Delusional Parasitosis Synonyms ICD-10CM CODE F22 Delusional disorders DSM-5 CODE 297.1 (F22) Delusional disorder Epidemiology & Demographics Incidence Rare; affects 0.8 to 1.9 per 100,000 person years 2 Prevalence Rare; cases secondary to substance use or other psychiatric disorders may be more common Predominant Sex & Age Average age of onset >55; incidence higher in females 3 …
Deep Diving Injuries – 19 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Epidemiology Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Staging or Classification Table 1. Deep diving injuries based on timing of development. Timing of development Deep diving injury During descent BarotraumaMiddle ear squeeze (barotitis)Inner or external ear canal squeezeSinus squeeze (barosinusitis)Tooth squeeze (eg, tooth repair–related)Equipment-related (eg, …
Central Line Placement Complications – 11 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Background Information Epidemiology Table 1. Epidemiology of specific central line placement complications. Complication Description Incidence Morbidity and mortality Vascular injury Arterial injury Carotid, SC, or femoral artery puncture 4.2%-9.3%248 Carotid puncture (even without cannulation) associated with acute and delayed stroke9 Inadvertent arterial cannulation Placement …
Choledochal Cyst – 12 Interesting Facts Pitfalls Urgent Action Terminology Clinical Clarification Classification Diagnosis Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes and Risk Factors Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Sex Genetics Ethnicity/race Other risk factors/associations Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Imaging Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Disposition Admission criteria Recommendations for specialist referral Treatment …
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure – 7 Interesting Facts Alarm Signs and Symptoms Introduction Terminology Treatment Approach to Treatment Patient Selection Intraprocedural Considerations Nondrug and Supportive Care Drug Therapy Admission Criteria Special Considerations Atrial Fibrillation Indications for CRT Compared With Traditional Right Ventricular Pacing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and CRT Follow-up Monitoring Complications Prognosis Referral References …
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Chemotherapy Hypersensitivity – 9 Interesting Facts Introduction Epidemiology Etiology and Risk Factors Diagnosis Approach to Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria Staging or Classification Classification Grading Workup History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures Differential Diagnosis Table 1. Differential Diagnosis: Chemotherapy hypersensitivity. Condition Description Differentiated by Mastocytosis Abnormal accumulation and activation of mast cells Elevated baseline tryptase level, genetic studies …
Chagas Disease – 11 Interesting Facts Urgent Action Pitfalls Introduction Classification Diagnosis Clinical Presentation History Physical examination Causes Risk factors and/or associations Age Other risk factors/associations Diagnostic Procedures Primary diagnostic tools Laboratory Imaging Functional testing Differential Diagnosis Most common Treatment Goals Disposition Admission criteria Severe complications of acute-phase Chagas disease (eg, acute myocarditis, meningoencephalitis) Chronic-phase …