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==Causes==
==Causes==
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes of vomitting includes:
Life-threatening causes of [[vomiting]] include<ref name="pmid18495417">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hayes B, Murtagh C, Mann GB |title=A case of life-threatening nausea and vomiting |journal=J Pain Symptom Manage |volume=36 |issue=2 |pages=206–10 |date=August 2008 |pmid=18495417 |doi=10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.10.022 |url= |issn=}}</ref>:


*[[Life threatening cause 1]]
*[[Head injury]]
*[[Life threatening cause 2]]
*[[Bowel obstruction]]<ref name="pmid22043268">{{cite journal |vauthors=Frese T, Klauss S, Herrmann K, Sandholzer H |title=Nausea and vomiting as the reasons for encounter in general practice |journal=J Clin Med Res |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=23–9 |date=February 2011 |pmid=22043268 |pmc=3194022 |doi=10.4021/jocmr410w |url= |issn=}}</ref>
*[[Life threatening cause 3]]
*[[Appendicitis]]<ref name="pmid22043268">{{cite journal |vauthors=Frese T, Klauss S, Herrmann K, Sandholzer H |title=Nausea and vomiting as the reasons for encounter in general practice |journal=J Clin Med Res |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=23–9 |date=February 2011 |pmid=22043268 |pmc=3194022 |doi=10.4021/jocmr410w |url= |issn=}}</ref>
*[[Meningitis]]
*[[Myocardial Infarction]]
*[[Brain tumor]]
*[[Pancreatitis]]


===Common Causes===
===Common Causes===
Common causes include: <ref name="pmid17668843">{{cite journal |vauthors=Scorza K, Williams A, Phillips JD, Shaw J |title=Evaluation of nausea and vomiting |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=76 |issue=1 |pages=76–84 |date=July 2007 |pmid=17668843 |doi= |url= |issn=}}</ref>


*Gastric outlet obstruction
*[[Gastric outlet obstruction]]
*Small bowel obstruction
*[[Small bowel obstruction]]
*Irritable bowel syndrome
*[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
*Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
*[[Pancreatic adenocarcinoma]]
*Hepatitis
*[[Hepatitis]]
*Cholecystitis
*[[Cholecystitis]]
*Pancreatitis
*[[Pancreatitis]]
*Crohn’s disease
*[[Crohn’s disease]]
*Gastroparesis
*[[Gastroparesis]]
*Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
*[[Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction]]
*Post-operative nausea and vomiting
*Post-operative [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
*'''CNS causes'''
*'''CNS causes'''
**Migraine
**[[Migraine]]
**Increased intracranial pressure
**Increased [[intracranial pressure]]
***Malignancy
***[[Malignancy]]
***Hemorrhage
***[[Hemorrhage]]
***Infarction
***[[Infarction]]
***Abscess
***[[Abscess]]
***Meningitis
***[[Meningitis]]
**Congenital malformation
**[[Congenital malformation]]
**Hydrocephalus
**[[Hydrocephalus]]
**Pseudotumor cerebri
**[[Pseudotumor cerebri]]
**Seizure disorders
**[[Seizure]] disorders
**Demyelinating disorders
**[[Demyelinating]] disorders
*Infectious causes
*'''Infectious causes'''
**Gastroenteritis
**[[Gastroenteritis]]
**Otitis media Pseudotumor cerebri
**[[Otitis media]]
Acute intermittent porphyria
**[[Pseudotumor cerebri]]
*Labyrinthine disorders
**[[Acute intermittent porphyria]]
**Motion sickness
*'''[[Labyrinthine]] disorders'''
**Labyrinthitis
**[[Motion sickness]]
**[[Labyrinthitis]]
**Tumors
**Tumors
**Meniere’s disease
**[[Meniere's Disease|Meniere’s disease]]
**Iatrogenic
**Iatrogenic
*Endocrinological and metabolic causes
*'''Endocrinological and metabolic causes'''
**Pregnancy
**[[Pregnancy]]
**Uremia
**[[Uremia]]
**Diabetic ketoacidosis
**[[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
**Hyperparathyroidism
**[[Hyperparathyroidism]]
**Hypoparathyroidism
**[[Hypoparathyroidism]]
**Hyperthyroidism
**[[Hyperthyroidism]]
**Addison’s disease
**[[Addison’s disease]]
*Miscellaneous causes
*'''Miscellaneous causes'''
**Cardiac disease
**Cardiac disease
***Myocardial infarction
***[[Myocardial infarction]]
***Congestive heart failure
***[[Congestive heart failure]]
**Radiofrequency ablation
**Radiofrequency ablation
**Starvation
**Starvation
*Cancer chemotherapy
*Cancer [[chemotherapy]]
*Radiation therapy
*[[Radiation therapy]]
*Cardiovascular medications
*'''Cardiovascular medications'''
**Digoxin
**[[Digoxin]]
**Antiarrhythmics  
**[[Antiarrhythmics]]
**Antihypertensives
**[[Antihypertensives]]
**β-Blockers
**[[β-Blockers]]
**Calcium-channel antagonists
**[[Calcium-channel antagonists]]
*Antibiotics/Antivirals
*[[Antibiotics]]/[[Antivirals]]
*Ethanol Abuse
*[[Ethanol]] Abuse
*Renal infection and renal stone


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of <nowiki>[[disease name]]</nowiki> according the the [...] guidelines.
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of Vomiting
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{{Family tree | | | | | | | A01 | | | |A01=    Patient comes with vomiting  }}
{{familytree | | | | |!| | | | }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{familytree | | | | B01 | | | B01= }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B01 | | | |B01= Take complete history}}
{{familytree | | |,|-|^|-|.| | }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{familytree | | C01 | | C02 | C01= | C02= }}
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{{Family tree/start}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B02 | | | |B02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 32em; width: 30em; padding:1em;"> '''Ask the following questions about vomiting'''<br>
----
❑How long have you had [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]]?<br><br>❑How much have you vomitted?<br><br>❑What is the colour of the [[vomitus]]?<br><br>❑Have you had previous episodes like this or this is the first time?<br><br>❑Is there any foul smell of the vomitus?<br><br>❑Is there only food particle or any other mucous/substance present with the vomitus?<br><br>❑Have you notice any blood streaks mixed with [[vomitus]]?<br><br></div>}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B02 | | | |B02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 32em; width: 30em; padding:1em;"> '''Ask the related questions'''<br>
----
❑Did your [[nausea]] and vomiting occur right after eating?<br><br> ❑Do you have a fever?<br><br>❑Do you take any other medication<br><br>❑Have you recently eaten out?<br><br>❑Have you eaten any canned product?<br><br>❑Have you suffered from [[headache]] or [[photophobia]] along with this vomiting?<br><br> ❑Did you have any abdominal pain?</div>}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{familytree/start |summary=Sample 10}}{{familytree/start |summary=PE diagnosis Algorithm.}}
{{Family tree/start}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B02 | | | |B02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 20em; width: 30em; padding:1em;"> '''Record the [[Vital signs|vitals]]:'''<br>
----
❑ [[Blood pressure]]<br><br>❑ [[Weight]] <br><br>
❑ [[Body Mass Index]]<br><br>❑Temperature<br><br>❑Heart rate<br><br>❑Respiratory rate </div>}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B02 | | | |B02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 52em; width: 30em; padding:1em;"> '''Do general [[physical examination]]:'''<br>
----
❑'''Look for signs of [[dehydration]]'''<ref name="urlAdult Dehydration - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/ |title=Adult Dehydration - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid30518346">{{cite journal
|vauthors=Shaheen NA, Alqahtani AA, Assiri H, Alkhodair R, Hussein MA
|title=Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants' characteristics
|journal=BMC Public Health
|volume=18
|issue=1
|pages=1346
|date=December 2018
|pmid=30518346
|pmc=6282244
|doi=10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5
|url=
|issn=
}}</ref><br><br>*Look for sunken eyes<ref name="pmid30518346">{{cite journal
|vauthors=Shaheen NA, Alqahtani AA, Assiri H, Alkhodair R, Hussein MA
|title=Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants' characteristics
|journal=BMC Public Health
|volume=18
|issue=1
|pages=1346
|date=December 2018
|pmid=30518346
|pmc=6282244
|doi=10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5
|url=
|issn=
}}</ref><br><br>*Dry mouth/tongue, thirst<ref name="pmid30518346">{{cite journal
|vauthors=Shaheen NA, Alqahtani AA, Assiri H, Alkhodair R, Hussein MA
|title=Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants' characteristics
|journal=BMC Public Health
|volume=18
|issue=1
|pages=1346
|date=December 2018
|pmid=30518346
|pmc=6282244
|doi=10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5
|url=
|issn=
}}</ref><br><br>*Dry skin<br><br>*Dizziness and a lack of focus<ref name="pmid30518346">{{cite journal
|vauthors=Shaheen NA, Alqahtani AA, Assiri H, Alkhodair R, Hussein MA
|title=Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants' characteristics
|journal=BMC Public Health
|volume=18
|issue=1
|pages=1346
|date=December 2018
|pmid=30518346
|pmc=6282244
|doi=10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5
|url=
|issn=
}}</ref><br><br> *[[Orthostatic blood pressure]] drop,[[tachycardia]]<ref name="pmid30518346">{{cite journal
|vauthors=Shaheen NA, Alqahtani AA, Assiri H, Alkhodair R, Hussein MA
|title=Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices: variation by participants' characteristics
|journal=BMC Public Health
|volume=18
|issue=1
|pages=1346
|date=December 2018
|pmid=30518346
|pmc=6282244
|doi=10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5
|url=
|issn=
}}</ref><br><br>*Light-headedness<br><br> *Dark urine or decreased urine output<br><br>*Increased capillary refill time<ref name="urlAdult Dehydration - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/ |title=Adult Dehydration - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=}}</ref><br><br>*Poor skin [[turgo]]r<br><br>*Tiredness<br><br>*[[Appetite]]<br><br>❑ '''Perform abdominal examination'''<br><br>*Look for any abdominal [[tenderness]]<br><br>*Presence of [[bowel sound]]</div>}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | B01 | | | |B01= If patient gives history of}}
{{Family tree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
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{{familytree  | |!| | | | | |!| | | | | |!| | | | |!| | | }}
{{familytree | D01 | | | D02 | | | | | D04 | | | D05 |D01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 17em; width: 10em; padding:1em;"> '''History of'''<br>
----
❑ Abdominal pain<br><br>❑ Eating out or eating reheated canned food <br><br>
❑ Abdominal [[bloating]]<br><br>❑Passage of loose [[stool]]<br><br> </div>|D02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 5em; width: 10em; padding:1em;"> '''History of'''<br>
----
❑[[Headache]]</div>|D03=D03|D04=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 10em; width: 10em; padding:1em;"> '''History of'''<br>
----
❑ [[Acidosis]]<br><br>❑[[Dehydration]]<br><br> </div>|D05=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 10em; width: 10em; padding:1em;"> '''History of'''<br>
----
❑ Weight loss<br><br>❑Loss of appetite<br><br>❑Abdominal pain </div>}}
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{{familytree |D09| |D01| |D02| | | | | |!| | | | |D09=[[Gastroenteritis]]|D01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 17em; width: 10em; padding:1em;">
❑[[Photophobia]]<br><br>❑Triggered by smell, light or loud sound<br><br>❑Unilateral headache usually,maybe bilateral which stays for 2-3 days<br><br>❑May have history of taking wine, chocolate<br><br></div>|D02=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; height: 17em; width: 10em; padding:1em;">
❑Dizziness<br><br>❑Altered behaviour<br><br>❑Vision chnages<br><br>❑Weakness of any part of body/ paralysis<br><br></div>|||| }}
{{familytree  | | | | | |!| | | | |!| | |!| | | | |!| | | }}
{{familytree  | | | | |a01| | | |b01| | |c02| | | |d09| |a01=Migraine |b01=Tumor |c02=Metabolic disorder |d09=Gastric malignancy | | }}
{{familytree/end}}
{{familytree/end}}


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of <nowiki>[[disease name]]</nowiki> according the the [...] guidelines.
Shown below is the treatment of Vomiting. <ref name="pmid26770271">{{cite journal |vauthors=Singh P, Yoon SS, Kuo B |title=Nausea: a review of pathophysiology and therapeutics |journal=Therap Adv Gastroenterol |volume=9 |issue=1 |pages=98–112 |date=January 2016 |pmid=26770271 |pmc=4699282 |doi=10.1177/1756283X15618131 |url= |issn=}}</ref>
{{familytree/start |summary=PE diagnosis Algorithm.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
{{familytree | | | | | | | | A01 |A01= }}
|+'''[[Medications]] used to treat Nausea and Vomiting'''<ref name="pmid26770271">{{cite journal |vauthors=Singh P, Yoon SS, Kuo B |title=Nausea: a review of pathophysiology and therapeutics |journal=Therap Adv Gastroenterol |volume=9 |issue=1 |pages=98–112 |date=January 2016 |pmid=26770271 |pmc=4699282 |doi=10.1177/1756283X15618131 |url= |issn=}}</ref>
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!Mechanism
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!Name||Dose||Side effects
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{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | | | |!| |C01= }}
|'''[[5-HT3 antagonists]]'''
{{familytree | |,|-|^|.| | | | | | | | |!| }}
|<br>
{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | | | | | D03 |D01= |D02= |D03= }}
 
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*[[Ondansetron]]<br>
{{familytree | E01 | | | | | | | E02 | | | E03 |E01= |E02= |E03= }}
*[[Granisetron]]
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | |!| }}
*[[Palonosetron]]
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | F01 | | | F02 |F01= |F02= }}
|<br>4–8 mg q4–8 hours<br>1–2 mg q24 hours<br>0.075–0.25 mg q24 hours<br>
{{familytree/end}}
|
*Headache
*[[Fatigue]]
*[[Malaise]]
*[[Constipation]]
|-
|'''[[Benzamides]]'''
|<br>
 
*[[Metoclopramide]]
*[[Domperidone]]
|<br>10–20 mg q6–8 hours<br>10 mg q8–24 hours<br>
|
*[[Sedation]]
*[[Anxiety]]
*[[Mood]] disturbances
*Sleep disruption
*[[Dystonic]] reactions
*[[Tardive dyskinesia]]
*[[Galactorrhea]]
*Sexual dysfunction
|-
|'''[[Phenothiazines]]'''
|<br>
 
*[[Prochlorperazine]]<br>
*[[Promethazine]]<br>
*[[Chlorpromazine]]<br>
*[[Perphenazine]]
|<br>5–10 mg q6–8 hours<br>12.5 –25 mg q4–6 hours<br>10–25 mg q4–6 hours<br>4–8 mg q8–12 hours<br>
|
*Extrapyramidal side effects
*[[Tardive dyskinesia]]
*[[Neuroleptic malignant syndrome]]
*[[Hyperprolactinemia]]
*[[QT prolongation]]
|-
|'''[[Cannabinoids]]'''
|<br>
 
*[[Dronabinol]]<br>
*[[Nabilone]]<br>
|<br>2.5–10 mg q6–8 hours<br>1–2 mg q8–12 hours<br>
|
*[[Palpitations]]
*[[Tachycardia]]
*[[Vasodilation]]/facial [[flushing]]
*[[Euphoria]], abnormal thinking
*[[Dizziness]]
*[[Paranoia,]], [[Depersonalization]],[[Hallucinations]]
*[[Visual changes]]
|-
|'''[[Anticholinergics]]'''
|
*[[Scopolamine]]
|<br> 0.3–0.6 mg q24 hours<br>
|
*[[Tachycardia]]
*[[Confusion]]
*[[Dry mouth]]
*[[constipation]]
*[[Urinary retention]]
|-
|'''[[Antihistamines]]'''
|
*[[Meclizine]]<br>
*[[Diphenhydramine]]<br>
*[[Cyclizine]]<br>
*[[Hydroxyzine]]
|<br>25–50 mg q24 hours<br>25–50 mg q6–8 hours<br>25–75 mg q8 hours<br>25–100 mg q6–8 hours<br>
|
*[[Drowsiness]]
*[[Blurred vision]]
*[[Dry mouth]]
*[[constipation]]
*[[Urinary retention]]
|-
|'''[[Benzodiazepines]]'''
|
*[[Lorazepam]]
*[[Alprazolam]]
|0.5–2 mg <br>0.25–1 mg
|
*[[Ataxia]]
*[[Cognitive dysfunction]]
*[[Depression]]
*[[Dizziness]]
*[[Drowsiness]]
*[[Dysarthria]]
*[[Fatigue]]
*[[Irritability]]
*[[Memory impairment]]
*[[Sedation]]
|-
|'''[[Corticosteroids]]'''
|
*[[Dexamethasone]]<br>
|<br>4–8 mg q4–6 hours<br>
|
*Emotional instability
*[[Acne]]
*[[Bruising]]
*[[Hyperglycemia]]
*[[Adrenal suppression]]
*[[Cushing’s syndrome]]
|-
|'''[[Butyrophenones]]'''
|
*[[Droperidol]]<br>
|<br>0.625–1.25 mg q24hours<br>
|
*[[QTc prolongation]]
*[[Orthostatic hypotension]]
*[[Extrapyramidal symptoms]]
*CNS effects
|-
|'''[[NK-1 Receptor Antagonists]]'''
|
*[[Aprepitant]]<br>
|<br>80–125 mg q24 hours<br>
|
*[[Fatigue]]
*[[Constipation]]
*[[Hiccup]]
|-
|}


==Do's==
==Do's==


*The content in this section is in bullet points.
*Encourage patient to keep taking small sips of water frequently so that they don't become dehydrated.<ref name="urlVomiting in adults | NHS inform">{{cite web
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*Recommend patients to take sweet drink such as fruit juice  for replacing lost sugar, although they should avoid sweet drinks if those make them feel sick.
*Recommend to have salty snacks, such as crisps, can help replace lost salt.


==Don'ts==
==Don'ts==


*The content in this section is in bullet points.
*Patient who is vomiting continuously and also has past medical history of Diabetes corrected with Insulin should consult with their physicians before taking insulin as vomiting alters blood sugar levels.
*Renal consultation should be acquired especially with severe hyponatremia


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:11, 24 November 2020

Vomiting
Resident Survival Guide
Overview
Causes
FIRE
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.

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Overview

This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the disease or symptom. The first sentence of the overview must contain the name of the disease.


Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes of vomiting include[1]:

Common Causes

Common causes include: [3]

Diagnosis

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of Vomiting

 
 
 
 
 
 
Patient comes with vomiting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Take complete history
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ask the following questions about vomiting

❑How long have you had nausea and vomiting?

❑How much have you vomitted?

❑What is the colour of the vomitus?

❑Have you had previous episodes like this or this is the first time?

❑Is there any foul smell of the vomitus?

❑Is there only food particle or any other mucous/substance present with the vomitus?

❑Have you notice any blood streaks mixed with vomitus?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ask the related questions

❑Did your nausea and vomiting occur right after eating?

❑Do you have a fever?

❑Do you take any other medication

❑Have you recently eaten out?

❑Have you eaten any canned product?

❑Have you suffered from headache or photophobia along with this vomiting?

❑Did you have any abdominal pain?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Record the vitals:

Blood pressure

Weight

Body Mass Index

❑Temperature

❑Heart rate

❑Respiratory rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do general physical examination:

Look for signs of dehydration[4][5]

*Look for sunken eyes[5]

*Dry mouth/tongue, thirst[5]

*Dry skin

*Dizziness and a lack of focus[5]

*Orthostatic blood pressure drop,tachycardia[5]

*Light-headedness

*Dark urine or decreased urine output

*Increased capillary refill time[4]

*Poor skin turgor

*Tiredness

*Appetite

Perform abdominal examination

*Look for any abdominal tenderness

*Presence of bowel sound
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If patient gives history of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
History of

❑ Abdominal pain

❑ Eating out or eating reheated canned food

❑ Abdominal bloating

❑Passage of loose stool

 
 
History of

Headache
 
 
 
 
History of

Acidosis

Dehydration

 
 
History of

❑ Weight loss

❑Loss of appetite

❑Abdominal pain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gastroenteritis
 
Photophobia

❑Triggered by smell, light or loud sound

❑Unilateral headache usually,maybe bilateral which stays for 2-3 days

❑May have history of taking wine, chocolate

 
❑Dizziness

❑Altered behaviour

❑Vision chnages

❑Weakness of any part of body/ paralysis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Migraine
 
 
 
Tumor
 
 
Metabolic disorder
 
 
 
Gastric malignancy
 
 
 

Treatment

Shown below is the treatment of Vomiting. [6]

Medications used to treat Nausea and Vomiting[6]
Mechanism Name Dose Side effects
5-HT3 antagonists

4–8 mg q4–8 hours
1–2 mg q24 hours
0.075–0.25 mg q24 hours
Benzamides

10–20 mg q6–8 hours
10 mg q8–24 hours
Phenothiazines

5–10 mg q6–8 hours
12.5 –25 mg q4–6 hours
10–25 mg q4–6 hours
4–8 mg q8–12 hours
Cannabinoids

2.5–10 mg q6–8 hours
1–2 mg q8–12 hours
Anticholinergics
0.3–0.6 mg q24 hours
Antihistamines
25–50 mg q24 hours
25–50 mg q6–8 hours
25–75 mg q8 hours
25–100 mg q6–8 hours
Benzodiazepines 0.5–2 mg
0.25–1 mg
Corticosteroids
4–8 mg q4–6 hours
Butyrophenones
0.625–1.25 mg q24hours
NK-1 Receptor Antagonists
80–125 mg q24 hours

Do's

  • Encourage patient to keep taking small sips of water frequently so that they don't become dehydrated.[7]
  • Recommend patients to take sweet drink such as fruit juice for replacing lost sugar, although they should avoid sweet drinks if those make them feel sick.
  • Recommend to have salty snacks, such as crisps, can help replace lost salt.

Don'ts

  • Patient who is vomiting continuously and also has past medical history of Diabetes corrected with Insulin should consult with their physicians before taking insulin as vomiting alters blood sugar levels.
  • Renal consultation should be acquired especially with severe hyponatremia

References

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