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Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, and Malignant , g, g Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson MD FRCPC (Anaesth) Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, UBC Clinical Assistant Professor, Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics UBC & Therapeutics, UBC Clinical Assistant Professor, Academic Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan www.seacourses.com 1 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Faculty/Presenter Disclosure • Faculty: Dr. Nicola Macpherson • Relationships with commercial interests: – – – – Grants/Research Support: N/A pp Speakers Bureau/Honoraria: N/A Consulting Fees: N/A Other: N/A Other: N/A Slide 1 of 3 Conflict of Interest slides as mandated by the College of Family Physicians of Canada www.seacourses.com 2 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Disclosure of Commercial Support • This program has received financial support from: N/A • This program has received in‐kind support from: N/A This program has received in‐kind support from: N/A • Potential for conflict(s) of interest: N/A Slide 2 of 3 Conflict of Interest slides as mandated by the College of Family Physicians of Canada www.seacourses.com 3 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Mitigating Potential Bias • N/A Slide 3 of 3 Conflict of Interest slides as mandated by the College of Family Physicians of Canada www.seacourses.com 4 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Speaker Disclosure • I will probably cover off ‐ label use of medications!! April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 5 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Tailoring the Treatment NAUSEA AND VOMITING www.seacourses.com 6 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson “M”‐esis • Metastases • Mucosal irritation • Meningeal irritation • Mechanical obstruction • Movement • Motility • Mentation • Metabolic b li • Medications • Myocardial • Microbial April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 7 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson as Raised ICP Limbic System: Memories Olfactory Centre VOMITING CENTRE Visual Centre: Sights Vestibular Apparatus: Motion, position, opioids, cerebellar tumours Chemoreceptor Zone (CRTZ): Ch t Trigger T i Z (CRTZ) Some chemotherapies, opioids, septic toxins, uremia, ketosis, hypercalcemia, emetogenic peptides - OUTSIDE BBB Dr. N. Macpherson’s Unified Theory of Barfing www.seacourses.com 8 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Smell Centre Limbic System Substance P / NK1 Visual Centre Vestibular Apparatus Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone (CRTZ) VOMITING CENTRE April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 9 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson ANTIDOPAMINES ANTIMUSCARINICS ANTIHISTAMINES ANTISEROTONINS Chlorpromazine Scopolamine Chlorpromazine Methotrimeprazine Domperidone (P) Cyclizine Cyclizine Droperidol Meclizine Dimenhydrinate Chlorpromazine Diphenhydramine Haloperidol Dimenhydrinate Hydroxyzine Methotrimeprazine Diphenhydramine Meclizine Metoclopramide Hydroxyzine Methotrimeprazine Perphenazine Methotrimeprazine Promethazine Prochlorperazine p p Olanzapine Olanzapine Fluphenazine Promethazine Prochlorperazine Perphenazine Scopolamine Prochlorperazine Olanzapine Scopolamine Scopolamine ANTISEROTONINS CANNABINOIDS BENZODIAZEPINES SUBSTANCE P/NK1 Dolasetron Dolasetron Granisetron Ondansetron Tropisetron Olanzapine www.seacourses.com Nabilone Dronabinol Lorazepam Lorazepam Diazepam Midazolam Aprepitant Aprepitant ANTISEROTONINS Metoclopramide 10 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 1 CRTZ Nausea predominates, N d i t NOT relieved by vomiting: Opioids, chemo, liver failure, uremia, other toxins, tumour emetogenic peptides, hypomagnesemia, yp , hypercalcemia, hyponatremia, infection April 2015 Drug Classes Antidopamines Mixed D2 & 5‐HT Antiserotonins A ti t i Drugs of Choice Methotrimeprazine p Prochlorperazine Haloperidol Droperidol p Metoclopramide Ondansetron Granisetron G i t Dolasetron Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 11 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 2 Vestibular Motion sickness, , opioids, acoustic neuroma, metastases at base of skull, labyrinthitis April 2015 Drug Classes Antihistamines Anticholinergics Drugs of Choice Dimenhydrinate y Methotrimeprazine Meclizine Hyoscine hydrobromide Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 12 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 3 GI Irritants Drug Classes Antiserotonins Mixed D2 & 5HT Mixed D & 5HT Blood and drugs Antihistamines Antidopamines April 2015 Drugs of Choice Ondansetron Granisetron Dolasetron Metoclopramide Dimenhydrinate Methotrimeprazine Meclizine Methotrimeprazine Prochlorperazine Haloperidol Droperidol Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 13 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 4 Dysmotility St i il Stasis, ileus April 2015 Drug Classes Mixed D2 & 5HT Peripheral D2 Drugs of Choice Metoclopramide p Domperidone Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 14 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 5 Obstruction Bowel Obstruction Drug Classes Somatostatin Analogue Antidopamines Anticholinergics April 2015 Drugs of Choice O t tid Octreotide Haloperidol Hyoscine butylbromide Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 15 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 6 Higher CNS Drug Classes Drugs of Choice Anxiety, fear, pain, Anxiety fear pain anticipation, sights, smells, memories BZDPs Lorazepam Dronabinol Nabilone April 2015 Cannabinoids Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 16 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Matching MoA to Mechanism of Nausea 7 Raised ICP Primary or secondary lesions April 2015 Drug Classes Steroids Antihistamines Drugs of Choice Dexamethasone Dimenhydrinate Methotrimeprazine Meclizine Promethazine Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 17 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Summaryy • Make first choice based on best guess at mechanism for nausea • If first drug doesn’t work, pick one that covers the missing receptors • Don’t add a second from the same class • Strong anticholinergics (antikinetics) counteract metoclopramide (prokinetic) • Very little need for an antiserotonin • Very often need for combination therapy www.seacourses.com 18 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Questions?? April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 19 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 MALIGNANT BOWEL OBSTRUCTION www.seacourses.com 20 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson The sun CAN Th CAN rise (or set) on an obstructed bowel! April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 21 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Definition • Mechanical or functional obstruction of the progress off food f d and d fluids fl id th through h th the gastrointestinal tract April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 22 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Incidence • Overall 3-5% • Most common: – Ovarian cancer (up to half of women with ovarian cancer may develop an obstruction) – Colon cancer (up to a quarter of patients with colon cancer may develop an obstruction) – Melanoma lung, breast, gastric, biliary, and pancreatic cancers April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 23 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson gy - Mechanical Aetiology • Extrinsic intestinal compression i E d l i l • Endoluminal obstruction • Intramural infiltration April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 24 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson gy - Mechanical Aetiology • Intraluminal tumors may occlude l d th the b bowell llumen or provoke intussusception • Mesenteric and omental tumor involvement may angulate the bowel and provoke extramural bowel occlusion April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 25 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson gy - Functional Aetiology • Extensive mesenteric infiltration • Infiltration of the enteric or celiac plexus may cause severe impairment in peristalsis and consequent obstruction due to dysmotiliy April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 26 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p y gy Pathophysiology Venous Outflow Obstruction, Ischemia Gut Distension Increase in Gut Secretion April 2015 Fluid Backup, Vomiting Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 27 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson ( y) Examination (History) • • • • • Nausea: 100% Vomiting: 87%–100% Colic pain: 72%–80% Constant pain: 56%–90% Absence of stools or flatulence in the previous pre io s 72 hours: ho rs 85%–93% 85% 93% • May see paradoxical diarrhea in partial obstruction April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 28 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson ( y) Examination (History) • In proximal obstruction: – Nausea is intense and presents early – Vomiting is frequent, with an aqueous, mucous or biliary appearance and has little odor. I lower l b t ti • In obstruction: – Vomiting usually occurs later, is dark, and has a strong odor – Bacterial liquefaction of the retained intestinal content proximal to the obstruction causes the characteristic appearance and smell of feculent vomit April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 29 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson ( y ) Examination (Physical) • The more distal the obstruction, the more marked k d th the abdominal bd i l di distention t ti • Borborygmi occurs earlier B l sounds d d t • Bowel decrease or di disappear llater • Ascites (41%) • Cachexia Cache ia (22%) • Palpable abdominal tumor masses (21%) • Marked cognitive deterioration (23%) April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 30 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Results - Lab • • • • Anemia (70%) Hypoalbuminemia (68%) Alterations in hepatic enzymes (62%) Dehydration and prerenal failure (44%) April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 31 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Results – Lab and X-ray Gastric Outlet/ Proximal Duodenum • P Primary i loss l off gastric ti (acid) secretions: – Metabolic alkalosis H hl i – Hypochloremia – Hypokalemia – Later: • Development of acidosis due to sepsis April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 32 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Results – Lab and X-ray Proximal Small Bowel • Loss L off biliary, bili pancreatic, AND gastric secretions – Hypochloremia – Hyponatremia – Hypokalemia – Lower bicarb levels earlier in course April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 33 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Results – X-ray More Distal SBO April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 34 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Results – X-ray LBO with Competent Ileocecal Valve April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 35 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Results – X-ray LBO with Incompetent Ileocecal Valve April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 36 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p Complications of MBO • Death from: – Perforation – Ischemic bowel – Sepsis p – Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities – MSOF – CV-Respiratory Collapse CV R i t C ll • Elevation of the diaphragm impairs ventilation • Increased intra-abdominal pressure reduces venous return t to t the th heart h t April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 37 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g y Rx - Surgery • Few patients with advanced cancer are suitable for surgery • If ALL of the following are present, the patient should have surgical opinion: g postoperative – Suspected easily reversible cause e e.g. adhesion, single obstructing lesion – Patient in good general condition i.e. independent, active, nutritional acti e reasonable n tritional state without itho t widespread disease – Patient willing to undergo surgery • Surgical opinion may also be sought where there is an element of doubt, or if patient requests surgical opinion April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 38 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g y Rx - Surgery • Studies involving a series of surgical cases of MBO have shown: – – – – 30-day mortality of 25% (9%–40%) postsurgical morbidity p g y of 50% (9%–90%) ( ) rate of reobstruction of 48% (39%–57%) median survival of 7 months (2–12 months) • More recently better M tl published bli h d results lt are no b tt than those published in the past – Improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care have not improved outcome April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 39 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g y Rx - Surgery • Worse outcome (higher mortality): – Age > 65 – Advanced disease elsewhere – Previous RT to abdo/pelvis P it l carcinomatosis i t i – Peritoneal – Multiple occlusive levels – More than 3 L of ascites – Palpable tumour masses – Malnutrition (hypoalbuminemia) – Poor general status • Even in cases where surgery may be technically possible April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 40 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p Rx – Suck and Drip • • • • Control symptoms R Reestablish t bli h flfluid/electrolyte id/ l t l t b balance l Allow spontaneous resolution Buy time for further investigations and decision making • Maximum one week!! • In hospitalized patients, removal of the NG tube was less likely in patients receiving greater amounts of parenteral hydration April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 41 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Suck • Complications – Esophagitis – Gastroesophageal reflux – Nasal erosions – Aspiration pneumonia – Extremelyy uncomfortable! • If necessary for control of symptoms, consider conversion to a venting gastrostomy tube April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 42 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Percutaneous Gastrostomy • For venting, not feeding! • For F those th who h cannott gett good symptom control without maintaining digestive aspiration • Can be placed with the aid of endoscopy, endoscopy with fluoroscopic guidance, or by surgical means April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 43 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx - Stents Duodenum April 2015 Colon Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 44 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p Rx - Drip • Administration of 1-1.5 L per day IV or SC may be useful in maintaining electrolyte balance and preventing adverse effects such as opioid toxicity and delirium • BUT: • Hydration may make some symptoms worse due to increased third spacing and edema • Nausea is worse with higher total fluid intake • Does NOT relieve thirst and dryy mouth April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 45 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g Rx - Gastrografin • For patients with partial SBO, Gastrografin may be b therapeutic th ti • Gastrografin draws fluid into the lumen of the bowel due to its hypertonicity – Decreases intestinal wall edema – Stimulates intestinal peristalsis • Gastrografin has been found in several studies to improve p bowel function and decrease length of hospital stay April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 46 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g Rx - Gastrografin • The volume of Gastrografin administered generally ranges from 7 7.5 5 mL over 30 minutes to 22.5 mL over a course of two hours • Can be repeated if initially ineffective, to a total dose of 100 mL • The appearance of contrast in the colon 4 to 24 hours later predicted resolution of SBO with a sensitivityy of 96% and specificity of 98% April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 47 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx - TPN • The aim of TPN is the recovery of nutritional status in patients who are candidates for surgery • More controversial in advanced cancer patients with inoperable MBO • Should be reserved for patients with: – – – – – Preserved general status Slow growing tumors Possibility of response to chemotherapy Reasonable expectation of survival > 3 mos No extra-abdominal extra abdominal complications of cancer April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 48 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p First Report - 1985 • 40 consecutive patients (16 men men, 24 women) with bowel obstruction who were treated at St Christopher’s Hospice April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 49 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p First Report - 1985 • Aged 26 to 94 years (mean 59) • 37 of the 40 patients had undergone abdominal surgery at least once • 10 patients had previously had a laparotomy for bowel obstruction at which no further procedures were possible • Surgical treatment of intestinal obstruction was considered for every case • 2 of the 40 patients were considered suitable for operation. – Both of them had a single pelvic obstruction – 1 patient ti t died di d 24 h after ft surgery – The second lived for another 3 months April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 50 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson p First Report - 1985 • The remaining 38 patients were managed medically • 2 received effective palliative chemotherapy April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 51 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g Rx – Palliative Management • Symptom control with aimed at maintaining the maximum comfort possible – – – – Control of nausea, vomiting, and pain Allowing minimum food intake Avoiding or withdrawing NG tube Getting patient home • Using combination of: – – – – Antiemetic(s) A ti ti ( ) Potent analgesic Glucocorticoid A ti Antisecretory t drugs d April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 52 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Pain Anti-Emesis Anti Inflammatory Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Motility Anti-Secretory April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 53 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Pain • Calculate patient’s previous TDD of opioid and convert to SC dose • No studies to show any opioid to be better than any other • In theory, fentanyl might be best option due to better tolerance in dehydrated patients April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 54 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Emesis • Metoclopramide (use only in patients with partial obstruction and mild to no colicky pain) • Neuroleptics – Haloperidol (5–15 mg/day) – Methotrimeprazine M h i i ((50–150 0 1 0 mg/day) /d ) • Anticholinergic agent – Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan®) 120mg/day) April 2015 (60(60 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 55 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Inflammatory • Steroids St id – Antiemetic – Anti-inflammatory action reduces peritumour edema – A meta-analysis in 1999 demonstrated that dexamethasone, 6-16 mg per day favoured resolution of MBO in advanced gyne and GI cancer – Spontaneous resolution 62%-68% with steroids, 33%-57% with placebo • Most researchers recommend glucocorticoids in th palliative the lli ti ttreatment t t off MBO April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 56 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Motility • Anticholinergics: – Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan®) • (40-120 mg/day) • Octreotide • (200 - 900 mcg/day) /d ) April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 57 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx – Palliative “5 Anti” Approach Anti-Secretory • Anticholinergics: – Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan®) • (40-120 mg/day) • Octreotide • (200 - 900 mcg/day) /d ) April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 58 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx - Octreotide • The most important drug in the therapy of MBO • A somatostatin t t ti analogue l • Inhibits VIP activity in the gut – Reduces gastric and pancreatic juices – Reduces and water and electrolyte excretion in the lumen – Reduces splanchnic blood flow – Decreases gut wall edema – Decreases peristalsis – Decreases excretion April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 59 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx - Octreotide Gut Distension Increase in Gut Secretion April 2015 Fluid Backup, Vomiting Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 60 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Rx - Octreotide • Not just for MBO!! • Can sometimes eliminate the need for surgery I id electrolyte l t l t and d • Improves overallll flfluid, hemodynamic status – Lowers perioperative risk • Can improve the outcome of surgery by gg gut wall damage g such as minimizing necrosis (Time is gut!) April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 61 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Cocktails to Consider - Bolus • If bowel completely obstructed or colicky pain i is i significant: i ifi t NO M Metoclopramide! t l id ! • Goal is complete bowel rest Bolus with IV or SC: BT opioid dose (10% of TDD) Haloperidol 0.5-1 mg Dexamethasone 4-8 mg Hyoscine butylbromide 10 mg Octreotide 100-150 100 150 mcg April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 62 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Cocktails to Consider – 2 Day Inf’n • Add 2 days of medications to a final volume l off 100 cc NS and d run att 2 mL/hr L/h 2 TDDs of opioid Haloperidol 5 mg Dexamethasone 20 mg y y g butylbromide 80 mg Hyoscine Octreotide 1000 mcg April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 63 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Cocktails to Consider - Bolus Partial obstruction, where colicky pain is nott significant, i ifi t and d patient ti t iis passing i gas: Bolus with IV or SC: BT opioid dose (10% of TDD) Haloperidol 0.5-1 mg Dexamethasone 4-8 mg Metoclopramide 10 mg Octreotide 100-150 mcg April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 64 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Cocktails to Consider – 2 Day Inf’n • Add 2 days of medications to a final volume l off 100 cc NS and d run att 2 mL/hr L/h 2 TDDs of opioid Haloperidol 5 mg Dexamethasone 20 mg p g 80 mg Metoclopramide Octreotide 1000 mcg April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 65 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson y Agents g Rx – Promotility • Can be used if cramping is not present and d if th the iintention t ti iis tto normalize li and d use the proximal gut • More widespread use in Europe • Still controversial in North America April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 66 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g ( Prognosis (fixed obstruction)) • The mean survival is 4–5 weeks in patients ti t with ith consolidated lid t d MBO • Devastating clinical picture develops – Intense symptoms – Rapid deterioration • Polymodal medical treatment achieves very high symptomatic control April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 67 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g p Prognosis – Inoperable • Spontaneous resolution in a third • More than 60% will recur • Median survival 1 to 3 months – Unless chemotherapy is an option, which might prolong survival to 1 to 2 years re obstruct – During which time they may re-obstruct April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 68 Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson g p Prognosis – Inoperable • Prevention of recurrence: – Low residue diet – Avoid stimulant laxatives • Magnolax® preferred – Longterm antisecretory drugs p ((octreotide • ? Sandostatin® LAR Depot acetate)? April 2015 Sea Courses Hawaii www.seacourses.com 69 Nausea, Vomiting, & Malignant Bowel Obstruction Dr. Nicola Macpherson Charting a New Course for Improved Patient Care Hawaiian Highlights CME Cruise April 20 – May 01, 2015 Questions for the Bartender? www.seacourses.com 70