Anaes Vivas · Postoperative nausea & vomiting
Equipment viva — TIVA pump for PONV prevention
Equipment viva on TIVA pump for PONV prevention — propofol antiemetic, no volatile, no nitrous oxide, 25 per cent PONV reduction; monitoring (pEEG for depth).
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Prompt
A syringe pump set up for propofol target-controlled infusion. Describe how TIVA reduces PONV and its advantages over volatile.
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This is a syringe pump set up for propofol target-controlled infusion. Describe how TIVA reduces PONV and its advantages over volatile.
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