Contemporary Internal Medicine

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Mitral Regurgitation—Chronic Versus Acute: Implications for Timing of Surgery

   • Harisios Boudoulas, Charles F. Wooley

   Pages 1-35

3. Cystic Fibrosis in Adults

   • Andrew Libertin, John S. Heintz

   Pages 36-50

4. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

   • Donald E. Thornton, Earl N. Metz

   Pages 51-59

5. Thyroid Abnormalities in Hyperemesis Gravidarum

   • Douglas Myers, Ernest L. Mazzaferri

   Pages 60-67

6. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

   • Jeffrey E. Weiland

   Pages 68-75

7. Acute Pericarditis

   • James Bacon

   Pages 76-91

8. Asthma

   • Gary C. Kindt

   Pages 92-106

9. Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

   • Daniel Caruso, Kwame Osei

   Pages 107-117

10. Hypothyroidism and Chest Pain in an Elderly Woman

    • Ernest L. Mazzaferri, Lorraine M. Birskovich

    Pages 118-130

11. Skin Lesions and Pulmonary Infiltrates in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

    • Loretta S. Davis

    Pages 131-137

12. Diagnosis and Management of Thyrotoxicosis

    • Edith T. de los Santos, Ernest L. Mazzaferri

    Pages 138-149

13. Rapidly Progressive Rosacea in an Adult Male With Flushing Attacks, Pruritus, and “Freckles”

    • Jonathan K. Wilkin

    Pages 150-160

14. Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia

    • Charles Love

    Pages 161-173

15. Temporal Arteritis

    • Seth M. Kantor

    Pages 174-185

16. Evaluation After Acute Myocardial Infarction

    • James M. Ryan

    Pages 186-197

17. Unusual Skin Lesions in a Patient with Diarrhea

    • Scott Miller, Fred Thomas

    Pages 198-212

18. Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis and Complications

    • David B. Thomas, John J. Fromkes

    Pages 213-224

19. Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction

    • Cynthia G. Kreger, Jeffrey P. York

    Pages 225-245

20. Weight Gain and Muscular Weakness in a Young Man

    • Bhaskar Rao

    Pages 246-256

In the previous two volumes of this series, we presented classic problems in internal medicine as illustrated by actual cases cared for in our institution. It has been gratifying for us to see the interest that these volumes have generated with students and trainees. We remain committed to the case method of instruction, and believe that there is no better method to learn medicine than to have an individual patient problem as the basis for study of pathophysiology, natural history, diagnosis and management. We hope that our readers find this third volume as enjoyable and instructive as the editors found it. Juan M. Bowen, MD Ernest L. Mazzaferri, MD, FACP xiii Acknowledgement The editors are grateful to Jeff Smith and Jenny Riegler for their unflagging professionalism and patience. xiv Contents Case 1 Mitral Regurgitation - Chronic Versus Acute: Implications for Timing of Surgery • . • • • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Harisios Boudoulas, MD Charles F. Wooley, MD Advances and diagnostic imaging in a surgical technique have changed the approach to mitral valve regurgitation. This chapter provides an expert's perspective. Case 2 Cystic Fibrosis in Adults .. • •••••••••••• 36 Andrew Libertin, MD John S. Heintz, MD As children with cystic fibrosis grow into adulthood, the internist assumes a greater role in their care. Case 3 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . Donald E. Thornton, MD Earl N. Metz, MD, FACP Patients with ITP continue to present difficulties in diagnosis and management. Two experts discuss the current approach to ITP.

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  Juan M. Bowen, Ernest L. Mazzaferri

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