When Puking Has a Poor Prognosis 

Nausea and vomiting are non-specific symptoms of medical illness that are common findings for many patients EMS sees every day.  And being such a benign sign and symptom, they commonly get ignored while looking for a cause of a patient’s ailment.  This presentation discusses some of the more dangerous, possibly fatal conditions that sometimes only manifest as nausea and vomiting.  After this presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. Discuss how an accurate patient history helps to differentially diagnose a patient with nausea and vomiting.

2. Explain the necessity for a thorough review of body systems in a patient with nausea and vomiting.

3. List five dangerous underlying medical causes that present with nausea and vomiting.

4. Describe the management of conditions that present with nausea and vomiting.