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... vomiting . TABLE 11-2 EVALUATION OF VOMITING Type Typically bilious Typically nonbilious Etiology Obstruction Intussusception Malrotation + volvulus Pancreatitis Intestinal dysmotility Peritoneal adhesions Incarcerated inguinal hernia ...
... vomiting . TABLE 11-2 EVALUATION OF VOMITING Type Typically bilious Typically nonbilious Etiology Obstruction Intussusception Malrotation + volvulus Pancreatitis Intestinal dysmotility Peritoneal adhesions Incarcerated inguinal hernia ...
Page 750
... vomiting of administered dose . If vomiting occurs less than 30 min after the dose , administer a second full dose . If vomiting occurs 30-60 min after the dose , administer an additional half - dose . If vom- iting continues , monitor ...
... vomiting of administered dose . If vomiting occurs less than 30 min after the dose , administer a second full dose . If vomiting occurs 30-60 min after the dose , administer an additional half - dose . If vom- iting continues , monitor ...
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... vomiting associated with chemotherapy : Oral ( give initial dose 30 min before chemotherapy ) : Children , dose based on body surface area : < 0.3 m2 : 1 mg TID PRN nausea 0.3-0.6 m2 : 2 mg TID PRN nausea 0.6-1 m2 : 3 mg TID PRN nausea > ...
... vomiting associated with chemotherapy : Oral ( give initial dose 30 min before chemotherapy ) : Children , dose based on body surface area : < 0.3 m2 : 1 mg TID PRN nausea 0.3-0.6 m2 : 2 mg TID PRN nausea 0.6-1 m2 : 3 mg TID PRN nausea > ...
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