OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of ondansetron and prochlorperazine to treat vomiting. Secondary objectives were the effectiveness of ondansetron and prochlorperazine to treat nausea and their tolerability. METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, active controlled, double-blinded study. Using a convenience sample, patients were randomized to either intravenous ondansetron 4mg (n=32...

AIM The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with independent living of older people from the point of view of health and functional capacity. BACKGROUND Living independently at home is major wish for older people but is depending on health and functional capacity among others. Objective and subjective assessments have been considered important in determining threats for indep...

The simulation of rheological properties of molecular fluids requires realistic temperature control correctly taking into account the streaming velocity of the fluid. This has become feasible following the introduction of thermostatting techniques defining temperature using only configurational variables. Configurational approaches are also important in many other contexts, for example, in syst...

BACKGROUND In our country, the assessment of insulin resistance (IR) measuring serum insulin levels at 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), is usual. However, there is no information about the distribution of serum insulin levels in the Chilean population. AIM To assess the distribution of serum insulin levels at 60 and 120 minutes during OGTTs and suggest a sta...

BACKGROUND Salbutamol is the most widely prescribed short acting beta 2 agonist and salmeterol is the first long acting inhaled beta 2 agonist. The dose equivalence of salmeterol and salbutamol is disputed. Estimates of weight-for-weight dose ratio have ranged from 1:2 to 1:16. A study was undertaken to clarify the true dose ratio. METHODS The bronchoprotection afforded against repeated metha...

The serial indirect M.B.C. readings of each individual after the three test inhalants have been scrutinized. After the inhalation of deptropine citrate alone, the highest reading of 14 of the 20 patients occurred between 150 and 210 minutes ; the highest reading of the remaining patients occurred at 90 minutes (two patients), at 120 minutes (two patients), and at 60 minutes in one patient. The ...

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults achieve a minimum of thirty minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise five days per week. While cycling, walking, and jogging are commonly observed methods of achieving these recommendations, another option may be repetitive jumping. The purpose of this study was to examine the metabolic responses between repetit...

though intravenous (iv) magnesium sulphate (mgs04) has additive effect to beta-2 agonists, its additive benefit in face of combination therapy with beta-2-agonists and ipratropium (standard therapy of severe acute exacerbation of asthma) remains unaddressed. the aim of this investigation was to evaluate the role of iv mgso4 when used as an adjunct to standard therapy of severe exacerbations of ...