Testicular Disorders
Chapter 151 Testicular Disorders Daniel A. Blaz Definition and Epidemiology Scrotal pain may be a symptom of an underlying pathologic condition of the scrotum or testis. The pain may be…
Lipid Disorders
Chapter 211 Lipid Disorders Mary Young Definition and Epidemiology Lipid disorders are a significant risk factor in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which remains the leading cause of…
Oncology Complications and Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Chapter 244 Oncology Complications and Paraneoplastic Syndromes Jane Taylor Williams, Marilyn Kenebrew An oncologic emergency is an acute, potentially life-threatening event that is directly or indirectly related to cancer or…
Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 113 Pulmonary Embolism Nena Tucker Definition and Epidemiology Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the blockage of one or more of the pulmonary arteries or their branches by a thrombus or…
Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 247 Anxiety Disorders Rene Love, Rose Vick Definition and Epidemiology Anxiety disorders are the most commonly occurring class of mental disorders per lifetime prevalence data.1 Within anxiety disorders, specific…
Oncology Pain and Symptom Management in Primary Care
Chapter 245 Oncology Pain and Symptom Management in Primary Care Leslie Lezell Levitan Primary care providers, in collaboration with the entire oncology team, play a key role in managing the…
Lymphadenopathy
Chapter 226 Lymphadenopathy Michelle Freshman Definition and Epidemiology Lymphadenopathy refers to lymph nodes that have enlarged or changed in consistency. Lymph nodes typically vary from 0.5 to 2.5 cm ( to…
Infective Endocarditis
Chapter 123 Infective Endocarditis Jean P. Hartin Del Castillo, Isabella Rosa-Cunha Definition and Epidemiology Infective endocarditis (IE) refers to a microbial infection within the endothelium of the heart. Vegetations form…
