BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a distressing problem after strabismus surgery. An inspired oxygen fraction has been reported to decrease PONV in patients after colon resection and to be more effective than ondansetron after gynecologic laparoscopy. Therefore, in a randomized, ...
These researchers recommended transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on PC6 from 30 mins before induction of anesthesia to the end of surgery for application; they stated that this non-pharmaceutical approach may be a promising approach to promote the recovery of patients after breast surgery. ...
Intractable or recurrent bleed (consult surgery. See TREATMENT ISSUES below) TREATMENT ISSUES CRITERIA FOR SURGICAL CONSULT FOR ULCER BLEED—hemodynamic instability despite resuscitation (>3 U PRBC), shock, recur- rent hemorrhage after two endoscopic attempts, continued slow bleed requiring >3 U PRBC/...