Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Nov 2006
Case Reports[Therapy of postoperative nausea and vomiting in ENT--tardive dyskinesia as an adverse effect of metoclopramid--a case report].
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are among the most common complications in operative medicine. Especially patients undergoing middle ear surgery or stapedectomy are frequently suffering from PONV. On the other hand vertigo might be a symptom of an operative complication. For symptomatic therapy a various number of different drugs is available. ⋯ Tardive dyskinesia is a rare but possible drug-related adverse effect of MCP. After review of the literature we can not recommend MCP as an antiemetic drug in PONV.
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Nov 2006
[Long term change in quality of life after adenotonsillectomy for pediatric obstructive sleep disorders].
To study short-term and long-term changes in quality of life (QOL) in children before and after adenotonsillectomy (T and A) for obstructive sleep disorders (OSDs). ⋯ Children with suspicious OSDs demonstrate significant short term and long-term improvement in the Brouillette-Score and OSA-18 survey. Caregivers perceive a long-term improvement for a minimum of one year in QOL after T and A for OSDs, although these improvements are not uniform across all domains of the OSA-18 survey. Use of the Brouillette-Score and the OSA-18 survey should decrease the need for polysomnographic monitoring and facilitate selection of children for T and A, whereas the OSA-18 questionnaire permits the more differentiated finding.