Obgyn Key

29 HEARING LOSS General Discussion More than 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing impairment, and 25–40% of those aged 65 years or older are hearing impaired. The differential…

27 HAIR LOSS General Discussion Hair loss, or alopecia, can be classified in various ways, but the most common classification distinguishes nonscarring from scarring alopecia. The hair loss of scarring…

26 GYNECOMASTIA General Discussion Gynecomastia, the excessive development of the male mammary glands, which occurs when there is a disturbance in the normal ratio of circulating androgens to estrogens. The…

25 GALACTORRHEA General Discussion Galactorrhea is the inappropriate production of milk from the breast in the absence of pregnancy or beyond 6–12 months postpartum in a nonbreastfeeding woman. The discharge…

23 FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN General Discussion Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as a temperature elevation of 101°F (38.3 °C) or higher for 3 weeks or longer, the…

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…

22 FATIGUE General Discussion Fatigue is defined as a subjective state of sustained lack of energy or exhaustion with a decreased capacity for physical and mental work which persists despite…

19 DYSPNEA General Discussion In its consensus statement, the American Thoracic Society has defined dyspnea as “a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary…

20 DYSURIA General Discussion Dysuria is the sensation of burning, pain, or discomfort on urination, most often the result of infection or inflammation of the bladder and/or urethra. Infection may…