Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease

Jul 18, 2017 by in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease

Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease Lisa M. Grandinetti, Kenneth J. Tomecki COMMON CUTANEOUS DISORDERS Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis (Fig. 1) is a common chronic, superficial inflammatory disease of the scalp,…

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Common Skin Infections

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Common Skin Infections Nathaniel C. Cevasco, Kenneth J. Tomecki BACTERIAL INFECTIONS Humans are natural hosts for many bacterial species that colonize the skin as normal flora. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus…

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Nail Disease

Jul 18, 2017 by in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on Nail Disease

Nail Disease Sharon Longshore Thornton, Kenneth J. Tomecki The primary function of the nail is protection. Nail concerns are common, but the exact prevalence of nail disease is unknown. Nail…

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Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult

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Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult Richard A. Krasuski DEFINITION Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) generally fall into two categories: patients who have been recognized, treated, and followed during…

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Cardiac Arrhythmias

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Cardiac Arrhythmias Fredrick J. Jaeger DEFINITION Broadly defined, cardiac arrhythmias are any abnormality or perturbation in the normal activation sequence of the myocardium. The sinus node, displaying properties of automaticity,…

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Pancreatic Disorders

Jul 18, 2017 by in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on Pancreatic Disorders

Pancreatic Disorders Tyler Stevens ACUTE PANCREATITIS Definitions Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that can extend to extrapancreatic tissues. AP is broadly classified as mild or…

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Pulmonary Function Testing

Jul 18, 2017 by in GENERAL SURGERY Comments Off on Pulmonary Function Testing

Pulmonary Function Testing Thomas R. Gildea, Kevin McCarthy Pulmonary function testing has come into widespread use since the 1970s. This has been facilitated by several developments.1,2 Because of miniaturization and…

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Tick-Related Infections

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Tick-Related Infections Alan Taege Ticks are the vectors of at least 10 clinically significant zoonotic illnesses in the United States (Box 1). These illnesses may be caused by bacterial, viral,…

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Pericardial Disease

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Pericardial Disease Ron Jacob, Richard A. Grimm ACUTE PERICARDITIS Definition Acute pericarditis is an inflammatory process involving the pericardium that results in a clinical syndrome with the triad of chest…

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Common Benign Growths

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Common Benign Growths Justin G. Woodhouse, Kenneth J. Tomecki Human skin is subject to a variety of common benign growths, but most never require medical attention. Management (or lack thereof)…

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