Book chapter
She Won’t Stop Vomiting
Pediatric Palliative Care
01 Feb 2020
Abstract
Seriously ill pediatric patients may experience nausea and/or vomiting as a distressing symptom. Nausea and vomiting occur in almost half of children with cancer during their endoflife period. There are multiple triggers that can lead to nausea and/or vomiting, including a variety of diseases and commonly used medications to treat serious illness including opiates. Identifying the source of nausea and/or vomiting, if possible, can dictate a targeted and effective treatment approach. This chapter reviews the pathophysiology thought to be responsible for eliciting nausea and/or vomiting, outlines a stepwise framework for evaluating patients with this symptom, and reviews targeted therapies including pharmacologic as well as supportive and integrative therapies.
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Details
- Title
- She Won’t Stop Vomiting
- Creators
- Lindsay B. RagsdaleElissa G. MillerCarly LevyMindy Dickerman
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Palliative Care
- Series
- What Do I Do Now Palliative Care
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Other Identifier
- 991021930914204721