Anaes SAQs · Postoperative nausea & vomiting
The Apfel score and the risk-stratified prophylaxis
Primary — the four predictors (female, non-smoker, PONV/motion-sickness history, postoperative opioid); the 0-4 score; the risk by score (10-80%); the low/moderate/high prophylaxis strategy.
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Describe the Apfel simplified PONV risk score and how it guides the risk-stratified prophylaxis.
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Describe the Apfel simplified PONV risk score and how it guides the risk-stratified prophylaxis.
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- [1]Dombrower R, et al. Perioperative Anesthesia Strategies for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways: A Clinical Narrative Review. J Clin Med, 2026.PMID 42194789