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How Can Vomiting While Undergoing Chemotherapy Be Managed?

Hi I am an EMT and have a question about trachea. Pt. has cancer and just got a trach b/c of difficulty breathing. He is starting chemo soon. Chemo will make him vomit. Vomit in trach. Suction..but what if he vomits at home and there is not suction what do you do?
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

He has to take ondansetron group of drugs twice daily before food.

Also apprepitant group of drugs before chemotherapy reduces vomiting effect of chemotherapy

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How Can Vomiting While Undergoing Chemotherapy Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. He has to take ondansetron group of drugs twice daily before food. Also apprepitant group of drugs before chemotherapy reduces vomiting effect of chemotherapy Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.