46 - 50 Pharmacology SBAs for the Primary FRCA
Question 46
You have calculated the APFEL score for your patient and are deciding on anti-emetics.
Which of the following is not a risk factor for post operative nausea and vomiting?
- Strabismus surgery in children
- Nitrous oxide use
- Intra-operative opioid use
- Smoking
- Female gender
Answer
- Smoking
Smoking doesn't protect you against much, but it seems to reduce the incidence of PONV.
The components of the APFEL score are:
- Female gender
- Non smoker
- Motion sickness
- Post-op opioid use
0 = 10%, 2 = 20%, 3 = 60%, 4 = 80%