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Pain management and postoper<strong>at</strong>ive careAdminister cyclizine 50 mg i.m. (ori.v. in 10 mL given slowly), andreview the effect after 60 minutes.S<strong>at</strong>isfactory control ofPONV?YesNoAdministerprochlorperazine 12.5mg i.m. or 25 mg p.r.,and review the effectafter 60 minutes.Prescribe regular cyclizine50 mg i.m. (or i.v. in 10mL given slowly) for 24hours and review.S<strong>at</strong>isfactory control ofPONV?YesNoSingle intravenous dose ofondansetron 4 mg.Reconsider causes and seek furthersenior medical or pain team advicePrescribeprochlorperazine12.5 mg i.m. 8-hourly regularlyfor 24 hours andreview.118 <strong>Anaesthetists</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> January 2010

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