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Chapter55
Nausea in Adults
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10/03/2011

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Indications for IV droperidol? Why?
Definition
PONV, or when other treatments (IV metoclopramide or prochlorperazine) have failed).

Due to QT prolongation and cardiac arrhythmias
Term
How should you deal with nausea due to vistibular input such as motion sickness or miniere's disease?
Definition
Antihistamines:
Dimenhydrinate, Diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine

Anticholinergic:
Scopolamine
Term
How should you deal with nausea due to Visceral stimuli such as gastroparesis or functional dyspepsia?
Definition
Domperidone or Metoclopramide
Term
How should you deal with nausea due to stimulation of the CTZ such as medications or uremia?
Definition
Phenothiazines:
Proclorperazine, chlorpromazine, perphenazine

Butyrophenones:
Droperidol, Haloperidol

Metoclopramide

Serotonin Antagonists:
Ondansetron, Granisetron, Dolasetron
Term
What medication is ONLY approved for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP)?
Definition
Dicletin (doxylamine + pyridoxine)
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