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Physiology and Pharmacology of Nausea and Vomiting Flashcards

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what is emesis

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vomiting

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what is nausea

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highly unpleasant subjective urge to vomit. Felt in stomach and throat as a sinking feeling, doesn’t necessarily lead to vomiting

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what is vomiting

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the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth/nose by contraction of the abdominal muscles and diaphragm

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what autonomic influences are seen in nausea

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paleness, sweating, excessive salivation, elevation of heart rate, relaxation of smooth muscle of stomach and oesophagus, upper intestinal contractions with reverse peristalsis

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what is retching

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repetitive reverse peristalsis of the stomach and oesophagus without vomiting

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what is regurgitation

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effortless movement of swallowed food contents/ stomach acid back into the mouth (not associated with nausea or vomiting)

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why is there excessive salivation in nausea

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reduces acidic content entering the oesophagus helps reduce damage

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why do you stop breathing when you vomit

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to close the glottis and elevate the soft palate which helps seal off the nasal passage

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does vomiting involve the active contraction of the stomach- why

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no- smooth muscle of stomach relaxed so it can receive contents from the small intestine

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what muscle contract to allow vomiting

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skeletal muscles and diaphragm- increases intra-abdominal pressure

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what state are the sphincters of the oesophagus in during vomiting

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relaxed

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what are the different pathways that stimulate vomiting

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vestibular (motion sickness, labyrinth), central (brainstem), CNS, mechanical

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what do all pathways stimulate

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the vomiting centre in the medulla

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how do absorbed toxins stimulate the vomiting centre

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via CTZ within the AP of the brainstem

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how do mechanical stimuli or pathologies within the GI tract stimulate the vomiting centre

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via vagal afferents to brain stem

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how does the vestibular system stimulate the vomiting centre

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vestibular nuclei, CTZ

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how do stimuli within the CNS stimulate the vomiting centre (pain, repulsive sights, odours, fear, anticipation, psychological factors

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cerebral cortex, limbic system,

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what do enterochromaffin cells in the mucosa release which causes the stimulation of vagal nerve fibres to the brainstem

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5-HT and substance P

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what are CTZ IMPORTANT

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chemoreceptor trigger zone

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where do vagal fibres from the gut terminate IMPORTANT

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in CTZand NTS, both in the brain stem

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what are NTS IMPORTANT

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nucleus tractus solitarius

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what prevents harmful toxins entering the CNS

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blood brain barrier- CTZ lack this

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what is the medullas proper name

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the medulla oblongata

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where can you eject GI contents from

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ileocecal valve

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what effect do the vagal afferents have to the GI organs during vomiting
oesophagus shortens, | proximal relaxation of the stomach, retrograde contraction of the small intestine
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what effect do the somatic motor neurones have during vomiting
contraction of abdo muscles and diaphragm
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what are the prodromal signs that precede vomiting
increase HR and force, increased salivation, pallor of skin and cold sweating
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what nerves cause the constriction of the sphincters of the bladder and anus
autonomic/ somatic afferents
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what are the consequences of severe vomiting
dehydration, loss of gastric proton and chloride= hypochloraemic metabolic alkalosis, proton loss is accompanied by potassium excretion= hypokalaemia, mallory-weiss tear, aspiration
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when can severe vomiting cause metabolic acidosis (rare)
loss of duodenal bicarbonate
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why does chemotherapy and radiotherapy cause nausea and vomiting
releases 5-HT and substance P
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what is PONV
post operative N&V occurs with administration of general anaesthetic
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why do dopamine agonists cause N&V
as dopamine receptors prevalent in CTZ
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name a cardiac drug that causes N&V
cardiac glycosides e.g. digoxin
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what are setron drugs and how do they work
5-HT3 receptor antagonists- competitive block the receptors at peripheral and central terminal
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when are setrons used
to suppress chemo and radio therapy N&V and PONV
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what are setrons not effective against
motion sickness, agents increasing dopaminergic transmission
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what are the SE of setrons
constipation and headaches
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what is the main use of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists
prophylaxis and treatment of motion sickness
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how do muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists relieve N&V
inhibit GI movements and relax GI tract
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what are the SEs of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists
blockade of para system causes blurred vision, urinary retention, dry mouth and centrally mediated sedation
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how do histamine H1 receptor antagonists work to prevent N&V and what are they used for
motion sickness and acute labyrinthisitis N&V caused by irritants of the stomach block receptors
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what are the SEs of histamine H1 receptor antagonists
depression and sedation
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what are dopamine receptor antagonists sued for
drug induced vomiting and GI disorders- not effective against motion sickness
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what dopamine receptor antagonist is safer and why
domperidone as does not cross the blood brain barrier so produces less side effects
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when are NK1 receptor agonists used
in combo with 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in chemotherapy
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when is cannabinoid (CB1) receptor agonists used and what are the SEs
in cytotoxin chemo thats unresponsive to other anti emetic drugs drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings
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what is metaclopramide used to treate
antiemetic, GORD, migraine
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what does an NK1 receptor block
substance P
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what causes pregnancy N&V
placenta produces HCG
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when does morning sickness happen
begins weeks 4-8, peaks 7-12, subsides 16
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what are the non pharmcological treatments for morning sickness
changes in diet, ginger/ pyridoxine, wrist acupressure
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what is hyperemesis gravidarum
Fluid and electrolyte disturbances or nutritional deficiency develops from intractable vomiting in pregnancy
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what is the treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum
First line recommended treatment is an antihistamine such as promethazine or cyclizine. Second line treatments are prochlorperazine and metoclopramide.

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