21 ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION General Discussion Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. Erectile dysfunction may be divided into either psychogenic…
1 ACUTE RENAL FAILURE General Discussion Although there is no universal definition for acute renal failure, accepted diagnostic criteria include an increase in the serum creatinine level of 0.5 mg/dL…
17 DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS General Discussion Dementia is a common syndrome among older persons and is characterized by the gradual onset and continuing decline of higher cognitive functioning. Dementia…
2 ADRENAL MASSES General Discussion Adrenal masses may be discovered incidentally on abdominal CT scans and ultrasounds. The vast majority of these lesions are benign and do not require referral…
4 AMENORRHEA, SECONDARY General Discussion Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menses for 3 months in women with previously normal menstruation or for 9 months in women with previous oligomenorrhea….
