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Apfel PONV

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Apfel PONV

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Apfel 0 · ~10% PONV risk · Low risk

About 10% risk of PONV. A single prophylactic antiemetic (or none) may be enough depending on surgery.

Score: 0 / 4
Approximate risk: 10%
Apfel et al. risk table (0–4)

Next steps

Offer multimodal prophylaxis for moderate and high scores.
Document risk factors and antiemetic plan.