain Sham University – Assembled operating theater from August 2018 to October 2018. Patients were arbitrarily divided into two study groups of 65 patients each. Group LR received lactated Ringer’s solution and group D received 10% dextrose. The primary objective of this study was to compare the incidence of PONV in the study treatment groups. The secondary outcomes included measurement of antiemetic medication consumption as well as blood glucose changes between groups. Results: 50 from a total of 65 participants (76.9%) in Lactated Ringer (LR) group experienced nausea. On the other hand, 30 participants only (46.2%) in dextrose (D) group were nauseated. This dissimilarity was statistically highly significant (P= 0.0003). Conclusion: In this study, dextrose 10% administration resulted in improved postoperative emesis management as explained by the lower incidence of nausea and rescue antiemetic consumption.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Three Different Prophylactic Treatments for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Vitrectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Reibaldi ◽  
Matteo Fallico ◽  
Antonio Longo ◽  
Teresio Avitabile ◽  
Marinella Astuto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Postoperative Nausea ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Combined Therapy ◽  
Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Combination Group

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after vitreoretinal surgery may potentially be associated with severe complications, such as suprachoroidal hemorrhage. The purpose of the present multicenter clinical trial (NCT02386059) was to assess the efficacy of three different prophylactic treatments for PONV after vitrectomy under local anesthesia. Patients undergoing primary vitrectomy were randomized to the control arm or to one of the treatment arms (4 mg ondansetron, 4 mg dexamethasone, combination of the two drugs). The primary outcome measure was the proportion of complete response (no nausea, no vomiting, no retching, and no use of antiemetic rescue medication) during 24 h after vitrectomy. Secondary outcomes included the severity standardized score of PONV, postoperative pain standardized score, and rate of ocular and non-ocular adverse events. Baseline demographics of the 1287 patients were comparable between the four arms. The combined therapy group showed a statistically significant lower incidence of PONV compared to the placebo and monotherapy (p < 0.001). PONV severity was also reduced in the combination group compared to the others (p < 0.001). Postoperative pain scores and adverse events were comparable among the four groups. Combined therapy with dexamethasone and ondansetron was the most effective treatment for reducing the incidence and severity of PONV in patients undergoing vitrectomy under local anesthesia.

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