MUSIC 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Stomach Cancer, Antiemetic, Esophagus
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Nausea and vomiting iclicker: which of the following statements is true: nausea and vomiting can only be managed pharmacologically i) You can mentally tell yourself to not throw up: antiemetic drugs are not safe to use in pregnancy i) It can have harmful effects: preventing dehydration in the first priority when managing nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting are disease states i) Forceful expulsion of stomach contents and the contents of the proximal small intestine. It is a symptom not a disease. Regardless of cause, vomiting can have serious consequences. Purpura (pin-prick red macules on face and neck): minor damage from small vessels that rupture from forceful vomiting. Peripheral trigger areas (severe chest pain, pain from kidney stones) Upper gi disease (gerd, pud, gastric cancer) Highly sequenced and tightly controlled biological response. Regurgitation (baby barf, burping and something coming out with it, its not vomiting, just a lil woopsies) Return of previously swallowed food or secretions into the mouth (involuntary)
