Nausea and vomiting

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• GuidelinesGastrointestinal ConditionsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
• GuidelinesHepatitis, ViralDescription Hepatitis B, Acute Hepatitis B, Chronic (Non-HIV Co-infection) Hepatitis B, Chronic (HIV Co-infection) *Notifiable medical condition. DESCRIPTION Hepatitis caused by one of the hepatotropic viruses, hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. HEPATITIS B, ACUTE ICD-10 code: B16.0-2/B16.9 GENERAL MEASURES Bed-rest until acute phase has resolved. Avoid alcohol during the illness and for ≥ 6 month
• GuidelinesNausea And Vomiting - Paediatric Palliative CareDescription General and supportive measures Medication and treatment ICD-10 code: R11 DESCRIPTION Nausea is an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen that often but not always culminates in vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth. It should be distinguished from passive regurgitation and reflux. &nbsp
• GuidelinesNausea and VomitingGastrointestinal Conditions
• GuidelinesNausea and Vomiting, Non-specificDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: R11 DESCRIPTION There are many possible causes of nausea and vomiting. Some important causes to exclude are: gastro-intestinal disease alcohol abuse liver disease early pregnancy renal failure medicines Establish if the vomiting is associated with: abdominal pain headache diarrhoea constipation Establish if the vomiting is asso
• GuidelinesTheophylline PoisoningDescription General measures Medicine treatment Referral T48.6 + (X44.99/X64.99/Y14.99) DESCRIPTION Patients present with: tachycardia and tachyarrhythmias, hyperventilation nausea and vomiting tremor agitation profound hypokalaemia seizures GENERAL MEASURES Monitor ECG and treat dysrhythmias. Monitor and correct fluid status and electrolyte abnormalities. Monitor theophylline concentrations, if