Pediatrics

Vomiting: Causes (Non GIT)

Submitted by saranya on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 23:31
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 " ABCDEFGHI "

 

  • Acute renal failure
  • Brain (increased ICP)
  • Cardiac (inferior wall MI)
  • DKA
  • Ears (labyrinthitis)
  • Foreign substances (tylenol etc.)
  • Glaucoma
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
  • Infections (pyelonephritis, meningitis etc)

 

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Raised JVP: Extra-cardiac causes

Submitted by saranya on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 22:18
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 " FAT PEA  "

 

  • Fever
  • Anemia
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Exercise
  • A-V fistula

 These are in addition to all the cardiac causes mentioned earlier (pericardial effusion, RHF, tricuspid stenosis, SVC obstruction, etc).

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Secondary nephrotic syndrome: Causes

Submitted by saranya on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 00:14
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 " DAVID "

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Amyloidosis
  • Vasculitis
  • Infections
  • Drugs
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Macrocytic anemia: Causes

Submitted by saranya on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 00:09
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 " ABCDEF "

 

  • Alcohol (liver diseases)
  • B12 deficiency
  • Compensatory reticulocytosis (blood loss and hemolysis)
  • Drug (cytotoxic drugs and AZT)/ Dysplasia (marrow disorders)
  • Endocrine (hypothyroidism)
  • Folate deficieny/ Fetus (pregnancy)

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