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Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

PONVAspirationAvoid N2OAvoid OpioidsOptimize HydrationDehydrationUnstable ElectrolytesIncreased ICPHyperglycemiaBradycardiaTachycardiaHypertensionQT Prolongation

Pathophysiology

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is nausea, retching, or vomiting in the hours after anesthesia — up to 30% of the general surgical population and up to 80% of high-risk patients. The...

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