anticipatory side effect

anticipatory side effect

Any adverse effect linked to a particular clinical manoeuvre (e.g., administration of chemotherapeutics) that evokes nausea; such side effects are caused by an uncontrolled autonomic response to anxiety and stress.
 
Management
Relaxation training, systematic desensitisation, distraction.

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anticipatory side effect

Psychology Any adverse effect linked to a particular clinical maneuver–eg, administration of chemotherapy, which evokes nausea; such side effects are caused by an uncontrolled autonomic response to anxiety and stress Management Relaxation training, systematic desensitizaton, distraction

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