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In this episode:
- Exactly how PONV happens in the brain, no vague "vomiting center" hand waving
- All 5 real mechanisms behind how dexamethasone actually stops nausea and vomiting
- The practical dosing, timing, and combination strategy that gets the best PONV prevention
References:
- Chu CC, Hsing CH, Shieh JP, Chien CC, Ho CM, Wang JJ. The cellular mechanisms of the antiemetic action of dexamethasone and related glucocorticoids against vomiting. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014;722:48-54.
- Horn CC, Wallisch WJ, Homanics GE, Williams JP. Pathophysiological and neurochemical mechanisms of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014;722:55-66.
- Ho CM, Wu HL, Ho ST, Wang JJ. Dexamethasone prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting: benefit versus risk. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2011;49(3):100-104.
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