Nausea and Vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘emesis’
A
the action or process of vomiting
2
Q
Define ‘nausea’
A
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
3
Q
Define ‘vomiting’
A
when an individual ejects matter from the stomach through the mouth
4
Q
Name some of the causes of emesis
A
pregnancy, motion, drugs, painful conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, surgery, cancer chemotherapy and palliative medicine
5
Q
When does emesis become a medical issue?
A
if induced by drugs or disease
6
Q
How do old and established anti-emetics tend to work?
A
antagonise at M1, H1 and/or D2 receptors
7
Q
How is severe emesis generally treated?
A
with antagonists at 5-HT3 and NK1 receptors often in combination with the steroid dexamethasone
8
Q
Which is more difficult to treat, nausea or vomiting?
A
Nausea is more difficult to treat
