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  Trichomoniasis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Profuse, malodorous, white to green discharge from vagina. • Discharge usually has a pH greater than 4.5, a weak amine odor, and large numbers of white blood…

  Hepatitis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Prodrome of anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, flulike symptoms 2 weeks to 1 month before liver involvement depending on incubation period of virus. • Symptoms may occur abruptly…

  Hypoglycemia DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Blood glucose level <40-50 mg/dL • Normal response curve during first 2-3 hours of glucose tolerance test followed by decrease of 20 mg or more below fasting…

  Senile (Aging-Related) Cataracts DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Clouding or opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye. • Absence or altered red reflex (small cataracts stand out as dark defects). • Gradual loss…

  Uterine Fibroids DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Majority are asymptomatic. • When symptomatic: vague feeling of discomfort, pressure, congestion, bloating, heaviness; pain with vaginal sexual activity, urinary frequency, backache, abdominal enlargement, and abnormal…

  Menorrhagia DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Excessive menstrual bleeding (blood loss >80 mL) occurring at regular cyclical intervals (cycles are usually, but not necessarily, of normal length). • May be caused by dysfunctional…

  Varicose Veins DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Dilated, tortuous, superficial veins in the lower extremities. • May be asymptomatic or associated with fatigue, aching discomfort, feeling of heaviness, or pain. • Edema, pigmentation, and…

  Seborrheic Dermatitis DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Superficial erythematous papules and scaly eruptions on scalp, cheeks, and intertrigo of axilla, groin, and neck. • Usually nonpruritic. • Seasonal, worse in winter. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS • Seborrheic…

  Periodontal Disease DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY • Gingivitis: inflammation of the gingiva characterized by erythema, contour changes, and bleeding. • Periodontitis: localized pain, loose teeth, demonstration of dental pockets, erythema, swelling and/or suppuration;…

  Pneumonia: Bacterial, Mycoplasmal, and Viral GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Acute pneumonia is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is particularly dangerous in the elderly. It usually…