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What are the types of non-pharmacologic therapy

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Dietary
Physical
Psychological changes

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What are dietary therapies for N/V?

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Frequent small meals, avoid spicy or fatty foods, eat high-protein snacks

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What are dietary therapies for NVP?

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Normal dietary therapies plus:
Eat bland/dry foods first thing in the morning
Some evidence that taking a multivitamin at the time of conception may result in less likelihood of seeking medical treatment

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What is a natural dietary therapy for motion sickness and dyspepsia?

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Peppermint oil

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What is a natural dietary therapy for motion sickness and NVP?

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Ginger

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What are physical therapies for N/V?

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Acupuncture

Sea-Band

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How do physical therapies work for N/V?

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P6 (neiguan) point on the inside of the wrist
Results conflicting
Acupuncture wrist bands may be effective in preventing PONV or motion sickness

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What are psychological therapies for N/V?

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Hypnosis - may be effective for severe NVP

Psychotherapy - may be effective for hyperemesis gravidum

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What are the types of phenothiazines?

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Promethazine

Prochlorperazine

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What is the MOA of promethazine?

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D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker
Muscarinic-1 receptor blocker
Histamine-1 receptor blocker

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What are the typical uses of promethazine?

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General use

Acute vomiting of central origin (notion sickness, migraine)

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What are ADRs of promethazine?

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Sedation is common
May cause EPS
Injection site irritation (don’t use SQ)
-IV formulation should be diluted b/c of risk of tissue necrosis

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What is the MOA of Compazine?

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Mainly D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker

Some Muscarinic-1 and H-1 blockade

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What are the typical uses of Compazine?

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General use

Acute vomiting of central origin (motion sickness, migraine)

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What are the ADRs of Compazine?

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May cause EPS

Injection site irritation (don’t use SQ)

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What are the serotonin antagonists?

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Zofran
Granisetron (Kytril)
Palonosetron (Aloxi)
Dolasetron (Anzemet)

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What is the MOA of serotonin antagonists?

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist

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What are the typical uses for serotonin antagonists?

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General use

PONV, CINV, RINV, refractory nausea

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What are the ADRs of Zofran and Dolasetron?

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Contraindicated with apomorphine

Associated with QT prolongation; correct hypoMG and hypoK

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What are the ADRs of granisetron?

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Associated with QT prolongation

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What are the ADRs of antihistamines

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Risk of sedation and anticholinergic effects

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What are the butyrophenones?

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Haloperidol

Droperidol

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What is the MOA of butyrophenones?

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D2 dopaminergic receptor blocker

M1 receptor blocker

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What is the typical use for butyrophenones?

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PONV

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What is the typical use for antihistamines?

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Motion sickness

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What are the ADRs of butyrophenones?

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Risk of EPS
BBW for risk of QT prolongation and Torsades
Requirement for baseline ECG and 2-3 hr postdose cardiac monitoring

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What are the NK1 antagonists?

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Aprepitant (oral) & Fosaprepitant (Injection) (Emend)
Netupitant/palonsetron (Akynzeo)
Rolapitant (Varubi)

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What is the typical use of NK1 antagonists?

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What are the ADRs Emend?

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Fatigue, hiccups
Reduces efficacy of warfarin and oral contraceptives
Dose-dependent inhibitor of CYP 3A4

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What are the ADRs of Akynzeo?

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Avoid in severe renal or hepatic disease

31
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What is the antimuscarinic agent?

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Scopolamine

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What are the typical uses of scopolamine?

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Motion sickness

PONV

33
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What are cannabinoids?

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Dronabinol (Marinol)

Nabilone (Cesamet)

34
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What are the cannabinoids MOA?

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CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists (Antiemetic effect d/t CB1 agonist activity)

35
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What are the typical uses of cannabinoids?

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CINV

Refractory vomiting

36
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What are the ADRs of cannabinoids?

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May cause appetite stimulation, euphoria, cognitive impairment, hypotension, psychotropic reactions

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What is Metoclopramide’s MOA?

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D2 receptor blocker

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What are the typical uses of metoclopramide?

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Prokinetic agent used most often for gastroparesis

Also used for PONV, CINV, RINV

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What are the ADRs of Metoclopramide?

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BBW for tardive dyskinesia (if used for more than one month)

Restlessness, anxiety, somnolence, EPS, QT prolongation

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What are the typical uses of phosphorylated carbohydrate solution?

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Upset stomach that occurs with GI virus or food indiscretions

41
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What are the clinical pearls associated with phosphorylated carbohydrate solutions?

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Avoid in diabetes and fructose intolerance

Safe in pregnancy

42
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What is MOA of erythromycin?

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Motilin receptor agonist

43
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What are the typical uses of erythromycin?

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Gastroparesis

44
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What are the ADRs of erythromycin?

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GI upset
Diarrhea
N/V

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What are the typical uses of medrol and dexamethasone?

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CINV
RINV
PONV

46
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What are the ADRs of medrol and dexamethasone?

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GI upset
Anxiety
Insomnia

47
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What is the MOA of lorazepam?

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GABA agonist

48
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What are the typical uses of lorazepam?

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Anticipatory

N/V

49
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What are the ADR of lorazepam?

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Sedation

Amnesia

50
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What are the typical uses of antacids/H2RAs?

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Nausea associated with gastric acid

51
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What is the MOA of doxylamine/pyridoxine (Diclegis)

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H1 receptor blocker

52
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What is the MOA of Sea-Bands?

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Stimulates the pericardium (P6) point

53
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What are the typical uses of Sea-Bands?

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All types of nausea

54
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What are the common diseases associated with gastroparesis?

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Diabetes

Hypothyroidism

55
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What is the 1st step in treatment of gastroparesis?

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Diagnosis: 4H gastric emptyping by scintigraphy

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What is the 2nd step in treatment of gastroparesis?

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Exclude iatrogenic disease:
Dietary: low fat, low fiber diet
Glycemic control among diabetics

57
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What is the 3rd step in treatment of gastroparesis?

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Pharmacological Rx:
Prokinetics: metoclopramide, erythromycin, demperidone
Antiemetics: antihistamines, 5-HT3 receptor antagnoists

58
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What is the 4th step in treatment of gastroparesis?

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Nutritional support: Enteral formula

59
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What is the 5th step of treatment of gastroparesis?

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Non-pharmacological rx:
Pyloric injection of botulinum toxin
Venting gastrostomy, feeding jejunostomy
Parenteral nutrion
Gastric eletrical stimulation
Pyloroplasty
Partial gastrectomy
60
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What will decrease the occurence of NVP if taken at the time of conception?

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What are the non-pharmacologic therapies for NVP?

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Rest
Avoidance of provoking stimuli
Frequent and small meals, avoiding spicy or fatty foods
Powdered ginger capsules 250mh qid

62
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What are the pharmacologic therapies for NVP?

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Multivitamins at time of conception
Diclegis
Phenothiazines (in refractory cases)
Corticosteroids (last resort therapy in hyperemesis gravidum)
IV hydration
Enteral nutrion/TPN
Zofran (preg cat B)
63
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Who receives prophylaxis for PONV?

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Only necessary with patients at moderate to high risk for PONV

64
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What are risk factors for PONV?

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Female
Non-smoker
h/o motion sickness
h/o PONV
Volatile anesthetics
NO
Opioids
65
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What is the treatment for PONV if no prophylaxis was given?

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any agent is useful

66
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What is the treatment for PONV if prophylaxis was given?

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If < 6 hours post-op: select therapy from a different drug class
If > 6 hours post-op: any agent is acceptable except dexamethasone or scopolamine

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