Vomiting: Causes Flashcards
1
Q
Where do vomiting signals come from?
A
The vomiting center in the brain.
2
Q
What are categories of conditions related to vomiting?
A
- Inner Ear
- Drugs
- Infections
- Brain
- Injury
- Diseases
3
Q
What conditions cause vomiting because of the inner ear?
A
- Motion sickness.
- Ménière’s disease.
4
Q
What conditions result in vomiting because of drugs?
A
- Chemotherapy.
- Alcohol
5
Q
What conditions result in vomiting because of infections?
A
- Bacterial, such as food or water poisoning.
- Viral, such as stomach flu.
6
Q
What conditions result in vomiting because of the brain?
A
- Tumors
- Meningitis
7
Q
What conditions result in vomiting because of injury?
A
- Concussion
- Hemorrhage.
8
Q
What conditions result in vomiting because of diseases?
A
- Cancer
- Ulcers
