Question of the Week

Welcome to your Question of the Week

In which of the following clinical scenarios, should the use of dexamethasone for post-operative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis be avoided?

A. 1-year-old female undergoing strabismus surgery who has also received ondansetron

B. 2-year-old male with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing tonsillectomy

C. 7-year-old male with newly diagnosed leukemia undergoing port placement

D. 10-year-old obese female with motion sickness undergoing appendectomy

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