Nausea

The case is about a 22-year-old female who has been sick for eight days. She thought that she had the “Flu”. She complained of nausea, vomiting and had a poor appetite. To counteract her nausea, she was taking copious amounts of antacids. She fell at home and was taken to the ER. She was dehydrated and intravenous fluids were given to rehydrate her. An arterial blood gas (ABG) was drawn. The results of the ABG showed an acid-base disturbance. The patient’s acid-base disturbance was acute…

Introduction There are so many decisions that you can look throughout history that have been made just based on the views and perceptions that some people in power have. These decisions are not always based on truth, facts, or research. Sometimes they are just made as a political move to boost ratings. The criminalization and prohibition of marijuana is one of those decisions. As a society, we have a tendency to follow the masses. Basing decisions on perceptions that are often skewed or guided,…

about where you are (through your eyes) and how you are moving (through your inner ear). Your brain gets updates from both and integrates them. Having a mismatch of information, your brain fails to update which leads to confusion, then after nausea. The nausea, disorientation and fatigue that can be induced by head motion. The first sign is usually pallor (a pale appearance). Yawning, restlessness and a cold sweat forming on the upper lip or forehead…

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According to the scenario, Mr. Smith was admitted into the hospital due to fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. During the emergency room visit, an assessment was performed on the patient to collect information. According to Dr. Carol Taylor’s Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Center Nursing Care: 8th Edition, an assessment is done to collect, “all pertinent patient information… to develop a comprehensive and effective plan of care” (Taylor…

from a few days after intoxication to months afterwards. Hallucinogenic mushrooms are illegal in the U.S. for a reason, there are many short and long term side effects, many of them life threatening. Short term effects are mostly minor, such as nausea and drowsiness. However, long term effects can be much more dangerous. People who use shrooms are more likely to develop schizophrenia and psychosis. Also, many varieties of mushrooms that are sold as hallucinogens are actually poisonous,…

First-line therapy for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy include H1 antagonists (diphenhydramine, meclizine, and dimenhydrinate). These medications were are considered first line because they have fewer material side effects and fetal safety is more well-established than other drugs. Second-line therapy for nausea and vomiting include prochlorperazine, metoclopramide, promethazine, droperidol, and ondansetron. Studies…

Imagine a mother who just wants to save her son but she has no other choice but to illegally use medical marijuana. This mother actually had this problem when her son was diagnosed with incurable Crohn’s disease. The medications given to this young boy by the doctors had side effects that led to fatigue, weakness, and depression. The depression from these medications led to the boy feeling secluded and not being able to attend school due to his weakness. The prescribed medication was basically a…

disturbance of bowel function. This explains why my patient is having pain on her lower left quadrant. This disease can also be the reason to cause her nausea. Through my patient, I learned that even though I love to do anything to help my patient to feel comfortable again, but sometime there is nothing I can do to help them; like make her nausea free. I also learned through the patient that I help with the bath that when you are sincerely trying to communicate with someone that having trouble…

Below is a list of some common discomforts that many women face at various stages of their pregnancy. • Tendency of vomiting and severe nausea Nausea is a common symptom during pregnancy. But, severe nausea is a cause of concern. There is high chance of you becoming dehydrated if you can not eat or drink anything and this can harm your baby. If severe nausea is experienced by you, you should immediately consult your doctor. • Bleeding Bleeding during pregnancy is serious. It needs…