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Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:18, 4 September 2008
, 13:18, 4 September 2008→The Vomit Reflex
*Inputs also from inner ear and higher centres
*Inputs also from inner ear and higher centres
*Emetic agents can be used in cases of gastric obstruction and to remove non-corrosive poisons from the stomach (for corrosive poisons charcoal can be used which will help absorb the substance and decrease its absorbtion into the GIT)
*Emetic agents can be used in cases of gastric obstruction and to remove non-corrosive poisons from the stomach (for corrosive poisons charcoal can be used which will help adsorb the substance and decrease its absorbtion into the GIT)
*Drugs cause emesis by irritating the gastric mucosa
*Drugs cause emesis by irritating the gastric mucosa