French's Index of Differential Diagnosis

Preface to the Eleventh Edition

Preface to the First Edition

List of Contributors and their Subjects

French's Index of Differential Diagnosis

Chapter A

Abdomen, Rigidity of

Abdominal Pain, Acute, Localized: 'Colic'

Abdominal Pain (General)

Alopecia

Amenorrhoea

Amino-Aciduria

Amnesia (Loss of Memory)

Anaemia

Angioma

Antisocial Behaviour

Anuria

Anus, Blood Passed through

Anxiety

Aorta, Undue Pulsation of

Appetite, Abnormal

Ascites

Ataxia

Aura

Axilla, Swelling in

Chapter B

Babinski's Sign

Back, Pain in

Bacteriuria

Bearing-Down Pain

Blood-Pressure, Abnormal

Bone, Swelling on

Borborygmi

Bradycardia

Breast, Pain in

Breath, Foulness of

Bullae

Chapter C

Cachexia

Cardiac Murmurs

Cerebrospinal Fluid, Examination of

Chest, Bloody Effusion in

Chest, Deformity of

Chest, Pain in

Chest, Pus in

Chest, Serous Effusion in

Chest, Tenderness in

Chest X-Ray Abnormality in 'Symptomless' Subjects

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Chordee

Chyluria

Claw-Foot (Pied-En-Griffe)

Claw-Hand (Main-En-Griffe)

Club-Foot or Talipes

Coma

Confabulation

Conjunctiva, Non-Inflammatory Affections of

Consciousness, Disorders of

Convulsions and Fits

Crackling, Egg Shell

Cramps

Crepitus

Cyanosis

Cystinuria

Chapter D

Deafness

Delirium

Delusions

Dementia

Depersonalization

Depression

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Diarrhoea

Diplopia

Drop Attacks

Dwarfism

Dysmenorrhoea

Dyspareunia

Dysphagia

Dyspnoea

Chapter E

Earache (Otalgia)

Electrodiagnosis

Emphysema, Surgical

Enophthalmos (or Retraction of the Eyeball)

Enuresis

Eosinophilia

Epigastrium, Pain in

Epiphora

Epistaxis

Erythema

Euphoria, Excitement, Elation, and Ecstasy

Eye, Inflammation of

Eye, Pain in

Eyelids, Affections of

Chapter F

Face, Pain in

Face, Paralysis of

Face, Swelling of

Face, Ulceration of

Facies, Abnormalities of

Faeces, Incontinence of

Fainting

Fatigue

Femoral Swelling

Fever, Prolonged (Prolongedpyrexia)

Fingers, Dead

Fingers, Sore

Flatulence

Flushing

Foot, Ulceration of

Forehead, Enlargement of

Fracture, Spontaneous

Frigidity

Chapter G



Gait, Abnormalities of

Gall-Bladder Enlargement

Gangrene

Gigantism (Tall Stature)

Girdle Pain

Glycosuria

Gums, Bleeding

Gums, Retraction of

Gynaecomastia

Chapter H

Haematemesis

Haematuria

Haemoglobinuria

Haemoptysis

Hallucinations

Head, Retraction of

Headache

Heart, Enlargement of

Heart Impulse, Displaced

Heart-Sounds, Accentuation and Diminution of

Heart-Sounds, Splitting; Triplerhythm

Heartburn

Heel, Pain in

Hemianopia

Hemiplegia

Hiccup

Hirsutism

Hoarseness (or Change in the Voice)

Hydrogen Ion Homeostasis (Acid-Base Balance)

Hyperpyrexia

Hypersomnia

Hypochondriasis

Hypochondrium (Left), Pain in

Hypochondrium (Right), Pain in

Hypothermia

Chapter I

Iliac Fossa (Left), Pain in

Iliac Fossa (Left), Swelling in

Iliac Fossa (Right), Pain in

Iliac Fossa (Right), Swelling in

Impotence

Indicanuria

Indigestion

Inguinal Swelling

Inguinoscrotal Swelling

Insomnia

Intestinal Parasites

Intra Rantal BR it

Chapter J

Jaundice

Jaw, Lower, Pain in

Jaw, Lower, Swelling of

Jaw, Upper, Pain in

Jaw, Upper, Swelling of

Joints, Affections of

Chapter K

Keloid

Keto-Acidosis

Kidney, Enlargement of

Kidney, Tests of Function of

Chapter L

Lassitude or Weariness

Leg, Ulceration of

Leucocytosis

Leucopenia

Limbs, Lower, Pain in

Limbs, Upper, Pain in

Lineae Albicantes

Lips, Affections of

Liver, Enlargement of

Liver, Tests of Function of

Lymph-Node (Lymphatic Gland)Enlargement

Chapter M



Macules

Mallet Finger

Mammary Swelling

Marasmus

Melaena

Menorrhagia

Mental Subnormality

Merycism (Rumination)

Meteorism

Metrorrhagia

Micturition, Abnormalities of

Mouth, Pigmentation of

Movements, Involuntary

Muscular Atrophy

Chapter N

Nails, Affections of

Nails, Fungous Affections of

Napkin-Region Eruptions

Nasal Discharge

Nasal Obstruction

Nausea

Neck, Stiff

Neck, Swelling of

Nightmares

Nipple, Discharge From

Nodules

Nose, Regurgitation of food through

Nystagmus

Chapter O



Obesity

Obsessions

Oedema, Asymmetrical

Oedema, Symmetrical

One Extremity (Lower), Paralysis of

One Extremity (Upper), Paralysis of

Ophthalmoscopic Appearances

Opisthotonos

Orthopnoea

Otorrhoea

Oxaluria

Chapter P

Pain

Palpitations

Papules

Paraplegia

Pelvic Swelling

Pelvis, Pain in

Penile Sores

Penis, Pain in

Perineal Sores

Perineum, Pain in

Peristalsis, Visible

Phantom Limbs

Phenylketonuria (Phenylpyruvic Oligophrenia: Phenylpyruvic Amentia)

Phosphaturia

Photophobia

Pilimiction

Pneumaturia

Pneumothorax

Polycythaemia

Polyuria

Popliteal Swelling

Porphyrias

Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome

Precordial Thrills

Priapism

Proteinuria

Pruritus

Pruritus Vulvae

Ptosis

Ptyalism

Pulsatile Swelling

Pulse, Irregular

Pulses, Unequal

Pupil, Abnormalities of

Purpura

Pustules

Pyuria

Chapter R

Rectum, Abnormalities Felt Per

Reflexes, Abnormalities of

Rigors or Chills

Risus Sardonicus

Chapter S

Salivary Glands, Swelling of

Salpingo-Oophoritis, Chronic(Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, Pyosalpinx, Hydrosalpinx)

Scabs

Scalp and Beard, Fungousaffections of

Scalp, Tenderness of

Scaly Eruptions

Scrotal Sores

Scrotal Swelling

Scrotum, Surface Affections of

Sensation, Someabnormalities of

Sexual Precocity

Shoulder, Pain in

Skin, Fungous Affections of

Skin Hardening

Skin, Pigmentation of

Skin Signs of Internal Carcinoma

Skin, Tumours of

Sleep-Walking

Smell, Abnormalities of

Sneezing

Snoring

Spastic States

Speech, Abnormalities of

Spinal Curvature

Spleen, Enlargement of

Sputum

Squint

Steatorrhoea

Sterility

Stertor

Stiff-Man Syndrome

Stomach, Dilatation of

Stomach, Tests of Function of

Stools, Mucus in

Stools, Pus in

Strangury

Stridor

Stupor

Succussion Sounds

Sweating, Abnormalities of

Chapter T

Tache Cerebrale

Sweating, Abnormalities of

Tache Cerebrale

Tachycardia

Taste, Abnormalities of

Teeth, Grinding of, During Sleep

Testicle, Pain in

Testicular Atrophy

Tenesmus

Thirst, Extreme

Throat, Sore

Thyroid Gland Enlargement

Thyroid, Tests of Function of

Tinnitus

Tongue, Pain in

Tongue, Swelling of

Tongue, Ulceration of

Trismus

Chapter U

Umbilical Region, Pain in

Urethra, Faeces Passed through

Urethral Discharge

Urine, Abnormal Coloration of

Urine, Bile in

Urine, Stress Incontinence of

Urine, Uric Acid Andurates in

Chapter V

Vagina and Uterus, Prolapse of

Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal Swelling

Veins, Varicose Abdominal

Veins, Varicose Thoracic

Vertigo

Vesicles

Vision, Defects of

Vision, Subjective Disturbances of

Vomiting

Vulval Swelling

Chapter W

Weals

Weight, Loss of

Chapter Y

Yawning

Index