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Related Key Words and Synonyms:

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Pathophysiology & Etiology

Molecular Biology

Genetics

Natural History and Complications

Diagnosis

Common Causes

Complete Differential Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

Vital Signs

Skin

Eyes

Ear Nose and Throat

Heart

Lungs

Abdomen

Extremities

Neurologic

Other

Laboratory Findings

Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

MRI and CT

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Pathology

Gross Pathology

Microscopic Pathology

Other Diagnostic Studies

Risk Stratification and Prognosis

Treatment

Pharmacotherapy

Acute Pharmacotherapies

Chronic Pharmacotherapies

Surgery and Device Based Therapy

Indications for Surgery

Pre-Operative Assessment

Post-Operative Management

Transplantation

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

"The Way I Like To Do It ..." Tips and Tricks From Clinicians Around The World

Suggested Revisions to the Current Guidelines

References

External Links and Patient Resources

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

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Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content

Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .