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Prevention of Acute Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting — Other Potential Causes of Nausea/Vomiting — Clinical Pathway: Inpatient and Outpatient Specialty Care

Acute Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Clinical Pathway — Inpatient and Outpatient Specialty

Other Potential Causes of Nausea/Vomiting

If nausea and vomiting can be attributed to a cause other than chemotherapy, treat underlying cause prior to escalating CINV prophylaxis.

Potential Causes of Nausea/Vomiting

Infection
  • Central line
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Pancreatitis
Pain
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Postoperative
  • Disease
  • Injury
Structure/Anatomic Issue
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Constipation
  • Reflux
  • Vestibular issues
  • Shunt malfunction
  • Mucositis
Concurrent Process
  • Hypotension
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Other medications (Anti-infectives/opioids)
  • Endocrinopathy (Adrenal insufficiency)
  • Acute abdomen
  • Anxiety, emotional issues

 

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