Practical management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Approximately 70% to 80% of all patients who receive chemotherapy experience nausea and vomiting, which can disrupt their lives in numerous ways. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) has traditionally been classified according to three patterns: acute, delayed, and anticipatory. Additional classifications include refractory and breakthrough nausea and vomiting.

Order of rotation in third-year clerkships. Influence on academic performance.

Objective: To determine if student performance during the third-year clerkship is influenced by the order of departmental rotation.

Study Design: In this retrospective, descriptive study, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) scores, departmental examination grade (DE) and final block grade (FG) were stratified into six segments based on the order of block time in obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, internal medicine, surgery and family medicine. Consistency was validated by comparing these performance criteria from 1988 to 1992.

Comparison of anterior colporrhaphy and retropubic urethropexy for patients with genuine stress urinary incontinence.

Objective: Our purpose was to compared the efficacy of anterior colporrhaphy and retropubic urethropexy performed for genuine stress urinary incontinence.

Study Design: A retrospective analysis was performed on women who underwent either anterior colporrhaphy or retropubic urethropexy for genuine stress urinary incontinence. Patients were identified by a computer-assisted search, and these women were contacted by telephone.

Repair of vaginal vault prolapse by suspension of the vagina to iliococcygeus (prespinous) fascia.

Objectives: We reviewed our experience with the use of iliococcygeus fascia for repair of vaginal vault prolapse.

Study Design: A retrospective chart review identified 110 patients who had repair of vaginal vault prolapse by suspension of the vagina to iliococcygeus fascia from March 1981 to April 1991. All patients were followed for a minimum of 3 years.

Resident research projects: frequency of presentation and publication in a national forum.

Objective: Our aim was to determine the fate of mandatory resident research projects with regard to subsequent presentation and publication.

Study Design: In this retrospective descriptive study required research projects were assessed for frequency of presentation at regional and national meetings or publication in medical journals, or both, over a 10-year period (1983 through 1992). Rising second-year house officers elected to initiate their own study with departmental support under the guidance of a faculty advisor or selected a research project from a list of potential investigations offered by departmental faculty.