Vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
Commonest cause?
A
Gastro esophageal reflux
2
Q
Why should calculate feed volumes in babies?
A
To ensure they don’t get overfed and vomit
3
Q
What does bile stained vomit mean?
A
Emergency
4
Q
What causes gastro esophageal reflux?
A
Functional immaturity of the LES
5
Q
How do we investigate gastro esophageal reflux?
A
Via 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring
6
Q
How do we treat GERD?
A
Stomach acid suppression
7
Q
What do we give to achieve stomach acid suppression?
A
PPI’s or hydrogen receptor antagonists
