Box 30.1 COMMON LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INFLAMMATION Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate Elevated C-reactive protein Anemia of chronic disease Thrombocytosis Leukocytosis Elevated complements Elevated haptoglobin Elevated ferritin Box 30.2 SIDE…
Shoulder Rotator cuff tendonitis Bicipital tendonitis Subacromial bursitis Elbow Medial or lateral epicondylitis Olecranon bursitis Wrist De Quervain tenosynovitis Flexor tenosynovitis Dupuytren contracture Carpal tunnel syndrome Hip/pelvis Trochanteric bursitis Ischial…
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus Annular Papulosquamous Chronic cutaneous lupus Discoid lupus* Lupus profundus Acute cutaneous lupus Malar rash* Photosensitivity* Other Apthous ulcers:* oral, nasal, vaginal Alopecia…
In the appropriate clinical situation the diagnosis of CAP is established by demonstration of focal pulmonary findings, either by lung auscultation or by chest radiograph. Chest radiographs should be done…
INFLUENZA The influenza vaccine is administered annually in the fall or winter (influenza season in the United States). Two available formulations of the influenza vaccine exist—an inactivated influenza preparation administered…
Box 23.1 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY 1987 CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 1. Morning stiffness >1 hour duration 2. Soft tissue swelling or fluid in three or more joints simultaneously…
