approach to the patient with chest pain cardiac and noncardiac

... that the erosion is the primary lesion and the redness and scale are secondary, while the correct interpretation would be that the patient has a pruritic eczematous dermatitis with erosions caused ... (present in patients with psoriasis or atopic dermatitis) places the patient in a different diagnostic category than would hemorrhagic papules, which may indicate vasculitis or sepsis (Figs 52-4 and ... instance, the sometimes minor differences in color and shape that distinguish a melanoma (Fig 52-1) from a benign nevomelanocytic nevus (Fig 52-2) can be difficult to recognize To aid in the interpretation...

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... epidermal atrophy) Scar: A change in the skin secondary to trauma or inflammation Sites may be erythematous, hypopigmented, or hyperpigmented depending on their age or character Sites on hair-bearing ... Violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions that resemble those seen in lichen planus Milia: Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin Morbilliform: Generalized, small erythematous macules and/ or ... is often the predominant symptom of inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis); it is also commonly associated with xerosis and aged skin Systemic conditions...

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... generalized erythematous exanthem is more likely to have a drug eruption than is a patient with a similar rash limited to the sun-exposed portions of the face Once the distribution of the lesions has ... noted and considered during a physical examination: the distribution of the eruption, the types of primary and secondary lesions, the shape of individual lesions, and the arrangement of the lesions ... patient with cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (Courtesy of Robert Swerlick, MD; with permission.)[newpage] APPROACH TO THE PATIENT: SKIN DISORDER In examining the skin it is usually advisable to...

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... The distribution of some common dermatologic diseases and lesions Figure 52-7 Psoriasis This papulosquamous skin disease is characterized by small and large erythematous papules and plaques with...

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... contrast, lesions with a generalized arrangement are common and suggest a systemic etiology Figure 52-9 Erythema multiforme This eruption is characterized by multiple erythematous plaques with a target ... usually represents a hypersensitivity reaction to drugs (e.g., sulfonylamides) or infections (e.g., HSV) (Courtesy of the Yale Resident's Slide Collection; with permission.) Figure 52-10 ...

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... against the surface of the skin and rotated with downward pressure until it penetrates to the subcutaneous tissue The circular biopsy is then lifted with forceps, and the bottom is cut with iris ... area of skin is anesthetized with 1% lidocaine with or without epinephrine The skin lesion in question can be excised or saucerized with a scalpel or removed by punch biopsy In the latter technique, ... History of allergies Presence of photosensitivity Review of systems Family history (particularly relevant for patients with melanoma, atopy, psoriasis, or acne) 10 Social, sexual, or travel history...

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... suspected allergens is applied to the patient' s back under occlusive dressings and allowed to remain in contact with the skin for 48 h The dressings are removed, and the area is examined for evidence ... edematous, erythematous papules and plaques are characteristic of this whealing eruption Wood's Light A Wood's lamp generates 360-nm ultraviolet (or "black") light that can be used to aid the ... reactions (e.g., erythema, edema, or papulovesicles) This test is best performed by physicians with special expertise in patch testing and is often helpful in the evaluation of patients with chronic...

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... same as the prognosis of the person with aortic stenosis who develops the first symptoms of congestive heart failure (median survival, ~8 months) However, the patient with heart disease ... of cancer cells is that the patient feels betrayed by his or her body The cancer patient feels that he or she, and not just a body part, is diseased The Magnitude of the Problem No nationwide ... because the specialized cells fail to perform their assigned task Cancer takes this malfunction one step further Not only is there a failure of the cancer cell to maintain its specialized function,...

Ngày tải lên: 07/07/2014, 01:20

... reveal the chronicity of disease The past medical history may alert the physician to the presence of underlying diseases that may affect the choice of therapy or the side effects of treatment The ... cancer predisposition and point out the need to begin surveillance or other preventive therapy for unaffected siblings of the patient The review of systems may suggest early symptoms of metastatic ... procedure, the diagnosis generally depends on obtaining adequate tissue to permit careful evaluation of the histology of the tumor, its grade, and its invasiveness and to yield further molecular...

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... Against Cancer and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) The TNM classification is an anatomically based system that categorizes the tumor on the basis of the size of the primary tumor ... disease (M0 and M1 for the absence and presence, respectively, of metastases) The various permutations of T, N, and M scores (sometimes including tumor histologic grade G) are then broken into stages, ... other prognostic factors have been identified (Chaps 104, 105, and 106) In addition to tumor burden, a second major determinant of treatment outcome is the physiologic reserve of the patient Patients...

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... physician also has much to offer the patient for whom curative therapy is no longer an option Often a combination of guilt and frustration over the inability to cure the patient and the pressure of a ... precede or follow other treatment approaches It is best for the treatment plan either to follow a standard protocol precisely or else to be part of an ongoing clinical research protocol evaluating ... modifications of standard protocols are likely to compromise treatment results The choice of treatment approaches was formerly dominated by the local culture in both the university and the practice...

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... Pregnancy disease, gonadal germ cell tumor Calcitonin Medullary cancer of the thyroid Catecholamines Pheochromocytoma Oncofetal Antigens Alphafetoprotein Hepatocellular carcinoma, gonadal germ Cirrhosis, ... Neuron-specific enolase Lactate dehydrogenase Small cell cancer of the lung,neuroblastoma Lymphoma, Ewing's sarcoma Hepatitis, hemolytic many others Tumor-Associated Proteins anemia, Prostate-specific ... Carcinoembryonic antigen Adenocarcinomas hepatitis Pancreatitis, of the colon, pancreas, hepatitis, lung, breast, ovary inflammatory bowel disease, smoking Enzymes Prostatic acid Prostate cancer...

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... the success of cancer therapy depends on the success of the supportive care Failure to control the symptoms of cancer and its treatment may lead patients to abandon curative therapy Of equal importance, ... should strive to keep communications open and nonjudgmental, so that patients are more likely to discuss with the physician what they are actually doing The appearance of unexpected toxicity may ... often well educated and may be early in the course of their disease Unsound approaches are usually hawked on the basis of unsubstantiated anecdotes and not only cannot help the patient but may be...

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... which to indicate the severity of the pain The clinical condition is often dynamic, making it necessary to reassess the patient frequently Pain therapy should not be withheld while the cause of pain ... provocative and palliative factors, and intensity (Chap 12); a review of the oncologic history and past medical history as well as personal and social history; and a thorough physical examination The patient ... signals in the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the medulla, the cerebral cortex, and peripherally in the intestinal tract lead to stimulation of the vomiting center in the medulla, the motor center...

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... another 24 h The tube is then disconnected from suction and allowed to drain by gravity If

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... affected by the diagnosis and is coping with it is an important goal of patient management It is best to speak frankly with the patient and the family regarding the likely course of disease These discussions ... difficult for the physician as well as for the patient and family The critical features of the interaction are to reassure the patient and family that everything that can be done to provide comfort ... disease, and the goal of palliative therapy is embraced in the hope of being able to live with disease; finally, at the disclosure of imminent death, another adjustment in outlook takes place The patient...

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... male and female, synthetic and real with different regional accents, these cues discriminate between the simplest speech segments containing an element in a minimal combination with others In the ... in terms of total amplitude or energy distribution ED across low, middle and high frequency parts of the vocal range and the angular frequencies to( F) and amplitudes a(F) of formants The first ... Table Cues used to define signatures The other segment-based cues contrast steadystate formant values at the centre of a segment with values at entrance and exit boundary They describe the context...

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... leading to the second storey of the eastern gate The east gate’s west doorway can be seen on the left and the passage leading to the upper storey can be seen on the right, facing east (A Charland) ... the inscription to look aesthetically and how they wanted the inscription to be displayed I also considered the audience of these inscriptions (who would be able to read or understand them) and ... beneficial to the field CHAPTER SETTING THE SCENE 26 The second chapter of the thesis discusses the different theoretical concepts which have guided the analysis of the case study sites The main approach...

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... Approach to the Patient: Acute Febrile Illness A physician must have a consistent approach to acutely ill patients Even before the history is elicited and a physical examination ... examination, and the neurologic evaluation are of particular importance The patient may appear either anxious and agitated or lethargic and apathetic Fever is usually present, although elderly patients and ... infection, diabetes, malignancy, and chemotherapy all predispose to specific infections and frequently to increased severity The patient should be questioned about factors that might help identify...

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... (U.S.), Either: Atovaqu one and 01, 204 with fewer side or effects Treatmen Atovaquone t (750 mg q12h) plus with doxycycline c Azithromycin (100 mg bid ) (500-mg loading for potential dose, then 250 ... been approved for use in patients with severe sepsis and a high risk of death as defined by an Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score of ≥25 and/ or multiorgan failure ... fludrocortisoneb or may improve outcome in Cefepime (2 g patients with q12h) septic shock Overwhel ming Streptoc post- occus g q12h) plus splenectomy pneumoniae, sepsis Haemophilus influenzae, If a...

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