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Is there disproportion of the trunk and extremities? These findings would suggest achondrodysplasia.
Is there obesity? The finding of obesity would suggest Fröhlich's syndrome, Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, and Brissaud's ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there fever? The presence of fever would suggest an infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, AIDS, brucellosis, and typhoid fever, but collagen diseases and neoplasms should not be forgotten.
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Unexplained, involuntary weight loss (defined as loss of 5% of baseline body weight over 6–12 months) is a common clinical presentation and is nearly always a sign of a serious medical or psychiatric illness. Numerous studies have independently associated unintentional... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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The norm in infants and children is to gain weight, so weight loss in a pediatric patient (unless medically indicated) should demand evaluation. Acute weight loss, defined as loss of 3–5% of body mass in less than 30 days, signals illness and is often the result of the loss... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... A list of possible causes of dwarfism may be developed anatomically, physiologically, and biochemically. Visualizing the many organs of the body is an excellent way to recall the causes. Beginning with the pituitary one thinks of hypopituitarism and
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... As noted in Table 62, the diagnostic analysis of weight loss is best accomplished by applying physiology. Food and oxygen must be properly and regularly brought into the body (intake), properly absorbed and circulated to the cells, and properly used;
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g) — those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Ankylosing spondylitis
Bilateral lesions of the lateral hypothalamus (hypothalamic anorexia)
Decreased food intake/malnutrition
Abdominal angina
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before the 37th week of gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). The premature neonate weighs an appropriate amount... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Involuntary weight loss is a challenging problem, often surrounded with fears by both patient and physician of an occult malignancy. Although malignancy is an important cause of weight loss, extensive and... Approach. ... History: Initial data ... Basic physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment. ... Pictures
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 51⁄2 lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks' gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature neonates weigh an appropriate amount for their... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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A list of possible causes of dwarfism may be developed anatomically,
physiologically, and biochemically. Visualizing the many organs of the body
is an excellent way to recall the causes. Beginning with the pituitary
one thinks of... Pictures
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As noted in Table 62, the diagnostic analysis of weight loss
is best accomplished by applying physiology. Food and oxygen must
be properly and regularly brought into the body (intake), properly absorbed
and circulated to the cells, and... Pictures
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... Mark F. Ditmar, MD Weight Loss - BASICS Weight Loss - description A documented decrease in weight from a previous measurement. Outside of the newborn period (weight loss in the 1st 2 weeks is common), acute illnesses resulting in fluid loss, and... Weight Loss - DIAGNOSIS ... Weight Loss - FOLLOW UP ... Weight Loss - bibliography ... Weight Loss - CODES ... Weight Loss - FAQ
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Controlling asthma during pregnancy is extremely important, for the health of both mother and baby. Listen to experts explain what can happen if a...
Managing asthma in pregnancy requires special expertise. Listen to expert advice on how a woman should work with her doctors to make sure her asthma...