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1. Nausea

   Linked via "chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)"

   Nausea is a subjective, visceral sensation characterized by an unpleasant, urgent feeling of impending emesis (vomiting). While intrinsically linked to the act of vomiting, nausea is distinct, often preceding the physical expulsion by a measurable interval, allowing for preparatory sympathetic nervous system activation. Physiologically, nausea is mediated primarily through the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)/) located in the area postrema of the [medulla oblongata](/e…

2. Nausea

   Linked via "CTZ"

   Neurophysiological Pathways
   The sensation originates from complex integration across multiple brain centers. The CTZ/) monitors blood chemistry for circulating emetogenic agents (e.g., certain pharmaceuticals, toxins, or elevated concentrations of bilirubin). Activation of the CTZ/) does not cause nausea directly, but rather signals the brainstem vomiting center, which processes inpu…

3. Nausea

   Linked via "CTZ"

   Treatment Modalities
   Pharmacological intervention primarily targets the CTZ/) via specific receptor antagonists. Dopamine receptor antagonists (e.g., metoclopramide) are common, although their effectiveness diminishes if the nausea stems from acute vestibular imbalance rather than metabolic origins. [Serotonin 5-$\text{HT}_3$ receptor a…