Nausea and Vomiting: Mechanisms and Treatment
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Nausea, vomiting, and hiccups: a review of mechanisms and treatment.
Nausea, vomiting, and hiccups are troubling complications associated with sedation and general anesthesia. This article will review the basic pathophysiology of these events and current recommendations for their prevention and management.
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.63.741.599