Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2020 Jun 2;81(6):1-3. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2019.0249. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

Abstract

Nausea and vomiting after surgery is common and can be both unpleasant and lead to an array of other adverse patient effects. Identification of high-risk patients and targeted prophylaxis can reduce its incidence and associated complications.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, General / methods*
  • Antiemetics / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / prevention & control*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antiemetics