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Chapter Outline
Section 3. Common Patient Presentations
30. Fever, Hyperthermia, and Rash
Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin
Hyperthermia
31. Generalized Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
32. Unintentional Weight Loss
33. Chest Pain
34. Palpitations
35. Dyspnea
36. Cyanosis
37. Cough and Hemoptysis
Cough
Hemoptysis
38. Edema
Definition
39. Abdominal Pain
Acute, Catastrophic Abdominal Pain
40. Nausea, Vomiting, and Indigestion
Nausea and Vomiting
Indigestion
41. Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Noncardiac Chest Pain
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Inflammation
42. Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation
Normal Gastrointestinal Function
Diarrhea
Malabsorption Syndromes
Constipation
43. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Presentation
Upper GI Bleeding
Lower GI Bleeding
44. Jaundice and Evaluation of Liver Function
Jaundice
Blood Tests of Liver Function
Hepatobiliary Imaging Procedures
45. Ascites
46. Lymphadenopathy and Splenomegaly
Lymphadenopathy
Splenomegaly
47. Anemia and Polycythemia
Anemia
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis)
48. Azotemia and Urinary Abnormalities
Abnormalities of Renal Function, Azotemia
Abnormalities of Urine Volume
Abnormalities of Urine Composition
Pyuria
49. Pain and Swelling of Joints
50. Back and Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Neck and Shoulder Pain
51. Headache
Migraine
Facial Pain
52. Syncope
53. Dizziness and Vertigo
54. Acute Visual Loss and Double Vision
55. Weakness and Paralysis
56. Tremor and Movement Disorders
57. Aphasia
58. Sleep Disorders