Harefuah
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Patient positioning during surgery can have profound short and long term implications for the patient. Each position carries some degree of risk to the patient, which is magnified in prolonged operations, surgeries performed under general anesthesia and when position manipulations are required in order to gain best surgical access. ⋯ It is also important that these complications are diagnosed promptly and managed appropriately in the post-operative period. The purpose of the following review is to summarize the positioning-related complications, in particular peripheral nerve injuries, and emphasize correct positioning recommendations and preventive measures.
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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most prevalent medical condition during gestation. Approximately 85% of pregnant women suffer from some degree of this condition, while hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the most severe form, affects up to 2% of women. Although being the leading cause for hospitalization during pregnancy, NVP has received little attention from the medical community. ⋯ Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of antiemetic therapy in pregnancy. However, fear of teratogenicity and lack of clinical guidelines lead to trial and error NVP management. We present an updated algorithm for the management of NVP.