Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is reported to occur in up to 92% of surgical cases. In this article, Agnes Arnold defines the terms, identifies a range of therapies and risk factors, examines the dangers and discusses the management of PONV. The article was originally produced as a study for ENB 183.
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