nausea is a symptom of an underlying disease rather than a specific illness itself Emesis is the medical term for vomiting Vomiting is the forcible emptying of the stomach in which the stomach has to overcome the pressures that are normally in place to keep food and secretions within the ID: 1015905
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2. DefinitionVomiting, along with nausea, is a symptom of an underlying disease rather than a specific illness itself. Emesis is the medical term for vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible emptying of the stomach in which the stomach has to overcome the pressures that are normally in place to keep food and secretions within the stomach
3. CAUSESCauses of vomiting are varied and include food-borne illnesses (food poisoning), infections, problems with the brain and central nervous system, and systemic (body-wide) diseases.
4. Other causes of vomitingBowel ObstructionCampylobacterChemotherapyCholecystitisInfections
5. MedicationsNoxious Stimuli (Such As Emotional Shock, Pain, Certain Smells or Sounds)Pyloric StenosisRadiation Therapy
6. TYPES OF VOMITINGProjectile vomitingNon-projectile vomiting
7. PROJECTILE VomitingProjectile vomiting is a type of severe vomiting in which stomach contents can be forcefully propelled several feet away from you. It usually comes in shorter, more violent bursts than other types of vomiting.
8. NON-PROJECTILE VOMITINGVomiting accompanied by nausea is called non-projectile vomiting. The individual is more likely to feel nauseous for a while (the classical warning sign of non-projectile vomiting). It is less severe, less forceful and the vomitus does not travel (usually falls on the individual’s own clothes).
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11. SYMPTOMSabdominal pain.diarrhea.fever.lightheadedness.vertigo.rapid pulse.excessive sweating.dry mouth.
12. MANAGEMENT Drink clear or ice-cold drinks.Eat light, bland foods (such as saltine crackers or plain bread).Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods.Eat slowly and eat smaller, more frequent meals.Do not mix hot and cold foods.
13. Drink beverages slowly.Avoid activity after eating.Avoid brushing your teeth after eating.Choose foods from all the food groups as you can tolerate them to get adequate nutrition.
14. Taking small sips of oral rehydration solution (ORS) may help prevent dehydration. If fluids stay down, eating toast, crackers, gelatin or other easy-to-digest foods may ease an upset stomach.
15. Antiemetic drugs : Bismuth subsalicylate(2 brand names: Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol). This medicine may help treat some types of nausea and vomiting, such as from gastroenteritis (stomach flu).
16. Nursing Diagnosis of Vomiting??
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