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Chemotherapy-Related Nausea & Vomiting
Author Bio
Introduction
What Causes Nausea & Vomiting?
Automatic Nervous System
Currently selected section: Chemotherapy Induced NV
NV Control
Issues in Research Design
Case Study 1
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Chapter 11: Chemotherapy-Related Nausea & Vomiting: Phases of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea & Emesis
         Patients undergoing chemotherapy may experience nausea and vomiting before, during, or after treatment with cytotoxic drugs. Use the timeline below to explore how the frequency, etiology, and treatment of these symptoms varies depending on when they occur.
Figure 4.1: Phases of Nausea and Vomiting (NV) Associated with Chemotherapy
Anticipatory NV Acute NV
(1-24 hours duration) 		Delayed NV

Frequency: About 30%

Etiology: Learned

Treatment: Behavioral

Frequency: About 30 to 80%

Etiology: Physiological and Learned

Treatment: Pharmacological

Frequency: About 25%

Etiology: Unknown

Treatment: Ineffective


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