PONV

Question 1

Which risk factor is associated with the greatest odds ratio of PONV?

Answer 1

Female

Question 2

What are the 4 main adult risk factors for PONV?

Answer 2

Female, PHx PONV/motion sickness, non-smoker, younger age

Question 3

What surgeries are associated with highest risk PONV?

Answer 3

cholecystectomy, laparoscopy, bariatric surg, gynaecologist surg

Question 4

What anaesthetic factors are ass’d w increased risk PONV?

Answer 4

volatile (effect dose-dependent & most prominent in the first 2-6hrs post-surgery, N2O, post-op opioids