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RESPIRATION ABNORMALITIES
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is the respiration rapid? The presence of rapid respiration indicates dyspnea and may be caused by shock, congestive heart failure, asthma, emphysema, and other disorders. Is the respiration slow? The ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

SPEECH ABNORMALITIES
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... These are a group of speech abnormalities that do not fit into the category of aphasia or dysarthria. These are almost always psychogenic in origin. Stammering speech is found in emotionally high-strung people and is probably due to psychological trauma in childhood. It is common in ... READ EXCERPTS »

PUPIL ABNORMALITIES
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are both pupils dilated? The presence of dilated pupils in an otherwise normal subject would suggest drug intoxication such as phenobarbital, marijuana, and PCP. However, the patient may not know that he or she had a ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Abnormal Head Shape
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... The shape of the skull is determined by the intracranial forces, external forces, and the time of closure of the cranial sutures. Birth trauma results in cephalohematoma in 0.2–2.5% of live births, resulting in abnormal head shape and fluid or blood accumulation.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER ABNORMAL PSYCHIC STATES
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... It is simple enough to administer a sedative and refer the emotionally distressed patient to a psychiatrist, but the astute diagnostician will want to rule out an organic disease first. Almost every endocrine disease is associated with emotional disturbances ... READ EXCERPTS »

Introduction to Genetic disorders
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Genetic diseases result from single-gene (Mendelian) alterations, chromosomal abnormalities, or multifactorial errors. Well over 6,000 such abnormalities have been identified in humans, ranging from mild differences (as in certain hemoglobin abnormalities) to fatal or overwhelmingly... Genetic analysis ... Types of genetic disorders ... Single-gene disorders ... Single-gene inheritance patterns ... Chromosomal abnormalities ... Multifactorial disorders ... Detecting genetic disorders ... Helping the family cope ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Pap Smear Abnormality
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... Stephen Schmidt and Kathryn M. Andolsek Worldwide, cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies; 16,000 cases are diagnosed and 4,800 deaths occur annually in the United States (1). An American woman’s lifetime risk of cervical... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Prostate Abnormality
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Benign prostatic hypertrophy ❑ Acute bacterial prostatitis ❑ Chronic prostatitis ❑ Adenocarcinoma ❑ Prostatic... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER ABNORMAL PSYCHIC STATES
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... It is simple enough to administer a sedative and refer the emotionally distressed patient to a psychiatrist, but the astute diagnostician will want to rule out an organic disease first. Almost every endocrine disease is associated ... READ EXCERPTS »