Emetics
"Emetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla.
| Descriptor ID |
D004639
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.329 D27.505.696.663.050.225 D27.505.954.427.270 D27.505.954.483.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Emetics- Emetics
- Emetic Agents
- Agents, Emetic
- Emetic Drugs
- Drugs, Emetic
Emetic Effect- Emetic Effect
- Effect, Emetic
- Emetic Effects
- Effects, Emetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emetics" by people in Profiles.
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Heard K. The changing indications of gastrointestinal decontamination in poisonings. Clin Lab Med. 2006 Mar; 26(1):1-12, vii.
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Heard K. Gastrointestinal decontamination. Med Clin North Am. 2005 Nov; 89(6):1067-78.
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Linden CH, Rumack BH. Emesis for 'body packers'. JAMA. 1984 Apr 27; 251(16):2083.
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Rumack BH, Rosen P. Emesis: safe and effective. Ann Emerg Med. 1981 Oct; 10(10):551.
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Rumack BH. Hydrocarbon ingestions: an opinion. Bull Natl Clgh Poison Control Cent. 1976 May-Jun; 2-5.
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Rumack BH. Editorial: Emesis, charcoal and cathartics. JACEP. 1976 Jan; 5(1):44-5.
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Rumack BH, Temple AR. Lomotil poisoning. Pediatrics. 1974 Apr; 53(4):495-500.