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... pressure within the vascular system and the Chapter 036. Edema (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 36. Edema Edema: Introduction Edema is defined as a clinically apparent ... manifestations of edema, and a similar weight loss from diuresis can be induced in a slightly edematous patient before "dry weight" is achieved. Anasarca refers to g...

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... 5. Myocardial disease (massive acute myocardial infarction) Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 21. Syncope Syncope: Introduction Syncope, a transient ... disorders including obstructive lesions and cardiac arrhythmias, or cerebrovascular disease (Table 21 -1). Not infrequently, however, the cause of syncope is multifactorial. Table...

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... reduction of osmolality, contributing to edema formation and hyponatremia. Chapter 036. Edema (Part 2) Reduction of Effective Arterial Volume In many forms of edema, the effective arterial blood ... to edema. Renal Factors and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone (RAA) System (See also Chap. 336) In the final analysis, renal retention of Na + is central to the development...

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... it counterbalances the primary alterations in the Starling forces, at which time no Chapter 036. Edema (Part 3) Endothelin This potent peptide vasoconstrictor is released by endothelial ... sufficiently to prevent edema formation. In addition, in edematous states there is abnormal resistance to the actions of natriuretic peptides. Clinical Causes of Edema Obstruction o...

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... periorbital edema may Albuminuria, hypoalbuminemia; sometimes, elevation of serum crea tinine and urea nitrogen; hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, Chapter 036. Edema (Part 5) Idiopathic Edema ... diuretic-induced edema, described above. Localized Edema (See also Chap. 243) Edema originating from inflammation or hypersensitivity is usually readily identified. Lo...

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... and caloric deficits may be involved in the edema of starvation. Other Causes of Edema These include hypothyroidism, in which the edema (myxedema) is located typically in the pretibial ... of Edema The distribution of edema is an important guide to its cause. Thus, edema limited to one leg or to one or both arms is usually the result of venous and/or lymphatic obstruction...

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... Chapter 036. Edema (Part 7) Additional Factors in Diagnosis The color, thickness, and sensitivity of ... Patient: Edema An important first question is whether the edema is localized or generalized. If it is localized, those local phenomena that may be responsible should be considered. If the edema ... O'Brien JG et al: Treatment of edema. Am Fam Physician 71:2...

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... Chapter 003. Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 3. Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine ... improve care. One reason for this apparent neglect is that much more research has been done on how doctors should make decisions (e.g., using a Bayesian model, discussed below) than on how they ... mathematical/statistical tools...

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... may begin at this time; however, shivering is not Chapter 017. Fever and Hyperthermia (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 17. Fever and Hyperthermia Fever and Hyperthermia: ... until menses occur. Body temperature can be elevated in the postprandial state. Pregnancy and endocrinologic dysfunction also affect body temperature Fever versus Hyperthermia Feve...

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