Table of Contents
General Differential Diagnosis
1 General Aspects of Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis
2 History, Physical Examination and Important Subjective Complaints
3 Skin and External Appearance
Fever
4 Fever
Pain
5 Head and Facial Pain and Neuralgia of the Head Area
6 Chest Pain
7 Abdominal Pain
8 Neurogenic Arm and Leg Pain
9 Pain Due to Vascular Disease
10 Pain in Joint Diseases
11 Localized Bone Lesions
Edema
12 Generalized and Localized Edema
Hematological Symptoms
13 Anemia
14 Disorders of the Lymphatic System
15 Bleeding Diathesis and Thrombophilic Diathesis
Disorders of the Head and Neck
16 Disorders of the Head and Neck
Pulmonary Symptoms
17 Cough, Expectoration, and Shortness of Breath
18 Pulmonary Opacities
19 Enlargement of the Hilum
Cardiac Symptoms
20 Dyspnea Due to Cardiovascular Diseases
21 Cyanosis
22 Arrhythmias
23 Systemic Arterial Hypertension
24 Systemic Arterial Hypotension
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
25 Jaundice
26 Dysphagia
27 Diarrhea
28 Constipation
Nephrologic Symptoms
29 Abnormal Renal Function
30 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
Neurologic Symptoms
31 Vertigo and Syncopal Conditions
32 Coma and Disturbances of Consciousness
Differential Diagnosis of Laboratory Test Results
33 Differential Diagnosis of Laboratory Test Results