66. HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections
The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. HIV infection, 042. Current therapy for HIV infection and its major…
65. Other Common Cancers
Bladder cancer, 188.9 Breast cancer, 174.9 Cervical cancer, 180.0 Colorectal cancer, 154.0 Endometrial cancer, 182.0 Lung cancer, 162.9 Ovarian cancer, 183.0 Prostate cancer, 185. LUNG CANCER I. General comments/incidence/predisposing factors…
64. Lymphoma
Hodgkin’s disease, 201.9 Lymphoma, 202.8 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, 202.8 STAGING I. Ann Arbor Staging Classification is the anatomic staging system that parallels non-Hodgkin’s and Hodgkin’s disease. A. Stage I: single lymph…
62. Coagulopathies
Disseminated intravascular coagulation, 286.6 Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, 287.4 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, 287.3 IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA (ITP) I. Definition A. Disorder in which antibody-sensitive platelets are destroyed by the spleen B. Autoimmune…
63. Leukemias
Acute lymphocytic leukemia, 204.0 Acute myelogenous leukemia, 205.0 Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, 204.1 Chronic myelogenous leukemia, 205.1 ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL) I. Definition A. Malignancy that causes hematopoietic progenitor cells to…
61. Sickle Cell Disease/Crisis
Sickle cell disease/crisis, 282.60 I. Definition A. Sickle cell anemia (SS) is an uncompensated hemolytic anemia with shortened RBC survival; increased RBC production (erythropoiesis) is insufficient to balance the increased…
60. Anemias
Anemia of chronic disease (ACD), 285.29 Folic acid deficiency, 281.2 Pernicious anemia, 281.0 Vitamin B12 deficiency, 281.1 Anemias, 285.9 Iron deficiency, 280.9 Thalassemia, 282.49 INITIAL ANEMIA WORKUP I. Definition of…
59. Back Pain Syndromes
Herniated disk, 722.2 Low back pain, 724.2 LOW BACK PAIN I. Definition A. Low back pain (LBP) is any pain perceived by the patient as originating from the lumbosacral region…
58. Compartment Syndrome
Compartment syndrome, 958.8 I. Definition A. Condition in which increased tissue pressure within a limited space compromises the circulation and function of the contents within that space B. A compartment…
57. Fractures
I. Definition Break or disruption in the continuity of a bone II. Classification A. Closed: no break in skin over fracture B. Open: varying amounts of skin or soft tissue…
