Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination, 6th Ed. by Mark H. Swartz

Appendix A

Commonly Abused Drugs

Drug

Street Name

How Used

Symptoms and Signs

Marijuana,

hashish

Pot, grass, reefer, weed, hash, sinsemilla, joint

Smoked

Ingested

Loss of initiative

Recent memory loss

Dry mouth and throat

Mood changes

Increased appetite

Alcohol

Booze, brew, hooch

Ingested

Impaired coordination

Impaired judgment

Nicotine

Smoke, butt, coffin nail

Smoked

Chewed

Tobacco smell

Stained teeth

Amphetamines

Speed, uppers, pep pills, bennies, dexies, black beauties, meth, crystal

Ingested

Injected

Sniffed

Dilated pupils

Increased energy

Irritability

Nervousness

Needle marks

Cocaine

Coke, crack, snow, white lady, toot

Snorted

Injected

Ingested

Smoked

Dilated pupils

Increased energy

Restlessness

Intense anxiety

Paranoid behavior

Needle marks

Barbiturates

Downers, barbs, yellow jackets, red devils, blue devils, double trouble

Injected

Ingested

Constricted pupils

Confusion Impaired judgment

Drowsiness

Slurring of speech

Needle marks

Methaqualone

Ludes, sopors, quaaludes

Ingested

Slurring of speech

Drowsiness

Impaired judgment

Euphoria

Seizures

Drug

Street Name

How Used

Symptoms and Signs

Heroin,

morphine

Junk, scag, dope, horse, smack, dreamer

Injected

Smoked

Sniffed

''Skin popped'' (injected subcutaneously)

Constricted pupils

Needle marks

Drowsiness

Mental clouding

Codeine

School boy

Ingested

Sniffed

Constricted pupils

Drowsiness

Demerol

Ingested

Injected

Constricted pupils

Methadone

Ingested

Drowsiness

Percodan

Ingested

Mental clouding

Pentazocine

Injected

Needle marks

PCP

(phencyclidine)

Angel dust, hog, killer weed, supergrass

Smoked

Snorted

Injected

Ingested

Dilated pupils

Slurring of speech

Hallucinations

Blurring of vision

Lack of coordination

Agitation

Confusion

Aggressive behavior

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

Acid, cubes, purple haze

Ingested

Injected

Dilated pupils

Hallucinations

Mood swings

Increased alertness

Acute panic reactions

Mescaline

Mesc, cactus

Ingested

Dilated pupils

Hallucinations

Mood swings

Psilocybin

Magic mushrooms

Ingested

Dilated pupils

Hallucinations

Mood swings

Airplane glue, paint thinner*

Inhaled

Sniffed

Poor motor coordination

Impaired vision

Violent behavior

Nitrous oxide

Laughing gas, whippets

Inhaled

Sniffed

Hilarity

Euphoria

Lightheadedness

Amyl nitrite

Poppers, rush, locker room, snappers, amies

Inhaled

Sniffed

Hilarity

Dizziness

Headache

Impaired thought

*The active agent in airplane glue and paint thinner is toluene. Naphtha, methyl ethyl ketone, and gasoline may produce similar symptoms.

Appendix B

Signs and Symptoms in Deficiency States

Deficiency

Signs

Symptoms

Vitamin A (see Fig. 5-6)

Hyperkeratinization of the skin

Night blindness

Keratinizing metaplasia in the

Retarded growth (children)

linings of the respiratory,

Xerophthalmia

gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts Metaplasia of the endocrine, salivary, sebaceous, and lacrimal glands

Xeroderma

Vitamin D (rickets,

Craniotabes

Irritability

osteomalacia)

Rachitic rosary*

Restlessness

Bowing of the legs

Dental problems

Knock-knee

Coughing

Pigeon chest deformity

Pulmonary infections

Harrison's grooves*

Scoliosis

Compression of affected vertebrae Carpopedal spasms

Generalized spasticity

Convulsive seizures

Seizures

Thiamine (beriberi)

Bilateral, symmetric peripheral

Lack of initiative

neuropathy (distal parts of lower

Anorexia

extremities first)

Mental depression

Decreased perception of light

Irritability

touch

Poor memory

Calf muscle tenderness

Easy fatigability

Loss of vibration sense

Inability to concentrate

Loss of normal reflexes

Vague abdominal problems

Motor weakness

Paresthesias of the toes

Secondary muscle atrophy

Burning sensation in the lower

Cardiac enlargement

extremities

Congestive heart failure

Dyspnea

Wide pulse pressure

Palpitations

Arrhythmias

Polyneuropathy

Peripheral edema

Deficiency

Signs

Symptoms

Niacin (pellagra) (see Fig. 5-10)

Extensive dermatitis (common on

Skin rashes

parts of body exposed to

Swollen tongue

sunlight or mechanical trauma;

Increased salivation

often bilateral and symmetric)

Burning sensation in mouth

Glossitis

Poor digestion

Stomatitis

Diarrhea (often foul smelling;

Chronic hypertrophy with

sometimes bloody)

induration of skin

Gaseous distention

Pigmentation on pressure points

Eructation

Skin fissuring

Vomiting

Atrophic skin changes

Disorientation

Scaling of skin

Confusion

Hallucinations

Delirium

Paranoia

Depression

Riboflavin

Cheilosis

Photophobia

Angular stomatitis

Burning sensation in eyes

Glossitis

Itching of eyes

Seborrheic dermatitis, especially in the

Skin rashes

nasolabial region, around the eyes, behind the ears, and on the scrotum

Ocular manifestations

Fissuring of mouth

Vitamin C (scurvy)

Defective collagen formation

Impaired wound healing

(see Figs. 5-7 and 5-8)

Ecchymoses

Failure to thrive, irritability, and

Subperiosteal hematomas

frequent crying (children)

Follicular hyperkeratoses

Bleeding tendencies

Petechial hemorrhages (lower

Painful joints

extremities)

Weight loss

Gingival hemorrhages

Nonspecific aches and pains

Hemarthroses

Brown pigmentation

Hemorrhages

Curling of hair

Anemia

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca§

Scorbutic rosary{

Emotional changes

Protein-calorie (kwashiorkor)

Retarded growth

Apathy

(see Fig. 5-5)

Edema

Anorexia

Hyperpigmentation of skin

Edema

Depigmentation of skin

Changes in hair color and

Hepatomegaly

consistency

Severe tissue wasting

Changes in skin color

Loss of subcutaneous fat

Abdominal enlargement

Functional dehydration

Diarrhea

Steatorrhea

Folate (see Fig. 5-9)

Anemia

Pallor

Stomatitis

Weakness

Glossitis

Diarrhea

Calcium

Osteoporosis

Osteomalacia

Bone fractures

Iron

Anemia

Pallor

Koilonychia*

Weakness

Glossitis

Fatigability

Dyspnea on exertion Headache

Palpitations

Fissuring at corners of mouth

Painful tongue

*Beading of the ribs at the costochondral junction.

*Lateral thoracic depressions at the sites of attachment of the diaphragm.

*Beading of the ribs at the costochondral junction.

§A condition of marked hyperemia of the conjunctiva, lacrimal deficiency, thickening of the corneal epithelium,

itching and burning of the eye,

and reduced visual acuity. *Spoon nail.

Continued

Deficiency

Signs

Symptoms

Iodine

Goiter

Swelling of neck Hypothyroid symptoms

(see Chapter 9, The Head and Neck)

Zinc (see Fig. 5-11)

Growth retardation Hypogonadism Delayed sexual maturation Seborrheic dermatitis

Loss of taste

Anorexia

Behavioral problems

Skin rashes

Hair loss

Decreased libido

Decreased fertility

Diarrhea

Magnesium

Vertical nystagmus

Muscle tremor

Choreiform movements

Convulsions

Weakness

Paralysis

Dysphagia

Potassium

Arrhythmias

Diarrhea

Weakness

Nervous irritability

Disorientation

Palpitations

Sodium

Dehydration signs

Confusion

Coma

Vomiting

Lethargy

Anorexia

Nausea

Headache

Obtundation

Seizures

*Beading of the ribs at the costochondral junction.**Lateral thoracic depressions at the sites of attachment of the diaphragm.

*Beading of the ribs at the costochondral junction.

*A condition of marked hyperemia of the conjunctiva, lacrimal deficiency, thickening of the corneal epithelium, itching and burning of the eye, and reduced visual acuity.

§Spoon nail.

Appendix C

Conversion Tables

Temperature*

Centigrade

Fahrenheit

Centigrade

Fahrenheit

33.0

91.4

37.8

100.0

33.2

91.8

38.0

100.4

33.4

92.1

38.2

100.7

33.6

92.5

38.4

101.1

33.8

92.8

38.6

101.4

34.0

93.2

38.8

101.8

34.2

93.6

39.0

102.2

34.4

93.9

39.2

102.5

34.6

94.3

39.4

102.9

34.8

94.6

39.6

103.2

35.0

95.0

39.8

103.6

35.2

95.4

40.0

104.0

35.4

95.7

40.2

104.3

35.6

96.1

40.4

104.7

35.8

96.4

40.6

105.1

36.0

96.8

40.8

105.4

36.2

97.1

41.0

105.8

36.4

97.5

41.2

106.1

36.6

97.8

41.4

106.5

36.8

98.2

41.6

106.8

37.0

98.6

41.8

107.2

37.2

98.9

42.0

107.6

37.4

99.3

42.2

108.0

37.6

99.6

42.4

108.3

*To convert centigrade to Fahrenheit: (9/5 x centigrade temperature) + 32. To convert Fahrenheit to centigrade: 5/9 x (Fahrenheit temperature — 32).

Weight*

Pound

Kilogram

Kilogram

Pound

1

0.5

1

2.2

2

0.9

2

4.4

4

1.8

3

6.6

6

2.7

4

8.8

8

3.6

5

11.0

10

4.5

6

13.2

20

9.1

8

17.6

30

13.6

10

22

40

18.2

20

44

50

22.7

30

66

60

27.3

40

88

70

31.8

50

110

80

36.4

60

132

90

40.9

70

154

100

45.4

80

176

150

68.1

90

198

200

90.8

100

220

*To convert pounds to kilograms: pounds x 0.454 kilogram. To convert kilograms to pounds: kilograms Measurements in table are rounded to the nearest first decimal place.

x 2.204 pounds.

Length*

Inch

Centimeter

Centimeter

Inch

1

2.54

1

0.4

2

5.08

2

0.8

4

10.16

3

1.2

6

15.24

4

1.6

8

20.32

5

2.0

10

25.40

6

2.4

20

50.80

8

3.1

30

76.20

10

3.9

40

101.60

20

7.9

50

127.00

30

11.8

60

152.40

40

15.7

70

177.80

50

19.7

80

203.20

60

23.6

90

228.60

70

27.6

100

254.00

80

31.5

150

381.00

90

35.4

200

508.00

100

39.4

*To convert inches to centimeters: inches x 2.54 centimeters. To convert centimeters to inches: centimeters x 0.3937 inch. Measurements in centimeters calculated from inches are rounded to the nearest second decimal place; those in inches calculated from centimeters, to the nearest first decimal place.

Appendix D

The Rational Clinical Examination: Additional References

Akshay B, Thavendiranathan P, Detsky AS: Does this patient have hearing impairment? JAMA 295:416-428, 2006.

Anand SS, Wells PS, Hunt D, et al: Does this patient have deep vein thrombosis? JAMA 279:1094-1099, 1998.

Anderson MR, Klink K, Cohrssen A: Evaluation of vaginal complaints. JAMA 291:1368-1379, 2004.

Attia J, Hatala R, Cook DJ, et al: Does this adult patient have acute meningitis? JAMA 282:175-181, 1999.

Barton MB, Harris R, Fletcher SW: Does this patient have breast cancer? The screening clinical breast examination: should it be done? How? JAMA 282:1270-1280, 1999.

Bastian LA, Smith CM, Nanda K: Is this woman perimenopausal? JAMA 289:895-902, 2003.

Bent S, Nallamothu BK, Simel DL, et al: Does this woman have an acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection? JAMA 287:2701-2710, 2002.

Booth CM, Boone RH, Tomlinson G, et al: Is this patient dead, vegetative, or severely neurologically impaired? Assessing outcome for comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. JAMA 291:870-879, 2004.

Bundy DG, Byerley JS, Liles EA, et al: Does this child have appendicitis? JAMA 298:438-451, 2007.

Butalia S, Palda VA, Sargeant RJ, et al: Does this patient with diabetes have osteomyelitis of the lower extremity? JAMA 299:806-813, 2008.

Call SA, Vollenweider MA, Hornung CA: Does this patient have influenza? JAMA 293:987-997, 2005.

Choudhry NK, Etchells EE: Does this patient have aortic regurgitation? JAMA 281:2231-2238, 1999.

Chunilal SD, Eikelboom JW, Attia J, et al: Does this patient have pulmonary embolism? JAMA 290: 2849-2858, 2003.

D'Arcy CA, McGee S: Does this patient have carpal tunnel syndrome? JAMA 283:3110-3117, 2000.

Ebell MH, Smith MA, Barry HC, et al: Does this patient have strep throat? JAMA 284:2912-2918, 2000.

Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, et al: Will my patient fall? JAMA 297:77-86, 2007.

Goldstein LB, Simel DL: Is this patient having a stroke? JAMA 293:2391-2402, 2005.

Green AD, Colon-Emeric CS, Bastian L, et al: Does this woman have osteoporosis? JAMA 292:2890-2900, 2004.

Holroyd-Leduc JM, Tannenbaum C, Thorpe KE, et al: What type of urinary incontinence does this woman have? JAMA 299:1446-1456, 2008.

Holsinger T, Deveau J, Boustani M, et al: Does this patient have dementia? JAMA 297:2391-2404, 2007.

Khan NA, Rahim SA, Anand S, et al: Does the clinical examination predict lower extremity peripheral arterial disease? JAMA 295:536-546, 2006.

Klompas M: Does this patient have acute thoracic aortic dissection? JAMA 287:2262-2272, 2002.

Klompas M: Does this patient have ventilator-associated pneumonia? JAMA 297:1583-1593, 2007.

Lederle FA, Simel DL: Does this patient have abdominal aortic aneurysm? JAMA 281:77-82, 1999.

Luime JJ, Verhagen AP, Miedema HS, et al: Does this patient have an instability of the shoulder or a labrum lesion? JAMA 292:1989-1999, 2004.

Margaretten ME, Kohlwes J, Moore D, et al: Does this adult patient have septic arthritis? JAMA 297: 1478-1488, 2007.

Margolis P, Gadomski A: Does this infant have pneumonia? JAMA 279:308-313, 1998.

McGee S, Abernethy WB, Simel DL: Is this patient hypovolemic? JAMA 281:1022-1029, 1999.

Moayyedi P, Talley NJ, Fennerty MB, et al: Can the clinical history distinguish between organic and functional dyspepsia? JAMA 295:1566-1576, 2006.

Murff HJ, Spigel DR, Syngal S: Does this patient have a family history of cancer?: An evidence-based analysis of the accuracy of family cancer history. JAMA 292:1480-1489, 2004.

Myers KA, Farquhar DRE: Does this patient have clubbing? JAMA 286:341-347, 2001.

Panju AA, Hemmelgarn BR, Guyatt GH, et al: Is this patient having a myocardial infarction? JAMA 280:1256-1263, 1998.

Rao G, Fisch L, Srinivasan S, et al: Does this patient have Parkinson disease? JAMA 289:347-353, 2003.

Rothman R, Owens T, Simel DL: Does this child have acute otitis media? JAMA 290:1633-1640, 2003.

Roy CL, Minor MA, Brookhart MA, et al: Does this patient with a pericardial effusion have cardiac tamponade? JAMA 297:1810-1818, 2007.

Salkind AR, Cuddy PG, Foxworth JW: Is this patient allergic to penicillin? An evidence-based analysis of the likelihood of penicillin allergy. JAMA 285:2498-2505, 2001.

Scherer K, Bedlack RS, Simel DL: Does this patient have myasthenia gravis? JAMA 293:1906-1914, 2005.

Shaikh N, Morone NE, Lopez J, et al: Does this child have a urinary tract infection? JAMA 298:2895-2904, 2007.

Smetana GW, Shmerling RH: Does this patient have temporal arteritis? JAMA 287:92-101, 2002.

Solomon DH, Simel DL, Bates DW, et al: Does this patient have a torn meniscus or ligament of the knee? Value of the physical examination. JAMA 286:1610-1620, 2001.

Steiner MJ, DeWalt DA, Vyerley JS: Is this child dehydrated? JAMA 291:1368-1379, 2004.

Straus SE, Thorpe KE, Holroyd-Leduc J: How do I perform a lumbar puncture and analyze the results to diagnose bacterial meningitis? JAMA 296:2012-2022, 2006.

Sumant RR, Goldman LE, Simel DL, et al: Do opiates affect the clinical evaluation of patients with acute abdominal pain? JAMA 296:1764-1774, 2006.

Tibbles CD, EdlowJA: Does this patient have erythema migrans? JAMA 297:2617-2627, 2007.

Trowbridge RL, Rutkowski NK, Shojania KG: Does this patient have acute cholecystitis? JAMA 289:80-86, 2003.

Whited JD, Grichnik JM: Does this patient have a mole or a melanoma? JAMA 279:696-701, 1998.

Williams JW, Noel PH, Cordes JA, et al: Is this patient clinically depressed? JAMA 287:1160-1170, 2002.

Wong CL, Holroyd-Leduc JM, Thorpe KE, et al: Does this patient have bacterial peritonitis or portal hypertension? How do I perform a paracentesis and analyze the results? JAMA 299:1166-1178, 2008.



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