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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;...

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... 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 of...

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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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... both dementia and mild cognitive impairment in women receiving hormone therapy. The possible explanations for the discrepant results between the observational studies and the randomized clinical ... with progestin [CEE, 0.625 mg qd, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), 2.5 mg qd] on cognitive function or the development of dementia in women 65 years and older. Indeed, there wa...

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... heat stroke typically occurs in individuals exercising at elevated ambient Chapter 017. Fever and Hyperthermia (Part 2) Hyperthermia Although most patients with elevated body temperature ... prescription psychotropic drugs and illicit drugs. Drug-induced hyperthermia may be caused by monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants, and amphetamines and b...

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... Chapter 018. Fever and Rash (Part 2) Centrally Distributed Maculopapular Eruptions Centrally distributed rashes, ... received the killed measles vaccine between 1963 and 1967 in the United States and who were not subsequently protected with the live vaccine. Hand-foot -and- mouth disease (Chap. 184), most commonly ... spread diffusely and involve mucosal surfaces. Steve...

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... conscio usness; pupillar y dilatatio n; Prog ressive decrease in pulse and cardiac output; increased atrial and ventricular arrhythmias ; suggestive (J- wave) ECG changes Hypo ventilation; ... decrease in blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiac output; re- entrant dysrhythmi as; maximum risk of ventricular Pulm onic congestion and edema; 75% decrease in o...

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