Side effects of chemotherapy

Question 1

risk factors for nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy ?

Answer 1

anxiety
age < 50yrs
concurrent opioid use
type of chemotherapy

Question 2

for patients with low risk of symptoms with chemotherapy, what is 1st line for treating nausea and vomiting ?

Answer 2

metaclopramide

Question 3

for patients at high risk of symptoms with chemotherapy, what is 1st line for treating nausea and vomiting ?

Answer 3

5-HT3 receptor antagonist i.e. Ondansetron

+/- dexamethasone