Singap Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Nausea and vomiting after termination of pregnancy as day surgery cases: comparison of 3 different doses of droperidol and metoclopramide as anti-emetic prophylaxis.
Frequency of nausea and vomiting following day case termination of pregnancy was found to be rather high (42%) without anti-emetic prophylaxis. Droperidol in doses of 2.5 mg, 1.25 mg and 0.25 mg were found to be equally effective as prophylactic anti-emetic, but not metoclopramide 10 mg. This study confirms that low dose droperidol 0.25 mg is effective as a prophylactic anti-emetic, without any delay in immediate recovery and hence suitable for day surgery cases.
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There are subtle anatomical differences between the oriental and occidental eyelids. Creation of upper eyelid crease, otherwise known as "Double Eyelid" has been the single most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among the affluent Asians to enhance the beauty of their eyelids. It is important for the surgeon to be familiar with the anatomical differences in order not to westernise their facial features but to blend his creation with the existing facial features. This is true of any surgical procedure in the lids, be it ptosis correction or blepharoplasty for excess skin and bags in the eyelids, in order to produce good cosmetic results.