Administration of dexamethasone for nausea and vomit prophylaxis postoperative in patients with gestational diabetes
Introduction: Postoperative nausea and vomiting of one of the most frequent adverse effects in the postoperative period, with an incidence of up to 70%. Dexamethasone administered alone or in combination with other antiemetics is effective as a prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting. Material and Methods: It is a prospective, observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in 48 female patients, sometimes an elective cesarean section with diagnosis of gestational diabetes that meet the selection criteria.