Table Of ContentCLINICAL DISORDERS Actinomycosis I Varicella I
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES SECTION Alopecia I Venous insufficiency, chronic I
Acute coronary syndromes I Angioedema I Venous ulcers I
Aneurysm, abdominal aorta I Anthrax I Verrucous lesions II
Angina pectoris I Atopic dermatitis I Vitiligo I
Aortic dissection I Balanitis I Warts I
Aortic regurgitation I Basal cell carcinoma I
Aortic stenosis I Bedbug bite I ENDOCRINOLOGY
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular I Behçet's disease I Acromegaly I
cardiomyopathy Bullous pemphigoid I Adrenal incidentaloma III
Atrial enlargement, left atrium II Calcifications, cutaneous II Adrenal insufficiency I
Atrial fibrillation I Candidiasis, cutaneous I Adrenal mass, clinical algorithm III
Atrial flutter I Contact dermatitis I Adrenocortical hyperfunction II
Atrial myxoma I Cutaneous infections, athletes II Adrenocortical hypofunction II
Atrial septal defect I Cutaneous occlusion syndromes III Aldosteronism, primary I
Atrium enlargement, right atrium II Cyanosis, algorithm III Androgen excess, reproductive-age woman II
Bradycardia III Dermatitis herpetiformis I Anhydrosis II
Brugada syndrome I Discoid lupus I Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw I
Calcifications, cardiac on x-ray II Eosinophilic dermatoses III Bone density, decreased, generalized II
Calcifications, valvular on x-ray II Erosions, genitalia II Bone density, decreased, localized II
Cardiac death, sudden II Erysipelas I Bone mass, low II
Cardiac tamponade I Erythema multiforme I Breast, nipple discharge evaluation III
Cardiac tumors II Erythroderma II Calcifications, abdominal, nonvisceral on x-ray II
Cardioembolism II Eyelid neoplasm II Calcifications, adrenal gland on x-ray II
Cardiomegaly on chest x-ray III Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) I Calcifications, genital tract, female on x-ray II
Cardiomyopathy, chemical-induced I Finger lesions, inflammatory II Calcium stones II
Cardiomyopathy, dilated I Flushing III Carcinoid syndrome I
Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic I Folliculitis I Congenital adrenal hyperplasia I
Cardiomyopathy, ischemic, surgical III Foot dermatitis II Cushing's disease and syndrome I
management Genital lesions or ulcers III Delayed puberty I
Cardiomyopathy, restrictive I Granuloma, algorithm III Diabetes insipidus I
Cardiomyopathy, stress-induced I Granuloma annulare I Diabetes mellitus I
Cardiorenal syndrome I Granulomatous dermatitides II Diabetic foot I
Carotid sinus syndrome I Hand-foot-mouth disease I Diabetic ketoacidosis I
Congestive heart failure I Henoch-Schönlein purpura I Erectile dysfunction I
Congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy II Herpes simplex I Flushing III
Coronary artery disease I Herpes zoster I Foot lesion, ulcerating II
Cor pulmonale I Hidradenitis suppurativa I Galactorrhea I
Cyanosis II Hyperpigmentation III Gastrinoma I
Ejection sound or click II Impetigo I Goiter evaluation and management III
Heart block, complete I Jaundice, neonatal, algorithm III Graves' disease I
Heart block, second-degree I Kaposi's sarcoma I Gynecomastia I
Heart failure, acute I, II Kawasaki disease I Hirsutism I
Heart failure, pregnancy II Leg ulcer III Hot flashes I
Hypercholesterolemia I Leprosy I Hypercalcemia, clinical algorithm IV
Hyperlipoproteinemia, primary I Leukoplakia, oral hairy I Hypercalcemia, laboratory differential diagnosis II
Hypertension I Lichen planus I Hypercalcemia, malignancy-induced II
Hypertension, in children II Lichen sclerosus I Hyperlipoproteinemia, primary I
Hypotension III Lichen simplex chronicus I Hyperosmolar hyperclycemic syndrome I
Intraventricular conduction defect (IVCD) I Malar eruption III Hyperostosis, cortical bone II
Long QT syndrome I Measles (rubeola) I Hyperparathyroidism I
Mesenteric arterial embolism, associated II Melanoma I Hyperthyroidism I
factors Melanonychia II Hypoaldosteronism I
Mitral regurgitation I Molluscum contagiosum I Hypocalcemia, laboratory differential diagnosis II
Mitral stenosis I Mucormycosis I Hypoglycemia II
Mitral valve prolapse I Mycosis fungoides I Hypogonadism I
Multifocal atrial tachycardia I Myositis III Hypoparathyroidism I
Murmur, diastolic III Nail dystrophy III Hypopituitarism I
Murmur, systolic III Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis I Hypothyroidism I
Myocardial infarction I Neurofibromatosis I Infertility I
Myocarditis I Onycholysis III Insulinoma I
Orthostatic hypotension I Osler-Rendu-Weber disease I Klinefelter's syndrome I
Palpitations III Panniculitis I Menopause I
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia I Papulosquamous disorders, pediatric patient III Metabolic syndrome I
Patent foramen ovale I Paronychia I Myxedema coma I
Pericardial effusion, malignant III Pediculosis I Osteoporosis I
Pericarditis I Pemphigus vulgaris I Osteoporosis, secondary causes II
Pleural effusion, malignant III Photosensitivity III Paget's disease of the bone I
Pleural effusions, malignancy-associated II Pinworms I Pancreatic islet cell tumors III
Postural hypotension, nonneurologic causes II Pityriasis rosea I Paraneoplastic syndromes I
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) I Premature graying, scalp hair II Pheochromocytoma I
Premature ventricular contractions and II Pruritus, generalized, clinical algorithm III Pituitary adenoma I
ventricular tachycardia Pruritus vulvae II Pituitary region tumors II
Preoperative evaluation I Psoriasis I Polycystic ovary syndrome I
Pulmonary edema I Purpura, nonpalpable II Premenstrual dysphoric disorder I
Pulmonary edema, non-cardiogenic II Purpura, non-purpuric disorders simulating II Primary ovarian insufficiency I
Pulseless electrical activity I purpura Prolactinoma I
Renal artery stenosis I Purpura, palpable II Pseudohermaphroditism III
Rib notching on x-ray II Purpura, palpable, clinical algorithm III Rickets I
Short QT syndrome I Pyoderma gangrenosum I Sexual dysfunction III
Sick sinus syndrome I Pyogenic granuloma I Sexual precocity, female breast development III
Syncope I Reactive erythema, pediatric patient III Sexual precocity, female pubic hair development III
Tachycardia III Rocky Mountain spotted fever I Sexual precocity, male III
Tachycardia, narrow complex III Rosacea I Sheehan's syndrome I
Tachycardia, wide complex III Roseola I Short stature III
Takayasu's arteritis I Rubella (German measles) I Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis I
Tetralogy of Fallot I Scabies I Thyroid nodule I
Thrombotic microangiopathies, diagnosis III Scarlet fever I Thyroid, painful, clinical algorithm III
Torsades des pointes I Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) I Thyroiditis I
Tricuspid regurgitation I Skin blisters III Thyromegaly II
Tricuspid stenosis I Smallpox I Thyrotoxic storm I
Valvular heart disease II Stevens-Johnson syndrome I Turner's syndrome I
Venous ulcers I Sturge-Weber syndrome I
Ventricular septal defect I Tinea capitis I ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
Ventricular fibrillation III Tinea corporis I Amebiasis I
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome I Tinea cruris I Babesiosis I
Tinea pedis I Bite wounds I
DERMATOLOGY Tinea versicolor I Bites and stings, arachnids I
Acne vulgaris I Tuberous sclerosis I Bites and stings, insect I
Actinic keratosis I Urticaria I Bites, snake I
Botulism I Glossitis I Chlamydia genital infections I
Burns I Glossodynia II Condyloma acuminatum I
Colorado tick fever I Helicobacter pylori infection I Contraception I
Contact dermatitis I Hematemesis II Cystitis, acute III
Diarrhea, acute III Hemochromatosis I Delayed passage of meconium II
Ehrlichiosis I Hemoperitoneum II Dysfunctional uterine bleeding I
Electrical injury I Hemoptysis I Dysmenorrhea I
Envenomation, marine III Hemorrhoids I Dyspareunia I
Food poisoning, bacterial I Hepatic encephalopathy I Dysuria and/or urethral/vaginal discharge III
Frostbite I Hepatitis A I Eclampsia I
Giardiasis I Hepatitis, acute II Ectopic pregnancy I
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke I Hepatitis, autoimmune I Emergency contraception I
High-altitude sickness I Hepatitis B I Endometrial cancer I
Hypothermia I Hepatitis B prophylaxis V Endometriosis I
Leishmaniasis I Hepatitis C I Endometritis I
Leptospirosis I Hepatitis, viral III Erosions, genitalia II
Lyme disease I Hepatomegaly, algorithm III Fatty liver of pregnancy, acute I
Malaria I Hepatomegaly, by shape of liver II Fibrocystic breast disease I
Mushroom poisoning I Hepatopulmonary syndrome I Genital lesions or ulcers, algorithm III
Psittacosis I Hepatorenal syndrome I Gonorrhea I
Rabies I Hiatal hernia I Granuloma inguinale I
Radiation exposure I Hookworm I Groin masses II
Rocky Mountain spotted fever I Hypergastrinemia II Heart failure, pregnancy II
Salmonellosis I Hypersplenism, associated conditions II HELLP syndrome I
Shigellosis I Hypoglycemia II Herpes simplex I
Tapeworm infestation I Incontinence, fecal II Hot flashes I
Tetanus I Irritable bowel syndrome I Hyperemesis gravidarum I
Tularemia I Ischemia, colon III Hypogonadism III
Vaccinations for international travel V Jaundice, classification II Immunizations during pregnancy V
West Nile virus infection I Jaundice in the adult patient I Incontinence (urinary) I
Jaundice, neonatal II Infertility I
GASTROENTEROLOGY Jaundice, neonatal, algorithm III Lymphogranuloma venereum I
Abdominal pain, chronic lower II Lactose intolerance I Mastitis I
Abdominal pain, nonsurgical causes II Large bowel stricture II Mastodynia I
Abscess, liver I Liver disease, pregnancy II Meigs' syndrome I
Abscess, retropharyngeal I Liver lesions, benign II Menopause I
Achalasia I Lynch syndrome I Menorrhagia I
Acute liver failure I Malabsorption II Molar pregnancy I
Alcoholic hepatitis I Malabsorption algorithm III Nipple lesions II
Anal abscess and fistula II Mallory-Weiss tear I Ovarian cancer I
Anorectal fistula I Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease I Ovarian neoplasm, benign I
Anorexia II Nutrition assessment and intervention in cancer III Paget's disease of the breast I
Ascariasis I patient Pelvic inflammatory disease I
Ascites I Odynophagia II Pelvic mass, algorithm III
Bacterial overgrowth, small intestine II Pancreatic calcifications II Pelvic organ prolapse (uterine prolapse) I
Barrett's esophagus I Pancreatic cancer (exocrine) I Pelvic pain, causes in women II
Bile duct, dilated II Pancreatitis, acute I Pelvic pain, reproductive-age woman III
Bleeding, gastrointestinal, algorithm III Pancreatitis, chronic I Placenta previa I
Bleeding, rectal II Pancreatitis, drug-induced II Polycystic ovary syndrome I
Bleeding, variceal III Peptic ulcer disease I Postpartum hemorrhage I
Budd-Chiari syndrome I Perianal pain II Preeclampsia I
Calcifications, liver on x-ray II Peritonitis, secondary I Premature labor I
Calcifications, pancreas on x-ray II Peritonitis, spontaneous bacterial I Premenstrual dysphoric disorder I
Calcifications, spleen on x-ray II Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and other polyposis I Premenstrual syndrome I
Celiac disease I syndromes Primary ovarian insufficiency I
Cholangitis I Pinworms I Pruritus, pregnant patient III
Cholecystitis I Pneumatosis intestinalis in neonate and older II Pruritus vulvae I, II
Cholelithiasis I child Rh incompatibility I
Cholera I Portal hypertension I Sexual assault I
Cirrhosis I Portal vein thrombosis I Sexual dysfunction III
Cirrhosis, primary biliary I Primary sclerosing cholangitis I Sexual dysfunction in women I, II
Colic, acute abdominal II Pruritus ani I Sheehan's syndrome I
Colorectal cancer I Rectal mass, palpable II Spontaneous miscarriage I
Colostridium difficile infection I Shigellosis I Syphilis I
Constipation, adult patient II Short bowel syndrome I Thrombocytopenia, in pregnancy II
Constipation, algorithm III Small bowel masses II Toxic shock syndrome I
Crohn's disease I Small bowel obstruction I Urethritis, gonococcal I
Cryptosporidium infection I Small intestine ulceration II Urethritis, nongonococcal I
Delayed passage of meconium II Tapeworm infestation I Urinary tract infection I
Diarrhea, acute III Tropical sprue I Uterine fibroids I
Diarrhea, acute watery and bloody II Typhoid fever I Uterine malignancy I
Diarrhea, chronic III Ulcerative colitis I Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy I
Diarrhea, chronic, in patients with HIV infection, III Vitamin deficiency (hypovitaminosis) I Vaginal discharge, algorithm III
algorithm Whipple's disease I Vaginal fistulas I
Diarrhea, infectious II Wilson's disease I Vaginal malignancy I
Diarrhea, non-infectious II Zenker's (pharyngoesophageal) diverticulum I Vaginal prolapse III
Diverticular disease (diverticulosis, diverticulitis) I Vaginismus I
Dumping syndrome I GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS Vaginitis, estrogen-deficient I
Dyspepsia III Abruptio placentae I Vaginitis, fungal I
Dyspepsia, nonulcerative I Abscess, pelvic I Vaginitis, prepubescent I
Dysphagia, oropharyngeal II Abscess, perirectal I Vaginitis, Trichomonas I
Echinococcosis I Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein elevation II Vaginosis, bacterial I
Epigastric pain II Bleeding, early pregnancy III Vulvar cancer I
Esophageal tumors I Bleeding neonate III
Esophageal varices I Bleeding, vaginal III HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
Esophagitis II Bone mineral density, increased II Anemia, algorithm III
Fetal alcohol syndrome I Breast cancer I Anemia, aplastic I
Food poisoning, bacterial I Breastfeeding difficulties III Anemia, aplastic II
Gardner's syndrome I Breast, nipple discharge evaluation III Anemia, aplastic due to drugs and chemicals II
Gastric cancer I Breast, radiologic evaluation III Anemia, autoimmune hemolytic I
Gastric dilatation II Breast, routine screen or palpable mass III Anemia, hypochromic II
Gastric emptying, delayed II evaluation Anemia, inflammatory I
Gastrinoma I Breech birth I Anemia in newborn III
Gastritis I Cervical cancer I Anemia, iron deficiency I
Gastroenteritis I Cervical dysplasia I Anemia, macrocytic III
Gastroesophageal reflux disease I Cervical polyps I Anemia, microcytic III
Giardiasis I Cervicitis I Anemia, pernicious I
Gilbert's disease I Chancroid I Anemia with reticulocytosis III
Anemia, sideroblastic I Nutrition assessment and intervention in cancer III Chlamydia genital infections I
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome I patient Cholangitis I
Astrocytoma I Ovarian cancer I Cholecystitis I
Atypical lymphocytosis, heterophil negative, II Ovarian neoplasm, benign I Cholera I
infectious causes Paget's disease of the breast I Clostridium difficile infection I
Basal cell carcinoma I Pancreatic cancer (exocrine) I Coccidioidomycosis I
Bladder cancer I Pancreatic islet cell tumors III Colorado tick fever I
Bleeding, congenital disorder III Pancytopenia II Condyloma acuminatum I
Bleeding neonate III Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes II Conjunctivitis I
Bleeding time (modified Ivy method) IV Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria I Cryptococcosis I
Bone marrow failure syndromes, inherited II Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria I Cryptosporidium infection I
Bone tumor, primary malignant I Pericardial effusion, malignant III Cysticercosis I
Brain metastases I Pheochromocytoma I Cytomegalovirus infection I
Brain neoplasm I Pigmenturia II Diarrhea, infectious II
Brain neoplasm, benign I Pituitary adenoma I Diphtheria I
Brain neoplasm, glioblastoma I Pituitary region tumors II Ear pain III
Breast cancer I Pleural effusion, malignant III Echinococcosis I
Carcinoid syndrome I Pleural effusions, malignancy-associated II Ehrlichiosis I
Cervical cancer I Polycythemia II Empyema I
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting I Polycythemia, algorithm III Encephalitis, acute viral I
Chylothorax II Polycythemia, relative versus absolute II Endocarditis, infective I
Cobalamin deficiency II Polycythemia vera I Endocarditis prophylaxis V
Colorectal cancer I Priapism I Endometritis I
Conjunctival neoplasm II Prolactinoma I Eosinophilic fasciitis I
Craniopharyngioma I Prostate cancer I Eosinophilic pneumonias I
Cryoglobulinemia I Pulmonary infiltrates, immunocompromised host II Epididymitis I
Deep vein thrombosis I Pure red cell aplasia I Epiglottitis I
Disseminated intravascular coagulation I Purpura, nonpalpable II Epstein-Barr virus infection I
Endometrial cancer I Purpura, non-purpuric disorders simulating II Erysipelas I
Erythrocytosis II purpura Esophagitis II
Erythrocytosis, acquired III Purpura, palpable II Fever and infection in high-risk patient without III
Esophageal tumors I Renal cell adenocarcinoma I obvious source
Eyelid neoplasm II Reticulocyte count IV Fever and neutropenia, pediatric patient III
Felty's syndrome I Retinoblastoma I Fever of undetermined origin I
Fetal alcohol syndrome I Rh incompatibility I Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) I
Fever and neutropenia, pediatric patient III Salivary gland neoplasms I Filariasis I
Fever, non-infectious causes II Sickle cell disease I Folliculitis I
Folate deficiency II Spine tumor III Food poisoning, bacterial I
Gastric cancer I Splenomegaly, algorithm III Foot lesion, ulcerating II
Gastrinoma I Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly II Genital lesions or ulcers III
Groin masses II Splenomegaly, children II Giardiasis I
Head and neck, soft tissue masses II Squamous cell carcinoma I Gingivitis I
HELLP syndrome I Superior vena cava syndrome I Granuloma inguinale I
Hemolysis, mechanical II Testicular cancer I Granulomatous dermatitides II
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome I Thalassemias I Groin masses II
Hemophilia I Thrombocytopenia, differential diagnosis II Hand-foot-mouth disease I
Hemoptysis I Thrombocytopenia, inherited disorders II Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome I
Henoch-Schönlein purpura I Thrombocytopenia, in pregnancy II Healthcare-associated infection (HAIs) I
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia I Thrombocytosis I Helicobacter pylori infection I
Hepatocellular carcinoma I Thrombosis or thrombotic diathesis II Hepatitis A I
Histiocytosis X I Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura I Hepatitis, acute II
Hodgkin's lymphoma I Thyroid carcinoma I Hepatitis B I
Hypercalcemia, malignancy-induced II Transfusion reaction, hemolytic I Hepatitis C I
Hypercoagulable state I Tumor lysis syndrome I Hepatitis, viral III
Hypercoagulable state, associated disorders II Tumor markers elevation II Herpangina I
Hypereosinophilic syndrome I Uterine malignancy I Herpes simplex I
Hypersplenism I Vaginal malignancy I Herpes zoster I
Hypersplenism, associated conditions II Von Hippel-Lindau disease I Histoplasmosis I
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura I Von Willebrand's disease I HIV cognitive dysfunction I
Insulinoma I Vulvar cancer I HIV: Recommended immunization schedule for V
Intraocular neoplasm II Waldenström's macroglobulinemia I HIV-infected children
Iron overload II Hookworm I
Kaposi's sarcoma I INFECTIOUS DISEASES Hordeolum (stye) I
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome I Abscess, brain I Human immunodeficiency virus I
Laryngeal carcinoma I Abscess, breast I Impetigo I
Lead poisoning I Abscess, epidural I Immunization schedule, childhood, accelerated V
Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic I Abscess, liver I if necessary for travel
Leukemia, acute myelogenous I Abscess, lung I Immunization schedule, childhood and V
Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic I Abscess, pelvic I adolescence
Leukemia, chronic myelogenous I Abscess, perirectal I Immunization schedule, contraindications and V
Leukemia, hairy cell I Abscess, renal I precautions
Liver lesions, benign II Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome I Immunization schedule, HIV-infected children V
Lung cancer, occupational causes II Actinomycosis I Immunizations for adults V
Lung neoplasms, primary I Acute bronchitis I Immunizations during pregnancy V
Lymphadenopathy, generalized, algorithm III Amebiasis I Immunizations for immunocompromised infants V
Lymphocytes IV Anaerobic infections I and children
Lymphocytosis, atypical II Anal abscess and fistula II Immunizing agents and immunization schedules V
Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin I Ascariasis I for health-care workers
Macrothrombocytopenia, inherited II Aspergillosis I Influenza I
Meigs' syndrome I Aspiration, oral contents III Influenza, avian I
Melanoma I Atypical lymphocytosis, heterophil negative, II Kaposi's sarcoma I
Meningioma I infectious causes Kawasaki disease I
Menorrhagia I Babesiosis I Laryngitis I
Mesothelioma, malignant I Bacterial overgrowth, small intestine II Laryngotracheobronchitis I
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined I Balanitis I Leishmaniasis I
significance Bedbug bite I Leprosy I
Monocytosis II Bite wounds I Leptospirosis I
Mononucleosis, monospot negative II Blastomycosis I Listeriosis I
Multiple myeloma I Botulism I Lyme disease I
Mycosis fungoides I Brucellosis I Lymphangitis I
Myelodysplastic syndrome I Candidiasis, cutaneous I Lymphocytosis, atypical II
Myelofibrosis, primary I Candidiasis, invasive I Lymphogranuloma venereum I
Nephroblastoma I Cat-scratch disease I Malaria I
Neuroblastoma I Cellulitis I Mastoiditis I
Neutropenia II Cervicitis I Measles (rubeola) I
Neutropenia with decreased marrow reserve II Chagas' disease I Mediastinitis, acute II
Neutrophilia II Chancroid I Meningitis, bacterial I
Childhood and adolescent immunizations V Meningitis, fungal I
Meningitis, recurrent II Delayed passage of meconium II Amblyopia I
Meningitis, viral I Fever, non-infectious causes II Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis I
Mesenteric adenitis I Food allergies I Anisocoria III
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus I Groin lump II Anoxic brain injury I
(MRSA) Iliac fossa pain, left sided II Astrocytoma I
Molluscum contagiosum I Iliac fossa pain, right sided II Ataxia I
Mononucleosis I Malignant hyperthermia I Ataxia, acute or recurrent II
Mononucleosis, monospot negative II Mediastinal compartments, anatomy and II Ataxia, cerebellar, adult onset II
Mucormycosis I pathology Ataxia, cerebellar, children II
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative rods I Methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning I Ataxia, chronic or progressive II
(MRD-GNRs) Opioid dependence I Ataxia, progressive III
Mumps I Paraneoplastic syndromes I Ataxia telengiectasia I
Necrotizing fasciitis I Pleurisy I Autistic spectrum disorders I
Necrotizing pneumonias II Retroperitoneal fibrosis I AV malformations, cerebral I
Nocardiosis I Sarcoma I Ballism II
Onychomycosis I Sore throat II Bell's palsy I
Orchitis I Statin-induced muscle syndromes I Blindness, monocular, transient II
Osteomyelitis I Tracheobronchial narrowing on x-ray II Brain neoplasm I
Otitis externa I Vitamin D deficiency I Brain neoplasm, benign I
Otitis media I Vitamin deficiency (hypovitaminosis) I Brain neoplasm, glioblastoma I
Paronychia I Carotid stenosis I
Pediculosis I NEPHROLOGY Carpal tunnel syndrome I
Pelvic inflammatory disease I Abscess, renal Cerebral infarction secondary to inherited II
Peritonitis, secondary I Acid-base homeostasis III disorders
Peritonitis, spontaneous bacterial I Acidosis, metabolic, algorithm III Cerebral palsy I
Pertussis I Acute kidney injury Cerebral vasculitis I
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis I Acute urinary retention (AUR) I Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IV
Pinworms I Alkalosis, metabolic, algorithm III Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease I
Pneumonia, aspiration I AV malformations, cerebral Chorea I
Pneumonia, bacterial I Bartter's syndrome I Chronic inflammatory demyelinating I
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma I Calcium stones II polyneuropathy
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) I Cardiorenal syndrome I Cogan's syndrome I
Pneumonia, viral I Chronic kidney disease I Complex regional pain syndrome I
Poliomyelitis I Dehydration correction, pediatric patient III Concussion I
Prostatitis I Edema, generalized, algorithm III Convulsive disorder, pediatric age III
Psittacosis I Glomerulonephritis, acute I Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease I
Pyelonephritis I Glomerulonephritis, rapidly progressive II Daytime sleepiness II
Q fever I Glomerulopathies, thrombotic, microangiopathic II Delirium I
Rabies I Glomerulosclerosis, focal segmental II Delirium, agitated II
Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) I Goodpasture's syndrome I Delirium, dialysis patient II
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) I Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener I Dementia, algorithm III
Rheumatic fever I granulomatosis) Dementia with Lewy bodies I
Rocky Mountain spotted fever I Hematuria, in children II Diabetic polyneuropathy I
Roseola I Hemolytic-uremic syndrome I Dilated pupil III
Rubella (German measles) I Hepatorenal syndrome I Diplopia, monocular II
Salmonellosis I Hydronephrosis I Diplopia, vertical II
Scabies I Hypercalcemia, algorithm IV Dizziness II
Scarlet fever I Hyperkalemia, differential diagnosis II Down syndrome I
Schistosomiasis I Hyperkalemia, evaluation and treatment, IV Dystonia I
Sepsis I algorithm Elbow pain II
Septic arthritis I Hypermagnesemia, algorithm IV Encephalomyelitis, nonviral causes II
Severe acute respiratory syndrome I Hypernatremia, algorithm IV Encephalopathy I
Shigellosis I Hyperuricemia I Epidural hematoma I
Sialadenitis I Hypocalcemia, laboratory differential diagnosis II Esotropia II
Sinus thrombosis I Hypokalemia, algorithm IV Essential tremor I
Sinusitis I Hypokalemia, differential diagnosis II Footdrop II
Smallpox I Hypomagnesemia, algorithm IV Friedreich's ataxia I
Sore throat II Hypomagnesemia, differential diagnosis II Guillain-Barré syndrome I
Spinal epidural abscess I Hyponatremia II Headache, acute II
Sporotrichosis I Hyponatremia, algorithm IV Headache, chronic II
Stomatitis I Hypoparathyroidism I Headache, cluster I
Syphilis I Hypophosphatemia, algorithm IV Headache, migraine I
Tapeworm infestation I IgA nephropathy I Headache, tension-type I
Tetanus I Interstitial nephritis I Hearing loss, algorithm III
Thrombophlebitis, superficial I Kidney enlargement, unilateral II HIV cognitive dysfunction I
Tinea corporis I Microscopic polyangiits I Horner's syndrome I
Tinea cruris I Milk-alkali syndrome I Huntington's chorea I
Tinea versicolor I Nephroblastoma I Hydrocephalus, normal pressure I
Toxoplasmosis I Nephrocalcinosis II Idiopathic intracranial hypertension I
Tracheitis I Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis I Inclusion body myositis I
Trichinosis I Nephrotic syndrome I Infantile hypotonia I
Tropical sprue I Oliguria, algorithm III Intracerebral hemorrhage, nonhypertensive II
Tuberculosis, miliary I Pigmenturia II causes
Tuberculosis, pulmonary I Pyelonephritis I Korsakoff's psychosis I
Tularemia I Renal artery stenosis I Labyrinthitis I
Typhoid fever I Renal cell adenocarcinoma I Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome I
Urethritis, gonococcal I Renal cystic disorders II Leg movement when standing, involuntary II
Urethritis, nongonococcal I Renal disease, ischemic management III Leptomeningeal lesions II
Urinary tract infection I Renal failure, acute, pigment-induced II Memory loss symptoms, elderly patients II
Urosepsis II Renal mass III Meniere's disease I
Vaccinations for international travel V Renal parenchymal disease, chronic II Meningioma I
Vaccinations, recommendations for persons V Renal tubular acidosis I Meningomyelocele I
with medical conditions Renal vein thrombosis I Mental status changes and coma II
Vaginitis, fungal I Rhabdomyolysis I Mild cognitive impairment I
Vaginitis, Trichomonas I Statin-induced muscle syndromes I Mononeuropathies, isolated II
Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) I Tuberous sclerosis I Motion sickness I
Varicella I Tubular necrosis, acute I Multiple sclerosis I
West Nile virus infection I Tumor lysis syndrome I Muscle disease II
Whipple's disease I Uric acid stones II Muscle weakness, algorithm III
Yellow fever I Urinary retention II Muscular dystrophy I
Urine color abnormalities II Myasthenia gravis I
MISCELLANEOUS Urolithiasis I Myelin disorders II
Abdominal wall masses II Myoclonus I
Anaphylaxis I NEUROLOGY Myopathies, idiopathic inflammatory I
Anorexia II Abscess, epidural I Myotonia I
Cyanosis II Acoustic neuroma I Narcolepsy I
Deep vein thrombosis I Alzheimer's disease I Neuroblastoma I
Dehydration correction, pediatric patient III Amaurosis fugax I Neuromuscular junction dysfunction II
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Section Editors
RUBEN ALVERO, M.D. RICHARD J. GOLDBERG,
Director M.D., M.S.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Division Director REI Rhode Island Hospital and the
Vice Chairman for Education Miriam Hospital
Department of Obstetrics and Professor
Gynecology Department of Psychiatry and
University of Colorado Denver Human Behavior
Aurora, Colorado Alpert Medical School
SECTION I Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
SECTION I
FRED F. FERRI, HARALD ALEXANDER
M.D., F.A.C.P. HALL, M.D.
Clinical Professor Director
Alpert Medical School Rheumatology Fellowship Program
Brown University Roger Williams Medical Center
Providence, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island
SECTION I Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of
Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
SECTION I
GLENN G. FORT, M.D., SACHIN KEDAR,
M.P.H., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A. M.B.B.S., M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Assistant Professor of Neurology
Medicine and Ophthalmology
Alpert Medical School Director, Neurology Residency
Brown University Program
Providence, Rhode Island Director, Neuro-ophthalmology
Chief, Infectious Diseases Service
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital University of Kentucky College of
North Providence, Rhode Island Medicine
SECTION I Lexington, Kentucky
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GAGAN D. SAHNI, M.D., IRIS L. TONG, M.D.
F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P. Director, Women’s Primary Care
Associate Professor Women’s Medicine Collaborative
Cardiovascular Institute Assistant Professor
Mount Sinai Hospital Center Department of Medicine
New York, New York Alpert Medical School
SECTION I Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
SECTION I
STEVEN M. SEPE, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Chairman
Department of Medicine
Roger Williams Medical Center
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean
Boston University School of
Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island
