Despite major advances, emesis remains a major problem in the context of cancer chemotherapy and in the postoperative period. A better understanding of the relevant neurocircuitry, especially the central pattern generator responsible for emesis and the central role of substance P, led to the development of a new class of antiemetics: the neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonists. Aprepitant is th...

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 Perubahan fisik dan psikologis awal hamil menyebabkan perubahan sistem tubuh yang dapat menimbulkan berbagai gejala seperti mual muntah emosi tidak stabil pada ibu hamil. Mual dialami menurunkan nafsu makan berdampak gizi kurang ditentukan oleh kenaikan berat badan. Kekurangan akibat (emesis gravidarum) beresiko terjadi status buruk komplikasi kehamilan. cenderung meningkat saat p...

A 4‐year‐old boy presented with papilledema and nystagmus. He had developed eye deviation, clumsiness, and episodes of dizziness starting 6 months prior to presentation, which progressed in frequency. Following an episode of emesis, he was brought to our attention. One week prior to presentation, the patient had one episode of emesis in the morning. His development had been notable for speech d...

Two patients deliberately ingested single paper packages containing heroin. These were recovered intact by induction of emesis with syrup of ipecacuanha.