| Contributing Authors | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xv |
| General Problems | |
| Edema | p. 1 |
| Fatigue | p. 3 |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | p. 5 |
| Fever of Unknown Origin | p. 6 |
| Unexplained Weight Loss | p. 11 |
| Anxiety States | p. 14 |
| Depression and Mania | p. 16 |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | p. 19 |
| Sleep Disorders | p. 23 |
| Dermatologic Problems | |
| Pruritus | p. 27 |
| Urticaria and Angioedema | p. 32 |
| Cardiovascular Problems | |
| Chest Pain | p. 39 |
| Venous Pressure | p. 47 |
| Jugular Venous Pulse | p. 48 |
| Arterial Pulse | p. 51 |
| Arterial Hypertension | p. 53 |
| Precordial Pulsations and Movements | p. 61 |
| Heart Sounds | p. 64 |
| Heart Murmurs | p. 70 |
| Cardiac Enlargement and the Cardiomyopathies | p. 101 |
| Palpitation and Disorders of the Heartbeat | p. 111 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disorders | p. 124 |
| Respiratory Problems | |
| Dyspnea | p. 131 |
| Wheezing | p. 139 |
| Cough | p. 139 |
| Hemoptysis | p. 144 |
| Cyanosis | p. 146 |
| Consolidation Collapse of the Lung | p. 149 |
| Acute Pulmonary Radiographic Abnormalities | p. 150 |
| The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule | p. 152 |
| Mediastinal Masses | p. 156 |
| Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion | p. 158 |
| Gastrointestinal Problems | |
| Abdominal Pain | p. 163 |
| Nausea and Vomiting | p. 169 |
| Heartburn (Pyrosis) | p. 172 |
| Dysphagia | p. 173 |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | p. 175 |
| Gastrointestinal Bleeding | p. 177 |
| Diarrhea | p. 180 |
| Constipation | p. 187 |
| Functional Bowel Disease | p. 189 |
| Gastrointestinal Gas Syndromes | p. 190 |
| Ascites | p. 192 |
| Hepatomegaly | p. 195 |
| Jaundice | p. 196 |
| Hematologic Problems | |
| Anemia | p. 201 |
| White Blood Cell Abnormalities | p. 213 |
| Bleeding and Clotting Disorders | p. 228 |
| Antiphospholipid Syndrome | p. 242 |
| Renal, Electrolyte, Blood-Gas, and Acid-Base Problems | |
| Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders | p. 243 |
| Blood-Gas and pH Abnormalities | p. 263 |
| Musculoskeletal Problems | |
| Clubbing | p. 277 |
| Peripheral Joint Arthritis | p. 278 |
| Myalgia | p. 293 |
| Painful Shoulder | p. 298 |
| Painful Hip | p. 301 |
| Painful Knee | p. 304 |
| Low Back Pain | p. 309 |
| Neck Pain and Selected Cervical Syndromes | p. 318 |
| Endocrine and Metabolic Problems | |
| Hyperglycemia | p. 321 |
| Hypoglycemia | p. 324 |
| Failure to Mature | p. 329 |
| Amenorrhea | p. 332 |
| Adrenocortical Hyperfunction | p. 339 |
| Adrenocortical Hypofunction (Insufficiency) | p. 342 |
| Obesity | p. 346 |
| Thyroid Enlargement | p. 349 |
| Hypercalcemia | p. 352 |
| Hypocalcemia | p. 356 |
| Hyperlipidemia | p. 359 |
| Neurologic Problems | |
| Coma | p. 363 |
| Delirium | p. 368 |
| Dementia | p. 370 |
| Headaches and Facial Pain | p. 375 |
| Syncope | p. 378 |
| Epilepsy (Seizures) | p. 383 |
| Dizziness and Vertigo | p. 386 |
| Weakness of Neuromuscular Origin | p. 389 |
| Selected Neurogenic Pain Syndromes | p. 392 |
| Spinal Fluid Findings in Disease | p. 395 |
| Normal Values of Standard Laboratory and Function Tests | p. 401 |
| Subject Index | p. 415 |
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