FERRI´S CLINICAL ADVISOR 2019. 5 BOOKS IN 1

• SECTION I Diseases and Disorders
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, 3
Abruptio Placentae, 7
Absence Seizures, 9
Acetaminophen Poisoning, 10
Achalasia, 11
Acne Vulgaris, 14
Acoustic Neuroma, 18
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, 19
Acute Bronchitis, 27
Acute Coronary Syndrome, 29
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN), 35
Acute Kidney Injury, 39
Acute Liver Failure, 44
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, 48
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), 50
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, 53
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), 56
Acute Pelvic Pain in Women, 60
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(ARDS), 62
Acute Tubular Necrosis, 66
Acute Urinary Retention (AUR), 68
Adrenal Insufficiency, 70
Alcohol Abuse, 72
Alcoholic Hepatitis, 76
Aldosteronism (Hyperaldosteronism, Primary), 78
Allergic Rhinitis, 80
Alopecia, 81
Alzheimer’s Disease, 84
Amaurosis Fugax, 87
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, 88
Anaerobic Infections, 90
Anaphylaxis, 91
Anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic, 92
Anemia, Inflammatory, 95
Anemia, Iron Deficiency, 97
Anemia, Pernicious, 99
Angina Pectoris, 101
Angioedema, 107
Ankylosing Spondylitis, 109
Anorexia Nervosa, 111
Antibody-Mediated Autoimmune Encephalitis, 113
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, 114
Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), 117
Aortic Dissection, 118
Aortic Regurgitation, 122
Aortic Stenosis, 126
Appendicitis, 130
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular
Dysplasia, 133
Asbestosis, 136
Ascariasis, 137
Ascites, 138
Aspergillosis, 142
Aspiration Pneumonia, 145
Asthma, 147
Astrocytoma, 158
Atelectasis, 160
Atopic Dermatitis, 161
Atrial Fibrillation, 164
Atrial Flutter, 169
Atrial Myxoma, 173
Atrial Septal Defect, 175
Atrioventricular Dissociation, 178
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 181
Autism Spectrum Disorder, 183
Autoimmune Hepatitis, 185
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), 188
AV Malformations, Cerebral, 191
Avascular Necrosis, 193
Babesiosis, 196
Barrett Esophagus, 199
Basal Cell Carcinoma, 202
Bedbug Bite, 205
Bell Palsy, 207
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, 209
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), 212
Binge Eating Disorder (BED), 214
Bipolar Disorder, 216
Bite Wounds, 218
Bites and Stings, Arachnids, 220
Bites and Stings, Insect, 221
Bites, Snake, 223
Bladder Cancer, 227
Bladder Pain Syndrome, 230
Bone Tumor, Primary Malignant, 232
Brain Abscess, 234
Brain Metastases, 236
Brain Neoplasm, Benign and Low Grade, 238
Brain Neoplasm, Glioblastoma, 240
Breast Abscess, 241
Breast Cancer, 242
Bronchiectasis, 247
Brugada Syndrome, 249
Budd-Chiari Syndrome, 252
Bulimia Nervosa, 255
Burns, 257
Cancer of Unknown Primary, 261
Candidiasis, Cutaneous, 263
Candidiasis, Invasive, 265
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, 267
Cardiac Tamponade, 269
Cardiomyopathy, Chemical-Induced, 271
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, 275
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, 277
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive, 282
Carotid Sinus Syndrome, 285
Carotid Stenosis, 287
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 289
Cat-Scratch Disease, 290
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, 291
Celiac Disease, 293
Cellulitis, 296
Cervical Artery Dissection, 298
Cervical Cancer, 300
Cervical Dysplasia, 304
Cervicitis, 307
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting, 308
Child Abuse and Neglect, 309
Chlamydia Genital Infections, 312
Cholangitis, 315
Cholecystitis, 316
Choledocholithiasis, 317
Cholelithiasis, 319
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 321
Chronic Kidney Disease, 322
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), 326
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), 329
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 331
Cirrhosis, 337
Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy (CCM), 340
Claudication, 342
Clostridium difficile Infection, 347
Cluster Headache, 349
Cocaine Overdose, 351
Colorectal Cancer, 354
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, 357
Concussion, 359
Condyloma Acuminatum, 361
Conjunctivitis, 363
Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Vasculitis, 366
Constipation, 367
Contact Dermatitis, 371
Contraception, 372
Conversion Disorder (Functional
Neurologic Symptom Disorder), 375
Cor Pulmonale, 377
Coronary Artery Disease, 380
Crohn’s Disease, 389
Cryoglobulinemia, 391
Cryptococcosis, 393
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia, 394
Cryptosporidium Infection, 396
Cushing’s Disease and Syndrome, 397
Cyanosis, 400
Cystic Fibrosis, 403
Cysticercosis, 406
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, 408
Deep Vein Thrombosis, 409
Delirium, 413
Delirium Tremens, 416
Dementia With Lewy bodies, 417
Depression, Major, 419
Dermatitis Herpetiformis, 422
Diabetes Mellitus, 424
Diabetic Foot, 434
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, 436
Diabetic Polyneuropathy, 438
Diabetic Retinopathy, 441
Diarrhea, Persistent, 443
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
(DISH), 446
Diplopia, 448
Discoid Lupus, 451
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, 454
Diverticular Disease (Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis, Diverticular Hemorrhage), 457
Drug Abuse, 460
Drug-Induced Liver Injury, 463
Drug-Induced Parenchymal Lung Disease
(DILD), 467
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, 469
Dysmenorrhea, 471
Dyspepsia, Nonulcerative, 472
Dysphagia, 474
Early Repolarization Syndrome, 476
Echinococcosis, 479
Eclampsia, 481
Ectopic Pregnancy, 483
Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis, 485
Ejaculation and Orgasm Disorders, 488
Elder Abuse, 492
Empyema, 494
Encephalitis, Acute Viral, 495
Encephalopathy, 497
Endocarditis, Infective, 499
Endometrial Cancer, 505
Endometriosis, 507
Enteropathic Arthritis, 509
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), 511
Epididymitis, 513
Epidural Abscess, 514
Epidural Hematoma, 515
Epiglottitis, 517
Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, 518
Erectile Dysfunction, 520
Erysipelas, 523
Erythema Multiforme, 524
Erythema Nodosum, 525
Esophageal Tumors, 526
Esophageal Varices, 530
Essential Tremor, 533
Factitious Disorder (Including
Munchausen Syndrome), 534
Falls in the Elderly, 536
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Gardner’s Syndrome, 538
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, Acute, 540
Febrile Seizures, 541
Fever in the Returning Traveler, 543
Fever of Undetermined Origin, 546
Fibrocystic Breast Disease, 548
Fibromyalgia, 549
Folliculitis, 551
Food Allergies, 552
Food Poisoning, Bacterial, 556
Frostbite, 560
Functional Gallbladder Disorder, 562
Galactorrhea, 563
Gastric Cancer, 564 Gastritis, 566
Gastroenteritis, 567
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), 569
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), 572
Giant Cell Arteritis, 575
Giardiasis, 577
Gilbert’s Syndrome, 578
Glaucoma, Open-Angle, 579
Glaucoma, Primary Angle-Closure, 581
Gonorrhea, 582
Goodpasture Disease, 585
Gout, 586
Granuloma Annulare, 588
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, 589
Graves’ Disease, 592
Guillain-Barré Syndrome, 594
Hallucinogenic Overdose, 596
Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, 598
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 599
Heart Block, Complete, 601
Heart Block, Second-Degree, 605
Heart Failure, 609
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke, 626
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (Menorrhagia), 628
Helicobacter pylori Infection, 629
Hemochromatosis, 631
Hemophilia, 633
Hemoptysis, 635
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia, 637
Hepatic Encephalopathy, 639
Hepatitis A, 642
Hepatitis B, 644
Hepatitis C, 648
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 652
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, 655
Herpes Simplex, 659
Herpes Simplex Keratitis, 661 Herpes Zoster, 662
Hidradenitis Suppurativa, 664
High-Altitude Sickness, 666
Hip Fracture, 668
Hirsutism, 670
HIV-Associated Cardiomyopathy, 673
HIV-Associated Cognitive Dysfunction, 674
Hodgkin Lymphoma, 676
Hookworm, 680
Horner’s Syndrome, 681
Hot Flashes, 683
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, 684
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure, 696
Hydronephrosis, 698
Hypercholesterolemia, 701
Hypercoagulable State, 706
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, 709
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, 710
Hyperkalemia, 712
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Primary, 717
Hypernatremia, 720
Hyperparathyroidism, 723
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, 726
Hypersplenism, 728
Hypertension, 729
Hyperthyroidism, 736
Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy, 738
Hyperuricemia, 740
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), 742
Hypoaldosteronism, 744
Hypoglycemia, 745
Hypogonadism, Male, 747
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, 750
Hyponatremia, 751
Hypoparathyroidism, 754
Hypopituitarism, 756 Hypothermia, 759
Hypothyroidism, 761
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, 763
IgA Nephropathy, 766
IgA Vasculitis, 769
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, 771
Impetigo, 773
Incontinence, Bowel, Elderly Patient, 775
Incontinence, Urinary, 778
Infertility, 782
Inflammatory Myopathies, 784
Influenza, 787 Insomnia, 790
Interstitial Lung Disease, 793
Interstitial Nephritis, 796
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 798
Ischemic Hepatitis, 802
Jaundice in the Adult Patient, 803
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, 806
Kaposi Sarcoma, 809
Labyrinthitis, 810
Lactic Acidosis, 811
Lactose Intolerance, 812
Laryngitis, 813
Lead Poisoning, 814
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease, 816
Lemierre Syndrome, 817
Lichen Planus, 818
Lichen Sclerosus, 820
Lichen Simplex Chronicus, 821
Listeriosis, 822
Liver Abscess, 823
Long QT Syndrome, 825
Lung Abscess, 828
Lung Neoplasms, Primary, 830
Lyme Disease, 835
Lymphangitis, 837
Lymphedema, 838
Lynch Syndrome, 840
Macular Degeneration, 842
Malabsorption, 844
Malaria, 847
Malignant Hyperthermia, 852
Mallory-Weiss Tear, 855
Mastitis, 856
Mastodynia, 858
Mastoiditis, 859
Mediastinitis, 860
Meigs’ Syndrome, 862
Melanoma, 863
Ménière’s Disease, 866
Meningioma, 867
Meningitis, Bacterial, 869
Meningitis, Viral, 872
Meniscal Tear, 873
Menopause, 875
Mesenteric Adenitis, 877
Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, 878
Mesothelioma, Malignant, 880
Methanol and Ethylene Glycol Poisoning, 882
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), 884
Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia, 885
Microsporidiosis, 887
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS), 888
Migraine Headache, 889
Mild Cognitive Impairment, 892
Mitral Regurgitation, 893
Mitral Stenosis, 897
Mitral Valve Prolapse, 900
Molar Pregnancy, 902
Molluscum Contagiosum, 905
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), 906
Mononucleosis, 908
Mucormycosis, 910
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Rods
(MDR-GNRs), 911
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, 912
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, 913
Multiple Myeloma, 915
Multiple Sclerosis, 918
Mushroom Poisoning, 921
Myasthenia Gravis, 922
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, 924
Myocardial Infarction, 926
Myocarditis, 934
Myoclonus, 937
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, 938
Myotonia, 940
Narcolepsy, 941
Necrotizing Fasciitis, 944
Nephrotic Syndrome, 946
Neurocognitive Disorders, 949
Neurofibromatosis, 951
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, 953
Neuropathic Pain, 954
Neuropathy, Hereditary, 957
New Onset Seizures, 959
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 961
Nonallergic Rhinitis, 963
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, 965
Obesity, 969
Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome, 973
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, 975
Opioid Overdose, 976
Opioid Use Disorder, 977
Optic Neuritis, 980
Oral Cancer, 981
Oral Hairy, Leukoplakia, 983
Orchitis, 984
Orthostatic Hypotension, 985
Osteoarthritis, 987 Osteomyelitis, 989
Osteoporosis, 991
Otitis Externa, 994
Otitis Media, 996
Ovarian Cancer, 998
Ovarian Neoplasm, Benign, 1000
Paget’s Disease of Bone, 1001
Paget’s Disease of the Breast, 1002
Pain Management in Chronic Pain, 1003
Pancreatic Cancer (Exocrine), 1006
Pancreatitis, Acute, 1010
Pancreatitis, Chronic, 1015
Panic Disorder, With or Without Agoraphobia, 1020
Panniculitis, 1022
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, 1024
Parkinson’s Disease, 1028
Partial Seizures, 1031
Pediculosis, 1033
Pelvic Abscess, 1035
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, 1036
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, 1038
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, 1040
Peptic Ulcer Disease, 1043
Pericarditis, 1045
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, 1050
Peripheral Artery Disease, 1052
Perirectal Abscess, 1057
Peritonitis, Secondary, 1058
Peritonsillar Abscess, 1059
Pertussis, 1061
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Other
Polyposis Syndromes, 1063 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, 1065
Pheochromocytoma, 1067
Pilonidal Disease, 1069
Pinworms, 1070
Pituitary Adenoma, 1071
Placenta Previa, 1074
Pleural Effusion, 1076
Pleurisy, 1079
Pneumonia, Bacterial, 1080
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma, 1087
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii), 1089
Pneumonia, Viral, 1091
Pneumothorax, Spontaneous, 1094
Polyarteritis Nodosa, 1098
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, 1100
Polycythemia Vera, 1104
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, 1106
Porphyrias, 1107
Portal Hypertension, 1109
Portal Vein Thrombosis, 1112
Postconcussive Syndrome, 1113
Postherpetic Neuralgia, 1115
Postpartum Depression, 1117
Postpartum Hemorrhage, 1118
Postthrombotic Syndrome, 1120
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, 1121
Preeclampsia, 1123
Premature Rupture of Membranes, 1126
Premenstrual Syndrome, 1128
Pressure Injury, 1130
Preterm Labor, 1133
Primary Biliary Cholangitis, 1135
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, 1138
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, 1139
Prolactinoma, 1142
Prostate Cancer, 1144
Prostatitis, 1148
Pseudogout, 1150
Psoriasis, 1152
Psoriatic Arthritis, 1154
Psychosis, 1156
Pulmonary Edema, 1158
Pulmonary Embolism, 1161
Pulmonary Hypertension, 1167
Pulseless Electrical Activity, 1173
Pyelonephritis, 1174
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, 1178
Raynaud’s Phenomenon, 1179
Reiter’s Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis), 1183
Renal Abscess, 1184
Renal Artery Stenosis, 1185 Renal Cell Carcinoma, 1189
Renal Tubular Acidosis, 1191
Renal Vein Thrombosis, 1193
Restless Legs Syndrome, 1194
Retropharyngeal Abscess, 1196
Rh Incompatibility, 1198
Rhabdomyolysis, 1201
Rheumatoid Arthritis, 1204
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, 1208
Rosacea, 1210
Roseola, 1212
Salivary Gland Neoplasms, 1213
Salmonellosis, 1214
Sarcoidosis, 1216
Sarcoma, 1219
Scabies, 1222
Schizophrenia, 1225
Sciatica, 1227 Scleritis, 1230
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis), 1231
Scoliosis, 1235
Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD), 1237
Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic, 1238
Sepsis, 1240
Septic Arthritis, 1243
Serotonin Syndrome, 1245
Sexual Assault, 1247
Sexual Dysfunction in Women, 1250
Shaken Baby Syndrome, 1253
Shigellosis, 1254
Short Bowel Syndrome, 1255
Short QT Syndrome, 1258
Sialadenitis, 1260
Sialolithiasis, 1261
Sick Sinus Syndrome, 1262
Sickle Cell Disease, 1263
Silicosis, 1267
Sinusitis, 1268
Sjögren’s Syndrome, 1270
Sleep Apnea, 1273
Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), 1278
Small Bowel Obstruction, 1280
Somatic Cough Syndrome and Tic Cough, 1282
Somatic Symptom Disorder, 1284
Spinal Cord Compression, 1285
Spinal Epidural Abscess, 1288
Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spine, 1290
Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar, 1292
Spontaneous Abortion, 1294
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, 1296
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 1297
Statin-Induced Muscle Syndrome, 1299
Status Epilepticus, 1301
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, 1304
Stomatitis/Mucositis, 1306
Stroke, Acute Ischemic, 1307
Stroke, Hemorrhagic, 1311
Stroke, Secondary Prevention, 1314
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, 1316
Subclavian Steal Syndrome, 1319
Subdural Hematoma, 1320
Substance Use Disorder, 1321
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, 1323
Supraventricular Tachycardia, 1325
Syncope, 1328
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis, 1331
Synthetic Cannabinoids, 1334
Syphilis, 1335
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 1338
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, 1342
Tapeworm Infestation, 1344
Tardive Dyskinesia, 1346
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, 1347
Tension-Type Headache, 1348
Testicular Cancer, 1349
Testicular Torsion, 1352
Thalassemias, 1354
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, 1357
Thrombocytosis, 1359
Thrombophlebitis, Superficial Venous, 1361
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, 1362
Thyroid Carcinoma, 1364
Thyroid Nodule, 1366
Thyroiditis, 1368
Tinea Capitis, 1369
Tinea Corporis, 1372
Tinea Cruris, 1373
Tinea Pedis, 1374
Tinea Unguium, 1375
Tinea Versicolor, 1377
Tinnitus, 1378
Torsade de Pointes, 1379
Tourette’s Syndrome, 1382
Toxic Megacolon, 1384
Toxic Shock Syndrome, 1386
Toxoplasmosis, 1388
Transfusion Reaction, Hemolytic, 1392
Transient Global Amnesia, 1394
Transient Ischemic Attack, 1395
Transverse Myelitis, 1397
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), 1399
Traveler’s Diarrhea, 1403
Trigeminal Neuralgia, 1405
Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Trochanteric Bursitis), 1406
Tuberculosis, Miliary, 1408
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, 1410
Tumor Lysis Syndrome, 1413
Ulcerative Colitis, 1416
Urethritis, Gonococcal, 1421
Urethritis, Nongonococcal, 1422
Urinary Tract Infection, 1423
Urolithiasis (Nephrolithiasis), 1426
Urticaria, 1432
Uterine Fibroids, 1434
Uterine Malignancy, 1437
Uveitis, 1438
Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy, 1439
Vaginal Malignancy, 1440
Vaginismus, 1441
Vaginitis, Prepubescent, 1442
Vaginitis, Trichomonas, 1443
Vaginosis, Bacterial, 1444
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE), 1445
Vasculitis, Systemic, 1446
Venous Insufficiency, Chronic, 1449
Venous Ulcers, 1451
Ventricular Fibrillation, 1453
Ventricular Septal Defect, 1455
Ventricular Tachycardia, 1458
Vertebral Compression Fractures, 1464
Vestibular Neuronitis, 1466
Vitamin D Deficiency, 1467
Vitamin Deficiency (Hypovitaminosis), 1469
Vitiligo, 1471
Von Willebrand’s Disease, 1473
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, 1475
Warts, 1477
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, 1480
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Acromegaly
Actinic Keratosis
Actinomycosis
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
(Ogilvie’s Syndrome)
Acute Stress Disorder
Adult-Onset Still’s Disease
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Amblyopia
Amebiasis
Amenorrhea
Amyloidosis
Anal Fissure
Anemia, Aplastic
Anemia, Sideroblastic
Angular Cheilitis
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain
Anorectal Fistula
Anoxic Brain Injury
Anthrax
Aortic Coarctation
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome
Ataxia
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Baker’s Cyst
Balanitis
Bartholin’s Gland Cyst and Abscess
Bartter Syndrome
Basic Calcium Phosphate Crystal Deposition Disease
Behçet’s Disease
Biceps Tendonitis
Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Blastomycosis
Blepharitis
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Botulism
Breech Birth
Brucellosis
Bruxism
Bullous Pemphigoid
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Bursitis
Calcium-Alkali Syndrome
Carcinoid Syndrome
Cardiorenal Syndrome
Cataracts
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Vasculitis
Cervical Disc Syndromes
Cervical Insufficiency
Cervical Polyps
Chagas’ Disease
Chancroid
Charcot Joint
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholera
Chorea
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Coccidioidomycosis
Cogan’s Syndrome
Colorado Tick Fever
Compartment Syndrome
Conduct Disorder
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
(CI-AKI)
Corneal Abrasion
Corneal Ulceration
Costochondritis
Craniopharyngioma
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
Cryptorchidism
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Cytomegalovirus Infection
Delayed Puberty
Delusional Parasitosis
Dengue Fever
Dependent Personality Disorder
Diabetes Insipidus
Digoxin Overdose
Diphtheria
Dissociative Disorders
Down Syndrome
Drowning
Dumping Syndrome
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dyspareunia
Dystonia
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Electrical and Lightning Injury
Emergency Contraception
Encopresis
Endometritis
Enuresis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Eosinophilic Pneumonias
Epicondylitis
Epiploic Appendagitis
Episcleritis
Epistaxis
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum
Failure to Thrive (Pediatric)
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
Felty’s Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19 Infection)
Filariasis
Friedreich’s Ataxia
Frozen Shoulder
Ganglia
Gastrinoma
Gender Dysphoria Disorder and Gender Nonconformity
Gingivitis
Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative (NUG)
Glenohumeral Dislocation
Glossitis
Granuloma Inguinale
Granulomatous Arthritis
Grief, Complicated or Prolonged
Gynecomastia
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs)
HELLP Syndrome
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Herpangina
Hiatal Hernia
Histocytosis X (Langerhans Cell Histocytosis)
Histoplasmosis
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
Huntington’s Disease
Hydrocele
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Hypochondriasis (Illness Anxiety Disorder)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis
Hypospadias
ID Reaction
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Inclusion Body Myositis
Infantile Hypotonia
Influenza, Avian
Insulinoma
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Intraventricular Conduction Delay (IVCD)
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Kawasaki Disease
Keloid
Klinefelter’s Syndrome
Korsakoff’s Psychosis
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Laryngeal Carcinoma
Leishmaniasis
Leprosy
Leptospirosis
Liver Transplantation
Lumbar Disk Syndrome
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Marfan’s Syndrome
Mastocytosis
Measles (Rubeola)
Meckel Diverticulum
Meningitis, Fungal
Meningomyelocele
Meralgia Paresthetica
Metabolic Syndrome
Metatarsalgia
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Morton Neuroma
Motion Sickness
Multiple System Atrophy
Mumps
Muscular Dystrophy
Mycosis Fungoides
Myxedema Coma
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Nasal Polyps
Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy (NAM)
Nephroblastoma
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Neuroblastoma
Nocardiosis
Ocular Foreign Body
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Optic Atrophy
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osler-Rendu-Weber Syndrome
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Otosclerosis (Otospongiosis)
Over-the-Counter Medication Use in Pregnancy
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paraphilic Disorders
Paronychia
Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale
Pediatric Medication Errors
Pedophilic Disorder
Torticollis
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Tracheitis
Trichinosis
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Tricuspid Stenosis
Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose
Trigger Finger
Tropical Sprue
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tularemia
Turner Syndrome
Typhoid Fever
Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
Urticaria, Chronic
Vaginal Fistulas
Vaginitis, Estrogen-Deficient
Vaginitis, Fungal
Varicella
Varicocele
Varicose Veins
Viral Bronchiolitis
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Vulvar Cancer
Wernicke Syndrome
West Nile Virus Infection
Whiplash
Whipple’s Disease
Wilson’s Disease
Yellow Fever
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Peyronie’s Disease
Phobias
Piriformis Syndrome
Pityriasis Rosea Plantar Fasciitis
Poison Ivy Dermatitis
Poliomyelitis
Polypharmacy
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Precocious Puberty
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Preoperative Evaluation
Priapism
Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease
Primary Myelofibrosis
Progressive Multifocal
Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Pronator Syndrome
Pruritus Ani
Pruritus Vulvae
Psittacosis
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pyogenic Granuloma
Q Fever
Quadrilateral Space Syndrome
Rabies
Radiation Exposure
Rectal Prolapse Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinoblastoma
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Reye’s Syndrome
Rheumatic Fever
Rickets
Rotator Cuff Disease
Rubella
Scarlet Fever
Schistosomiasis
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Sheehan’s Syndrome
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Smallpox
Social Anxiety Disorder
Spasticity
Spina Bifida
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Sporotrichosis
Strabismus
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Stuttering
Stye (Hordeolum)
Suicide
Syringomyelia
Tabes Dorsalis
Takayasu’s Arteritis
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tetanus
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Thyrotoxic Storm
Zenker’s (Pharyngoesophageal) Diverticulum
Zika Virus?
• SECTION II Differential Diagnosis
Abdominal Distention, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Adolescence, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Childhood, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Chronic Lower, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Diffuse, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Epigastric, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Extraabdominal and Systemic Causes, 1485
Abdominal Pain, Infancy, 1486
Abdominal Pain, Left Lower Quadrant, 1486
Abdominal Pain, Left Upper Quadrant, 1486
Abdominal Pain, Nonsurgical Causes, 1486
Abdominal Pain, Periumbilical, 1486
Abdominal Pain, Poorly Localized, 1486
Abdominal Pain,
Post-cholecystectomy, 1487
Abdominal Pain, Pregnancy, 1487
Abdominal Pain, Right Lower Quadrant, 1487
Abdominal Pain, Right Upper Quadrant, 1487
Abdominal Pain, Right Upper Quadrant, Differential Diagnosis in Pregnancy, 1487
Abdominal Pain, Suprapubic, 1487
Abdominal Wall Masses, 1487
Abortion, Recurrent, 1488
Aches and Pains, Diffuse, 1488
Acidosis, Hyperchloric Metabolic, 1488
Acidosis, Lactic, 1488
Acidosis, Metabolic, 1488
Acidosis, Respiratory, 1488
Acute Kidney Injury and Liver Disease, Causes, 1489
Acute Kidney Injury Due to Intrinsic Renal Diseases, 1489
Acute Kidney Injury, HIV Patient, Causes, 1489
Acute Kidney Injury in Specific Clinical Settings, 1489
Acute Kidney Injury, Pigment Induced, 1490
Acute Lung Injury, Disease and Disorders Associations, 1490
Acute Scrotum, 1490
Adnexal Mass, 1490
Adrenal Calcifications, 1491
Adrenal Cystic Lesions, 1491
Adrenal Masses, 1491
Adrenal Pseudomasses, 1491
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction, 1491
Adrenocortical Hypofunction, 1491
Adverse Food Reactions, Differential Diagnosis, 1492
Adynamic Ileus, 1492
Aerophagia (Belching, Eructation), 1492
Air-Space Opacification on X-Ray, 1492
Airway Obstruction, Pediatric Age, 1492
Akinetic/Rigid Syndrome, 1493
Alcohol-Related Seizures, 1493
Alkalosis, Metabolic, 1493
Alkalosis, Respiratory, 1493
Alopecia, 1493
Alopecia and Hypotrichosis, in Children and Adolescents, 1494
Alopecia, Drug-Induced, 1494
Alveolar Consolidation, 1494
Alveolar Hemorrhage, 1494
Amenorrhea, 1495
Amnesia, 1495
Amniotic Fluid a-Fetoprotein Elevation, 1495
Anal Abscess and Fistula, 1495
Anal Incontinence, 1495
Anaphylaxis, 1495
Anaphylaxis Mimics, 1496
Anaphylaxis, Pathophysiologic Classification, 1496
Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy, 1496
Androgen Excess, Reproductive-Age Woman, 1496
Androgen Resistance, 1496
Anemia, Aplastic, 1496
Anemia, Aplastic, Due to Drugs and Chemicals, 1496
Anemia, Causes in Pregnancy, 1497
Anemia, Drug-Induced, 1497
Anemia, Hypochromic, 1497
Anemia, Low Reticulocyte Count, 1498
Anemia, Megaloblastic, 1498
Anemia, Microcytic, Hypochromic, Differential Diagnosis, 1499
Anergy, Cutaneous, 1499
Aneurysms, Thoracic Aorta, 1499
Anhidrosis, 1499
Anion Gap Acidosis, 1499
Anion Gap Increase, 1499
Anisocoria, 1499
Anorectal Disease, AIDS Patient, 1500
Anorexia, 1500
Anovulation, 1500
Appendicitis, Differential Diagnosis in Pregnancy, 1500
Appetite Loss in Infants and Children, 1500
Arterial Occlusion, 1501
Arthritis and Abdominal Pain, 1501
Arthritis and Diarrhea, 1501
Arthritis and Eye Lesions, 1501
Arthritis and Heart Murmur, 1501
Arthritis and Muscle Weakness, 1501
Arthritis and Rash, 1501
Arthritis and Subcutaneous Nodules, 1501
Arthritis and Weight Loss, 1501
Arthritis or Extremity Pain, in Children and Adolescents, 1501
Arthritis, Axial Skeleton, 1502
Arthritis, Chronic, Monoarticular or
Oligoarticular, Infectious Causes, 1502
Arthritis, Fever, and Rash, 1502
Arthritis, Monoarticular and Oligoarticular, 1502
Arthritis, Pediatric Age, 1503
Arthritis, Polyarticular, 1503
Ascites, 1503
Aspiration Lung Injury, Children, 1503
Asthenia, 1504
Asthma, Childhood, 1504
Ataxia, 1504
Ataxia, Acute or Recurrent, 1504
Ataxia, Cerebellar, Adult Onset, 1504 Ataxia, Cerebellar, Children, 1505
Ataxia, Chronic or Progressive, 1505
Atelectasis, 1505
Atrial Enlargement, Left Atrium, 1505
Atrial Enlargement, Right Atrium, 1505
Atypical Lymphocytosis, Heterophil
Negative, Infectious Causes, 1505
AV Nodal Block, 1505
Back Pain, 1505
Back Pain, Children and Adolescents, 1506
Back Pain, Low, Acute, 1506
Back Pain, Viscerogenic Origin, 1506
Bacterial Overgrowth, Small Intestine, 1506
Ballism, 1506
Bile Duct, Dilated, 1506
Biliary Obstruction, 1507
Biliary Tree, Reflux of Gas or Bowel, 1507
Bladder (Urinary) Wall Thickening, 1507
Bleeding, GI In Patients With AIDS, 1507
Bleeding, Lower GI, 1507
Bleeding, Lower GI, Pediatric, 1507
Bleeding, Rectal, 1508
Bleeding, Third Trimester, 1508
Bleeding, Upper GI, 1508
Bleeding, Upper GI, Pediatric, 1508
Bleeding, Vaginal,
Non-Pregnant Female, 1508
Blindness, Geriatric Age, 1508
Blindness, Monocular, Transient, 1509
Blindness, Pediatric Age, 1509
Blisters, Subepidermal, 1509
Bone and/or Soft Tissue Hypertrophy, 1509
Bone Density, Decreased, Generalized, 1510
Bone Density, Decreased, Localized, 1510
Bone Lesions, Preferential Site of Origin, 1510
Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, Inherited, 1510
Bone Marrow Fibrosis, 1510
Bone Mass, Low, 1511
Bone Mineral Density, Increased, 1511
Bone Pain, 1511
Bone Resorption, 1511
Bowel Wall Thickening, 1511
Bow Legs (Genu Varum), Classification, 1511
Bradycardia, Sinus, 1512
Brain Mass, 1512
Breast Inflammatory Lesion, 1512 Breast Mass, 1512
Breath Odor, 1512
Breathing, Noisy, 1512
Bronchial Obstruction, 1512
Bronchopleural Fistula, 1512
Brown Urine, 1513
Bruising, 1513
Bullous Diseases, 1513
Café-Au-Lait Spots, 1513
Calcification On Chest X-Ray, 1513
Calcifications, Abdominal, Nonvisceral on X-ray, 1513
Calcifications, Adrenal Gland on X-Ray, 1513
Calcifications, Cardiac On X-Ray, 1513
Calcifications, Cutaneous, 1514
Calcifications, Genital Tract, Female On X-ray, 1514
Calcifications, Liver On X-ray, 1514
Calcifications, Pancreas on X-Ray, 1514
Calcifications, Spleen on X-Ray, 1514
Calcifications, Valvular on X-Ray, 1514
Calcium Stones, 1514
Cardiac Arrest, Nontraumatic, 1515
Cardiac Death, Sudden, 1515
Cardiac Enlargement, 1515
Cardiac Murmurs, 1515
Cardiac Tumors, 1515
Cardioembolism, 1515
Cardiogenic Shock, 1516
Cataracts, Pediatric Age, 1516
Cavitary Lesion on Chest X-Ray, 1516
Cerebral Infarction Secondary to Inherited Disorders, 1516
Cerebral Vasculitis, Causes, 1517
Cerebrovascular Disease, Ischemic, 1517
Cervical Instability, Pediatric, 1517
Chest Pain, Children, 1517
Chest Pain, Nonpleuritic, 1517
Chest Pain, Pleuritic, 1518
Chest Wall Tumors, Primary, 1518
Chiasmal Disease, 1518
Childhood Eosinophilia, 1518
Cholangitis, Acute, 1518
Cholestasis, 1518
Cholestasis, Neonatal And Infantile, Differential Diagnosis, 1519
Cholestatic Liver Enzyme Elevation, Extrahepatic Causes, 1519
Cholestatic Liver Enzyme Elevation, Intrahepatic Causes, 1519
Chorea, 1520
Choreoathetosis, 1520
Chylothorax, 1520
Cloudy Urine, 1520
Clubbing, 1520
Cobalamin Deficiency, 1520
Colic, Acute Abdominal, 1521
Colon Ischemia, 1521
Color Changes, Cutaneous, 1521
Coma, 1521
Coma, Normal Computed Tomography, 1522
Coma, Pediatric Population, 1522
Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, 1522
Congestive Heart Failure, Infant, 1523
Conjunctival Neoplasm, 1523
Consciousness Impairment, Acute, in Critically Ill Patient, 1523
Constipation, 1523
Constipation, Adult Patient, 1523
Copd Decompensation, 1524
Corneal Sensation, Decreased, 1524
Cough, 1524
Cough, Chronic, Adult Patient, 1524
Cutaneous Infections, Athletes, 1525
Cyanosis, 1525
Cyanosis, Neonatal, 1525
Daytime Sleepiness, 1525
Delayed Passage of Meconium, 1525
Delirium, 1525
Delirium and Agitation, Drug-Induced, 1526
Delirium, Agitated, 1526
Delirium, Dialysis Patient, 1526
Demyelinating Diseases, 1526
Diaphragm Elevation, Bilateral, Symmetrical, 1526
Diaphragm Elevation, Unilateral, 1526
Diarrhea, Acute Watery and Bloody, 1526
Diarrhea, Infectious, 1527
Diarrhea, Noninfectious, 1527
Diarrhea in Patients With AIDS, 1528
Diarrhea, Tube-Fed Patient, 1528
Diplopia, Binocular, 1528
Diplopia, Monocular, 1528
Diplopia, Vertical, 1528
Dysentery and Inflammatory Enterocolitis, 1528
Dizziness, 1529
Dry Eye, 1529
Dyslipoproteinemias, Secondary Causes, 1529
Dyspareunia, 1529
Dyspepsia and Pyrosis, Differential
Diagnosis During Pregnancy, 1529
Dysphagia, 1529
Dysphagia, Esophageal, 1530
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, 1530
Dyspnea, 1530
Dysuria, 1530
Earache, 1530
Ectopic Acth Secretion, 1530
Edema, Children, 1530
Edema, Generalized, 1531
Edema, Leg, Unilateral, 1531
Edema of Lower Extremities, 1531
Ejection Sound or Click, 1531
Elbow Pain, 1531
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