Palliative

Question 1

Tx for palliative hiccups

Answer 1

Chlorpromazine

Haloperidol/gabapent

Question 2

Tx for N/V due to dec gastric motility

Answer 2

• may be opioid related

Tx - pro-kinetic agents = metoclop, domperidone

Question 3

Tx for chemically mediated N/V

Answer 3

Secondary to hypercalcaemia, opioids, or chemotherapy

Tx - ondansetron, haloperidol and levomepromazine

Question 4

Tx for N/V due to constipation

Answer 4

Tx - Cyclizine or levomepromazine

Question 5

Tx for N/V due to raised intracranial pressure

Answer 5

(may be due to cerebral mets)

Cyclzine, Dex can help shrink mets