title: Physiology of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
abstract: Postoperative nausea and vomiting remains a common cause of morbidity. This is a complex reflex involving multiple inputs via diverse receptor pathways which are integrated in the brainstem emetic centre. Factors related to the patient, the surgery, the anaesthetic and the recovery period are known to influence an individual's risk of vomiting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Broomhead
mesh_terms: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000777:Anesthetics