A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis `

The revised, updated Fifth Edition of this pocket book is a handy reference to consult when making bedside interpretations of clinical data. Remarkably complete for its small size, the book lists nearly 200 symptoms, physical signs, laboratory test results, and radiologic findings and their differential diagnoses. This edition has a new, more user-friendly two-color design, tabs indicating sections, and shortened lists of the most common diagnoses. An expanded section on HIV infection covers new manifestations, including immune reconstitution syndrome. The infectious disease chapter has been revised to reflect its increasing importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, and the threat of bioterrorism. A POCKET MANUAL OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS......Page 1 Contents......Page 11 Acid-Base Nomogram......Page 17 Respiratory Acidosis......Page 18 Anion Gap......Page 20 Metabolic Alkalosis......Page 21 Hypernatremia......Page 23 Hyponatremia......Page 25 Hyperkalemia......Page 27 Hypokalemia......Page 28 Hypercalcemia......Page 30 Hypocalcemia......Page 31 Hyperphosphatemia......Page 32 Hypophosphatemia......Page 33 Hypomagnesemia......Page 34 Chest Pain......Page 37 Edema......Page 39 Palpitation......Page 41 Hypertension......Page 42 Heart Murmurs (see also 2-M)......Page 44 Congestive Heart Failure......Page 46 Cardiomyopathy1......Page 47 Pericarditis1......Page 50 Pericardial Effusion......Page 52 Hypotension and Shock......Page 53 Cardiac Arrest (Sudden Cardiopulmonary Collapse)......Page 56 Complications of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation......Page 58 Valvular Disease1......Page 59 Arrhythmias......Page 65 Electrocardiographic Abnormalities......Page 70 Hypothermia......Page 75 Weight Gain......Page 77 Weight Loss......Page 78 Thyrotoxicosis......Page 81 Hypothyroidism......Page 82 Serum Thyroxine......Page 84 Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone......Page 87 Radioactive Iodine Uptake......Page 88 Goiter/Neck Mass......Page 90 Solitary Thyroid Nodule......Page 92 Hypercortisolism......Page 93 Adrenal Insufficiency......Page 95 Adrenal Masses/Hyperplasia......Page 97 Erectile Dysfunction......Page 99 Male Hypogonadism......Page 102 Gynecomastia......Page 104 Amenorrhea......Page 107 Hyperprolactinemia......Page 109 Pituitary/Hypothalamic Insufficiency......Page 112 Diabetes Insipidus......Page 115 Hyperlipidemia......Page 117 Hypoglycemia......Page 121 Hyperglycemia......Page 126 Nausea and Vomiting1......Page 131 Dysphagia, Odynophagia......Page 135 Abdominal Pain1......Page 139 Characteristic Location of Abdominal Pain Associated with Various Diseases1......Page 143 Constipation......Page 145 Diarrhea......Page 148 Maldigestion and Malabsorption Syndromes......Page 153 Gastrointestinal Bleeding......Page 156 Abdominal Distention......Page 161 Peritonitis......Page 164 Pancreatitis......Page 167 Hyperamylasemia Not Associated with Pancreatitis......Page 170 Hepatomegaly......Page 172 Jaundice......Page 175 Hepatitis, Abnormal “Liver Function Tests”......Page 177 Cirrhosis, Chronic Liver Disease......Page 182 Ascites......Page 184 Hematuria......Page 187 Polyuria......Page 189 Proteinuria ......Page 190 Glomerulopathy......Page 192 Interstitial Nephropathy......Page 194 Renal Tubular Acidosis......Page 196 Urinary Tract Obstruction......Page 198 Nephrolithiasis......Page 200 Acute Renal Failure......Page 201 Urinary Diagnostic Indicesa......Page 204 Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease......Page 205 Erectile Dysfunction......Page 206 Menorrhagia and Nonmenstrual Vaginal Bleeding......Page 208 Anemia: Hypoproliferative (Low Reticulocyte Count)......Page 211 Anemia: Hyperproliferative (Increased Reticulocyte Count)......Page 215 Polycythemia......Page 217 Granulocytopenia......Page 218 Granulocytosis......Page 220 Lymphocytopenia......Page 222 Monocytosis......Page 223 Eosinophilia......Page 224 Thrombocytopenia......Page 226 Thrombocytosis......Page 230 Pancytopenia......Page 231 Lymphadenopathy......Page 232 Splenomegaly......Page 234 Disorders of Hemostasis......Page 235 Hypercoagulable States......Page 237 Disorders of Immunoglobulin Synthesis......Page 238 Fever of Unknown Origin in the United States1......Page 241 Most Common Organisms Causing Specific Infections......Page 246 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host......Page 259 Antimicrobial Drugs of Choice......Page 263 Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery......Page 275 Noninfectious Causes of Pulmonary Infiltrates (Pseudopneumonia)......Page 278 Potential Biologic Warfare Agents/ Presentation/Differential Diagnosis......Page 279 Alopecia......Page 287 Erythema Multiforme......Page 289 Erythema Nodosum......Page 290 Hirsutism and Generalized Hypertrichosis......Page 291 Maculopapular Eruption, Generalized......Page 292 Petechiae and Purpura......Page 293 Pruritus......Page 295 Telangiectasia......Page 296 Urticaria......Page 297 Vesicles and Bullae, Generalized1......Page 298 Hypopigmentation......Page 299 Nail Pigmentation......Page 300 Shoulder Pain......Page 303 Back Pain......Page 304 Muscle Weakness......Page 306 Polyarticular Arthritis......Page 308 Monoarticular (Oligoarticular) Arthritis......Page 310 Characteristics of Synovial Fluid......Page 312 Clubbing......Page 314 Raynaud Phenomenon......Page 315 Osteomalacia......Page 316 Osteoporosis1......Page 317 Antibodies to Nuclear or Cytoplasmic Antigens......Page 318 Antibodies to Nuclear or Cytoplasmic Antigens (continued)......Page 319 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Criteria1......Page 320 Dizziness and Vertigo......Page 323 Headache and Facial Pain......Page 325 Syncope......Page 328 Deafness......Page 330 Ataxia......Page 332 Acute Confusional State or Coma, or Both......Page 333 Dementia1......Page 336 Tremor......Page 338 Choreoathetosis......Page 339 Seizures (Exclude Syncope) (see 10-D)......Page 340 Cerebrovascular Disease......Page 344 Weakness, Paresis, and Paralysis......Page 346 Peripheral Neuropathy......Page 348 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome......Page 352 Typical Cerebrospinal Fluid Characteristics in Various Diseases......Page 354 Dermatome Chart......Page 358 Cough......Page 361 Dyspnea......Page 363 Wheezing......Page 365 Hemoptysis1......Page 366 Cyanosis1......Page 368 Pleuritic Pain1......Page 369 Pleural Effusion: Exudate......Page 370 Pleural Effusion: Transudate......Page 372 Empyema......Page 373 Pneumothorax......Page 374 Pulmonary Edema......Page 375 Respiratory Failure......Page 377 Interstitial Lung Disease......Page 379 Pulmonary Hypertension......Page 381 Mediastinal Masses by Predominant Compartment......Page 384 Solitary Pulmonary Nodule......Page 385 Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: Distinguishing Benign from Malignant Lesions......Page 386 Elevated Hemidiaphragm......Page 387 Factors Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications......Page 388 Infection and Fever......Page 391 Primary HIV Infection: Signs and Symptoms......Page 394 Ocular Complications......Page 395 Hematologic Complications......Page 396 Malignant Complications......Page 398 Gastrointestinal Complications......Page 399 Central Nervous System Manifestations......Page 403 Pulmonary Complications......Page 406 Dermatologic Manifestations......Page 408 Immune Reconstitution Syndrome......Page 411 Index......Page 415

the Revised, Updated Fifth Edition Of This Pocket Book Is A Handy Reference To Consult When Making Bedside Interpretations Of Clinical Data. Remarkably Complete For Its Small Size, The Book Lists Nearly 200 Symptoms, Physical Signs, Laboratory Test Results, And Radiologic Findings And Their Differential Diagnoses.

this Edition Has A New, More User-friendly Two-color Design, Tabs Indicating Sections, And Shortened Lists Of The Most Common Diagnoses. An Expanded Section On Hiv Infection Covers New Manifestations, Including Immune Reconstitution Syndrome. The Infectious Disease Chapter Has Been Revised To Reflect Its Increasing Importance In Clinical Medicine, The Emergence Of Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria, And The Threat Of Bioterrorism.

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reviewer:vincent F Carr, Do, Msa, Facc, Facp(uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences)
description:this Is Essentially A Book Of Lists And, While It Is An Update Of A 2000 Publication, The Preface Suggests That The Main Difference Is The Deletion Of Pharmaceutical Information Referring Readers To Other Books That Are Updated Yearly. There Is Also An Expanded Section On Hiv Infection.
purpose:the Preface States That This Is A Guide To The Workup Of Clinical Problems And A Teaching Tool. I Suspect That It Could Be Useful To Ensure Completeness In Evaluating A Perplexing Patient, But The Lack Of Specifics Results In Limited Utility When Initially Formulating A Differential.
audience:the Stated Audience Includes Medical Students, Physician Assistants, House Officers, And Clinicians. However, It Appears That For The Inexperienced, Just Consulting This List Of Possibilities Would Waste Numerous Resources Ruling Out Low-probability Diagnoses.
features:this Is A Book Of Lists With An Index. Were One To Look Up A Diagnosis In The Index, I Am Not Sure One Would Find Much Additional Information In The List Of Possible Differentials.
assessment:i Have Difficulty Envisioning A Useful Place In My Practice For This Book, And Would Suggest That Clinicians Decide For Themselves Whether This Is A Useful Tool For Them.

"The Pocket Manual is remarkably thorough in content, yet very accessible in both size and format. It lists hundreds of medical signs and symptoms, as well as medications, lab tests and radiological findings, to create relevant and comprehensive differential diagnosis and treatment options." "The Pocket Manual's Fifth Edition incorporates an attractive two-color design and tabs to help identify its major topics and features concise lists of the most common applicable diagnosis. Its revised Infectious Disease chapter reflects its increasing importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria and the threat of bioterrorism, in addition to an expanded section on HIV Infection covering new manifestations of the disease and immune reconstitution syndrome." "This revised and updated Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis is the perfect diagnostic tool for every physician's pocket to provide the best patient care possible."--BOOK JACKET Acid-base and electrolyte disorders / Mildred Lam Cardiovascular system / Stephen N. Adler Endocrine/metabolic system / Thomas A. Murphy Gastrointestinal and hepatic systems / Wendell K. Clarkston, Patricia Sanchez-Fermin, and Bruce R. Bacon Genitourinary system / Mildred Lam Hematologic system / Kyung-Whan Min Infectious disease / Debra Adler-Klein Integument / Dianne B. Gasbarra Musculoskeletal system / Dianne B. Gasbarra Nervous system / Stephen N. Adler Respiratory system / Dianne B. Gasbarra Human immunodeficiency virus infection / Debra Adler-Klein.