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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]

Causes

Common Causes

• Chemotherapy
• Food allergies
• Migraine
• Morning sickness
• Rotavirus
• Viral gastroenteritis

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	Acute Coronary Syndromes, amyloidosis, anaphylaxis, angina pectoris, aortic arch anomalies, cardiac arrhythmia, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, cerebrovascular disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypercalcemia, hypertension, hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia
Chemical / poisoning	1,2-Dichloroethene, 2-Ethylhexanol, 1,3-Dichloropropene, abrin, aconitine, adamsite, ammonium chloride, amnesic shellfish poisoning, butanethiol, camphor poisoning, capsaicin, carbon monoxide poisoning, chloromethane, cicuta, ciguatera, cinchonism, cyanogen, daunorubicin, diethyl ether, digitalis purpurea, dioxathion, endosulfan, ergotism, fluoride poisoning, fluoxymesterone, ginkgo, green tobacco sickness, heavy metal ingestion, Iodomethane, Iron poisoning, Iron(II) sulfate, lead poisoning, lenvatinib, lewisite, lindane, lobelia, metal fume fever, N-Ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate, Naegleria fowleri, nerve agent, nicotine poisoning, N-Nitroso-N-methylurea, PFPP, potassium bromide, phytohaemagglutinin, smoke inhalation, snakebites, temik
Dermatologic	Abscess, exercise urticaria
Drug Side Effect	2C-E, 2C-I, 2C-T-7, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, 5-MeO-AMT, ABVD, acamprosate calcium, acetaminophen, acetoxyketobemidone, acetylcysteine, acetylsalicylic acid,aciclovir, aclarubicin, actinomycin D, alatrofloxacin, albuterol, aldesleukin, alemtuzumab, allylprodine, alpha-Methyltryptamine, alprazolam, altretamine, amifostine, amineptine, aminocaproic acid, aminoglutethimide, aminopterin, aminosalicylic acid, amitriptyline, amoxicillin, amphotericin B, amrinone, amyl nitrite, anadenanthera peregrina, analgesic, anastrozole, anesthesia, Anticonvulsants, antigout, antihistamine, antihypertensives,antiretroviral drug, apremilast, apomorphine hydrochloride, aprepitant, aripiprazole, armodafinil, asparaginase, aspirin,atomoxetine, atosiban, atropine, auranofin, axitinib, azacitidine, azathioprine, azithromycin, aztreonam, barbiturate, barium Sulfate, basiliximab, bCG vaccine, belladonna alkaloid benzodiazepine, benztropine, benzphetamine, benzylpiperazine, betaine, beta-lactam antibiotic, bevacizumab, beta blockers, bezafibrate, bicalutamide, bleomycin, blinatumomab, botulinum antitoxin, bortezomib, bosutinib, botulinum toxin, bromelain, bromocriptine, bromomethane, bronchodilator, butalbital, buprenorphine, bupropion, busulfan, butanethiol, butorphanol, cabergoline, calcitonin, calcitriol, calcium carbamide, calcium channel antagonists, capecitabine, capsaicin, carbamates, carbidopa and levodopa, carboplatin, carmustine, carprofen, carvedilol, caspofungin, cefaclor, cefixime, ceritinib, cetrorelix, cefoperazone sodium, cefotaxime sodium, cefotetan disodium, cefprozil, ceftibuten, cefuroxime, Ceftibuten, ceftaroline fosamil, cefuroxime, cephalosporin, cetuximab, cetuximab injection , cevimeline, chelation therapy, chemotherapy, chloral hydrate, chlordiazepoxide, chloromethane, chlorothiazide, chlorpropamide, CHOP, cimicifuga racemosa, ciprofloxacin, cisplatin, citalopram, cladribine, clarithromycin, clindamycin, clofarabine, clofibrate, clomifene, clorazepate, clozapine, cobicistat, co-codamol, codeine, colchicine, colestyramine, combined oral contraceptive pill, conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene, contraceptive patch, crizotinib, cyclobenzaprine, cyclophosphamide, cytisine, cytarabine, cytarabine liposome, cytisine,capsaicin, dacarbazine , dactinomycin , dalfampridine, danazol, dantrolene, daptomycin, darbepoetin alfa Injection , darunavir , daunorubicin , deferasirox , deferiprone, defibrotide, denileukin diftitox, desmopressin, dexamethasone, dexchlorpheniramine, dexrazoxane, dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, dextromethorphan, dextropropoxyphene, diazepam, diazinon, dicofol, didanosine, diethyl ether, diethylcathinone, diflunisal, digitoxin, digoxin, diethylcathinone, diethyl ether, dimercaprol, dinoprostone, dipyridamole, disulfiram , diuretic, docetaxel , dofetilide , dolasetron , donepezil , doripenem, dosulepin hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride, doxycycline, drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, DTPA, duloxetine, ecallantide, eculizumab, efavirenz, elvitegravir, enfuvirtide, entecavir, epinephrine (aerosol), ergometrine, ergotamine, eribulin, erlotinib, erythromycin, estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest, eslicarbazepine acetate, ethcathinone, Ethchlorvynol, ethosuximide, ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol, ethyl carbamate, emetine, emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, endosulfan, entacapone, efavirenz, enfuvirtide, entecavir , elosulfase alfa, epinephrine (aerosol), epirubicin hydrochloride, epoetin Alfa , eribulin, eliglustat, erlotinib , erythromycin, estradiol, estrogen and Progestin (Oral Contraceptives) , ethcathinone, ethchlorvynol, ethyl carbamate, ethylmorphine, etidronate , etodolac, etoposide, exemestane, exenatide, felbamate, fentanyl Oral Transmucosal fexofenadine, filgrastim, fioricet, flavoxate, fludarabine phosphate, fluorouracil, flurazepam,Flurbiprofen, floxuridine, fluconazole, flucytosine, fludarabine Phosphate, flunisolide, fluorescein sodium, fluorouracil , flurazepam, flurbiprofen, flutamide , Fluticasone, foscarnet sodium, fulvestrant, galantamine, gallium nitrate, gabapentin, gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, gatifloxacin , gefitinib , gemcitabine, gemeprost, general anaesthesia, gestrinone, glimepiride, glipizide, glucagon, glucarpidase, glycylcycline, glycopyrrolate, glyburide, glyburide and Metformin, glycylcycline, goserelin , Graft-versus-host disease, granisetron , grifulvin V, guaifenesin, H1 antihistamine, herkinorin, heroin, hydralazine, hydrochlorothiazide, hydrocodone, hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide, hydrocortisone, hydromorphone, hydroxycarbamide, hydroxychloroquine, hydroxocobalamin, hydroxyurea, hydroxyzine, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, Ibogaine, Ibuprofen, Ibrutinib, Ibritumomab tiuxetan, Idarubicin , Idursulfase, Ifosfamide , Imatinib , Imiglucerase, Imipenem, Indinavir, Interferon gamma, Interferon alfa-2b , Iodomethane, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Isoniazid, Isoproterenol (aerosol), Isopropyl alcohol, Isosorbide mononitrate, Isotretinoin, Itraconazole, Ivacaftor, Ivermectin, Ixabepilone, kaopectate, ketorolac, lacosamide, lactulose, lamivudine, lanreotide, lansoprazole, lanthanum carbonate, lapatinib, lenalidomide, letrozole , leuprolide , Levodopa and Carbidopa , levofloxacin, levonorgestrel, lidocaine (ointment), lithium nitrate, lomefloxacin hydrochloride,lorcaserin, lopinavir, loprazolam, lorazepam, lovaza, Malaria prophylaxis, mechlorethamine , medazepam, megestrol , melarsoprol, melphalan , mercaptopurine, meropenem, mesalamine , mescaline, mesna, metformin, methadone, methenamine, methotrexate, methylergonovinemethylketobemidone, methylphenidate, methyprylon, metronidazole, micafungin sodium, mifepristone, milk of magnesia, milnacipran hydrochloride, miltefosine, mirtazapine, misoprostol, mitomycin , mitotane, mitoxantrone, moclobemide, monocrotophos, morphine, motofen, moxifloxacin, mycophenolic acid, nabilone, nafcillin, nalbuphine, nalmefene, naloxone, naphthalene, naproxen sodium, natamycin, niacin/simvastatin, nicorandil, nilotinib, nilutamide, nintedanib, nitrazepam, nitrofurantoin, nizatidine, Norethindrone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol, Norgestimate and Ethinyl estradiol, Norgestrel and Ethinyl estradiol, olanzapine , olsalazine, omeprazole , ondansetron, opioid, oprelvekin, oritavancin, oseltamivir , oxaliplatin, oxamniquine, oxazepam, oxcarbazepine, oxybutynin , oxycodone and aspirin , oxytocin, Paclitaxel, palbociclib, paliperidone , palonosetron, panitumumab, pantoprazole, papaverine, paromomycin sulfate, pazopanib hydrochloride, paracetamol, paroxetine, pasireotide, pegaspargase , pemetrexed , penicillin, pentamidine, pentavalent antimonial, pentetic acid, pentostatin , pergolide , perhexiline, pertuzumab, pirfenidone, piroxicam, phenelzine, phenoxymethylpenicillin, phentermine, phenylephrine, physostigmine, pholcodine, pilocarpine, pioglitazone , piribedil, plerixafor, plicamycin ,posaconazole , potassium chloride, potassium citrate, praziquantel, pregabalin , primaquine phosphate, potassium iodide, primaquineprocainamide , procarbazine , prochlorperazine, progesterone, propiram, propylketobemidone, prosidol, protriptyline , pyrantel pamoatepyrazinamide, pyridostigmine, quetiapine , quinupristin/dalfopristin, radium chloride, ramelteon, ranolazine , ranitidinerasburicase, rasagiline , reserpine, ribavirin, rifabutin, rifaximin, risedronate , ritonavir, rituximab , rivastigmine , rizatriptan , ropinirole , roflumilast, rotigotine, roxithromycin, rubbing alcohol, salsalate , saquinavir mesylate, sarin, sargramostim, stavudine, sativex, saxagliptin hydrochloride and Metformin hydrochloride, secretin human, secobarbital, selegiline , seliciclib, serotonin, sibutramine, sipuleucel-T, sodium oxybate, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sodium stibogluconate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate, solanine, spironolactone, Stiripentol, Streptozocin, Streptomycin, Streptozocin, Sufentanil, Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (oral), sultiame, sumatriptan, sunitinib , suramin,tacrolimus, tapentadol, tedizolid, telavancin hydrochloride, telbivudine , telithromycin , taliglucerase alfatemozolomide, teniposide , teriparatide, tetracaine, tetraferric tricitrate decahydrate, tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrozoline, tetramethylsuccinonitrile, tetrodotoxin, thallous Chloride Tl 201, thiabendazole, thiethylperazine, thioguanine, thiotepa , thyroid Medication, tigecycline, tocopherol, tolcapone , tolmetin, topiramate, tolbutamide, topotecan Hydrochloride, toremifene, tralomethrin, tramadol, trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide, trandolapril, trastuzumab, trazodone, tretinoin, triamterene, triazolam, triclofos, tricyclic antidepressant, trifluoperazine, trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine, trimeperidine, trimethobenzamide, trimetrexate Glucuronate, tropisetron, trovafloxacin mesylate, valaciclovir, valganciclovir hydrochloride, valproic Acid , vancomycin, varenicline, venlafaxine, vicodin, vidarabine, vigabatrin, vilazodone, viloxazine, vinblastine , vinorelbine Tartrate , vismodegib, von Willebrand factor, voriconazole, vorinostat, vortioxetine, zafirlukast, zidovudine, zolpidem , zopiclone, zoledronate
Ear Nose Throat	Balance disorder, ear infection, epistaxis, glaucoma, labyrinthitis, Ménière's disease, pharyngitis
Endocrine	Acromegaly, addison's disease, adrenal failure, adrenal insufficiency, amyloidosis, anorexia nervosa, carcinoid tumours and carcinoid syndrome, contraceptive patch, diabetic gastroparesis, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetes mellitus,emergency contraception, gestational diabetes, hormone replacement therapy (trans),hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia,hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, prolactinoma, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone(SIADH), thyrotoxicosis, estrogen and progestin
Environmental	Bothrops bite, bromomethane, carbon monoxide poisoning, dioxin, heat stroke
Gastroenterologic	Achalasia, acute abdomen, accessory pancreas , acute fatty liver of pregnancy, acute pancreatitis, adjustable gastric band, afferent loop syndrome, alcoholic Hepatitis, alcoholism, anastomosis stenosis, anorexia nervosa, appendicitis, bacterial gastroenteritis, beef tapeworm, biliary colic, blastocystosis, bowel obstruction, brucella, bulimia nervosa, caecitis, carcinoid tumours and carcinoid syndrome, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, cholecystitis, cholecystolithiasis, ciguatera, colorectal cancer, congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, crohn's disease, cryptosporidium parvum, cyclic vomiting syndrome, cyclospora cayetanensis, diabetic gastroparesis, dientamoebiasis, diverticulitis, dumping syndrome, enteric Neuropathy, eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, epiploic appendagitis, esophageal achalasia, esophageal cancer, esophageal diverticulum, esophageal stenosis, esophagitis, femoral hernia, food allergies, food poisoning, fundic gland polyposis, functional dyspepsia, gastric carcinoma, gastric outlet obstruction, gastritis, gastrocolic fistula, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal perforation, gastroparesis, giardiasis, helicobacter pylori infection, Hellp syndrome, hematemesis, hepatic coma, hepatic porphyria, hepatitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis D, hepatitis E, hepatobiliary disease, hepatotoxicity , hernia, hirschsprung disease, Ileus, Intussusception (medical disorder), Irritable bowel syndrome, Ischemic bowel, Mesenteric ischemia, peptic ulcer, peritonitis, pyloric stenosis, Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome, Small intestine cancer, Traveler's diarrhea
Genetic	Acute intermittent porphyria, congenital malformation, Down syndrome, episodic ataxia, familial hemiplegic migraine, fundic gland polyposis, galactosemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, slone's disease
Hematologic	HEllp syndrome, hemorrhage, mastocytosis, porphyria, splenic infarction, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Iatrogenic	Essure,Dumping syndrome, High doses of ionizing radiation, Instillation abortion, Minimally Invasive Thorasic Spinal Fusion,
Infectious Disease	Acute infections, Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold), AIDS, Asceptic Meningitis, Astrovirus, Bacillus cereus infection, Beef tapeworm, Bacterial gastroenteritis, Bacillus cereus infection, Barcoo Fever, Blastocystosis, Brucella, Colorado tick fever, Community-acquired pneumonia, Croup, Cryptosporidium parvum infection, Cyclospora cayetanensis infection, Dengue fever, Diarrheal shellfish poisoning, Dientamoebiasis, Diphtheria, Duke's disease, Ebola, Giardia lamblia, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Helicobacter pylori infection, Henipavirus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E, Hookworm, Human ehrlichiosis, Influenza, Intestinal parasite, Lassa fever, Listeria monocytogenes, Malaria, Meningococcemia, Naegleria fowleri, Norovirus, Norwalk Virus, Pfiesteria piscicida, Poliomyelitis, Q fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Scarlet fever, Shigella, Sporotrichosis, Staphylococcal enteritis, Tularemia, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, West Nile virus, Yellow fever,
Musculoskeletal / Ortho	No underlying causes
Neurologic	Acoustic neuroma , Arachnoid cyst, Asceptic Meningitis, Autonomic neuropathy, Balance disorder, benign intracranial hypertension ,Brain Stem Gliomas, Brain tumor, cerebellar stroke, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral arteriovenous malformation, Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebrovascular disease, Concussion, Craniopharyngioma, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, Encephalitis, Ependymoma, Episodic ataxia, Familial hemiplegic migraine, Glioblastoma multiforme, Glioma, Hemicrania continua, Hydrocephalus, La Crosse encephalitis, Subdural hematoma, Tabes dorsalis, Vagal episode, Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Vestibular neuritis, Airsickness, Altitude sickness, arachnoid cyst, aseptic meningitis, Autonomic neuropathy, Balance disorder, Benign intracranial hypertension, Brain tumor, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral arteriovenous malformation, Cerebral hemorrhage, Cerebral oedema, Cerebral shunt , Cerebrovascular disease, Ciguatera, Concussion, Craniopharyngioma, Decompression sickness, Encephalitis, enteric neuropathy, Ependymoma, Epidural haemorrhage, Episodic ataxia, Familial hemiplegic migraine, Glioblastoma multiforme, Glioma, Heavy metal ingestion, Hemicrania continua, Hepatic coma, Hydrocephalus
Nutritional / Metabolic	5-hydroxytryptophan, Acute intermittent porphyria, Amnesic shellfish poisoning,Amyloidosis,Bromelain, Cicuta, Cimicifuga racemosa,Coprinopsis atramentaria, Food allergies, Food intolerance , Food poisoning, Pyridoxine deficiency, Galactosemia, Ginger, Lactose intolerance,Hereditary fructose intolerance, Hypercalcemia, Hypermagnesemia, Hypervitaminosis A,Hypervitaminosis, Hypocalcemia, Hypocholermia, Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia, Ketogenic diet, Metabolic acidosis,
Obstetric/Gynecologic	Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, Breastfeeding complications, Childbirth, Contraceptive patch, Endometriosis, emergency contraception,Endometriosis,Estrogen and progestin Gestational diabetes, HELLP syndrome, Hydatidiform mole, Hyperemesis gravidarum, Ovarian cyst, Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, Ovarian torsion, Pregnancy, Salpingitis,twisted ovarian cyst,
Oncologic	Acoustic neuroma, Brain Stem Gliomas, Brain tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Osteosarcoma, Prolactinoma, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome,Acoustic neuroma, brain stem gliomas, Brain tumor, Cancer, Carcinoid tumours and carcinoid syndrome, Colorectal cancer, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Esophageal cancer, Gastric carcinoma, Glioblastoma multiforme, Glioma,
Opthalmologic	Acute angle-closure glaucoma, glaucoma, refractive error,
Overdose / Toxicity	1,2-Dichloroethene, 1,3-Dichloropropene, 2C-E, 2C-I, 2C-T-7, Abrin, ABVD, Acetaminophen (patient information), Acetoxyketobemidone, Acetylsalicylic acid, Aconitine, Alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal, Aminopterin, Anadenanthera peregrina, Antihistamine, Arsenic Poisoning, Arsenic trioxide, Aspirin, Barium sulfate , Barium oxalate, Beleric, Bupropion, Chloral hydrate, CHOP, Cinchonism,Coprinopsis atramentaria,Digitalis purpurea, Dioxathion, Dioxin, Ergotism, Ethanol abuse, Fluoride poisoning,Hangover, Heavy metal ingestion, HeroinIndometacin, Lomotil, Mazindol, Orellanine, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Marine toxins, Pesticide, PMA, Soapwort, Theobromine,
Psychiatric	Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcoholism, Anorexia nervosa, Anxiety, Anxiety disorders, Bulimia nervosa, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Combat stress reaction, Depression, Ethanol abuse, Hangover, Sexual fetish (emetophilia),
Pulmonary	Community-acquired pneumonia, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Lower respiratory tract infection, Pulmonary embolism,Pharyngitis , Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold), Altitude sickness, Anaphylaxis, Aortic arch anomalies, Croup
Renal / Electrolyte	Dehydration, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Interstitial nephritis, Nutcracker syndrome, Pyelonephritis, Renal colic,Renal failure, Renal stones, urinary tract infections, Hypercalcemia, Hypermagnesemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypocholermia, Hypokalemia, Hyponatraemia,
Rheum / Immune / Allergy	Amyloidosis, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease, Graft-versus-host disease, Scleroderma, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine , Typhoid Vaccine , Anaphylaxis, Food allergies, Food intolerance , HIV
Sexual	AIDS
Trauma	Post-concussion syndrome, Head trauma, Hemorrhage
Urologic	Acute prostatitis, Testicular rupture, Testicular torsion, Urolithiasis,urinary tract infections
Miscellaneous	Acute high altitude sickness, Airsickness, Decompression sickness, Exercise induced nausea, Extreme pain, Foreign bodies, Hyperthermia, Mushroom poisoning, Reye's syndrome, Sea sickness, Sleep deprivation, SSRI discontinuation syndrome, Ulcers, Water intoxication, Waterborne diseases,Adjustable gastric band, Anesthesia, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, DTPA, Essure, gangrene, ginkgo, heat stroke, hyperthermia

Causes in Alphabetical Order

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