1. CVSA-USA/Canada Support Research About Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS), Abdominal Provides support, information and latest medical research about CVS, abdominal migraine, nausea, vomiting Category Health Conditions and Diseases cyclic vomiting syndrome......support, information and latest medical research about cyclic vomiting syndrome(CVS) abdominal migraine, nausea, vomiting, the International CVS Center http://www.cvsaonline.org/

Menu: -Choose a Selection- About CVS International CVS Center About CVSA-USA/Canada Medical Update Research Upcoming Events For Kids Only Adults with CVS Outreach How You Can Help Resources FAQ Search for: CVSA IS 10 YEARS OLD! It’s hard to believe but the first CVSA-USA/Canada meeting was held 10 years ago. CVS in the News! Online Medical Articles Request more info about CVS Volunteer Opportunities This page was last updated on: 02/23/2003 09:37 AM 3rd International Family/Adult Conference slated for June 28th in Cleveland"> Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and adults that was first described by Dr. S. Gee in 1882. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is characterized by recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause. Vomiting occurs at frequent intervals (5 -10 times an hour at the peak) for hours to 10 days (1-4 most commonly). The episodes tend to be similar to each other in symptoms and duration and are self-limited. The person is typically well between episodes. The onset of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) occurs in infancy through childhood and adulthood but most commonly between age 3-7. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome can persist for months to decades. The person may be prone to motion sickness, and there is a often a family history of migraine.

2. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome cyclic vomiting syndrome is an uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and some adults that is characterized by recurrent, prolonged episodes of severe nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause. cyclic vomiting syndrome. Do you know a child who http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4975/cvs_home.html

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Do you know a child who vomits for prolonged periods? If the story told on this page sounds familiar to you, or if you have a child with any chronic illness, maybe the thoughts expressed in this prayer will help you a they have helped me. I hope so. My Prayer for my Child The CVSA is: An organization for patients families and professionals providing support, education, and research for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Is the child well between episodes? This page is dedicated to my son Jeremy , and others like him, who suffer from an illness called 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' or 'CVS'. On October 22, 1997, after 15 years of suffering from unexplained and undiagnosed recurring vomiting, we finally have a name for 'what ails Jeremy' and it's such a relief. I'm dedicating this page to telling Jeremy's story and hopefully helping to educate the public about this illness, CVS. What you'll see here is 'Jeremy's story' (in blue text), interspersed with the entire text of a pamphlet (in black text) produced and distributed by the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association. The text of the pamphlet has been included with the permission of Kathleen Adams, the President of the CVS Board of Directors. For additional information, please contact CVSA Administrator, Debra Waites at the following email address:

3. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome In cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), people experience bouts or cycles of severe nausea and vomiting that last for hours http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/cvs/cvs.htm

The Four Phases of CVS Triggers Symptoms Diagnosis ... For More Information In cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), people experience bouts or cycles of severe nausea and vomiting that last for hours or even days and alternate with longer periods of no symptoms. CVS occurs mostly in children, but the disorder can affect adults, too. CVS has no known cause. Each episode is similar to the previous ones. The episodes tend to start at about the same time of day, last the same length of time, and present the same symptoms at the same level of intensity. Although CVS can begin at any age in children and adults, it usually starts between the ages of 3 and 7. In adults, episodes tend to occur less often than they do in children, but they last longer. Furthermore, the events or situations that trigger episodes in adults cannot always be pinpointed as easily as they can in children. Episodes can be so severe that a person may have to stay in bed for days, unable to go to school or work. No one knows for sure how many people have CVS, but medical researchers believe that more people may have the disorder than is commonly thought (as many as 1 in 50 children in one study). Because other more common diseases and disorders also cause cycles of vomiting, many people with CVS are initially misdiagnosed until the other disorders can be ruled out. What is known is that CVS can be disruptive and frightening not just to people who have it, but to the entire family as well.

4. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome WebRing Page A web ring for patients families and professionals providing support, education, and research for CVS. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4975/cvs_ring.html

The CVS Web Ring Page A web ring for patients families and professionals providing support, education, and research for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome This web ring, like my CVS page, is an effort to help educate the public about this illness we call 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome'. It took nearly 15 years for a diagnosis to be made for my son and if this ring can help just one family reach that point quicker, it is well worth the time and effort it takes to operate. When you submit your site for approval for the CVS Web Ring, you will receive an email with code customized for your site. You must cut and copy the code to your web page without changing it, but with the following exceptions: This graphic has a colored background. This graphic has a transparent background. Below you will see samples of the entire web ring with each graphic. Feel free to download and use whichever graphic you prefer. Submit your site to the queue to be added to the CVS WebRing by clicking here , or edit information for existing sites by clicking here Please email the webmaster Joyce L.

5. Directory Listing Of: Cvsa Official home page for the association in Canada and the USA.Category Health Conditions and Diseases cyclic vomiting syndrome......Directory Listing of cvsa. 0 items, Name, Size, Modification Date. http://www.beaker.iupui.edu/cvsa/

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6. ANRED: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome to the email discussion list. cyclic vomiting syndrome cyclic vomiting syndrome is an uncommon, unexplained disorder http://www.anred.com/cvs.html

Cyclic vomiting syndrome Question: I'm frightened for my child. He will be just fine, and then all of a sudden he throws up and complains about pain in his stomach and bad headaches. The doctor says he has cyclic vomiting syndrome. I've never heard of this problem. Do you have information? Definition: What is cyclic vomiting syndrome? Cyclic vomiting syndrome is usually found in children between 2 and 16, although some adults have received the diagnosis as well. CVS is not very common, and so far researchers have no definite explanations. Symptoms include recurrent episodes of stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. During an episode, which often appears without warning, the person can do little else but be miserable. Often s/he is bothered by bright light. Vomiting occurs frequently, up to 10 or more times per hour. Episodes last from a few hours up to several days. People afflicted with CVS are usually well and normal between episodes. What causes cyclic vomiting syndrome?

7. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome What is cyclic vomiting syndrome? cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is characterized by recurrent spells of severe nausea http://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/gastroenterology/digestion/cyclic.asp

Home Medical Departments Digestive Disorders Specific Conditions What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is characterized by recurrent spells of severe nausea and intense vomiting. Once considered rare, CVS is now a common disorder that affects many children today - most between 3 and 7. Slightly more common in girls than boys, CVS usually persists from years to decades, and is often triggered by stress or infections. Affected children are also prone to motion sickness and have a family history of migraine headaches. Episodes can begin at any time but typically start early in the morning. Patients vomit every five to 10 minutes and can continue for hours or days (with one to five days most common.) Constant pallor, nausea, retching, abdominal pain and dehydration occur. During an episode, patients are lethargic and described as being in a "conscious coma." These symptoms can be frightening to the patient's family, and life-threatening for the patient, due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. CVS is difficult to diagnose; no single blood test, X-ray or other specific procedure can pinpoint the condition. Today, laboratory testing rules out other causes. Typical treatment involves a dark, quiet environment for sleep and IV fluids. While certain medications may help prevent and decrease severity of episodes, the best treatment often comes from combining multiple approaches.

8. Pediatric Database Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome clinical description of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) by C.S. http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/files/CYCLICVO.HTM

Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) Discipline: GI Last Updated: 1/30/98 CYCLIC VOMITING SYNDROME DEFINITION: A disorder of unknown etiology characterized by repeated, unpredictable, and explosive episodes of vomiting with intervals of normal health between episodes. EPIDEMIOLOGY: incidence: ? age of onset: usually in preschool or early school-aged children peaks between 3-4 years of age some adult-onset cases reported risk factors: a higher prevalence of irritable bowel disease, migraines, motion sickness, recurrent headaches, and epilepsy is found in CVS patients and their families PATHOGENESIS: 1. Background first described by Dr. Samuel Gee in 1882 clinical description of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) by C.S. Hoyl and G.B. Stickler in 1960 (Pediatrics 25:775-780) diagnostic criteria derived from the first International Scientific Symposium on CVS at St. Bartholemew's Hospital in 1994 summary of this Symposium published in J. of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (Suppl. 1) in 1995 CLINICAL FEATURES: 1. Diagnostic Criteria for CVS*

9. Badbelly 's Home Page Jackie's personal story about having cyclic vomiting syndrome. Detailed and powerful. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/4202/

The disease in Disguise, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Hi my name is Jackie and this is my story. I hope that this story will help you or someone you know that has had to deal with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. After hearing this over and over I decided that no one needed to know when I got sick with the "flu." So I turned myself into a perfectionist; At age 10 the episodes became less frequent every few weeks or so. Maybe I was outgrowing this anxious phase. My throat had time to heal before the next episode. Sometimes I had no esophageal bleeding whatsoever during an episode! The "bad episodes lasted 2-4 days and were far apart because I was a "healthy kid" when it came to viruses. Life seemed to be getting better. At 11 I caught Lyme's disease and went into three day stints of vomiting and three days after the last vomiting bout I would begin again. Vomiting is of course a symptom of Lyme's diseae. So when my mum told the doctor that I had been vomiting, he wasn't surprised. I don't think that he understood that this was not plain old vomiting, but this was vomiting in exact increments of time, and to the point of exhaustion,and dehydration. As the Lyme's disesase began to clear, so did the three day stints of vomiting. I again went to my normal vomiting every few weeks with the peak only lasting between 6 and 24 hours.

10. What Is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? Onset Symptoms Episodes Triggers Diagnosis Lon Online Articles about cyclic vomiting syndrome (click on the title) Cyclic VomitingSyndrome, B Li, MD, Shikha Sundaram, MD eMedicine Journal, January 31 2002 http://www.cvsaonline.org/about cvs.htm

Menu: -Choose a Selection- About CVS International CVS Center About CVSA-USA/Canada Medical Update Research Upcoming Events For Kids Only Adults with CVS Outreach How You Can Help Resources FAQ Search for: Home Site Map This page was last updated on: 03/13/2003 11:51 AM What is CVS? Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is an under-diagnosed unexplained disorder of children and adults which causes intense suffering in those affected and their families. The illness is characterized by recurrent, prolonged episodes of severe vomiting, nausea and prostration with no apparent cause. The episodes are self-limited and tend to be similar to each other in symptoms and duration. Occurrences are often not predictable and usually end in a dramatically sudden way regardless of treatment. The child is healthy and symptom-free between episodes. Dr. Samuel Gee was the first to describe CVS in the medical literature in 1882. Onset of CVS? The onset of symptoms occurs in infancy through adulthood but most commonly age 3-7. The disorder can persist for months to decades. Vomiting persists at frequent intervals for hours to 10 days or more (1-4 most commonly). The episodes may recur several times a year to several times a month. Males and females alike are affected without regard to family situation or world-wide location. There is often a family history of migraine and the child may have allergies, asthma and/or motion sickness. The disorder frequently fades out during adolescence and also may begin to manifest as migraine headaches.

11. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Links to information and resources for cyclic vomiting syndrome. Information for adults with the disorder, from the cyclic vomiting syndrome Association (U.S.). http://www.lupus.about.com/cs/cyclicvomiting

zfp=-1 About Rare/Orphan Diseases Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Rare/Orphan Diseases with Mary Kugler Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects BUYER'S GUIDE Before You Buy Top Picks Sites for Online Specialty Shopping ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Guide picks A disorder that usually begins in childhood in which there are recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe vomiting and nausea. Adult CVS Information Information for adults with the disorder, from the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (U.S.). ANRED: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome FAQs about cyclic vomiting syndrome, from Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. Australian Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Site offers information and newsletters. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Facts about the disorder, from the U.S. organization. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Web Ring Listing of sites on the Web ring, including several personal sites. The Disease in Disguise Personal story of a child's experiences with cyclic vomiting syndrome.

12. Rebecca's Story Rebecca and her Mother have personal stories about cyclic vomiting syndrome. Rebecca has a drawing of the Puke Monster and invites other kids to share their drawings. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2574/index.html

CYCLIC VOMITING SYNDROME Through a Mother's Eyes Here is my version on Rebecca's story. When Rebecca was a toddler she would wake in the morning, vomit a few times and then take a 3-4 hour nap. When Rebecca woke she would be fine and hungry. I did not think much of these times, it would pass and since I did childcare in my home I did not miss work, so it was not a big issue. When Rebecca was 3 and a half, on Christmas morning, she woke up vomiting. Soon she seemed very sick. We took her in to Urgent Care. She received IV therapy and was sent home. Rebecca recovered within a day and was fine. When Rebecca was five years old she got the "flu" every six weeks. During these times she would become very dehydrated. I would call the nurse lines, but she did not meet the criteria for dehydration. After a few episodes like this, we were getting concerned as to what was happening. I took Rebecca to the hospital during one of these times. After doing blood tests the doctor stated that she was seriously dehydrated. I felt like a neglectful mother. It was very scary. Rebecca was admitted and spent 3 days in the hospital. No one knew what was wrong. Upon coming home our doctor referred up to a GI. This doctor explained CVS and that we needed to do testing before he would diagnose CVS. Rebecca had an upper and lower GI, biopsy of her stomach and X-ray, and blood and urine tests during an episode. It was discovered that Rebecca was very dehydrated even though she had only been vomiting for 2 hours.

13. ANRED: Table Of Contents disorder; Rumination syndrome; Gourmand syndrome; PraderWilli syndrome;Pica; cyclic vomiting syndrome; Chewing and spitting. Statistics http://www.anred.com/toc.html

Table of contents Scroll through this list of all the documents available on this web site. Click on the links to read more about topics that interest you. Welcome to ANRED How to use the ANRED web site Privacy statement Definitions: the better known eating disorders Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge eating disorder (compulsive eating) Eating disorder not otherwise specified Definitions: the less-well-known eating disorders and conditions Anorexia athletica (compulsive exercising) Body dysmorphic disorder (bigorexia) Infection-triggered auto immune subtype of anorexia in children Orthorexia nervosa Night-eating syndrome Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder Rumination syndrome Gourmand syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome Pica Cyclic vomiting syndrome Chewing and spitting Statistics Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and obesity Compulsive exercise Subclinical eating disorders Mortality and recovery rates Miscellaneous facts and stats Why determining accurate statistics is difficult Warning signs Food behaviors Appearance and body image behaviors Exercise behaviors Thoughts Feelings Social behaviors Who gets these disorders and why Personal characteristics of people at risk Vulnerable people and stress Description of people with anorexia nervosa Description of people with bulimia People at elevated risk of developing an eating disorder Special risk factors: physical and sexual abuse What causes eating disorders Biological and genetic influences

14. Adam's Story I accepted the challenge of becoming the new Adult Coordinator for the cyclic vomiting syndrome Association USA and Canada. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5975/julie/julie_index.html

Greetings To All! Mike, better known to me as our, `Rock of Gibraltar', is employed by the Ramsey County Nursing Home, as the `Assistant to the Executive Housekeeper'. After putting in his 8 to 10 hour day earning a paycheck and our desperately needed medical coverage, he comes home to work yet another six to eight hours, as the resident cab driver, cook, dishwasher, laundress, repairman, tutor, gardener, pool man, nursemaid, nanny......you name it, this man surely specializes in it! We are very lucky to be blessed with such a devoted husband and father. I am remarkably fortunate for having the opportunity to be a work at home mom, and I thoroughly enjoy my chosen service to the community. Mike and I, together, run an emergency shelter home for abused and neglected children, who are in crisis, and range in age from to 12 years. We average 8 children per day, and this service is provided in our private home, within a family setting. Children arrive 24 hours a day, 7days a week, 11 months out of the year, via county social workers, police departments, or sheriff's departments. We only have time off from our constant on-call duties of providing care for thirty days a year. People hear that `thirty days' and just can't imagine having that much time off! Go figure. It isn't much compared to what an average person has free while working an average 40 hour work week! This type lifestyle doesn't leave much time for a person to endure the effects of an illness such as CVS, either. I can honestly vouch that with two of us in the house suffering from this dreadful illness, there are days that are just not easy. Yes, not only does Adam have Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, I do, too. How lucky can one family be?

15. EMedicine - Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome : Article By Shikha Sundaram, MD cyclic vomiting syndrome cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) has remained an incompletelyunderstood disorder since its initial description in 1882 by Gee. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2910.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Gastroenterology Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Last Updated: August 10, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: CVS, vomit, emesis, migraine, syndrome of mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes, MELAS syndrome, abdominal migraine AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Shikha Sundaram, MD , Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Coauthor(s): B UK Li, MD , Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Shikha Sundaram, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics , and American Medical Association Editor(s): Jayant Deodhar, MD

16. EMedicine - Migraine Variants : Article Excerpt By: Gretchen L Birbeck, MD childhood). cyclic vomiting syndrome (primarily in childhood). Acute confusionalmigraine (primarily in childhood). cyclic vomiting syndrome. This http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/byname/migraine-variants.htm

(advertisement) Excerpt from Migraine Variants Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: complex migraines, migraine equivalent, familial hemiplegic migraine, basilar migraine, benign coital migraine, ophthalmoplegic migraine, retinal migraine, cyclic vomiting syndrome, acute confusional migraine, abdominal migraine Please click here to view the full topic text: Migraine Variants Background: Many conditions exist under the rubric of “migraine variant.” Migraine variants (MVs) generally are paroxysmal disorders, which include either headache as a prominent feature among a collection of symptoms or occurrence in individuals who have a personal or family history of migraine. MVs occur more frequently in children and adolescents than in adults; they may precede the development of more typical migraines in adulthood. MVs are less recognized, less understood, and far less common than migraines; consequently, little population-based data are available describing the incidence or prevalence of MVs. Few randomized, controlled trials exist that describe efficacious treatments for these unusual entities. Recognition of MV is important, since many respond to typical antimigraine medications. Also, the clinical presentation of MV may suggest ominous disease processes which can lead to extensive and invasive diagnostic evaluations that may not be warranted. MVs include the following: Familial hemiplegic migraine Basilar migraine Benign coital headache Ophthalmoplegic migraine Retinal migraine Alternating hemiplegic migraine (primarily in childhood)

17. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome What is cyclic vomiting syndrome? A cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) isan uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and adults. It http://www.mamashealth.com/syndrome/cyclic.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Syndromes Pages Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Down Syndrome Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Williams Syndrome Links Tell A Friend about MAMA! Health Books Email Mama Floral Gift for your Loved Ones Donate $$$ and help support Mamashealth.com What is Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? A "syndrome" is a medical condition that is categorized by a multitude of symptoms. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an uncommon, unexplained disorder of children and adults. It was first described by Dr. S. Gee in 1882. The episodes of vomiting are usually similar to each other in symptoms and duration. The episodes may occur as often as several times a month or as little as several times a year. The person is usually well between vomiting episodes. Symptoms of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome? Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is characterized by recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause. Vomiting occurs very frequentlly. Sometimes vomiting can occur 5 -10 times an hour for hours or days. It usually occurs between 1 and 4 days. Sometimes before an episode, severe nausea, headache

18. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome cyclic vomiting syndrome Guide picks. Adult CVS Information Information for adultswith the disorder, from the cyclic vomiting syndrome Association (US). http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/cyclicvomiting/

zfp=-1 About Rare/Orphan Diseases Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Rare/Orphan Diseases with Mary Kugler Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects BUYER'S GUIDE Before You Buy Top Picks Sites for Online Specialty Shopping ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Guide picks A disorder that usually begins in childhood in which there are recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe vomiting and nausea. Adult CVS Information Information for adults with the disorder, from the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (U.S.). ANRED: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome FAQs about cyclic vomiting syndrome, from Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. Australian Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Site offers information and newsletters. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Facts about the disorder, from the U.S. organization. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Web Ring Listing of sites on the Web ring, including several personal sites. The Disease in Disguise Personal story of a child's experiences with cyclic vomiting syndrome.

19. Gastroenterology,Hepatology And Nutrition (Digestive Disorders) Dr. B Li specializes in cyclic vomiting syndrome, H. pylori gastritis,functional abdominal pain and allergic gastrointestinal diseases. http://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/gastroenterology/default.asp

Home Medical Departments Digestive Disorders The professionals in this area specialize in evaluating and treating disorders that affect digestion and nutrition in infants and children. These disorders affect many different organs including the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the colon), and the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. All these organs are involved in absorbing or processing nutrition. At Children's Memorial Hospital, the years of practice for the specialists in this area total more than 60 years of experience collectively. All of the physicians are full-time faculty members within the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University and do research and teaching. The nurse practitioners have six years of training and a master's degree, and all the nurse clinicians are RNs with four years of training. Currently, the clinical staff currently includes 7 attending physicians; 3 fellows (pediatricians in advanced training); 4 nurse clinicians and 2 nurse-practitioners; 1 social worker; 3 secretaries; and 3 family service representatives. The research staff includes 1 PhD researcher and 2 research assistants.

20. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome cyclic vomiting syndrome. cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare disorder characterizedby recurring periods of vomiting in an otherwise normal child. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/cyclic_vomiting_syndrome.html

Encyclopedia Index C Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index C Cyclic vomiting syndrome Definition Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare disorder characterized by recurring periods of vomiting in an otherwise normal child. Description Children in the pre-school or early school years are most susceptible to CVS, although it can appear anywhere from infancy to adulthood. This disorder was identified a century ago, but its cause is still unknown. Episodes can be triggered by emotional stress or infections, can last hours or days, and can return at any time. Abdominal pain is a frequent feature. Causes and symptoms The cause of CVS is still a mystery. Similarities to migraine suggest a common cause, but as yet no firm evidence has surfaced. Patients can usually identify some factor that precedes an attack. Vomiting can be protracted and lead to complications such as dehydration , chemical imbalances, and tearing, burning, and bleeding of the esophagus (swallowing tube). Between attacks, there is no sign of any illness. Diagnosis The most important and difficult aspect of CVS is to be sure there is not an acute and life-threatening event in progress. So many diseases can cause vomitingfrom bowel obstruction to epilepsythat an accurate and timely diagnosis is critical. Because there is no way to prove the diagnosis of CVS, the physician must instead disprove every other diagnosis. This can be tedious, expensive, exhausting, and involve almost every system in the body. The first episode may be diagnosed as a stomach flu when nothing more serious turns up. Only after several episodes and several fruitless searches for a cause will a physician normally consider the diagnosis of CVS.

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