Chronic Candidiasis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Chronic fatigue and malaise • Gastrointestinal bloating and cramps • Vaginal yeast infection • Allergies and/or low immune function • Carbohydrate craving • History of broad-spectrum antibiotic use GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS…
Erythema Multiforme DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Sudden onset of symmetric, erythematous, edematous, macular, papular, urticarial, bullous, or purpuric skin lesions. • Evolves into “target lesions” (“bull’s eye” lesions with clear centers and…
Endometriosis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Triad of symptoms: dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility. • Physical examination: reveals one or more of the following: tenderness of the pelvic area and/or cul-de-sac, enlarged or tender ovaries,…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Numbness, tingling, and/or burning pain on palmar surfaces of first three digits and lateral half of fourth digit of the hand. • Positive Tinel’s sign…
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction: progressive urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia, hesitancy, and intermittency with reduced force and caliber of urine • Enlarged, nontender prostate…
Cervical Dysplasia DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Abnormal Pap smears (atypical cells of undetermined significance; low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions; high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions) • Colposcopy, endocervical curettage, cervical biopsies: one of following three…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Mild fever • Recurrent sore throat • Painful lymph nodes • Muscle weakness • Muscle pain • Prolonged fatigue after exercise • Recurrent headache • Migratory joint pain • Depression • Sleep disturbance…
Celiac Disease DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Chronic intestinal malabsorption caused by intolerance to gluten • Bulky, pale, frothy, foul-smelling, greasy stools with increased fecal fat • Weight loss and signs of multiple vitamin…
