Apfel score

Apfel score considers the following factors for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)-


1. Female gender: 1

2. History of motion sickness: 1

3. Non-smoking status: 1

4. Post operative ophoid treatment planned: 1

Total score

Probability of PONV

Score 0

10 %

Score 1

21 %

Score 2

39 %

Score 3

61 %

Score 4

78 %


Reference: 

1. Bailey and love's short practice of surgery, Vol. 1, 27th edition, P. No. 299 

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