Exam 2 Flashcards
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Causes of N/V
general
disorders of balance
N/V pregnancy
PONV
Apfel risk score
Female
Non smoker
History of motion sickness / previous PONV
expected use of postoperative opioids
Treatment of general N/V
metoclopramide
phenothiazine
5-HT3 antag
Treatment of balance N/V
antihistamines
OTC
Treatment of NVP
doxylamine + BG
5HT
metoclopramide
prochlorperazine
PONV
Apfel Score = 4
Scopolamine patch before
IV dexamethasone during
5HT3 at the end
PONV
Apfel Score = 2-3
5HT3 at the end
PONV
Apfel Score = 1
No therapy
rescue 5HT3
Antihistamines N/V
Dimenhydrinnate Diphehydramine Mecclizine Doxylamine Scopolamine Hydroxyzine
Phenothiazines N/V
Promethazine
Prochlorperazine
Chlorpromazine
5HT3 Antagonists N/V
Ondansetron
Dolasetron
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Corticosteroids N/V
Dexamethasone
Antihistamines N/V used for
Balance
NVP
PONV as rescue
Phenothiazines N/V used for
General
PONV as rescue
NVP (low)
5HT3 Antagonists N/V used for
General
PONV
NVP (low - above pheno)
Prokinetics N/V
Metoclopramide
Erythromycin
Prokinetics N/V used for
General (gastroparesis)
PONV as rescue
NVP (low)
Corticosteroids N/V used for
PONV
AEs of antihistamines N/V
drowsy, sedation, paradoxical
AEs of phenothiazines N/V
tissue damage (deep IM, no IV) QT prolong extrapyramidal
AEs of 5HT3 N/V
constipation, HA, QT prolongation
AEs of metoclopramide N/V
extrapyramidal, dystonia, QT prolongation, diarrhea
AEs of erythromycin N/V
N/V, diarrhea, QT prolongation
AEs of corticosteroids N/V
agitation, insomnia, inc. appetite, hyperglycemia, hypertension