Nausea and vomitting

Question 1

what treatment for N+V in pregnancy?

Answer 1

-try without treatment but use promethazine if needed

Question 2

what is the treatment postop?

Answer 2

5HT3-receptor antagonist (ondansetron) or dexamethazone

Question 3

what is treatment for pre-op anticipatory?

Answer 3

lorazepam

Question 4

what is the treatment for motion sickness?

Answer 4

hyoscine HYDRObromide

Question 5

what is treatment for terminal illness N+V?

Answer 5

haloperidol and levomepromazine

Question 6

what drug is used for N+V in parkinsons and why?

Answer 6

domperidone as it doesn’t pass the blood brain barrier

Question 7

what is the dosing for domperidone? minimum age, max days use, minimum weight, side effect

Answer 7

10mg TDS
minimum age 12years but in
max use 7 days
patients should be used 35kg
can cause QT prolongation

Question 8

what is the dosing for metoclopramide? side effects, minimum age, max days usage?

Answer 8

-causes extrapyramidal SE dont use in Parkinson’s
10mg TDS
minimum 18years
max use 5 days