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Persistent vomiting that doesn't respond to a cocktail of antiemetics, what is the next step to help the person? sedate them?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

An obvious: point but I must make it! NEXT STEP is to determine WHAT is causing this! The cause will "lead" to the next therapeutic step! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 5/28/2016

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