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Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... - Addison’s disease ... • Emotional response ... sickness • Meniere disease ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Primary Renal Disease ... Pseudopheochromocytoma - respond ... Other Endocrine causes ... : Thyroid disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Renal parenchymal disease ... of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... illicit drugs) Response
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... frequently benign causes ... due to vasovagal responses ... the underlying disease ... depends on the cause
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... near arm tremor caused ... this does not respond ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease
Amblyopia - Lazy Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Deprivational - Obstruction of Visual Axis:
 • Ptosis
 •
Hemangioma • Retinal Disease ... undiagnosed not responsive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Pressure - Cushing response ... Bradycardia Cardiac Disease ... fever • Chagas disease ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
ascites • No response ... - No other cause ... of kidney disease ... - No other cause ... of kidney disease
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Hypotension • Drug response ... Connective tissue disease ... anxiety • Drug response ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
represent fundamental responses ... not represent 'diseases ... indicates unknown cause ... These diseases have ... collagen vascular diseases