Anesthesia Key

E Earache The analysis of earache is much like that of dysuria: It is anatomic, and inflammation accounts for the vast majority of causes. Thus, otitis externa would be like…

D Dandruff The causes of dandruff are similar to the causes of baldness (see page 72), but a brief review will be made here because certain skin conditions should be…

C Cardiac Arrhythmias With few exceptions, the etiologies of cardiac arrhythmias like those of bradycardia can best be recalled using the mnemonic VINDICATE. The exceptions are from one pathophysiologic cause:…

A Abdominal Mass Abdominal Mass, Generalized As the physician examines the abdomen, how can he or she recall all of the causes of a mass or swelling? The physician should…

B Back Mass It is not uncommon for a patient to complain of a lump on his or her back. Most of the time, the lesion is a sebaceous cyst…

The Routine History and Physical Examination After 50 years of practicing medicine, the author has discovered many productive and time-saving methods in taking a history and performing a physical examination….