title: Propofol and emesis.
abstract: Ninety patients scheduled to undergo minor gynaecological surgery were divided into three groups. Group 1 received propofol only, for both induction and maintenance of anaesthesia. Group 2 were given propofol for induction and maintenance but inhaled 66% nitrous oxide in addition. Group 3 had propofol for induction only and were given nitrous oxide and enflurane thereafter. The incidence of nausea in group 1 was 0%, in group 2, 3.4% and in group 3, 9.4%. No patient vomited.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Gunawardene
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004737:Enflurane; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D015742:Propofol; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D010636:Phenols; D004737:Enflurane; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen; D015742:Propofol