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The Dyspepsia Educational Tool As a Novel Aid in Dyspepsia Management
Published on: June 29, 2019
[Nausea; article for education and training purposes]
J M Conchillo1,2, M H J van den Beuken-van Everdingen3, J W M Muris4
1Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, afd. Maag-darm-leverziekten, Maastricht.
Abstract:
Nausea is a common presenting symptom in medical care with a broad differential diagnosis. In this teaching article we provide practical information on many aspects of nausea including pathophysiology and differential diagnosis, history and physical examination, and diagnostic tests and treatment. This was done by means of answering several questions from the daily practice of general practitioners, specialists in internal medicine and surgeons. In a patient with nausea a provisional diagnosis can be made based on medical history, careful history-taking and age. Diagnostic testing is only performed on clinical suspicion and depends on the provisional diagnosis and presence of alarm symptoms. Tailored medical treatment of nausea is based on the provisional diagnosis and on the mechanism of action of the intended antiemetic agent.
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