Possible Causes for Patient Appears Chronically Ill Chronic Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure Physical examination The patient appeared chronically ill, with facial swelling, mild scleral jaundice, lip cyanosis, engorgement of the jugular vein, and a reflux-positive [omicsonline.org] Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Consistently reported risk factors for poor prognosis are older age, more chronic illness, having a comorbid psychiatric disorder and holding a belief that the illness is [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] To complicate matters, patients often may not appear ill, and the disease may go into remission and then relapse. [onhealth.com] As the definition becomes more stringent the prognosis appears to worsen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Clinically, the patient may appear acutely ill, chronically ill and wasted, or in rare cases, the patient may be fairly asymptomatic. Patients typically have fever. [visualdx.com] Patients at increased risk of this infection include intravenous drug users and patients with a predisposing heart condition including the presence of cardiac devices or prosthetic [visualdx.com] Aspiration Pneumonia These patients appear chronically ill and have fevers generally below 39°C. [pulmonologyadvisor.com] Half of patients report expectoration of putrid sputum that may or may not be associated with hemoptysis. [pulmonologyadvisor.com] Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear undernourished and chronically ill. Most are anemic because of the effect of the disease on blood-forming organs. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear undernourished and chronically ill. Most are anemic because of the effect of the disease on blood-forming organs. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Chronic Cholecystitis The patient with an acute gallbladder attack appears acutely ill, is in a great deal of discomfort, and sometimes is jaundiced. [nursing.unboundmedicine.com] A low-grade fever is often present, especially if the disease is chronic and the walls of the gallbladder have become infected. [nursing.unboundmedicine.com] Mediastinal Abscess These patients appear chronically ill and have fevers generally below 39°C. [pulmonologyadvisor.com] Half of patients report expectoration of putrid sputum that may or may not be associated with hemoptysis. [pulmonologyadvisor.com] Abdominal Visceral Abscess In contrast, if a patient develops abdominal pain, becomes febrile, or appears critically ill, surgical exploration should be considered for repair or drainage, especially [wjes.biomedcentral.com] […] in the case of elderly or chronically ill patients who are less able to withstand physiological stress. [wjes.biomedcentral.com] Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear undernourished and chronically ill. Most are anemic because of the effect of the disease on blood-forming organs. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Infection The physical exam yielded a thin and chronically ill appearing female patient. Vital signs at the time of admission were notable for hypertension (186/79 mmHg). [bmchematol.biomedcentral.com] Pulmonary Atypical Mycobacterial Infection During disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex disease, some patients may not have fever and may not appear acutely or chronically ill [ 5 ] as was seen in this patient. [ispub.com] The virulence properties of non-tuberculous mycobacteria allow the microorganisms to establish infection in a variety of sites in immuno-compromised and immuno-competent patients [ispub.com] Mycobacterium Avium Complex His physical examination was significant to find an elderly patient with chronic ill dishevelled appearance, using a nasal cannula at 6 L /min. [ijcasereportsandimages.com] The patient was afebrile with sinus tachycardia and a blood pressure of 140/65 mmHg. Chest tube was in the left lateral hemithorax. [ijcasereportsandimages.com] Chronic Generalized Exfoliative Dermatitis […] with chronic erythroderma secondary to Sézary syndrome 13 CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 10/17/2013 Extracutaneous findings Patients often appear ill, with shivering, and complain [slideplayer.com] […] of the eyelids manifests with blepharitis[,blefə'raɪtɪs], epiphora[ɪ'pɪfərə] (excessive tearing), and ectropion[ɛk'tropɪən] (eyelid eversion). particularly prominent in patients [slideplayer.com] Spinal Tuberculosis Before the development of effective antibiotics, many patients became chronically ill with increasingly severe lung symptoms. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] They lost a great deal of weight and developed a wasted appearance. This outcome is uncommon today—at least where modern treatment methods are available. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Tuberculosis of the Skeletal System Before the development of effective antibiotics, many patients became chronically ill with increasingly severe lung symptoms. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] They lost a great deal of weight and developed a wasted appearance. This outcome is uncommon today—at least where modern treatment methods are available. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Male Genital Tuberculosis Before the development of effective antibiotics, many patients became chronically ill with increasingly severe lung symptoms. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] They lost a great deal of weight and developed a wasted appearance. This outcome is uncommon today—at least where modern treatment methods are available. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Cryptococcosis Patients with cryptococcal meningitis may have minimal physical findings, especially patients with AIDS who may be febrile and appear chronically ill. [cancertherapyadvisor.com] In patients with meningitis or meningoencephalitis at risk for cryptococcal infection, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) should be tested for the presence of the organisms by India [cancertherapyadvisor.com] Tuberculous Peritonitis Before the development of effective antibiotics, many patients became chronically ill with increasingly severe lung symptoms. [encyclopedia.com] Before the development of effective antibiotics, many patients became chronically ill with increasingly severe lung symptoms, lost a great deal of weight, and developed a [encyclopedia.com] […] wasted appearance. [encyclopedia.com] Pulmonary Actinomycosis Upon presentation to us she appeared chronically ill, with a productive cough that produced yellow sputum with occasional blood streaks. [rc.rcjournal.com] The patient stated that the abscess fluid cultures were negative for tuberculosis. [rc.rcjournal.com] Histoplasmosis Infection in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes progressive pulmonary histoplasmosis resembling tuberculosis. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com] Pulmonary defenses appear unable to eradicate the infection in such cases. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com] Illness is chronic and characterized by respiratory symptoms, weight loss, and cavitary infiltrates, which represent inflammation superimposed on underlying bullous lung disease [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com] Chronic Disease Chronically ill patients in countries with strong primary care infrastructures tend to fare better. [doi.org] U.S. patients appear at particularly high risk as a result of coverage gaps and poorly organized care. [doi.org] […] coping with complex, chronic conditions. [doi.org] Substance Abuse Abstract The Substance Abuse Bureau of the Ontario Ministry of Health recently launched the Ontario Addictions Treatment Services Rationalization Project to increase the capacity of existing services and restructure the service delivery system. One of the recommended strategies was to shorten the length of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Alcoholism Of five chronic alcoholics with acute skeletal muscle necrosis (rhabdomyolysis) three developed acute heart failure with disturbances of rhythm and conduction. Symptoms came on abruptly after a period of intensified drinking. Myocardial infarction, thiamine deficiency, and cobalt intoxication were excluded. Probably[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Iron Deficiency Anemia Abstract Our aim was to evaluate the cut-off value and efficiency of using reticulocyte hemoglobin content as a marker to diagnose iron deficiency anemia in Chinese adults. 140 adults who needed bone marrow aspiration for diagnosis at the hematology department of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital were[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Symptoms and signs may include: Fatigue Dyspnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) Chest tightness Wheezing Cough with sputum (mucoid and/or purulent) Fever Chest pain Workup consists of a detailed history, tests and physical examination. Laboratory Tests Complete blood count Arterial blood gases Serum[…] [symptoma.com] Diabetes Mellitus Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing and serious global health problem. Inhibition of the sodium--glucosecotransporter-2 (SGLT2) can increase urinary glucose excretion and decrease plasma glucose levels in an insulin-independent manner. Ertugliflozin is a highly selective inhibitor of SGLT2, and was[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Kidney Insufficiency Abstract Anemia is a major problem in patients with chronic kidney insufficiency. The development of recombinant human erythropoietin has enabled physicians to correct this anemia. Although anemia has not been considered to be a common or important contributor to congestive heart failure, anemia of any cause can[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy Other names Diabetic kidney disease Two glomeruli in diabetic nephropathy: the acellular light purple areas within the capillary tufts are the destructive mesangial matrix deposits. Specialty Endocrinology Symptoms Tiredness[1] Risk factors High blood pressure, Unstable blood glucose[1] Diagnostic[…] [en.wikipedia.org] Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma You are here Home Types of Cancer Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin This is Cancer.Net’s Guide to Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin. Use the menu below to choose the Introduction section to get started. Or, you can choose another section to learn more about a specific question you have. Each guide is[…] [cancer.net]
