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# 005 The Causes of Nausea and Vomiting (V.O.M.I.T.), 2nd ed Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Background:  By understanding the pathophysiology of nausea and targeting antiemetics to specific receptors, therapy...
# 025 Opioids and Nausea, 2nd ed Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Background:   Why do patients get nauseated and vomit after receiving an opioid? Commonly described as an “...
Fever and sweats in the patient with advanced cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Abstract:  Fever and sweats are common complications of cancer and its treatment. This article reviews potential causes...
Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching: Complex Problems in Palliative Care CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
This is a very useful article from CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians that breaks down nausea, vomiting, and retching (NVR...