Chapter 129 Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis Meghan Glynn Definition and Epidemiology Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis are worldwide disorders that result from inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, metabolic, and congenital conditions. Gallbladder disease affects all…
Chapter 85 Otitis Externa Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum Definition and Epidemiology Otitis externa is a cellulitis of the external auditory canal that may extend to the auricle (pinna).1 The condition is…
Chapter 189 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Stephanie Cassone Definition and Epidemiology Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common of the progressive motor neuron diseases. It is also often referred to…
Chapter 117 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patricia Jordano Definition and Epidemiology An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a progressive, permanent, localized dilation of the abdominal aorta with aortic diameter of 3.0 cm…
Chapter 50 Cutaneous Herpes Keith A. Deardorff, Theresa A. Bedford Definition and Epidemiology Cutaneous infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) can be of two serologic types: HSV-1, primarily…
Chapter 187 Sprains, Strains, and Fractures Christine M. Wilson, Mary E. Farrell, Nicole C. Bove, Susan E. Bove Definition and Epidemiology Common musculoskeletal injuries include sprains, strains, dislocations, and fractures….
Chapter 72 Blepharitis, Hordeolum, and Chalazion Rebecca Shields, James T. Banta Definition and Epidemiology Inflammation of the eyelids, also known as blepharitis, is one of the most frequently encountered ocular…
Chapter 175 Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome Lin A. Brown Definition and Epidemiology Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a disorder usually included with rheumatologic conditions, is characterized by symptoms of widespread musculoskeletal…
Chapter 233 Infectious Mononucleosis Traci Alberti Definition and Epidemiology Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute, self-limited, generally benign illness that occurs in both children and adults after primary infection with…
