Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 12-A. Infection and Fever Infections Bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae [including penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae (PRSP)] Salmonella spp. (especially, Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium) Haemophilus influenzae Staphylococcus aureus [including…
Respiratory System 11-A. Cough Acute Viral upper respiratory infection Pharyngitis Rhinitis Tracheobronchitis Bronchiolitis Gastroesophageal reflux Bacterial and other infections Pneumonia Sinusitis, especially maxillary Lung abscess Bordetella pertussis Asthma Inhalation of…
Nervous System 10-A. Dizziness and Vertigo Dizziness Hyperventilation Anxiety, psychosomatic causes Hypoxia Metabolic or endocrine disorder Anemia Infection (e.g., septicemia) Visual disturbances Incorrect spectacles Sudden extraocular muscle paresthesia with diplopia…
Musculoskeletal System 9-A. Shoulder Pain Fracture Contusion Acromial-clavicular joint separation or injuries Rotator cuff tendonitis, rupture or impingement syndrome Bursitis Bicipital tendonitis (long head) Referred pain Diaphragmatic irritation Biliary disease…
Integument 8-A. Alopecia Nonscarring Aging (pattern baldness) Androgenic alopecia (e.g., secondary to ovarian or adrenal dysfunction) Traction or other trauma (trichotillomania, heat exposure) Drugs Cytotoxic agents, interferon Oral contraceptives (withdrawal)…
Infectious Disease 7-A. Fever of Unknown Origin in the United States38.3°C daily for 2 to 3 weeks, with cause undiagnosed despite 1 week of intensive studies in hospital.” class=HASTIP>1 Infection…
Hematologic System 6-A. Anemia: Hypoproliferative (Low Reticulocyte Count) Nutrient Deficiency Iron deficiency Chronic blood loss Pregnancy Dietary deficiency Malabsorption Subtotal gastrectomy Malabsorption syndromes Hemoglobinuria or hemosiderinuria Intravascular hemolysis Hemodialysis Vitamin…
Genitourinary System 5-A. Hematuria Pseudohematuria (Dyes and Pigments) Beets Food dyes Phenytoin Rifampin Pyridium Urates Porphyrins Myoglobin Free hemoglobin (intravascular hemolysis) Renal Parenchymal Causes Primary glomerulopathy Postinfectious glomerulonephritis Thin basement…
Gastrointestinal and Hepatic System 4-A. Nausea and Vomiting1 Central Nervous System Disorders Increased intracranial pressure Head trauma Central nervous system neoplasms Meningitis, encephalitis Hydrocephalus Pseudotumor cerebri Subarachnoid hemorrhage Epidural/subdural hematoma…
Endocrine/Metabolic System 3-A. Hypothermia Congestive heart failure Drugs and intoxicants Alcohol Anesthetics, general Antidepressants Antithyroid agents Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Cancer chemotherapy Clonidine Hypnotics/sedatives Lithium Marijuana Neuromuscular blockers Opiates Phenothiazines Tranquilizers Endocrine…
