Name 6 potential patient complications of severe PONV?

  • Leads to patient dissatisfaction with anaesthesia (most common cause)
  • Severe cases can lead to:
    • Increased length of hospital stay / delayed discharge 1
    • Aspiration pneumonia 1
    • Dehydration 1
    • Metabolic alkalosis 1
    • Electrolyte imbalance 1
    • Increased bleeding 1
    • Suture dehiscence 1
    • Incisional hernias 1
    • Oesophageal rupture 1