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Motion Sickness

Signs & Symptoms

 Rotatory vertigo (negative symptom)
Note: due to Inner ear disease, Characterized by intense vertigo, nausea, vomiting and imbalance
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
gait ataxia (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
Family history of motion sickness
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness] Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
Menstrual cycle
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]

Physical Examination

 gait ataxia (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
nystagmus (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
Postural hypotension
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

 Slowing of gastric emptying
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]

Complication

Risk Factors

 Pregnant
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]
Children
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]

Cause

 Unpleasant odors
Note: Sight and smell of vomit, diesel fumes, and other unpleasant chemical and animal smells, lowers the threshold for the development of symptoms
Ref: Epocrates [ Motion sickness]
Menstrual cycle
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]
Use of oral contraceptives
Ref: Uptodate [ Motion sickness]

Other