Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 1989
ReviewManaging chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting: the state of the art.
The consequences of inadequately controlled chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting range from minor discomfort to dose-limiting toxicity. Physical complications may occur secondary to protracted nausea and emesis. ⋯ An understanding of the patterns, mechanisms, and risk of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting is crucial to providing optimal patient care. Concepts of drug therapy are emphasized as the cornerstone of antiemetic management.