Vomiting abdominal pain

Iodine can affect the body if inhaled, if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin, or if it is swallowed. It may enter the body through the skin. Iodine vapor is a severe irritant of the eyes, respiratory tract, and to a lesser extent, to the skin. Swallowing iodine may cause burning in the mouth, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Short contact of iodine with the skin may produce a severe irritation of the skin and coloration similar to that obtained when tincture of iodine is appHed to a wound. Prolonged contact can be harmful and may cause bums. 

Cardiac glycosides have a small ratio of toxic to therapeutic concentration. Possible adverse effects are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, headache, drowsiness, colour vision disturbances, sinus bradycardia, premature ventricular complexes, AV-block, bigeminy, atrial tachycardia with AV-Block, ventricular fibrillation. There are several mechanisms relevant for their toxic action (Table 2). 

DIDANOSINE Although rare, pancreatitis and peripheral neuropathy are possible adverse reactions seen with didanosine The nurse must be alert for symptoms of pancreatitis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, elevated enzymes) and for signs of peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, or pain in the feet or hands). It is important to immediately report these signs to the primary health care provider. 

The nurse instructs patients to report any symptoms of infection such as an elevated temperature (even a slight elevation), sore throat, difficulty breathing, weakness, or lethargy. The patient must be aware of possible signs of pancreatitis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice [yellow discoloration of the skin or eyes]) and peripheral neuritis (tingling, burning, numbness, or pain in the hands or feet). Any indication of pancreatitis or peripheral neuritis must be reported at once. 

Arrhythmia, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, hepatotoxicity... 

Nicotinic acid may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, severe generalized flushing of the skin, a sensation of warmth, and severe itching or tingling. 

Gastric outlet obstruction occurs in approximately 2% of patients with PUD and is usually caused by ulcer-related inflammation or scar formation near the peripyloric region. Signs and symptoms of outlet obstruction include early satiety after meals, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Ulcer healing with conventional acid-suppressive therapy is the primary treatment, but if this is unsuccessful then an endoscopic procedure (e.g., balloon dilation) is required. 

The goals of treatment for acute pancreatitis include (1) resolution of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever (2) ability to tolerate oral intake (3) normalization of serum amylase, lipase, and white blood cell count and (4) resolution of abscess, pseudocyst, or fluid collection as measured by CT scan. 

Erythromycin- sulfisoxazole 50 mg/kg per day of erythromycin component in 3 4 doses Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash SS Many drug interactions (like clarithromycin), contraindicated in children under 2 months increasing pneumococcal resistance... 

A 45-year-old Hispanic man with AIDS presents to the emergency department with fever, nausea, two episodes of vomiting, abdominal pain, and nonbloody diarrhea for 2 days. 

When fever resolves, it is followed by marked fatigue and drowsiness, warm dry skin, tachycardia, cough, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and delirium, anemia, and splenomegaly... 

Travelers diarrhea An acute infectious diarrhea that afflicts travelers. The disease is characterized by the presence of at least three loose stools within 24 hours that is associated with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fecal urgency, or dysentery. 

A 25-year-old male is seen in the emergency department (ED). lie is disoriented but states that he has had nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea since he took too many pain pillsT Before he can tell you more, he loses consciousness. Liver function tests are abnormal. In addition to gastric lavage, what is the appropriate treatment ... 

The answer is c. (Hardman, pp 632-633.) Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea are early signs of the severe liver toxicity caused by high levels of acetaminophen other symptoms of acetaminophen toxicity include dizziness, excitement, and disorientation. N-acetyl-L-cysteine is the appropriate treatment for acetaminophen overdose. 

The answer is d. (Hardman7 pp 1681-1682. Katzung, pp 392-393J Acute intoxication with methanol is common in chronic alcoholics. Headache, vertigo, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspnea, blurred vision,... 

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