This paper reports that vasopressin is emetogenic in the house musk shrew Suncus murinus. Either intravenous or intracerebroventricular administration of vasopressin caused vomiting within a few minutes. The ED50 of intravenous vasopressin was as high as 4.67 microg/kg, whereas intracerebroventricularly injected vasopressin was effective at a low dose of 20 ng/brain. The emetogenic target of va...

Three formulations of etomidate were evaluated in unpremedicated patients undergoing minor gynaecological procedures. There was a high frequency of pain on injection (up to 50%) and excitatory phenomena (up to 95%) with all formulations. The frequency of excitatory phenomena was significantly greater than that after methohexitone. Recovery was rapid, but emetic sequelae were frequent and signif...

Background: self-medication is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, yet it a dangerous and harmful activity. Aim: To determine the prevalence knowledge of among medical students Sialkot Medical College. Methods: A descriptive study which total sample 500 were approached. Only, 349 had filled questionnaire. Regarding sampling technique, all currently enrolled MBBS from session 201...

Sir, There may well be a place for emetics in the treatment of children who have ingested poison, as advocated by David Reid (1970). However, on the evidence at present available, it is quite unjustifiable to conclude that emesis is superior to gastric lavage in terms of safety or effectiveness. The risks of properly performed lavage are frequently exaggerated. Bleeding does occur in approximat...

Comparison of patient satisfaction after laparoscopic and conventional day case inguinal hernia repair. The post-operative course of 60 patients subjected to laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP) and conventional anterior hernia repair (Griffith) under general anaesthesia as day case procedures was analysed. Both groups (TAPP, n=30; Griffith, n=30) were comparable for age and gender. The operating ...

AIM OF STUDY This audit was designed to investigate the morphine prescribing pattern in a hospice. METHOD A review of 358 medical charts of all existing patients was conducted with a set of questionnaire. The prevailing practice was compared with an established standard guideline. RESULT One-third (35%) of patients were receiving morphine. Several deficiencies in morphine prescribing were i...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate midazolam as an epidural analgesic in patients undergoing single-level microdiscectomy. METHODS This prospective case control study was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 20 to September 20, 2007, on patients undergoing microdiscectomy. Cases (group A) received midazolam with saline, while controls (group B) received saline only, place...

Emesis is a common side and adverse effect associated with many illnesses, even drugs. It the act or process of vomiting. Causes vary from pregnancy, morning sickness, motion chemotherapy so on. Emetics are drugs substances that induce Antiemetics agents given to stop vomiting nauseous feeling. Morinda lucida, Benth. family, Rubiacae. commonly known as brimstone tree. about 24m long, branches f...

Alternative medicine is never more topical than during a pandemic. Since it began, Covid-19 has brought forth anti-vaxxers, Covid-deniers, and questionable remedies in ways that parallel responses to earlier disease crises. Allopathic historically proven ineffective against chronic pain, degenerative illnesses, migraines, insomnia, psychological complaints, leading unsatisfied patients seek car...