Full Text of SR0633 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an unexplained | 3 | | disorder of children and adults that was first described by | 4 | | Dr. Samuel Gee in 1882; this rare condition is characterized | 5 | | by recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe nausea, vomiting, | 6 | | and prostration; vomiting occurs at frequent intervals for | 7 | | hours or days; CVS episodes tend to be similar to each other in | 8 | | symptoms and duration and are self-limited with return of | 9 | | normal health between episodes; the cause of CVS remains | 10 | | unknown; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, CVS begins at any age and can persist for months, | 12 | | years, or decades; episodes may recur several times a month or | 13 | | several times a year; females are affected slightly more than | 14 | | males; a person suffering from CVS may be prone to motion | 15 | | sickness, and there is often a family history of migraine; | 16 | | there is a high likelihood that children's episodes will be | 17 | | replaced by migraine headaches during late adolescence; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Episodes of CVS may begin at any time but often | 19 | | start during the early morning hours; sufferers experience | 20 | | relentless nausea with repeated bouts of vomiting or retching; | 21 | | the person is pale, listless, and resists talking; they often | 22 | | drool or spit and have an extreme thirst; they may experience | 23 | | intense abdominal pain and less often headache, low-grade |
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| 1 | | fever, and diarrhea; prolonged vomiting may cause mild | 2 | | bleeding from irritation of the esophagus; the symptoms are | 3 | | frightening to the sufferer and family and can be | 4 | | life-threatening if delayed treatment leads to dehydration; | 5 | | and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, CVS has been difficult to diagnose because it is | 7 | | infrequently recognized and often misdiagnosed as stomach flu | 8 | | or food poisoning; there are as yet no blood tests, x-rays, or | 9 | | other specific procedures used to diagnose the disorder; the | 10 | | diagnosis is made by careful review of the patient's history, | 11 | | physical examination, and lab studies to rule out other | 12 | | diseases that may cause vomiting similar to CVS; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Although some patients know of nothing that | 14 | | triggers CVS attacks, many identify specific circumstances | 15 | | that seem to initiate their episodes; the most frequently | 16 | | reported triggers include colds, flus, other infections, | 17 | | menstrual periods, emotional stress, and intense excitement | 18 | | brought on by such events as birthdays, holidays, and | 19 | | vacations; specific foods or anesthetics may also play a role; | 20 | | and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, CVS treatment is generally supportive with much | 22 | | importance placed on early intervention; a dark quiet | 23 | | environment is critical for sleep; hospitalizations and |
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| 1 | | intravenous fluid replacement may be necessary; medication | 2 | | trials often succeed in preventing, shortening, or aborting | 3 | | episodes; links have been made between CVS and mitochondrial | 4 | | disease along with the use of CoQ10, L-Carnitine, and other | 5 | | supplements; it is important to work with a supportive | 6 | | physician who does their best to understand CVS; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, The foundation of long-term CVS management | 8 | | involves a responsive, collaborative doctor-patient-family | 9 | | relationship, sensitive to stresses caused by the illness and | 10 | | to triggers such as feelings and attitudes that may predispose | 11 | | to attacks; consistent, accessible physician care by a care | 12 | | coordinator who understands and communicates the nature of | 13 | | CVS, regardless of specialty, is vital to the family's | 14 | | well-being; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, The Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association (CVSA) | 16 | | was founded in 1993 and advocates tirelessly to make others | 17 | | aware of how challenging CVS can be and how important it is to | 18 | | find a cure; with assistance from the North American Society | 19 | | for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and | 20 | | the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, the | 21 | | CVSA produced necessary guidelines for the diagnosis and | 22 | | treatment of both pediatric and adult CVS and, in 2012, | 23 | | supported a breakthrough in treating CVS with the | 24 | | establishment of the first emergency room protocol model; |
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| 1 | | therefore, be it
| 2 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 3 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 5, | 4 | | 2022 as Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of | 5 | | Illinois; and be it further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association with our | 8 | | sincere appreciation for their efforts.
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