PACKRAT CONTENT OUTLINE

PA TASK AND SPECIALTY CATEGORY

1. History/Physical
A. Cardiovascular
1. Congenital Heart Disease
2. Hypertension
a. Essential
b. Secondary
c. Malignant
3. Ischemic Heart Disease
a. Angina Pectoris
b. Myocardial Infarction
c. Other Ischemic Heart Disease
4. Congestive Heart Failure
5. Cardiomyopathy
a. Pericarditis
6. Arrhythmias/Conduction Disorders
7. Bacterial Infections
8. Vascular Disease
a. Arterial Embolism
b. Aortic Aneurysm
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Peripheral Vascular Disease
e. Phlebitis/Thrombophlebitis
f. Venous Embolism/Thrombosis
g. Varicose Veins
9. Infectious Heart Disease
a. Endocarditis/Viral Myocarditis
b. Rheumatic Fever/Myocardial Tissue and Valve Related
10. III-defined Presentations
a. Chest Pain
b. Edema
11. Symptoms Referable to the Cardiovascular System
a. Murmurs
b. Palpitations
c. Dyspnea

B. Dermatology
1. Acute Exanthems
a. Varicella
b. Zoster
2. Other Skin Infections
a. Candidiasis, Mouth
b. Candidiasis, Unspecified
c. Cellulitis/Abscess of Finger/Toe
d. Cellulitis/Abscess of Other Local Infections
e. Impetigo
f. Mycoses, Dermatophytosis
3. Skin Eruptions
a. Acne Vulgaris
b. Insect Bite, Nonvenomous
c. Scabies
d. Symptoms Involving Skin/Integumentary Tissue
e. Other Inflammatory Condition of Skin
4. Tumors of Skin
a. Keratoderma, Acquired
b. Lipoma
c. Neoplasms
d. Sebaceous Cyst
e. Secondary Syphilis
f. Viral Warts
5. Other Diseases of the Skin/Subcutaneous Tissues
a. Decubitus Ulcer
b. Diseases of Nails/Hair
c. Ulcer of Lower Limbs
6. Bacterial Infections
7. Viral Infections
8. Other Dermatologic/Viral lnfections
a. Mumps
b. Rubella
c. Rubeola
d. Varicella
9. Wounds/Injuries
a. Various Open Wounds
b. Burns

C. Endocrinology
1. Diseases of the Thyroid Gland
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Neoplasms
d. Parathyroid Disease
2. Diabetes Mellitus
a. Complications of Diabetes
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Specified Manifestation
3. Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
4. Other Endocrine Diseases
a. Electrolyte Disorders
b. Gout
c. Hyperlipidemia
D. ENT
1. Ear
a. Hearing Impairment
b. Impacted Cerumen
c. Otitis Externa
d. Otitis Media
e. Vertigo
f. Other Diseases of the Ear/Mastoid
2. Nose/Sinuses/Throat
a. Acute Sinusitis
b. Allergic Rhinitis
c. Chronic Sinusitis
d. Epiglottitis
e. Epistaxis
f. Upper Respiratory Infection
3. Mouth
a. Herpes Simplex
4. Bacterial Infections
5. Viral Infections
6. Neoplasms
7. Wounds/Injuries of Ear/Nose/Throat
a. Epistaxis
b. Foreign Body in Ear/Nose/Throat

E. Ophthalmology
1. Eye
a. Blurred Vision
b. Decreased Visual Acuity
c. Cataract
d. Diabetic Retinopathy
e. Diseases of Globe
f. Retinal Detachment/Puncture
g. Glaucoma
h. Hypertensive Retinopathy
2. Bacterial Infections
3. Other Disorders of the Eye
a. Blunt and Penetrating Trauma
b. Conjunctivitis
c. Disorders of the Optic Nerve/Visual Path
d. Strabismus
4. Wounds/Injuries of the Eye
a. Cranial or Ocular Injuries
b. Eye Burn
c. Foreign Body in Eye
F. Gastrointestinal/Nutritional
1. Esophagus
a. Esophagitis
b. Neoplasms
c. Other Diseases of the Esophagus
2. Stomach
a. Disorders of the Stomach
b. Duodenal Ulcer
c. Gastric Ulcer
d. Gastritis/Duodenitis
e. Neoplasms
3. Small Intestine/Colon
a. Appendicitis
b. Constipation
c. Diverticula
d. Enteric Infection
e. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
f. Intestinal Obstruction
g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
h. Ischemic Bowel Disease
i. Neoplasms
j. Peritonitis
k. Other Diseases of Intestines
l. Other Noninfectious Gastroenteritis

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a. Abscess of Anal and Rectal Regions

b. Anal Fissure
c. Hemorrhoids
d. Neoplasms
e. Pilonidal Cyst Without Abscess
f. Other Diseases of the Rectum
Gallbladder
a. Cholecystitis
b. Cholelithiasis
Liver
a. Cirrhosis
b. Hepatitis
c. Hepatoma
d. Other Diseases of the Liver
Pancreas
a. Diseases of the Pancreas
b. Neoplasms
Other Diseases of the Digestive System
a. Congenital Anomalies
b. Hernias
c. Neoplasms
Eating Disorders
a. Anorexia Nervosa
b. Bulimia
c. Obesity
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Nutritional Deficiencies
a. Nutritional Deficiencies/Avitaminosis
Toxic Effects of Other Substances
a. Adverse Effects of Medicines
b. Drug Overdose
Manifestations of the Digestive System
a. Dyspepsia
b. Dysphagia
c. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
d. Ascites
e. Hepatomegaly
Ill-Defined Presentations
a. Abdominal Mass
b. Abdominal Pain
c. Reyes Syndrome
Symptoms Referable to the Nutritional Disorders
a. Weight Fluctuation

17. Wounds/Injuries

a. Swallowed Foreign Body

b. Internal Injury of the Abdomen
H. Hematology
1. Anemias
2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
a. Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
b. Complications Associated with HIV
3. Infectious Mononucleosis
4. Malignant Neoplasias
a. Leukemias
b. Lymphomas/Hodgkins
5. Polycythemia
6. Other Hematologic Diseases
a. Coagulation Disorder
b. Splenic Disorders
c. Transfusion Reaction
7. Bacterial Infections
8. Viral Infections
9. III-Defined Presentations
a. Enlarged Lymph Nodes
b. Lymphadenitis, except Mesenteric
c. Fever of Unknown Origin
d. Septic Shock
I. Neurology
1. Infectious Diseases
a. Brain Abscess
b. Meningitis
2. Degenerative
a. Alzheimers Disease
b. Multiple Sclerosis
c. Parkinsons Disease
3. Diseases of Peripheral Nerves
a. Neuralgia/Neuritis
b. Neuropathies
4. CNS Trauma
5. Vascular Diseases
a. Transient Cerebral lschemic Attack (TIA)
b. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
c. Seizure
6. Bacterial lnfections
7. Viral Infections
8. Neoplasms
9. Other Diseases of the CNS
a. Rabies

10. III-Defined Presentations

a. Developmental Problems
b. Dizziness
c. Giddiness
d. Headache
e. Malaise and Fatigue
f. Migraine
g. Reyes Syndrome
h. Sleep Disturbances
i. Syncope
J. Obstetrics/Gynecology
1. Uterus
a. Leiomyoma of Uterus
b. Neoplasms
c. Other Disorders of the Uterus
2. Ovary
a. Neoplasms
b. Ovarian Cysts
3. Cervix
a. Abnormal Pap Smear
b. Cervicitis/Endocervicitis
c. Dysplasia of Cervix
d. Neoplasms
4. Vagina/Vulva
a. Candidiasis of Vulva/Vagina
b. Neoplasms
c. Prolapse of Vaginal Walls
d. Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis
5. Menstrual
a. Dysmenorrhea
b. Premenstrual Syndrome
c. Other Disorders of Menstruation
6. Menopause
7. Breast
a. Inflammatory Diseases
b. Neoplasms
c. Other Breast-Related Problems
8. Other Diseases/Disorders of the Male/Female Reproductive System
a. Disorders of the Pelvic Organs
b. Infertility
c. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
9. Bacterial Infections
a. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
10. Viral Infections
11. Complicated Pregnancy
a. Adolescent Pregnancy

b. Abruptio Placenta
c. CNS Malformation in Fetus
d. Ectopic Pregnancy
e. Eclampsia
f. Incompetent Cervix
g. Induced Abortion
h. Infection of Genitourinary Tract
i. Multiple Fetuses
j. Placenta Previa
k. Pre-Eclampsia
l. Rh Incompatibility
m. Septic Abortion
n. Spontaneous Abortion
o. Trisomy
p. Unspecified Antepartum Hemorrhage
q. Other Infections Complicating Pregnancy
12. Uncomplicated Pregnancy
a. Normal labor and Delivery
b. Routine Prenatal Care
K. Orthopedics/Rheumatology
1. Minor/Acute Musculoskeletal Problems
a. Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis
b. Arthralgia
c. Developmental Problems
d. Effusion of Joint
e. Ganglion/Cyst of Synovium/Tendon/ Bursa
f. Myalgia/Myositis
g. Pain in limb
h. Synovitis/Tenosynovitis
i. Bursitis
j. Other diseases of Muscles/Ligaments/ Fascia
k. Other Disorders of Bone and Cartilage
2. Disorders of Back/Spine
a. Back Sprain
b. Contusion of Back
c. Kyphoscoliosis/Scoliosis
d. Spinal Stenosis
e. Spondylosis
3. Osteoarthrosis and Arthropathies
4. Fractures/Dislocations
a. Closed Fracture of Hand Phalanges
b. Dislocations/Separations
c. Fracture of Neck Femur
d. Fracture of Vertebral Column
e. Various Fractures of Foot, Leg, and Arm

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Contusions
a. Various Contusions of Head/Trunk Limbs
Rheumatoid Condition
a. Rheumatoid Arthritis
b. Various collagen Disorders
c. Other Non-arthritic Rheumatism
Osteoporosis
a. Pathologic Fracture
Bacterial Infections
Other Diseases/Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
a. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
b. Lyme Disease
c. Rotator Cuff Syndrome
d. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
e. Various Sprains/Strains

M. Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine
1. Psychoses
a. Affective Psychoses
b. Paranoid States
c. Psychoses Originating in Childhood
d. Schizophrenia
e. Other Nonorganic Psychoses
2. Anxiety/Mood/Personality Disorders
a. Acute Stress Reduction
b. Adjustment Disorders
c. Anxiety/Panic Disorders
d. Attention Deficit Disorders
e. Depressive Disorders
f. Personality Disorders
g. Physical Disorders with Psychogenic Origin
h. Somatoform Disorders
i. Unspecified Disorders
3. Eating Disorders
a. Anorexia Nervosa
b. Bulimia
c. Obesity
4. Substance Abuse Disorders
a. Alcoholism
b. Caffeine/Tobacco Disorders
c. Drug Dependence
d. Other Alcohol Disorders
5. Other Behavior/Emotional Disorders
a. Altered Mental Status/Confusion States
b. Child/Elder Abuse
c. Domestic Violence
d. Rape/Crises Adjustment
e. SIDS Family
f. Uncomplicated Bereavement
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N. Pulmonology
1. Lower Respiratory Infections
a. Acute Bronchitis
b. Acute Bronchiolitis
c. Croup
d. Influenza
e. Pneumonias
f. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
a. Chronic Airway Obstruction
b. Chronic Bronchitis
c. Obstructive Chronic Bronchitis
d. Other Emphysema
3. Lung Disease Due to External Agents
a. Pneumoconioses due to Silica/Asbestos
4. Bacterial Infections
5. Viral Infections
6. Neoplasms
7. Other Diseases of the Respiratory System
a. Asthma
b. Non-STD Chlamydial
c. Pleural Effusion
d. Pleurisy, No Effusion
e. Pneumothorax
f. Pulmonary Embolism and Infarction
g. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
h. Sarcoidosis
8. Symptoms Referable to the Pulmonary System
a. Cough
b. Dyspnea
c. Stridor
9. III-Defined Presentations
a. Allergy
10. Wounds/Injuries of the Pulmonary System
a. Foreign Body in Trachea
b. Internal injury of Chest
c. Traumatic Pneumothorax

P. Urology/Renal
1. Infectious Diseases of the Kidney/Urinary Tract
a. Acute Cystitis
b. Gonococcal Urethritis
c. Pyuria and Other Urinary Tract Infections
d. Other Urethritis
e. Pyelonephritis
2. Renal Diseases

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a. Hematuria
b. Neoplasms
c. Acute Renal Failure/Insufficiency
d. Chronic Renal Failure/Insufficiency
Obstructive Urinary Tract Diseases
a. Nephrolithiasis
b. Ureteral Calculus
Other Urinary Tract Disorders
a. Enuresis
Prostatic Hypertrophy
Bacterial Infections
Manifestations of the Genitourinary System
a. Dysuria
b. Renal Colic
Other Diseases of the, Male Reproductive System
a. Testicular Mass
b. Torsion of Testes

Q. Infectious Diseases
1. Fungal Diseases
a. Candidiasis
b. Cryptococcosis
c. Histoplasmosis
d. Pneumocystis
2. Gram Positive Bacteria
a. Botulism
b. Diphtheria
c. Tetanus
3. Gram Negative Bacteria
a. Gonococcal Infections
b. Salmonellosis
c. Shigellosis
4. Mycobacterial Disease
5. Parasitic Disease
a. Amebiasis
b. Chlamydial
c. Malaria
d. Pinworms
e. Toxoplasmosis

6. Spirochetal Disease
a. Lyme Disease
b. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
c. Syphilis
7. Viral Diseases
a. CMV Infection
b. EBV infection
c. Erythema Infectiosum
d. Herpes Simplex Virus

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Human Papillomavirus Infections
Influenzae
Mumps
Rabies
Roseola
Rubella
Rubeola
Varicella-Zoster Infections

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