Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical

Univ. of Rochester, NY. Presents diagnostic strategies for 51 common problems seen by clini- cians. Includes many tables and guides in the clinical appraisal of diagnostic tests and quanti- tative decision making. Includes new chapters on peptic ulcers, osteomyelitis, acute sinusitis, osteoporosis, and ovarian cancer. Includes examples. Previous edition: c1991. Softcover.

Preface

xix

Foreword

xxiii

General Issues

Characteristics of Diagnostic Tests and Principles for Their Use in Quantitative Decision Making

1

(17)

Edgar R. Black

Robert J. Panzer

Raymond J. Mayewski

Paul F. Griner

Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests and Strategies for Their Use in Quantitative Decision Making

18

(13)

Robert J. Panzer

Edgar R. Black

Paul F. Griner

Odds and Likelihood Ratios

31

(6)

Anthony L. Suchman

James G. Dolan

Keeping Up to Date with the Best Evidence Concerning Diagnostic Tests

37

(10)

R. Brian Haynes

Cardiovascular Problems

Coronary Artery Disease

47

(14)

Nancy M. Bennett

Mary C. Paris

Myocardial Infarction

61

(18)

J. Thompson Sullebarger

Donald R. Bordley

Secondary Hypertension

79

(17)

Eric B. Grossman

Edgar R. Black

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

96

(10)

Jules Cohen

Philip Greenland

Deep Venous Thrombosis

106

(11)

Rudolph J. Napodano

Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Pancreatic Problems

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

117

(10)

Donald R. Bordley

Peptic Ulcer Disease

127

(13)

A. Andrew Rudmann

Colon Cancer

140

(9)

Ann Butler Nattinger

Acute Diarrhea

149

(9)

Benson T. Massey

Cholelithiasis and Acute Cholecystitis

158

(12)

Eric A. Richard

Robert A. Greene

Obstructive Jaundice

170

(11)

James P. Coresetti

Dean A. Arvan

Acute Viral Hepatitis

181

(12)

James P. Corsetti

Dean A. Arvan

Hepatic Metastases

193

(11)

Robert J. Panzer

Acute Pancreatitis

204

(9)

James P. Corsetti

Dean A. Arvan

Pancreatic Masses

213

(16)

Robert J. Panzer

Infectious Disease Problems

Sore Throat and Acute Infectious Mononucleosis in Adult Patients

229

(14)

Anthony L. Komaroff

Acute Dysuria in Adult Women

243

(12)

Anthony L. Komaroff

Acute Vaginitis

255

(14)

Lynn S. Bickley

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

269

(11)

Marguerite A. Urban

Richard C. Reichman

Infective Endocarditis

280

(13)

Diego G. Cahn-Hildalgo

Joseph D. Cappuccio

Acute Sinusitis

293

(10)

Joshua Chodosh

Osteomyelitis

303

(10)

David R. Lambert

Syphilis and Neurosyphilis

313

(12)

Mark A. Shelly

Respiratory Problems

Pulmonary Embolism

325

(13)

Eric J. Anish

Raymond J. Mayewski

Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

338

(11)

Thomas G. Tape

Pleural Effusions

349

(11)

Gary W. Wahl

William J. Hall

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

360

(9)

Catherine Chiu Tan

Raymond J. Mayewski

Sarcoidosis

369

(12)

Robert H. Poe

Mediastinal Mass

381

(12)

Thomas G. Tape

Musculoskeletal and Immunologic Problems

Acute Monarticular Arthritis

393

(8)

N. Paul Hudson

Low Back Pain Syndromes

401

(18)

Daniel J. Mazanec

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

419

(10)

Daniel J. Mazanec

Seth M. Kantor

Temporal Arteritis

429

(9)

Seth M. Kantor

Osteoporosis

438

(13)

Erica Friedman Asch

Lawrence G. Smith

Endocrinologic Problems

Hypercalcemia

451

(10)

James P. Corsetti

Dean A. Arvan

Hypercortisolism: Cushing Syndrome

461

(12)

Edgar R. Black

Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

473

(11)

James G. Dolan

Steven D. Wittlin

Thyroid Nodules

484

(9)

James G. Dolan

Steven D. Wittlin

Breast Cancer

493

(16)

Ruth W. Kouides

Alvin I. Mushlin

Genitourinary Problems

Secondary Amenorrhea

509

(9)

Joseph A. Aloi

Julia E. Connelly

John T. Philbrick

Microscopic Hematuria

518

(9)

Julia E. Connelly

Urinary Incontinence

527

(13)

Steven A. Rich

Fitzhugh C. Pannill III

Nonpalpable Prostate Cancer

540

(9)

Michael J. Barry

Impotence

549

(14)

Edgar R. Black

Ovarian Cancer

563

(12)

Carmen E. Guerra

Hematologic Problems

Microcytosis

575

(10)

Paul F. Griner

Macrocytosis

585

(11)

Jeffrey E. Lancet

Aaron P. Rapoport

Erythrocytosis

596

(13)

Barbara E. Weber

James Budd

Coagulation Disorders

609

(16)

Karai P. Balaji

Anthony L. Suchman

Neurologic Problems

Syncope

625

(13)

Susan C. Day

John M. Eisenberg

Dementia

638

(13)

Wyane C. McCormick

Eric B. Larson

Index

651

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