List 5 patient specific factors associated with a high risk of PONV?

  • Female gender 1 (x3 risk – biggest risk factor)
  • Younger age 1
  • Non-smoker 1
  • History of PONV previously 1
  • History of Motion sickness 1
  • Preoperative anxiety 1
  • Disease states 1:
    • Uraemia
    • Intestinal obstruction
    • Hypoglycaemia
    • Hypoxia