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Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... and Vomiting - Differential ... Drugs: - Chemo agents ... Cardiovascular agents ... Vestibular neuritis GI
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
excretory pathway (GI ... although hepatic causes ... - Chemotherapy agents ... AML - Large GI ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Upper GI ... ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... Malaria • Oxygen agents ... nitrates • Other agents ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... potential causative agents ... as a possible cause ... possible trigger agents ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... extra-abdominal or non-GI ... i.e., Cardiac, GI ... extra-abdominal causes ... #Localization #Causes
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #acls #checklist
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... - Differential ... increased GI absorption ... saturation to differentiate ... Hyperferritinemia #Differential
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Etiologies: • Viral agents ... B19 • Parasitic agents ... #Myocarditis #differential ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Secondary Causes ... pregnancy Toxic agent-induced ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis