Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care

In this episode of Beyond the Stethoscope, we dive into one of the most common and challenging symptoms in palliative care: nausea and vomiting. Guided by a lively discussion between host Lori Gill and guest Nancy Good-Kennedy, NSMHPCN Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant, we explore a landmark study that asks a provocative question — does the exact cause of nausea always need to be identified before treatment begins? Join us as we unpack the evidence behind the long-standing debate between etiology-based prescribing and a simpler haloperidol-first approach, and what this means for delivering timely, compassionate symptom relief.

Article: A randomized open-label study of guideline-driven antiemetic therapy versus single agent antiemetic therapy in patients with advanced cancer and nausea not related to anticancer treatment

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