Jaundice (Icterus)

In jaundice (synonyms: Bilirubin Metabolism Disorder; Cholaemia; Cholemia; Skin Icterus; Icterus; Conjunctival Icterus; Rubinicterus; Sclerae – Yellow; Sclerenic Icterus; Yellow Sclerae; ICD-10-GM R17: Hyperbilirubinemia, with or without jaundice, not elsewhere classified) is jaundice, which can occur as a symptom of many different diseases, especially liver disease. Sclerae (white skin of the eye), skin and mucous … Jaundice (Icterus)

Abdominal Swelling

Abdominal swelling or distension – colloquially called abdominal circumference increase – (synonyms: abdominal swelling; abdominal distension; ICD-10-GM R19.0: swelling, distension, and nodules in the abdomen and pelvis) is usually associated with swelling of the abdomen beyond its usual size. On palpation (palpation) from ventral (“pertaining to the abdomen”), the hepatic rim and aorta are usually … Abdominal Swelling

Abdominal Swelling: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Obesity (obesity). Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Aortic aneurysm – wall bulge of the aorta. Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Echinococcosis – infectious disease caused by the parasites Echinococcus multilocularis (fox tapeworm) and Echinococcus granulosus (dog tapeworm). Liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts – Pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Gallbladder disease: cholelithiasis (gallstones). … Abdominal Swelling: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

HPV Infection

In human papillomavirus (HPV) (synonyms: Condylomata; Condylomata acuminata; Condylomata ani; Condylomata vulvae; HPV infection; human papilloma virus); HPV viruses; human papilloma virus; condyloma; papilloma; papilloma acuminatum sive venereum; acute condyloma; venereal verruca; venereal wart; venereal wart of the anogenital region; venereal wart of the external genital organs; verruca acuminata; vulvar condyloma; female papilloma; ICD-10-GM A63. … HPV Infection

Addison’s Disease: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Patients become symptomatic only when there is tissue loss (= destruction of the hormone-producing cells of the adrenal cortex, NNR) of more than 90% of both NNR. The following symptoms and complaints may indicate Addison’s disease: Neonates/infants Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Dehydration (lack of fluid) Cholestasis (bile stasis) Failure to thrive Recurrent vomiting Salt wasting … Addison’s Disease: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs