Background Drugs can prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting, but their relative
efficacies and side effects have not been compared within one systematic review. Objectives …

M onitored anesthesia care (MAC) has evolved from an era in which anesthesiologists were
asked to be available on a “stand-by” basis to provide monitoring and sedation during …

The objective of this work was to assess the role of alpha2–adrenoceptors in emesis
induced by inhibitors of type 4 phosphodiesterase (PDE4) in ferrets. Pre-treatment with …

Clonidine has anti-hypertensive properties and augments the effects of anaesthesia, hence
we considered it to be an ideal agent to contain the stress response to pneumoperitoneum …

Background Succinylcholine is still recommended for some situations in open globe injuries.
However, the use of succinylcholine is associated with an increase in intraocular pressure …

Cataract surgery is usually of short duration and is associated with minimal pain when
employing topical or regional anaesthesia. Patient education regarding the peri‐operative …

The effects of dexmedetomidine 1.0 μg. kg‐1, midazolam 20 μg. kg‐1 and saline placebo
were assessed in a double‐blind, randomised study in 90 patients undergoing day‐case …

The usual hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy is an increase in
heart rate and arterial blood pressure. Previous work has reported that 10%–18% of the …

Measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) is the cornerstone of a comprehensive glaucoma
examination. In babies or small children, however, IOP measurements are problematic …

Alpha2 agonists have been shown to decrease intra‐ocular pressure in ophthalmic surgery.
We studied the effects of dexmedetomidine, a new a2 agonist, on intra‐ocular pressure …