Diagnosis etiology

Tendinitis is an inflammatory painful tendon disorder which can be caused by quinolones. Typical cases are characterized by acute onset, palpation and sharp pain mostly of one or both Achilles tendons, but other tendons may also be affected. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to support the diagnosis. Estimates for the incidence of quinolone-induced tendinitis range from approximately 1 100 to 1 10,000. The etiology remains unknown, concomitant... 

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The diagnosis of Cushing s syndrome and its etiology often are complex and generally require the involvement of endocrinologists and specialized testing centers. 

Once the diagnosis is confirmed, additional tests can be performed to determine the etiology. 

Once diagnosis is confirmed, perform further testing to determine the etiology of Cushing s syndrome. 

Stenchever MA, Droegemueller W, Herbst AL, Mishell DR. Primary and secondary dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome Etiology, diagnosis, and management. In Stenchever MA, ed. Comprehensive Gynecolgy. 4th ed. St. Louis Mosby 2001 1065-1078. 

Blood cultures are the essential laboratory test for the diagnosis and treatment of IE. Typically, patients with IE have a low-grade consistent bacteremia, with approximately 80% of cases having less than 100 CFU/mL in the bloodstream.1 Blood culture results are critical for determining the most appropriate therapy. Three blood culture sets should be drawn within the initial 24 hours to determine the etiologic agent. 

Houpikian P, Raoult D. Blood culture-negative endocarditis in a reference center Etiologic diagnosis of 348 cases. Medicine 2005 84 162-173. 

CLL is the most common type of leukemia diagnosed in adults. It is estimated that in 2007, 15,340 new cases were diagnosed in the United States.2 Median age at diagnosis is the sixth decade, with the incidence increasing with age. The etiology of CLL is unknown, but hereditary factors may have a role, with family members of CLL patients having a two- to sevenfold increased risk of CLL.3... 

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