Articles on dexamethasone

1 articles published in Selcuk Medical Journal with the keyword "dexamethasone": The Effect of Different Dexamethasone Doses Used for Prophylaxis Against Nausea-Vomiting on Serum Cortisol Level

THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DEXAMETHASONE DOSES USED FOR PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST NAUSEA-VOMITING ON SERUM CORTISOL LEVEL

TUBA BERRA ERDEM, HÜSEYIN İLKSEN TOPRAK, MAHMUT DURMUŞ, HALE BORAZAN, MEHMET ÖZCAN ERSOY

2006, Vol 22, Issue 4, Page 173-179

Aim: Dexamethasone is used for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Most important side effect of steroid use is adrenal suppression. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of single dose of 2, 4, 8 mg dexamethasone on adrenal glands by measuring serum cortisol levels,...

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Postoperatif bulantı ve kusma deksametazon kortizol Postoperative nausea and vomiting cortisol