Keeping It Down: A Case-Based Approach to Managing Pediatric Nausea and Vomiting (TH305)

Nausea and vomiting are significant distressing symptoms among children receiving palliative or hospice care due to a variety of potential causes. In many situations children are unable to adequately express their specific discomfort. Most antiemetics block one or more of the receptors involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting; however, no antiemetic blocks all possible receptors. Unfortunately, the first anti-emetic chosen is often inadequate to manage the patient's nausea and vomiting.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research