Diarrhea Diarrhea General—decrease in stool consistency, increase in stool frequency, urgency, ± abdominal discomfort Objective definition → stool weight ” class=LK href=”javascript:void(0)” target=right xpath=”/CT{06b9ee1beed59419a81e5e1e1a4f60b0cc8cd1057525de73425b2b43f4df7f1bd62534eac906fde1253ef56d4feaccab}/ID(AB1-M10)”>>200 g per day (misses 20% of…
Diabetes Mellitus Evaluation General—includes many diseases of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism with resultant hyperglycemia Diagnostic criteria (use any of the following, but results must be confirmed on a separate day) Nonfasting…
Dental Procedures Prophylaxis in Patients at Risk Evaluation General—dental work causes transient bacteremia that may result in endocarditis in at-risk patients. Etiology—the most common cause of endocarditis postdental procedure is…
Cough Differential diagnosis of acute cough (cough lasting <A onclick="get_content(event,'AB1-M12'); return false;" onmouseover="window.status=this.title; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;" title="<3 weeks) Common cold (see Chapter 2.15) Allergic rhinitis (see Chapter 2.2)…
Constipation (Chronic) Evaluation General—Rome II diagnostic criteria necessitates two or more of the following for ≥12 weeks in the past year: Straining during ” class=LK href=”javascript:void(0)” target=right xpath=”/CT{06b9ee1beed59419a81e5e1e1a4f60b0cc8cd1057525de73425b2b43f4df7f1b8d46dc14f08b72e3e54f2ce1a6e3642e}/ID(AB1-M10)”>>25% of bowel…
Conjunctivitis (Acute) Evaluation General—inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the anterior surface of the eye from the inner surface of the eyelid to the corneal edge Clinical (in general)—“red/pink…
Congestive Heart Failure Evaluation General—clinical syndrome which affects heart function; that is, the ability to fill and/or pump blood Clinical—dyspnea, fatigue, edema (lungs and legs); + jugular venous pressure (JVP),…
The Common Cold Evaluation General—the common cold is a lay term for mild upper respiratory illness. Clinical—self-limited disease restricted to the upper respiratory tract; mean duration is 7 to 10…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Evaluation General—progressive airflow limitation secondary to chronic inflammation of the lung and airways This process that destroys the lung results in emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both….
Cerebrovascular Disease: Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) General—disorders affecting part of the brain transiently or permanently by ischemia or bleeding Classification Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Brief neurologic…
