Impaired Hearing
Chapter 83 Impaired Hearing Michael L. Norris Definition and Epidemiology Impaired hearing is a defect in the detection and/or processing of sound waves. Impaired hearing affects both communication ability and…
Eczematous Dermatitis (Atopic Dermatitis)
Chapter 53 Eczematous Dermatitis (Atopic Dermatitis) Cené L. Gibson Definition and Epidemiology Eczematous dermatitis, or atopic dermatitis (AD), is a pruritic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by exacerbations and remissions of…
Carotid Artery Disease
Chapter 119 Carotid Artery Disease Virginia Curtin Capasso, Alicia Wierenga Stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death, behind heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), when…
Auricular Disorders
Chapter 80 Auricular Disorders Terry Mahan Buttaro Definition and Epidemiology Auricular disorders are conditions that affect the external ear. The incidence and prevalence of the individual conditions vary. The auricular…
Cardiac Diagnostic Testing: Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease
Chapter 116 Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease Susan Sanner Since the advent of coronary artery disease (CAD) as a diagnosis, numerous ways for the proper assessment…
Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drug Eruption)
Chapter 51 Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drug Eruption) Nancy W. Knee, Joanne Sandberg-Cook Definition and Epidemiology Dermatitis medicamentosa (drug eruption) is an eruption of the skin or mucous membranes that can occur…
Pleural Effusions and Pleurisy
Chapter 110 Pleural Effusions and Pleurisy Patricia Polgar-Bailey Pleural Effusions Definition and Epidemiology A pleural effusion is an abnormal amount of fluid within the pleural space. The pleura, a serous,…
Acute Bronchitis
Chapter 102 Acute Bronchitis Patricia Polgar-Bailey Definition and Epidemiology Acute bronchitis is an acute and self-limited inflammation of the trachea and major bronchi, generally characterized by cough lasting 1 to…
