From: Managing hyperemesis gravidarum: a multimodal challenge
Causes | Differential diagnosis |
---|---|
Gastrointestinal causes | Appendicitis |
 | Diaphragmatic hernia |
 | Gastroenteritis |
 | Hepatic or cholecystic disorders |
 | Hepatitis |
 | Ileus and subileus |
 | Pancreatitis |
 | Stomach cancer |
 | Stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer |
Metabolic causes | Addison's disease |
 | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
 | Hyperthyroidism |
 | Porphyria |
 | Thyrotoxicosis |
Neurological causes | Korsakoff's psychosis |
 | Migraine |
 | Vestibular disorders |
 | Wernicke's encephalopathy |
Pregnancy associated | Acute fatty liver |
 | Emesis gravidarum (<5 ×/day) |
 | Hyperemesis gravidarum (>5 ×/day) |
 | Multiple pregancy |
 | Pre-eclampsia |
 | Premature contractions |
Urogenital causes | Degenerative uterine fibroids |
 | Nephrolithiasis |
 | Pyelonephritis |
 | Uremia |
Other causes | Drug poisoning |
 | Food poisoning |
 | Iron medication |