Today we continue our discussion of the patient presenting with nausea and vomiting, In our last post, we discussed the importance of obtaining a thorough history from our patient. Nausea is an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit. Nausea may be a symptom of a variety of disorders, ranging from benign to…
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Nausea and vomiting are common complaints in the correctional environment. Typically the result of gastrointestinal (GI) infections, nausea and vomiting may also be the result of other infections, metabolic disorders, central nervous system disorders, the ingestion of certain drugs, pain, pregnancy and psychiatric disorders. Nausea is an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit. Nausea may be a…
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Behind the wall, correctional nurses hear the same handful of complaints day after day: abdominal pain, cold-like symptoms, headache, nausea, fatigue, and the classic “I just don’t feel good.” It can feel routine. It can sound benign. And when the line is long, it’s tempting to triage quickly and move on. But in corrections, routine symptoms often mask serious illness, and catching…
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