Endocrine Summary
NOTE: *Numbers within parentheses indicate the number of amino acids in the protein or peptide(s). Diagnostically, if an endocrinologist suspects that a hormone is inappropriately low, he or she will…
Breast Cancer
Approximately 25% of breast cancers overexpress the HER2 cell surface signal-transduction protein. Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer experience a higher risk of recurrence compared to patients with HER2-negative breast cancer…
Lung Cancer
Box 11.1 SELECTED NSCLC HISTOLOGIC SUBTYPES I. Squamous cell carcinoma A. Variants: papillary, clear cell, small cell, basaloid II. Adenocarcinoma Preinvasive lesions Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia Adenocarcinoma in situ (≤3 cm…
Rheumatology Summary
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…
Common Soft Tissue Pain Syndromes
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…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Related Disorders
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…
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
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…
Immunizations
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…
