Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): A cause for concern

  • Khalil Ullah Shibli Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Keywords: Postoperative nausea and vomiting, PONV, Ambulatory surgery, Ondansetron, Palonosetron, Prevention, Prophylaxis

Abstract

Postoperative shivering and feeling of cold associated with it is rated as worse than pain by some patients. It has been a problem not only after general anesthesia, but also during and after spinal anesthesia. This editorial compliments an original article in this issue of ‘Anesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care’ on comparison of three different drugs for the treatment of postoperative shivering, and draws attention towards pathogenesis of shivering and its control. Shivering is not a point in time event and its cessation with pharmacological intervention does not guarantee against its recurrence.

Citation: Taqi A. Can you stop this shivering doctor? Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2013;17(1):4-5

Published
01-30-2019
How to Cite
Shibli, K. U. (2019). Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): A cause for concern. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 6-9. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/465
Issue
Vol.17 No.1(2013): January-April
Section
Editorial Views