... It is questionable whether this topic should be included in a differential diagnosis book, but because it is important for the clinician to be able to recall a fairly complete list of possible causes for these signs while he or she is still examining the patient, a discussion is... Lung ... Heart ... Diseases of Other Organs
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... Neoplasm
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Metastatic malignancy
Hamartoma
Bronchial adenoma
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... Signs and Symptoms After exposure to an antigen, feeling of impending doom, weakness, sneezing, wheezing, dyspnea, urticaria, respiratory distress, abdominal cramping, hypotension, shock
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... Aspergillosis is an opportunistic infection caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, usually A. fumigatus, A. flavus, and A. niger. It occurs in four major forms: aspergilloma, which produces a fungus ball in the lungs (called a mycetoma); ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis
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... Allergic purpura, a nonthrombocytopenic purpura, is an acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, and GI and genitourinary (GU) tracts, in association with allergy symptoms. When allergic purpura primarily affects the GI... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Michael J. Dodard
The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) remains a challenge for the clinician despite major advances in diagnostic imaging. Expectant management carries the risk of missing a malignancy of the lung, whereas a surgical approach can be overly... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Anaphylaxis is a dramatic and widespread acute atopic reaction marked by the sudden onset of rapidly progressive urticaria and respiratory distress. A severe anaphylactic reaction may precipitate vascular collapse, leading to systemic shock and, sometimes, death... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment and special considerations ... Pictures
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... Aspergillosis is an opportunistic, sometimes life-threatening infection caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, usually A. fumigatus, A. flavus, or A. niger. It occurs in four major forms:
aspergilloma,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Allergic purpura, or anaphylactoid purpura, is a type of nonthrombocytopenic purpura. It’s characterized by allergy symptoms and acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, or GI or genitourinary (GU) tract. When allergic purpura primarily... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Also known as valley fever and San Joaquin Valley fever, coccidioidomycosis is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It occurs primarily as a respiratory tract infection, although generalized dissemination may occur. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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It is questionable whether this topic should be included in a
differential diagnosis book, but because it is important for the clinician
to be able to recall a fairly complete list of possible causes for these
signs while he or she is still examining the... Lung ... Heart ... Diseases of Other Organs
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... Matthew Fogg, MD
Allergic Child - BASICS
Allergic Child - description
The allergic child tends toward IgE-mediated reactions in response to pollens, molds, environmental allergens, drugs, ... Allergic Child - DIAGNOSIS ... Allergic Child - TREATMENT ... Allergic Child - FOLLOW UP ... Allergic Child - bibliography ... Allergic Child - CODES
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... Theoklis Zaoutis, MD Aspergillosis - BASICS Aspergillosis - description Applied to the wide variety of illnesses caused by fungi in the genus Aspergillus Most human disease is caused by Aspergillus fumigatus ... Aspergillosis - DIAGNOSIS ... Aspergillosis - TREATMENT ... Aspergillosis - FOLLOW UP ... Aspergillosis - bibliography ... Aspergillosis - CODES ... Aspergillosis - FAQ
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