Anesthesiology
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common after general anesthesia, with consequences for patient outcomes, satisfaction with care and healthcare costs. Our aim was to compare a new treatment, chewing gum, with a widely-used intravenous agent, ondansetron, to treat PONV in female patients in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). ⋯ Chewing gum cannot be recommended as an alternative to ondansetron for treatment of PONV in female patients administered antiemetic prophylaxis.
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Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine frequently used in the perioperative setting. This study aimed to investigate the potential impact of intraoperative midazolam on postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. ⋯ Intraoperative administration of midazolam may not be associated with an increased risk of POD in older patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.