Chapter 41 Flashcards
The vomiting centre and chemoreceptor trigger zone are located where
The brain
What are the 3 types of nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy induced
Postoperative
General
The most common contraindication for anti-emetics is
Allergy
What type of anti-emetic is used for motion sickness
Scopolamine
Scopolamine is an anticholinergic so it will cause
Drying effects
When should scopolamine not be given
Glaucoma
When should dimenhydrinate or diphenhydramine not be given
Glaucoma
What anti-emetic has paradoxical effects on children (hyper)
Dimenhydrinate
What anti emetic can cause slow movements, rigidity, spasms (Parkinson’s like symptoms)
Prochlorperazine
What anti emetic is used for post op
Aprepitant
What anti emetic interacts with warfarin and decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Aprepitant
What anti emetic is used for tube feeds
Metoclopramide
What anti emetic when used long term can cause irreversible tar dive dyskinesia
Metoclopramide
What anti emetic is used when dimenhydrinate no longer works
Ondansetron
What anti emetic if given too fast IV can cause cardiac dysrhythmias
Ondansetron