Nausea and vomiting: Take a careful history and focus on underlying cause

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Nausea and vomiting: Take a careful history and focus on underlying cause

16 February 2022

Alan Fraser

Wednesday 16 February 2022, 12:25 AM

Nausea and vomiting have significant impacts on quality of life, including depression [Image: monkeybusinessimages on iStock]

Gastroenterologist Alan Fraser summarises the causes, consequences and treatment of nausea and vomiting, including details of different antiemetic medications

Key points, Focus on alleviating the underlying cause of nausea and vomiting – appropriate investigations are determined by initial history and examination, and m, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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