Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A 10-Year Review of Clinical Presentation and Management

Conclusions An ambiguous presentation makes the identification and consistent management of CVS in the ED difficult. Physicians should consider CVS for patients who present multiple times with unremitting vomiting to ensure appropriate referral for diagnosis and prophylactic treatment. Future studies are warranted to evaluate anticipatory processing and treatment of the “high-intensity patients” who account for much of the clinical morbidity and resource utilization.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research