Nausea/Vomiting BLS PCS Standard

What potential life/limb/function threats should be considered in patients with nausea/vomiting?

• acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

• acute MI

• anaphylaxis

• increased intracranial pressures

• toxicological emergencies

• bowel obstruction

• infections

• acute pancreatitis

• intra-abdominal emergencies

• uremia

True or false: nausea/vomiting is not severe enough of an issue to compromise a patient’s airway

false

True or false: in patients presenting with nausea/vomiting, the abdomen must be assessed as per the Abdominal Pain (Non-Traumatic) Standard

true

What are some examples of intra-abdominal emergencies that could cause a patient to prevent with nausea/vomiting?

• small bowel obstruction

• acute appendicitis

• acute pancreatitis

• acute cholecystitis

• mesenteric ischemia

• perforated viscus