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{{Adult top}} [[nausea and vomiting (peds)]]. For nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, see [[hyperemesis gravidarum]].''
==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Nausea_and_vomiting.png|thumb|Nausea and Vomiting Algorithm]]
[[File:Nausea_and_vomiting.png|thumb|Nausea and Vomiting Algorithm]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
 
*Nausea and/or vomiting
*Additional features of underlying process


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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====GI====
====GI====
*[[Peptic ulcer disease]]
*[[Peptic ulcer disease]]
*Obstruction
*[[Bowel obstruction|Obstruction]]
**Adhesion
**Adhesion
**[[Small bowel obstruction]]/LBO
**[[Small bowel obstruction]]/LBO
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====Infectious====
====Infectious====
*Bacterial toxins
*[[Bacteria]]l toxins
*[[Pneumonia]]
*[[Pneumonia]]
*[[SBP]]
*[[SBP]]
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====Endocrine====
====Endocrine====
*[[Pregnancy]]
*[[Pregnancy]], [[hyperemesis gravidarum]]
*[[Hyponatremia]]
*[[Hyponatremia]]
*[[Adrenal insufficiency]]
*[[Adrenal insufficiency]]
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*APAP, ASA, digoxin levels
*APAP, ASA, digoxin levels
*[[Urinalysis]]
*[[Urinalysis]]
*?Abdominal xray
*?[[Abdominal xray]]
*?CT
*?CT
*?[[Ultrasound]]
*?[[Ultrasound]]


==Management==
==Management==
 
*Treat underlying pathology
*Address [[electrolyte derangements]] and [[dehydration]] as needed
*[[Antiemetics]]
*Inhaled isopropyl alcohol (sniffing an alcohol wipe) has been shown to reduce mild to moderate nausea and vomiting<ref>Lindblad AJ, Ting R, Harris K. Inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea and vomiting in the emergency department. Can Fam Physician. 2018;64(8):580.</ref>


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
 
*Depends on cause
*Most non-specific episodes of acute nausea and vomiting may be discharged, if:
**No emergent/urgent cause identified or suspected
**Patient tolerating fluids after treatment


==Complications==
==Complications==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Nausea and vomiting (peds)]]
*[[Nausea and vomiting (peds)]]
*[[Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy]]
*[[Antiemetics]]


==External Links==
==External Links==


==References==
==References==

Revisión actual - 22:49 3 may 2023

This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: nausea and vomiting (peds). For nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, see hyperemesis gravidarum.

Background

Nausea and Vomiting Algorithm

Clinical Features

  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Additional features of underlying process

Differential Diagnosis

Nausea and vomiting

Critical

Emergent

Nonemergent

By organ system

GI

Neurologic

Infectious

Drugs/Toxins

Endocrine

Miscellaneous

Evaluation

Varies widely depending on clinical presentation

Management

Disposition

  • Depends on cause
  • Most non-specific episodes of acute nausea and vomiting may be discharged, if:
    • No emergent/urgent cause identified or suspected
    • Patient tolerating fluids after treatment

Complications

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Lindblad AJ, Ting R, Harris K. Inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea and vomiting in the emergency department. Can Fam Physician. 2018;64(8):580.