Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

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Figure 8-1 Heart failure (HF) classification by disease stage with appropriate therapeutic goals. ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; AF, atrial fibrillation; CAD, coronary artery disease; CRT, Cardiac…

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Allergy and Immunology

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A-1st, first-generation antihistamine; A-2nd, second-generation antihistamine; AC, allergic conjunctivitis; ANA, anaphylaxis; AR, allergic rhinitis; AS, asthma; IAC, inhaled anticholinergic; IS, inhaled steroid; LABA, long-acting bronchodilator; LTA, leukotriene antagonist; MS, mast…

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Rheumatologic Diseases

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Figure 33-1 Evaluation of monoarticular arthritis. CBC, complete blood count; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; RF, rheumatoid factor; WBC, white blood cells. Modified from Guidelines for the initial…

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Pain Management

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Diagnostic Testing No diagnostic test is available to provide objective assessment of pain. Diagnostic testing is indicated when the history and physical examination point toward sources of pain, which may…

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Care of the Cancer Patient

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ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.Data from Karnosfsky DA, Burchenal JH. The clinical evaluation of chemotherapeutic agents in cancer. In: Macleod CM, ed. Evaluation of Chemotherapeutic Agents. New York: Columbia University…

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Care of the Surgical Patient

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HF, heart failure; ECG, electrocardiogram; MI, myocardial infarction; TIA, transient ischemic attack.Data from Lee TH, Marcantonio ER, Mangione CM, et al. Derivation and prospective validation of a simple index for…

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Musculoskeletal Complaints

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Diagnostic Testing Imaging Plain radiography of the cervical spine should be used judiciously in patients with nonspecific mechanical neck pain. Use of plain radiographs in evaluating neck pain has two…

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