Anesthesiology · Surgery
Simplified Apfel PONV Score calculator
Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.
Clinical inputs
Result
0
Apfel score 0 — approximately 10% PONV incidence
Low predicted risk in the source cohort; individualize prophylaxis.
Formula inputs
- Female sex (+1)
- Nonsmoking status (+1)
- History of PONV or motion sickness (+1)
- Postoperative opioid use (+1)
Primary source
Apfel CC et al. A simplified risk score for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesthesiology (1999)
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