Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in ambulatory surgery.
The management of PONV has improved significantly over the years but remains a frequent occurrence in postoperative patients. Evaluation of individual patient risk and the consideration for prophylactic antiemetic in high-risk populations should reduce these unpleasant symptoms and help direct appropriate clinical strategies. Treatment following failure of prophylactic antiemetic therapy requires knowledge of previously used antiemetics and the time of their administration.
Cameron
David
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Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Erwin Road, Suite 3414, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Tong Joo
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000503:physiopathology
D000932:Antiemetics