Purpose: The physiology, risk factors, and prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are discussed. Summary: Factors to consider when determining a patient's risk for ...

New insights into the pathophysiology of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, a better understanding of patients at risk, and the availability of new antiemetic agents have all contributed to ...

The pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting, whether induced by chemotherapy or other causes, is complex. It involves multiple organ systems, including primarily the central nervous system, the ...

Functional vomiting, cyclic vomiting syndrome and chronic idiopathic nausea are fairly rare but highly disabling disorders. Although there is a dearth of randomized, controlled treatment trials ...

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Vomiting is your body’s way of getting rid of something harmful in the stomach or a response to irritation in the gut. Learn more about what can cause you to vomit, along with treatment and ...

Abstract and Introduction. Purpose: The physiology, risk factors, and prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are discussed. Summary: Factors to consider when determining ...