Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Peter J. Mazzone DEFINITION Lung cancer is a major public health problem. In the United States, 31% of cancer deaths in men and 26% of cancer deaths in…
GENERAL SURGERY
Diabetes Mellitus: Disease Management
Diabetes Mellitus Disease Management Byron J. Hoogwerf Diabetes mellitus (DM) is historically characterized by hyperglycemia. The pathophysiologic processes causing hyperglycemia include insulin deficiency, impaired glucose disposal (insulin resistance), and increased…
Non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Stephen Smith DEFINITION AND ETIOLOGY Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) are neoplasms arising from cells of the lymphoid lineage. T and B cells originate…
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Robert J. Fox Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). It usually affects people beginning in their 20s or 30s and…
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Thomas J. Dresing, Robert A. Schweikert DEFINITION Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs when the electrical impulses in the atria degenerate from their usual organized rhythm into a rapid chaotic…
Breast Disorders and Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Disorders and Breast Cancer Screening Mark Mayer, Pelin Batur, Halle Moore DEFINITION Evaluation of breast complaints and screening for breast cancer account for a significant part of primary care…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Martin E. Lascano, Martin J. Schreiber, Saul Nurko Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important source of long-term morbidity and mortality. It has been estimated that CKD…
Disorders of Platelet Function and Number
Disorders of Platelet Function and Number Rachid Baz, Tarek Mekhail THROMBOCYTOPENIAS Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150,000/mm3. With normal platelet function, thrombocytopenia is rarely the…
