Terminology

[Quailfeathers]

Is there a medical term for "projectile vomiting?" Perhaps combining "emesis" with "rrhage" or "rrhagia"

[htrn]

I think it is hyperemesis - but I prefer the term 'power puking' :)

[TazziRN, RN]

No, hyperemesis is frequent vomiting, like pregnancy causes. I've only heard it referred to as projectile vomiting.

[kalayaan]

thats right. projectile vommiting is the only one ive used, when its a sign of increased icp.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

"Power puking" i've heard as aviator slang.

[chadash]

I believe it was Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar who did the definitive study of projectile vomiting in their famous work, "Wayne's World". Hurling, I am almost certain, is the appropriate terminology.

[Larry77, RN]

:rotfl:

I believe it was Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar who did the definitive study of projectile vomiting in their famous work, "Wayne's World". Hurling, I am almost certain, is the appropriate terminology.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

I believe it was Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar who did the definitive study of projectile vomiting in their famous work, "Wayne's World". Hurling, I am almost certain, is the appropriate terminology.

Yes - those fine scholars also use the term 'spew' interchangeably with 'hurl.'

Ex: 'If you're gonna spew, spew in this.'

[muffie, RN]

[chadash]

Yes - those fine scholars also use the term 'spew' interchangeably with 'hurl.'

Ex: 'If you're gonna spew, spew in this.'

I beg to differ, I would contend that there is a small but important difference between hurling and spewing. Hurling involves higher velocity and greater distance. Thus, I believe it more closely approaches the definition of projectile vomiting.

Party on!

[RNAnnjeh, MSN, CNS]

I agree, there is absolutely a difference between "hurling" and "spewing". In between those two extremes you also have yak, upchuck, and barf.

Aren't you glad you know the difference?

:rotfl: :chuckle

[htrn]

I will occasionally use the term 'technicolor yawn'