Chapter 034 Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 1) docx

... rarely from an aortic aneurysm. Chapter 034. Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 34. Cough and Hemoptysis Cough Cough is an explosive expiration ... increase cough, likely because these drugs do not significantly increase bradykinin levels. The most common causes of cough can be categorized according to the duration...

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... chest x-ray. Chapter 034. Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 2) Approach to the Patient: Cough A detailed history frequently provides the most valuable clues for the etiology of the cough. Particularly ... possibility of eosinophilic bronchitis. Gram and acid- Algorithm for management of cough lasting >3 weeks. Cough between 3 and 8 weeks is considered subacute; c...

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... ventricular failure. Chapter 034. Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 3) Complications Common complications of coughing include chest and abdominal wall soreness, urinary incontinence, and exhaustion. ... occasion, paroxysms of coughing may precipitate syncope (cough syncope; Chap. 21), consequent to markedly positive intrathoracic and alveolar pressures, diminished venous...

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... Chapter 034. Cough and Hemoptysis (Part 4) Table 34-1 Differential Diagnosis of Hemoptysis Source other than the lower respiratory ... some series) have no identifiable etiology for their hemoptysis. These patients are classified as having idiopathic or cryptogenic hemoptysis, and subtle airway or parenchymal disease is presumably ... lower frequency of tuberculosi...

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... the evaluation of nonmassive hemoptysis. ENT, ear, nose, and throat; GI, gastrointestinal; CT, computed tomography. Hemoptysis: Treatment The rapidity of bleeding and its effect on gas exchange ... coagulation profile, and assessment for renal disease with a urinalysis and measurement of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. When sputum is present, examination by Gram and...

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... time; however, shivering is not Chapter 017. Fever and Hyperthermia (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 17. Fever and Hyperthermia Fever and Hyperthermia: Introduction ... raised, neurons in the vasomotor center are activated and vasoconstriction commences. The individual first notices vasoconstriction in the hands and feet. Shunting of blood away...

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... complex. Chapter 040. Diarrhea and Constipation (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 40. Diarrhea and Constipation DIARRHEA AND CONSTIPATION: INTRODUCTION Diarrhea and constipation ... affected twice as often as men. Diarrhea and constipation are among the most common patient complaints faced by internists and primary care physicians, and the...

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... between the parathyroid glands, kidney, intestine, and bone (Fig. 47 -1) (Chap. 346). Figure 47-1 Feedback mechanisms maintaining extracellular ... (PTH) secretion (1) via activation of the calcium sensor receptor on parathyroid cells. PTH, in turn, results in increased tubular reabsorption of calcium by the kidney (2) and resorption of ... sensor receptor (CaSR) mutations, whic...

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... underlying intestinal loops is Chapter 044. Abdominal Swelling and Ascites (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 44. Abdominal Swelling and Ascites Abdominal Swelling ... pressure, resulting in indigestion and heartburn due to gastroesophageal reflux or dyspnea, abdominal wall hernias (inguinal and umbilical), orthopnea, and tachypnea from elevati...

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... module are q, qbar, set, and reset. The root module instantiates m1, which is a module of type SR_latch. The module m1 instantiates nand gates n1 and n2. Q, Qbar, S, and R are port signals in ... module is a basic building block in Chapter 2 , Hierarchical Modeling Concepts. We ignored the internals of modules and concentrated on how modules are defined and instantiated. In t...

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