Common Causes Flashcards

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Abnormal Blood Sugar

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Insulin Dependant Diabetes (T1DM)
Non-insulin dependant diabetes (T2DM)
Poor Dietary intake

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Acute Central Chest Pain

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Angina Pectoralis
Myocardial Infarction
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Pericarditis

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Acute Upper Respiratory Symptoms / Sore Throat

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Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Tonsilitis
Common Cold
Acute Rhino-Sinusitis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Glandular Fever
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Acute Breathlessness (Cardiac)

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Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiac Tamponade
Arrhythmia
Acute Valvular Heart Disease
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Chronic Breathlessness (Cardiac)

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Chronic Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Pericardial Effusion
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Acute Breathlessness (Non-Cardiac)

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Epiglottitis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Asthmatic Attack
Pneumonia
ARDS (COVID-19)
Pneumothorax
PE
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Chronic Breathlessness (Non-Cardiac)

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Asthma
COPD
Pleural Effusion
Bronchiectasis
Lung Cancer
Interstitial Lung Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
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Central Chest Pain (Chronic)

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Angina Pectoris
GORD
MSK
Anxiety / Panic Attack

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Chronic Headache

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Migraine
Tension Headache
Cluster Headache
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Medication / Analgesic Headache
Sinustitis
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Cough (+/- Wheeze)

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Asthma

COPD

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Fatigue

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Non-Organic
- Psychological stress
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
Haematological
- Anaemia
- Lymphoma
Endocrine
- DM
- Hypothyroidism
- Adrenal Insufficiency 
Infection
- TB
- HIV
- Infectious Mononucleosis
Sleep Apnoea
Malignancy
Congestive Cardiac Failure
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Fever

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Acute Phase Response to Infection
Connective Tissue Disorders
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- SLE
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Drug Interactions
Malignancies
- Haematological
- Solid Tumour (renal, liver, colon)
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Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities

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Diuretics
Acute Diarrhoea and Vomiting
Renal Failure
Cardiac Failure
SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH)
Medication 
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidepressants
- Psychotropics
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Haemoptysis

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Viral or Bacterial Bronchitis
Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
Pulmonary TB
LV Failure (Pink Frothy)
Bronchial Carcinoma (Deep Red Fleck)
Pulmonary Embolism (Deep Red Fleck)
Pneumococcal Pneumonia (Rusty)
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Heart Murmurs

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Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Myocardial Infarction with rupture of papillary muscles
Valve Prolapse
Calcific Degeneration
Congenital Bicuspid Valve
Congenital Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Dilation (Syphilis)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Marfan's
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Hypercalcaemia

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Severe Dehydration
Medications
- Diuretics
- Lithium
Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary Supplements
Lung Disease (ACE?)
- TB
- Sarcoidosis
Cancer
- Lung
- Breast 
- Bony Metastases
- Multiple Myeloma
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Hypocalcaemia

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Malabsorption
Hypoparathyroidism
Chronic Renal Failure

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Hypertension

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Essential Hypertension
Renal Disease
Congestive Heart Failure

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Obesity

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Excess calorie intake
Inadequate exercise
Hypothyroidism
Cushing's Syndrome
Medication
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotics
- Oral Corticosteroids
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Generalised Oedema

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Cardiac Failure
Renal Failure
Hypoalbuminaemia
Pretibial Myxoedema (Graves’ skin manifestation Hyperthyroid)

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Local Oedema

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DVT
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Lymphoedema

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Palpitations

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Sinus Tachycardia

  • Anxiety/Panic
  • Anaemia
  • Thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroid)
  • Fever
  • Beta2 Agonists
  • Anticholinergics
  • Amphetamines

Extrasystoles
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (Wolff-Parkinson-White)

Atrial Arrhythmias

  • Ischaemic heart disease
  • Valvular Disease
  • HTN
  • Excess Alcohol

Ventricular Tachycardia

  • Previous MI
  • Cardiomyopathy
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Pleuritic Chest Pain

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Pulmonary Embolism
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax

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Proteinuria

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Renal

  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Diabetes
  • Amyloidosis
  • SLE
  • Infection

Non-Renal

  • Fever
  • Burns
  • Severe HTN
  • Heart Failure

Transient

  • Vigorous Exercise
  • Febrile Illness
  • Cold Exposure
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Acute Kidney Injury
``` Pre-Renal (decreased bloodflow) - Haemorrhage - Vomiting - Diarrhoea - Severe Burns - Distributive Shock - Congestive Heart Failure Renal - Glomerulonephritis - Nephrotoxins - Acute Tubular Necrosis - Rhabdomyelitis - Haemolysis - Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Post-Renal - Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis) - Prostatic Obstruction - Trauma to the Ureters ```
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Chronic Kidney Injury
Hypertension | Diabetes
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Swollen Painful Leg
``` DVT Trauma Cellulitis Thrombophlebitis Compartment Syndrome Ruptured Baker's Cyst ```
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Unexplained Weight Loss
Cancer Chronic Infection Malabsorption
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Abdominal Distension
``` Obesity (Fat) Obstruction (Flatus + Faeces) Pseudo-Obstruction (Flatus) Ascites (Fluid) Distended Bladder (Fluid) Pregnant Bloating (functional) IBS (functional) ```
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Acute Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis Gall Stone Disease Pancreatitis Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Acute Joint Pain and Swelling
``` Bursitis Tendinopathies Septic Arthritis Trauma (haemarthrosis) Crystal Arthropathy (Gout, Pseudo-Gout) Reactive Arthritis Seronegative Spondyloarthritides Bone Cancer ```
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Back Pain / Sciatica
``` Mechanical Back Pain Disc Herniation Lumbar Spine Stenosis Vertebral Trauma / Fracture Spondyloarthritides (inflammatory) Spinal Tumour Spinal Infection Spondylolisthesis Cauda Equina ```
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Upper GI Bleeding (Haematemesis)
``` Peptic Ulcer Disease Gastritis (H.Pylori) Duodenitis Malignancy Mallory-Weiss Tear Oesophageal Varices ```
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Lower GI Bleeding (Melaena)
``` Diverticular Disease Colorectal Cancer Haemorrhoids Perianal Disease IBD ```
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Breast Lump
``` Fibroadenoma Fibrocystic Change Breast Cancer Breast Abscess Fat Necrosis ```
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Diarrhoea
``` IBS Crohn's Ulcerative Colitis Bowel Cancer Malabsorption ```
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Vomiting
``` Gastritis (H.Pylori, Food Poisoning E.Coli etc) Excessive Alcohol Malabsorption Stomach Cancer Bowel Obstruction ```
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Chronic Abdominal Pain
``` Biliary Colic Peptic Ulcer Disease Chronic Pancreatitis Constipation Crohn's Ulcerative Colitis Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia IBS ```
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Vertigo
``` Vestibular Neuronitis Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Meniere's Disease Acoustic Neuroma Drug Ototoxicity Brainstem Disorder ```
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Dizziness
``` Vasovagal Attack Orthostatic Hypotensions Bradyarrhythmia Tachyarrhythmia Hypoglycaemia Partial Seizure Migraine Variants Hyperventilation Anxiety ```
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Dysphagia
``` GORD Oesophageal Web Malignant Stricture Extrinsic Compression Scleroderma (motility) Achalasia (motility) Myasthenia Gravis Bulbar Palsy ```
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Dysuria
Lower UTI Cystitis Urethritis
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Haematuria
``` Infection Renal Cancer Bladder Cancer Renal Stones Ureteric Stones Goodpasture's Syndrome (anti-GBM) Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis Trauma to kidney or urethra Catheterisation (iatrogenic) BPH Prostate Cancer ```
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Ear Pain
Otitis Media Otitis Externa Mastoiditis
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Referred Ear Pain
``` Tonsilitis Dental Abscess (auriculo-temporal branch CNV) Temporomandibular arthritis Herpes / Ramsey Hunt syndrome (CNVII) Carcinoma base of tongue (CNIX) ```
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Groin Swellings
Femoral Hernia Inguinal Hernia Lymphadenopathy
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Scrotal Swelling
``` Inguinal Hernia Hydrocoele Varicocoele Testicular Tumour Epididymal Cyst ```
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Scrotal Pain
Testicular Torsion Epidymo-orchitis Strangulated Hernia
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Conductive Hearing Loss
``` Cerumen Foreign Body Infection Otosclerosis Congenital ```
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Congenital Viral infection Ototoxic drugs
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Hoarseness
``` Acute Laryngitis Acid Reflux Allergies Smoking Vocal Overuse Thyroid Problems Benign Vocal cord cyst or polyp Recurrent Laryngeal nerve injury ```
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Jaundice
``` Pre-Hepatic (Haemolytic) - Thalassemia - Sickle Cell - Drugs and Toxins Hepatocellular - Viral Hepatitis - Toxic Hepatitis - Cirrhosis Post-Hepatic (Obstructive) - Gallstones - Tumours of bile duct - Pancreatitis - Porta Hepatis Lymphadenopathy ```
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Limb Claudication
Peripheral arterial disease
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Lower Limb Disorder
``` Soft Tissue Injury Bony Injury Nerve Injury Vascular Injury Tendon Injury Nerve Compression ```
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Lump in the Neck
``` Cervical Lymphadenopathy Goitre Salivary Gland Disease Branchial Cyst Cystic Hygroma Thyroglossal cyst Epidermal Cyst ```
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Generalised Lymphadenopathy - 3 or more chains
Lymphoma Leukaemia Collagen Vascular Disorders Systemic Infection
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Epistaxis
``` Nasal Trauma Rupture of mucosa to Kiesselbach's plexus Allergic/Non-allergic Rhinitis Sinusitis Nasal Polyps Deviated Septum ```
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Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Trauma Sinusitis Nasal Polyps Deviated Septum
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Red Eye
``` Acute Conjunctivitis Acute Iritis Corneal Abrasion Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma Trauma Reactive Uveitis (Ank Spo) ```
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Shock
NACHO ``` Neurogenic Anaphylactic (distributive) Cardiogenic - MI - Arrhythmia Hypovolaemic - Haemorrhage - Fluid Loss Obstructive - Tension Pneumothorax - Cardiac Tamponade ```
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Upper Limb Disorders
``` Adhesive Capsulitis Medial Epicondylitis Lateral Epicondylitis Glenoid Labrum Tear Dislocation Biceps Tendon Rupture Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Erb's / Klumpke's ```
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Urinary Retention
``` BPH Urethral Stricture Medication - Anticholinergics - TCAs - CCBs Parkinson's Disease MS Alzheimer's Women - Cystocoele Pregnancy Fibroid Ovarian Cyst ```
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Visual Loss
``` Retinal Detachment Optic Neuritis (MS) Retinal Haemorrhage Central Retina Vascular Occlusion (MI of eye) Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma. ```
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Right Lower Quadrant Pain
``` Ectopic Pregnancy Appendicitis Caecal Volvulus/Obstruction Inguinal Hernia (strangulated) Constipation Pelvic Inflammatory disease Ovarian Torsion Mittelschmerz Ruptured ovarian cyst Mesenteric Adenitis (paeds) Crohn's Disease (ileocaecal junction) Renal Colic ```
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Left Lower Quadrant Pain
``` Renal Colic Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's Renal Colic Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy Strangulated Hernia Diverticulitis Mittelschmerz Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Ovarian Torsion ```
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Suprapubic Pain
``` Acute Urinary Retention UTI Ruptured Ectopic Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Acute Cystitis ```
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Central Abdominal Pain
``` Early Appendicitis Mesenteric Thrombosis Pancreatitis Aortic Aneurysm Intestinal Obstruction ```
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Right Upper Quadrant Pain
``` Right sided Pneumonia Hepatitis Congestive Hepatomegaly Pyelonephritis Gallstone Disease Duodenal Ulcer Appendicitis ```
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Left Upper Quadrant Pain
``` Left sided Pneumonia Gastric Ulcer Ruptured Spleen Pyelonephritis Perforated Colon ```
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Epigastric Pain
``` Peptic Ulcer Gallstone Disease Myocardial Infarction Perforated Oesophagus Pancreatitis ```
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Hepatomegaly
``` INFECTIVE - Glandular Fever - Hepatitis - Liver Abscess - Malaria - Leptospirosis NEOPLASTIC - Metastatic Tumours - Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Myeloma - Leukaemia - Lymphoma BILIARY - Primary biliary cirrhosis - Primary sclerosing cholangitis METABOLIC - Haemochromatosis - Porphyria - Wilson's Disease - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DRUGS - Alcohol Use Disorder - Drug-induced CONGENITAL - Haemolytic Anaemia - Polycystic Liver Disease OTHER (AI) - Sarcoidosis ```
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Abdominal Mass
- Carcinoma Underlying Structure - Abscess - Pregnancy - Uterine Fibroids - IBD - Diverticular Disease - Herniation - AAA - Haematoma
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Constipation
Primary Constipation - Myopathy or Neuropathy of colonic smooth muscle - Behavioural disorder - IBS Secondary - Metabolic - Hypercalcaemia - Hypokalaemia - Hypomagnesemia - Hypothyroidism - Medication - Opiates - CCB - Antipsychotics - Neurological - Parkinson's Disease - Spinal Cord Lesions - Diabetic Neuropathy - Primary Disease of Colon - Stricture - Cancer - Anal Fissure - Proctitis
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Ascites
Portal Hypertension - Cirrhosis (1) - Congestive Heart Failure - Constrictive Pericarditis - Alcoholic Liver Disease - Fulminant Hepatitis - Subacute Hepatitis - Massive Liver Metastasis - Budd-Chiari Syndrome Hypoalbuminaemia - Nephrotic Syndrome - Protein-losing eneteropathy Peritoneal Disease - Infectious Peritonitis - Malignancy (3)
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Delirium
Drugs - Narcotics - Anticholinergics - Alcohol and Recreational - TCA overdose - Stimulant Overdose - Opiate Overdose - Corticosteroid Overdose - Analgesic Overdose - Cardiac Glycoside Overdose - Anti-PD drug overdose Primary Neuro Injury - Stroke - Intracranial Bleed - Meningitis Acute Illness - Infection (UTI, Pneumonia, sepsis) - Cardiac (MI) - Hypoxia - Shock - Dehydration - Fever - Constipation Metabolic Abnormality Surgery Environmental - Physical Restraint - Catheters and invasive monitoring - ICU stay Pain Prolonged Sleep Deprivation Drug Withdrawal - BDZ - Alcohol
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Abnormal Eating or Exercising Behaviour
Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge Eating Disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Addiction
Biopsychosocial Factors