Current Concepts in the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting | Zendy

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Current Concepts in the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Author(s) -

Sharmistha Chatterjee,

A Rudra,

Saikat Sengupta

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

anesthesiology research and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 1687-6970

pISSN - 1687-6962

DOI - 10.1155/2011/748031

Subject(s) - nausea , vomiting , postoperative nausea and vomiting , medicine , intensive care medicine , anesthesia

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are still common following surgery. This is not only distressing to the patient, but increases costs. The thorough understanding of the mechanism of nausea and vomiting and a careful assessment of risk factors provide a rationale for appropriate management of PONV. Strategy to reduce baseline risk and the adoption of a multimodal approach will most likely ensure success in the management of PONV.

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