Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Autor: James R. Blackburn, Ruth Spencer
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine. 13:613-616
ISSN: 1472-0299
DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2012.09.012
Popis: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a common clinical problem that increases patient morbidity, healthcare costs and affects patient satisfaction. This article outlines the physiology, reviews the available drugs and suggests a structure using risk stratification that helps to plan sensible clinical management.
Databáze: OpenAIRE