Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
A Practical Guide

A practical resource providing guidance on treatment options and management strategies for postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Tong Joo Gan (Edited by), Ashraf S. Habib (Edited by), Henrik Kehlet (Foreword by)

9781107465190, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 March 2016

202 pages, 19 b/w illus. 31 tables
23.5 x 15.3 x 1 cm, 0.35 kg

'Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Practical Guide provides the reader with a concise yet comprehensive understanding of where we were, where we are, and potentially where we are going with the management of PONV. There are clear areas for expansion presented toward the end of the book, where the concepts of cost-effectiveness, strength of evidence, and opportunities for lengthening the list of viable interventions are reviewed. In sum, the authors of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Practical Guide should be commended for establishing one of the higher quality evidence-based references for the evaluation and management of PONV.' Michael C. Grant, Anesthesia and Analgesia

Postoperative nausea and vomiting is an increasingly common and distressing problem faced by patients undergoing anesthesia that negatively affects their recovery and wellbeing and can result in significant increases in healthcare costs. Effective treatment strategies and relevant, up-to-date guidance are essential to manage postoperative nausea and vomiting in the perioperative setting. This practical, concise guide to the subject offers information on the history and mechanisms of postoperative nausea and vomiting, assessing and identifying risk factors, providing appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options, and implementing successful management strategies to tackle this issue. As a uniquely comprehensive study of the topic that provides much more detail than a chapter in a general anaesthesia textbook, this is an invaluable resource for anesthetists and physicians managing patients post-surgery.

List of contributors
Foreword Henrik Kehlet
Preface
1. History of postoperative nausea and vomiting Johan Raeder
2. Mechanisms of nausea and vomiting Anthony L. Kovac
3. Risk factors and their impact on PONV Anthony L. Kovac
4. Patients' experience and nursing perspective Vallire D. Hooper
5. Genomics and personalized medicine in PONV management Keith A. Candiotti, Enisa M. F. Carvalho and Ana C. Mavarez
6. Pharmacology of serotonin antagonists Jacob Nouriel and Gildasio De Oliveira
7. Pharmacology of histamine, muscarine and dopamine antagonists Tricia A. Meyer and Russell K. McAllister
8. Pharmacology of neurokinin antagonists and novel antiemetics Linda M. L. Lai, William K. K. Wu and Matthew T. V. Chan
9. Propofol and other sedatives as antiemetics Aaron Skolnik and Tong Joo Gan
10. Non-pharmacological management of PONV Anna Lee and Tony Gin
11. Combination antiemetics Jessica Carter, Amy Mauritz and Ashraf S. Habib
12. Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients Imelda Tjia, Michelle Dalton and Mehernoor F. Watcha
13. Management of PONV in inpatients and ambulatory patients Brian Donnenfeld and Beverly K. Philip
14. PONV management: cost-effectiveness and patient outcome Paul S. Myles
15. PONV research: methodology, assessment and strength of evidence John Carlisle
16. Implementing PONV management guidelines Peter Kranke
Index.

Subject Areas: Peri-operative care [MNZ], Surgery [MN], Anaesthetics [MMB]