Pleurisy

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Information ⬇

Due to inflammation; less commonly tumor and pneumothorax. Usually unilateral, knifelike, superficial, aggravated by cough and respiration.

Outline ⬆

Section 3. Common Patient Presentations

28. Fever, Hyperthermia, and Rash

29. Generalized Fatigue

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

30. Weight Loss

31. Chest Pain

Potentially Serious Causes

Less Serious Causes

Other Causes

34. Cyanosis

35. Cough and Hemoptysis

Cough

Hemoptysis

36. Edema

Definition

37. Abdominal Pain

38. Nausea, Vomiting, and Indigestion

Nausea and Vomiting

Indigestion

39. Dysphagia

Dysphagia

Noncardiac Chest Pain

Evaluation

Esophageal Motility Disorders

Esophageal Inflammation

40. Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation

Normal Gastrointestinal Function

Diarrhea

Specific Causes

41. Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Presentation

Upper GI Bleeding

Causes

Evaluation

Lower GI Bleeding

42. Jaundice and Evaluation of Liver Function

43. Ascites

Evaluation

Cirrhotic Ascites

Pathogenesis

Complications

44. Lymphadenopathy and Splenomegaly

45. Anemia and Polycythemia

46. Azotemia and Urinary Abnormalities

Abnormalities of Urine Composition

47. Pain and Swelling of Joints

48. Back and Neck Pain

49. Headache

Migraine

Facial Pain

50. Syncope

Etiology

Differential Diagnosis

51. Dizziness and Vertigo

52. Acute Visual Loss and Double Vision

55. Aphasia

Clinical Features

Laboratory Evaluation

56. Sleep Disorders

Insomnia

Disorders of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

57. Dysuria and Bladder Pain

Dysuria

Bladder Pain