GI / Nutritional Part 4 (N/V) Enoch's Deck Flashcards

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What is emesis?

A
  • Retching
  • Follows nausea
  • Expulsion of GI contents
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What is rumination syndrome?

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Chewing and swallowing food that has been regurgitated

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What are the 3 things that control the motor function of the gut?

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  • Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
  • Enteric brain neurons
  • Smooth muscle cells
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4
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How many cycles occur per minute in the gastric cycle?

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3 cycles per minute of smooth muscle contraction in the stomach.

Nausea shifts this

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What are the two irregular rhythms of stomach motility?

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  • Tachygastria
  • Bradygastria
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What are the 4 sources that can stimulate vomiting?

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  1. Afferent vagal fibers from GI viscera (GI distention
  2. Fibers of the vestibular system (sea-sickness, dizziness)
  3. Higher CNS centers (smells, sights, emotion)
  4. Chemoreceptor trigger zone (area posterna)
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What virus is most likely implicated with vomiting 24-48 hrs post ingestion?

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Norwalk-like viruses

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What does acute onset of N/V w/ severe pain suggest for etiology?

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  • Peritoneal inflammation
  • Acute gastric/intestinal obstruction
  • Pancreatobiliary disease
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What does persistent N/V suggest for etiology?

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  • Pregnancy
  • Gastric outlet obstruction
  • Gastroparesis
  • Intestinal dysmotility
  • Psychogenic disorders
  • CNS/Systemic disorders
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What does morning N/V suggest for etiology?

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  • Pregnancy
  • Uremia
  • Alcohol intake
  • Increased ICP
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What improves cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome usually?

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A hot bath

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12
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If a person constantly vomits right after meals, what is the suspected etiology and how might you check?

A
  • Bulimia
  • Perform a TEETH exam!
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13
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What does feculent vomiting suggest?

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Intestinal obstruction

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14
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What should abdominal XRAY show for SBO? Ileus?

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  • SBO: Intestinal air-fluid levels with reduced colonic air.
  • Ileus: Diffusely dilated air-filled bowel loops.

Order Flat and upright XRAY if sus of mechanical obstruction.

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15
Q

How does EGD often present?

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Normal

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16
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What complications should we be wary about in someone with persistent vomiting?

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  • Volume depletion/dehydration
  • Lyte disturbances
  • Aspiration
  • Mallory-Weiss tear
  • Boerhaave syndrome (Esophageal rupture)
17
Q

What two things should we always check in someone vomiting?

A
  • Volume status
  • Lyte status
18
Q

What food type should we avoid in someone vomiting that we are attempting to PO test?

A

Lipids

Lipids delay gastric emptying

19
Q

What is the overall goal of replacement fluid therapy?

A
  • Correct volume status
  • Correct lyte abnormalities
20
Q

What is unique about replacing mild hypovolemia?

A

Positive fluid balance is preferred.

Infusing slightly more fluid than the rate of loss.

21
Q

What electrolyte abnormality should NOT be corrected fast?

22
Q

What is the MOA of zofran/ondansetron?

A

Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor agonist

Blocks stimulation of vomiting center in medulla.

23
Q

When is zofran NOT used for N/V?

A
  • First trimester!!!
  • QT prolongation

Cleft palate defect could occur.

24
Q

What kind of patients should zofran use be cautionary in?

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Hepatic impaired.

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What is the MC SE of zofran?
HA
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What are the preferred medications for N/V in pregnancy?
* Scopolamine * Meclizine * Doxylamine | Anticholinergics/anthistamines ## Footnote Any of these + vit B6 (pyridoxine) + doxylamine = recommended
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How does promethazine work?
1st gen H1 blocker. | Used for acute N/V only.
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What are the serious SEs of promethazine?
* Respiratory depression * Extrapyramidal SEs * Bradycardia
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What are the BBWs for promethazine?
* Respiratory depression * Tissue necrosis/injury
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Who is promethazine specifically contraindicated in?
Children under 2 due to risk of respiratory depression. ## Footnote Gotta be a pro to take promethazine
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How does metoclopramide work and when do we use it?
* Prokinetic * **Used as adjunct** for N/V, gastroparesis, and refractory GERD. ## Footnote Meto makes you move
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What are the main serious SEs of metoclopramide?
* Extrapyramidal SEs * Neuroleptic malignant syndrome * Lowers seizure threshold ## Footnote Malignant meto
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What is the BBW of metoclopramide?
Tardive dyskinesia
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When is metoclopramide contraindicated?
* Seizure d/o * GI obstruction | Taper med off.
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When is lorazepam commonly administered for N/V?
Prior to chemo along with zofran
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What history might preclude us from using promethazine for a N/V patient?
COPD ## Footnote Promethazine causes respiratory depression.
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What is preferred medication therapy for N/V during pregnancy?
Vit B6 + doxylamine ## Footnote UTD says this is the first-line therapy before the anticholinergics but u can add scopolamine or meclizine i guess