urinary retention/scopolamine

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Transdermal Scopolamine and Acute Postoperative Urinary Retention in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery.

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To evaluate the relationship between perioperative use of transdermal scopolamine and the rate of urinary retention after stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse procedures in women. This is a retrospective, cohort study; the primary outcome is the rate of acute postoperative urinary

Transderm scopolamine for the control of perioperative nausea.

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A randomized prospective study of 201 patients in two institutions was performed to evaluate the efficacy of a transderm scopolamine patch in the control of postoperative nausea. Of 201 patients, 180 successfully completed the protocol. Demographically, the groups were similar in age, sex, and

Acute urinary retention among astronauts.

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Although acute urinary retention (AUR) is not commonly thought of as a life-threatening condition, its presentation in orbit can lead to a number of medical complications that could compromise a space mission. We report on a middle-aged astronaut who developed urinary retention during two

The role of perioperative medications in urinary retention following midurethral sling

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Aims: Postoperative urinary retention (PUR) is a known complication of midurethral sling (MUS) placement. The use of certain perioperative medications may influence the risk of this complication. This study aimed to investigate the

Acute poisoning due to ingestion of Datura stramonium - a case report.

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Datura stramonium (DS) is a widespread annual plant, containing atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine, which can produce poisoning with a severe anticholinergic syndrome. Teenagers ingest the roots, seeds or the entire plant to obtain its hallucinogenic and euphoric effects. We presented the case

Jimson "loco" weed abuse in adolescents.

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Over a three-year period, 29 adolescent patients were hospitalized because of intentional Jimson weed ingestion. Their records were reviewed for the presence of signs and symptoms of atropine/scopolamine toxicity clinical course, treatment, and outcome. Twenty-two were male and seven were female.

Unknowing ingestion of Brugmansia suaveolens leaves presenting with signs of anticholinergic toxicity: a case report.

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Brugmansia suaveolens is the commonest species under the Solanacea ("Angels Trumpet" in English; "Attana" in Sinhalese) plant family in Sri Lanka. It contains alkaloids like scopolamine, atropine and hyoscyamine which can cause an anticholinergic toxindrome. There

Hyoscine-N-butyl-bromide-induced hypotension and myocardial ischemia.

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Hyoscine N-butyl bromide, also known as scopolamine, is a type of antimuscarinic agent. This drug is associated with numerous common side effects, including abdominal fullness, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, skin flushing, tachycardia, decreased sweating, and salivation. The most

Black henbane and its toxicity - a descriptive review.

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Black henbane (BH) or Hyoscyamus niger, has been used as a medicine since last centuries and has been described in all traditional medicines. It applies as a herbal medicine, but may induce intoxication accidentally or intentionally. All part of BH including leaves, seeds and roots contain some

Risk assessment of buckwheat flour contaminated by thorn-apple (Datura stramonium L.) alkaloids: a case study from Slovenia.

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In Slovenia, a mass poisoning incident involving 73 consumers with symptoms such as dry mouth, hot red skin, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention, ataxia, speech disturbance, disorientation and visual hallucinations occurred in 2003. In all cases, consumers had eaten buckwheat flour food

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