title: Postoperative nausea and vomiting.
abstract: Despite many medical advances, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postdischarge nausea and vomit-ing (PDNV) remains high. Sequelae such as dehydration, wound dehiscence, bleeding and others, contributed to increased healthcare costs and patient dissatisfaction. This article reviews the literature regarding the anatomy of emesis, the predictors of PONV and various treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, George Washington University Medical Center, 900 23rd Street, N.W., Washington DC 20037, USA. santorinibound@aol.com
authors.forename: Karen Stanley
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011292:Premedication; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics