Vomit: Vomit is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Vomiting (Vomit): See detailed list of causes below.
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Vomiting (medical symptom): Vomiting or retching symptoms.
Vomiting (medical symptom): Vomiting is emitting stomach contents from the mouth. This is not the same as regurgitation, which refers to emitting already swallowed food, and must be distinguished correctly. Vomiting is often related to or preceded by nausea, but both nausea-without-vomiting and vomiting-without-nausea are possible. Any nausea or vomiting symptom needs prompt professional medical investigation.
The list of medical condition causes of Vomiting (Vomit) includes:
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... Is there fever? The presence of fever should suggest scarlet fever, measles, malaria, leptospirosis, yellow fever, and other acute and chronic infectious ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there a history of alcohol or drug ingestion? Alcohol and many drugs such as digitalis, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is an involuntary forceful extrusion of stomach contents. It is a mediated by a complex reflex that is located in the vomiting center of the medulla oblongata. Reflex vomiting results... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis refers to vomiting of clots, fresh blood, or “coffee grounds” and generally represents bleeding from the upper GI tract (i.e., proximal to the ligament of Treitz). May be associated with... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis or blood in emesis can occur as recent or ongoing hemorrhage proximal to the ligament of Treitz. Hematemesis is relatively uncommon in the pediatric population, and its overall occurrence... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth that involves an integrated and largely somatic motor response. It represents a protective reflex in the body's... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Projectile vomiting is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents classically associated with pyloric stenosis. Although pyloric stenosis is one cause, there are many other causes inside and outside the GI tract. ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... These two should be considered together, because nausea is just a forme fruste of vomiting. This symptom lends itself well to anatomic analysis, particularly by the target method ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis means vomiting or regurgitation of frank bright red blood or coffee-ground material that is positive for occult blood. It may be differentiated from hemoptysis because it usually gives an acidic reaction to ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis, the vomiting of blood, usually indicates GI bleeding above the ligament of Treitz, which suspends the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Bright red or blood-streaked vomitus indicates fresh or recent... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Nausea is a sensation of profound revulsion to food or of impending vomiting. Typically accompanied by autonomic signs, such as hypersalivation, diaphoresis, tachycardia, pallor, and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Characteristically preceded by nausea, vomiting results from a coordinated sequence of abdominal muscle contractions and reverse esophageal peristalsis. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Central Nervous System Disorders Increased intracranial pressure Head trauma ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis, the vomiting of blood, usually indicates GI bleeding above the ligament of Treitz, which suspends the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Bright red or blood... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Nausea is a sensation of profound revulsion to food or of impending vomiting. Often accompanied by autonomic signs, such as hypersalivation, diaphoresis, tachycardia, pallor, and tachypnea, it’s closely associated with both... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Characteristically preceded by nausea, vomiting results from a coordinated sequence of abdominal muscle contractions and reverse... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Eric M. Walsh Approach Nausea and vomiting are common presenting complaints in office practice. An effective diagnostic approach will consider causes both within the ... History. ... Physical examination. ... Testing. ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Presenting Symptom ❑ Gastroesophageal reflux ❑ Pregnancy ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis, the vomiting of blood, usually indicates GI bleeding above the ligament of Treitz, which suspends the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Bright red or blood-streaked vomitus... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Characteristically preceded by nausea, vomiting results from a coordinated sequence of abdominal muscle contractions... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis, the vomiting of blood, usually indicates GI bleeding above the ligament of Treitz, which suspends the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Bright red or blood-streaked vomitus indicates fresh or recent bleeding. Dark... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Nausea is a sensation of profound revulsion to food or of impending vomiting. Commonly accompanied by such autonomic signs as hypersalivation, diaphoresis, tachycardia, pallor, and tachypnea, it... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Characteristically preceded by nausea, vomiting results from a coordinated sequence of abdominal muscle contractions and reverse esophageal peristalsis. ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Regurgitation is the nonforceful expulsionof contents from esophagus or stomach, whereas vomiting is the forcefulexpulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. The first partof this chapter is concerned with regurgitation and the... Principal Causes of Regurgitation ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Regurgitation ... Diagnostic Approach: Regurgitation ... Principal Causes of Vomiting ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Vomiting ... Diagnostic Approach: Vomiting ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis, the vomiting of blood, usually indicates GI bleeding above the ligament of Treitz, which suspends the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Bright red or blood-streaked vomitus indicates fresh or recent... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Nausea is a sensation of profound revulsion to food or of impending vomiting. Typically accompanied by autonomic signs, such as hypersalivation, diaphoresis, tachycardia,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. Characteristically preceded by nausea, vomiting results from a coordinated sequence of abdominal muscle contractions and reverse esophageal peristalsis. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... These two should be considered together, because nausea is just a forme fruste of vomiting. This symptom lends itself well to anatomic analysis, particularly by... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematemesis means vomiting or regurgitation of frank bright red blood or coffee-ground material that is positive for occult blood. It may be differentiated from... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... James P. Cavanagh Approach to the Patient with Vomiting I. Definition of the Complaint ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 7-week-old African-American male infant presented with a 2-day history of frequent vomiting. The vomiting was nonprojectile, ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 9-month-old girl presented with a 12-day history of poor feeding, decreased activity, irritability, and frequent nonbloody, nonbilious emesis with feeds. Ten ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... I. History of Present Illness A 10-month-old girl presented with a 1-day history of vomiting and fever to 38.3°C. The emesis was nonbloody and nonbilious. She had a history of constipation and ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Matthew J. Ryan, MD Vomiting - BASICS Vomiting - description The expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth in varying degrees: Regurgitation is defined as ... Vomiting - DIAGNOSIS ... Vomiting - FOLLOW UP ... Vomiting - bibliography ... Vomiting - CODES ... READ EXCERPTS »
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