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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I. Definition A. Any injury that occurs in nonosseous structures of the musculoskeletal system B. These soft tissues consist of 1. Muscles 2. Ligaments 3. Tendons 4. Bursa 5. Cartilage…
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…
Gout, 274.9 Osteoarthritis, 715.9 Rheumatoid arthritis, 714.0 OSTEOARTHRITIS I. Definition A. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disorder that is characterized by slow destruction of the normal collagen architecture, which…
SUBLUXATIONS I. Definition A. Partial loss of articulation of bone ends within the joint capsule caused by partial displacement or separation of the bone end from its position in the…
