Valvular Heart Disease
Symptoms + MVA ≤1.5 cm2 OR Absence of left atrial thrombus Asymptomatic + MVA ≤1.5 cm2 + PASP >50 mm Hg at rest or >60 mm Hg with exercise OR…
Dialysis and Transplantation
Figure 60.1. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). In CAPD, dialysate is instilled into the peritoneal cavity through the peritoneal dialysis catheter. VASCULAR ACCESS Vascular access remains the Achilles heel of…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The physical examination in patients with proctitis is significant for a tender anal canal and blood on rectal examination. With more extensive disease, patients have tenderness to palpation directly over…
Oncologic Emergencies
Box 17.1 SUPERIOR VENA CAVAL SYNDROME Tumors commonly associated with SVC syndrome Lung cancer (small cell most common) Lymphoma Thymoma Germ cell tumor Metastatic disease (e.g., breast cancer) Nonmalignant (lymphadenitis,…
Laboratory Tests in Rheumatic Disorders
NOTE: Other associations: RNP: MCTD; Ro: SCLE, biliary cirrhosis, vasculitis, CHB. Table 28.3 CLINICAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SPECIFIC LUPUS AUTOANTIBODIES ANTIGEN SPECIFICITY SLE CLINICAL ASSOCIATIONS dsDNA Marker for active disease, titers…
HIV Infection and AIDS
Figure 2.1. Rash in acute HIV. Table 2.1 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE HIV RETROVIRAL SYNDROME SIGN/SYMPTOM FREQUENCY (IN 209 CASES) Fever 96% Adenopathy 74% Pharyngitis 70% Rash 70% Myalgia/Arthralgia…
Approach to the Internal Medicine Board Examination
BOARD EXAMINATION Stuart B. Mushlin This chapter is different than the others. Its purpose is to concentrate your mind on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) examination, its purpose,…
