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About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Dedication
- Table of contents
- List of contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 History of postoperative nausea and vomiting
- 2 Mechanisms of nausea and vomiting
- 3 Risk factors and their impact on postoperative nausea and vomiting
- 4 Patients’ experience and nursing perspective
- 5 Genomics and personalized medicine in postoperative nausea and vomiting management
- 6 Pharmacology of serotonin antagonists
- 7 Pharmacology of histamine, muscarine and dopamine antagonists
- 8 Pharmacology of neurokinin antagonists and novel antiemetics
- 9 Propofol and other sedatives as antiemetics
- 10 Nonpharmacologic management of postoperative nausea and vomiting
- 11 Combination antiemetics
- 12 Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients
- 13 Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in inpatients and ambulatory patients
- 14 Postoperative nausea and vomiting management: cost-effectiveness and patient outcome
- 15 Postoperative nausea and vomiting research: methodology, assessment and strength of evidence
- 16 Implementing postoperative nausea and vomiting management guidelines
- Index