Vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
What Must I ask
A
- Can you think of anything that may have brought this on?
- What foods have you been eating recently
- Do you think that maybe you might be pregnant
- Does it occur after you’ve been in the car?
- How do you feel before hand? Is there a prodrome of nausea
- Are you taking any drugs at the moment?
- Is there any blood present?
2
Q
What are the 7 most common causes of Vomiting
A
- Pregnancy
- Infection from Food Poisoning
- Motion Sickness/Vertigo/Nausea
- Anxiety
- Drugs/Medications
- Pain
- Migraines
3
Q
What are some more sinister causes of Vomiting
A
- Gastritis or Cancer
- Brain Haemorrhage
- Myocardial Infarction
- Varices (if blood)
