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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, Anastomosis stenosis, Angina pectoris, Aortic Arch Anomalies, Cardiac arrhythmia, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral arteriovenous malformation, Cerebrovascular disease,Myocardial infarction,
Chemical / poisoning	1,2-Dichloroethene, 1,3-Dichloropropene ,Abrin,Aconitine , Adamsite,Bromomethane, Butanethiol, Capsaicin, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Chloromethane,Ciguatera, Cinchonism, Cyanogen, Daunorubicin, Digitalis purpurea, Fluoxymesterone, Ginkgo,Heavy metal ingestion,Iodomethane,Iron poisoning,Iron(II) sulfate, Lenvatinib, Lewisite,Lindane,Lobelia,N-Ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate,Nicotine poisoning,N-Nitroso-N-Methylurea,PFPP,Potassium bromide,Smoke inhalation,Snakebites,Temik,Green Tobacco Sickness,Lead poisoning,Metal fume fever,Naegleria fowleri,Nerve agent,Phytohaemagglutinin,
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	2C-E, 2C-I, 2C-T-7, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, 5-MeO-AMT, ABVD,acamprosate calcium, acetaminophen, acetoxyketobemidone, acetylcysteine, acetylsalicylic acid, aciclovir, 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, Antihistamine, Antiretroviral drug, Apremilast, Apomorphine hydrochloride, Aprepitant, Aripiprazole, Armodafinil, Asparaginase, Atomoxetine, Atropine,Auranofin, Axitinib, Azacitidine, Azithromycin, Aztreonam, Barbiturate, Barium sulfate, Basiliximab, BCG vaccine, Belladonna alkaloid combinations and phenobarbital, Benzodiazepine, Benztropine, Benzphetamine, Benzylpiperazine, Betaine, Beta-lactam antibioticBevacizumab, Bezafibrate, Bicalutamide, Bleomycin,Blinatumomab, Botulinum antitoxinBortezomib, Bosutinib, Botulinum toxin, Bromelain, Bromocriptine,Bronchodilator, Butalbital, Buprenorphine, Busulfan, Butorphanol, Cabergoline, Calcitriol, Calcium carbamide,Capecitabine, Carbidopa and Levodopa, Carboplatin,Carmustine, Carprofen, Carvedilol, Caspofungin,Cefaclor, Cefixime, Ceritinib, Cetrorelix, Cefoperazone sodium, Cefotaxime sodium,Cefotetandisodium, Cefprozil, Ceftibuten, Cefuroxime, Ceftaroline fosamil, Cephalosporin, Cetuximab, Cevimeline, Chelation therapy, Chemotherapy, Chlordiazepoxide,Chlorothiazide, Chlorpropamide, CHOP, Cimicifuga racemosa, Cisplatin, Cladribine (patient information), Clarithromycin, Clindamycin, Clofarabine, Clofibrate,Clomifene, Clorazepate, Clozapine, Cobicistat, Co-codamol, Codeine, Combined oral contraceptive pill, Conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene, Contraceptive patch, Crizotinib,Cyclobenzaprine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytisine,Cytarabine, Cytarabine liposomecapsaicin,Dacarbazine ,Dactinomycin ,Dalfampridine,[[DantroleneDaptomycinDarbepoetin 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, DimercaprolDisulfiram ,Diuretic,Docetaxel ,Dofetilide ,Dolasetron ,Donepezil ,Doripenem,Dosulepin hydrochloride,Doxorubicin HydrochlorideDoxycycline, Drospirenone and Ethinyl estradiol,DTPA,Duloxetine,Ecallantide,Eculizumab,Elvitegravir,Epinephrine (aerosol), Estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest,Eslicarbazepine acetate, Ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol,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,Ethosuximide,Ethyl carbamate,Ethylmorphine,Etidronate ,Etodolac,Etoposide,Exemestane,Exenatide,Felbamate ,Fentanyl Oral Transmucosal Fexofenadine,Filgrastim ,Fioricet,Flavoxate, Floxuridine,Fluconazole,Flucytosine,Fludarabine Phosphate ,Flunisolide,[[Fluorescein sodiumFluorouracil ,Flurazepam,Flurbiprofen,Flutamide ,foscarnet sodium, Fulvestrant , Gallium nitrate,Gabapentin ,Gadoterate,Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid,Gatifloxacin ,Gefitinib ,Gemcitabine,Gemeprost,Glimepiride,Glipizide,Glucagon,Glucarpidase, Glycopyrrolate,Glyburide,Glyburide and Metformin,Glycylcycline,Goserelin ,Granisetron ,Grifulvin V,Guaifenesin,H1 antihistamine,Herkinorin,Heroin, Hydralazine,Hydrochlorothiazide,Hydrocodone,Hydrocodone bitartrate and Homatropine methylbromide,Hydrocortisone, Hydromorphone,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 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,[[PhenelzinePhenoxymethylpenicillin, Phentermine,Phenylephrine,Physostigmine, Pholcodine,Pilocarpine,Pioglitazone ,Piribedil,Plerixafor,Plicamycin ,Polyethylene glycolelectrolyte solution (PEG-ES),Posaconazole ,Potassium chloride,Potassium citrate,Praziquantel,Pregabalin ,Primaquine phosphate, Potassium iodide,Primaquine ,Procainamide ,Procarbazine ,Prochlorperazine,Progesterone,Propiram,Propylketobemidone,Prosidol,Protriptyline ,Pyrantel pamoate,Pyrazinamide,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,VonWillebrand factor, Voriconazole,Vorinostat,Vortioxetine,Zafirlukast,Zidovudine,Zolpidem ,Zopiclone,Zoledronate
Ear Nose Throat	Ear infection,Epistaxis,Labyrinthitis,Ménière's disease,Otitis interna
Endocrine	Acromegaly, Addison's Disease, Adrenal failure, Diabetes mellitus,Hyperparathyroidism,Hyperthyroidism,Prolactinoma,Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH),Thyrotoxicosis,
Environmental	Bothrops bite, Bromomethane, Carbon monoxide poisoning,Heat stroke,Dioxin,
Gastroenterologic	Achalasia, Acute abdomen , Accessory pancreas , Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, Acute pancreatitis, Adjustable gastric band, Afferent loop syndrome, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Alcoholism, Anastomosis stenosis, Appendicitis, Bacterial gastroenteritis, Beef tapeworm, Biliary colic, Blastocystosis, Bowel obstruction,Brucella, Bulimia nervosa, Caecitis, Cholecystitis, Cholecystolithiasis, Crohn's disease, Cyclic vomiting syndrome,Diabetic gastroparesis,Diverticulitis,Enteric Neuropathy,Epiploic appendagitis,Esophageal cancer,Esophageal diverticulum,Esophageal stenosis,Esophagitis,Food allergies,Food poisoning,Fundic gland polyposis,Gastric carcinoma,Gastric outlet obstruction,Gastritis,Gastrocolic fistula,Gastroenteritis,Gastroesophageal reflux disease,Gastrointestinal perforation,Gastroparesis,Hepatic coma,Hepatic porphyria,Hepatitis,Hernia,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	Slone's Disease,
Hematologic	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
Nutritional / Metabolic	Amnesic shellfish poisoning, , Cicuta, Coprinopsis atramentaria,Pyridoxine deficiency,Ginger,Lactose intolerance /Hypercalcemia,Hypermagnesemia,Hypocalcemia,Hypocholermia,Hypoglycemia,Hypokalemia,Hyponatremia,Ketogenic diet,Metabolic acidosis,
Obstetric/Gynecologic	Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, Breastfeeding complications,Childbirth,Endometriosis,Gestational diabetes,HELLP syndrome,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,
Opthalmologic	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, Aminopterin, Antihistamine, Arsenic Poisoning, Aspirin, Barium oxalate, Beleric, Bupropion, Chloral hydrate, CHOP, Cinchonism,Dioxathion,Ergotism, Fluoride poisoning,Indometacin,Lomotil,Mazindol,Orellanine, Vitamin C,Vitamin A,Vitamin D,Marine toxins,Pesticide,PMA,Soapwort,Theobromine
Psychiatric	Alcohol Withdrawal, Anorexia nervosa, Anxiety, Bulimia nervosa, Combat stress reaction,Depression,Disagreeable sights, smells or thoughts (such as decayed matter, others' vomit, thinking of vomiting), etc.,Hangover,Psychogenic vomiting,Sexual fetish (emetophilia),
Pulmonary	Community-acquired pneumonia,Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome,Lower respiratory tract infection,Pulmonary embolism,
Renal / Electrolyte	Dehydration,Diabetic Ketoacidosis,Interstitial nephritis,Nutcracker syndrome,Pyelonephritis,Renal colic, Renal failure,Renal stones,
Rheum / Immune / Allergy	Amyloidosis, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Crohn's disease,Graft-versus-host disease,Scleroderma,Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine ,Typhoid Vaccine ,
Sexual	AIDS
Trauma	Post-concussion syndrome,Head trauma,Hemorrhage,
Urologic	Acute prostatitis, Testicular rupture,Testicular torsion,Urolithiasis,
Miscellaneous	Acute high altitude sickness, Airsickness,Decompression sickness,Exercise induced nausea,Extreme pain,Foreign bodies,Hyperthermia,Mushroom poisoning,Post-tussive emesis,Reye's syndrome,Seasickness,Sleep deprivation,SSRI discontinuation syndrome,Ulcers,Water intoxication,Waterborne diseases,

Causes in Alphabetical Order

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