1. Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in a Patient Receiving Palliative Care: A Case Report.
- Author
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Stevenson MH
- Subjects
- Aged, Humans, Administration, Inhalation, Heart Failure drug therapy, 2-Propanol administration & dosage, 2-Propanol therapeutic use, Antiemetics therapeutic use, Antiemetics administration & dosage, Nausea drug therapy, Palliative Care, Vomiting drug therapy
- Abstract
Nausea and vomiting are distressing symptoms experienced by many patients receiving palliative care for serious illness. Common pharmacologic management strategies include 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, antipsychotics, antihistamines, and antimuscarinic agents; however, these agents incur risks of adverse effects. One of the most worrisome risks of commonly used antiemetics is prolonging the QT interval and the associated risk of torsades de pointes. To avoid the dangers of pharmacologic treatment of nausea and vomiting, previous studies in emergency medicine and postoperative settings suggest that inhaled isopropyl alcohol is an inexpensive, safe, and effective nonpharmacologic intervention. This case report highlights the successful use of inhaled isopropyl alcohol for managing nausea and vomiting in a patient with heart failure receiving palliative care.
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- 2024
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