Al-Mehdi: Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting Flashcards
pt experiences vomiting w/out nausea and shows sign of papilledema
tumor
drug used for testicular cancer w/ SE of N/V
Cisplatin
feeling of a need to vomit; involves cerebral cortex
nausea
emesis
vomiting
effortless passage of gastric contents into mouth
regurgitation
repeated regurgitation of food residue; may be rechewed and reswallowed
rumination
uses antiperstalsis
emesis
controller of all emesis info. in brainstem and sends for action
emesis center
area in brainstem that regulates both appetite and emesis
area postrema
CTZ (chemoreceptor trigger zone) located where
area postrema
area in brainstem that receives peripheral neural input
NTS
area in brainstem that receives input from sympathetic afferents and vagal afferents about N/V
NTS
area in brainstem that receives peripheral humoral input
area postrema
drugs in the blood reach emesis center through what
area postrema
areas in brainstem that receives central neural input
vestibular nuclei and emesis center
nausea develops as a result of activation of the ______ from emesis center info.
cerebral cortex
retroperistalsis
pyloric constriction
abd and thoracic wall contraction
effectors for emesis
2 routes to cause vomiting from emesis center
straight to effectors
to dorsal nucleus then vagus
vestibular nuclei
NTS
area postrema
emesis center
drugs that bind what 2 receptors are most effective (b/c the receptors are in the 3 main centers for N/V in brainstem)
5-HT3 and D2
_____ receptor found in vestibular nuclei, NTS, and emesis center
H1
Anti-5-HT3 drugs
-setrons
anti-H1 and anti-M drugs
Diphenhydramine
Dimenhydrinate
corticosteroid that binds GR in NTS
Dexamethasone