Introduction You are assessing a 36-year-old lady preoperatively who is due to undergo a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. She has had one previous anaesthetic and developed severe postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). She is otherwise fit and well. She does not...
Characteristics Female sex History of motion sickness or postoperative nausea and vomiting Non-smoker Postoperative opioid treatment is planned Sum Points 1 1 1 1 0-4 Score 0 1 2 3 4 Probability of postoperative nausea and vomiting (%) 10 20 40 60...