• 17-hydroxy progesterone see 17-OH progesterone
  • 17-hydroxycorticosteroids
  • 17-ketosteroids
  • 17-KS see 17-ketosteroids
  • 17-OH progesterone
  • 17-OHCS see 17-hydroxycorticosteroids
  • 21-hydroxylase deficiency see Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate
  • 24-hour urinary free cortisol (UFC) see Cortisol - urine
  • 24-hour urine collection see Urine 24-hour volume
  • 24-hour urine Cu
  • 24-hour urine protein
  • 25-hydroxy vitamin D
  • 25-OH vitamin D see 25-hydroxy vitamin D
  • 47 X-X-Y syndrome see Klinefelter syndrome
  • 5'-NT see 5’-N’Tase
  • 5-HIAA
  • 5-HT see Serum serotonin level
  • 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid see 5-HIAA
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine see Serum serotonin level
  • 5-nucleotidase see 5’-N’Tase
  • 5p minus syndrome see Cri du chat syndrome
  • 5’-N’Tase
  • A/P repair see Anterior vaginal wall repair
  • Aarskog syndrome
  • Aase syndrome
  • Aase-Smith syndrome see Aase syndrome
  • AAT deficiency see Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • AAT or A1AT see Alpha-1 antitrypsin
  • Abacterial cystitis see Cystitis - noninfectious (acute urethral syndrome)
  • Abdomen - swollen
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Abdominal birth see C-section
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Abdominal cramps see Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal CT scan
  • Abdominal delivery see C-section
  • Abdominal discomfort see Abdominal distress
  • Abdominal distention see Abdomen - swollen
  • Abdominal distress
  • Abdominal exploration
  • Abdominal film
  • Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
  • Abdominal girth
  • Abdominal hernia see Lump in the abdomen
  • Abdominal hysterectomy see Hysterectomy
  • Abdominal mass
  • Abdominal MRI
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal pain diagnosis
  • Abdominal pregnancy see Ectopic pregnancy
  • Abdominal rigidity
  • Abdominal sonogram see Abdominal ultrasound
  • Abdominal sounds
  • Abdominal tap - paracentesis
  • Abdominal thrusts see Heimlich maneuver
  • Abdominal ultrasound
  • Abdominal wall biopsy see Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy
  • Abdominal wall defect repair see Gastroschisis repair
  • Abdominal wall defects see Lump in the abdomen
  • Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy
  • Abdominal wall surgery
  • Abdominal X-ray see Abdominal film
  • Abdominoplasty see Abdominal wall surgery
  • Abducens palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy VI
  • Abetalipoproteinemia see Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
  • ABG see Blood gases
  • Ablatio placentae see Placenta abruptio
  • Abnormal breast mass see Lumps in the breasts
  • Abnormal heart rhythms see Arrhythmias
  • Abnormal posturing
  • Abnormal tooth shape see Tooth - abnormal shape
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding see Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary see Hereditary urea cycle abnormality
  • ABO blood typing see Blood typing
  • ABO incompatibility
  • Abortion
  • Abortion - complete
  • Abortion - elective or therapeutic
  • Abortion - incomplete
  • Abortion - inevitable see Inevitable abortion
  • Abortion - infected
  • Abortion - spontaneous
  • Abortion - threatened
  • ABPA see Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
  • Abruptio placentae see Placenta abruptio
  • Abscess
  • Abscess - amebic liver see Amebic liver abscess
  • Abscess - anorectal see Anorectal abscess
  • Abscess - areolar gland see Subareolar abscess
  • Abscess - Bartholin's see Bartholin’s abscess
  • Abscess - brain see Brain abscess
  • Abscess - epidural see Epidural abscess
  • Abscess - intra-abdominal see Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Abscess - peritonsillar see Peritonsillar abscess
  • Abscess - skin see Skin abscess
  • Abscess - spinal cord see Spinal cord abscess
  • Abscess - tooth see Tooth abscess
  • Abscess scan see Abscess scan - radioactive
  • Abscess scan - radioactive
  • Absence of thirst see Thirst - absent
  • Absence seizure see Petit mal seizure
  • Absent menses see Amenorrhea - primary
  • Absent periods see Amenorrhea - primary
  • Absent pulse see Pulse - weak or absent
  • Absolute eosinophil count see Eosinophil count - absolute
  • Acanthamoeba keratitis see Corneal ulcers and infections
  • Acanthocytosis see Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
  • Acanthosis nigricans
  • Accelerated hypertension see Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
  • Accelerated silicosis see Silicosis
  • Accelerating angina see Unstable angina
  • Accessory nipples see Supernumerary nipples
  • Accidental hemorrhage see Placenta abruptio
  • ACE levels
  • Acetaminophen - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Acetaminophen and codeine
  • Acetaminophen overdose
  • Acetomeroctol overdose
  • Acetomorphine see Heroin overdose
  • Acetone
  • Acetone bodies see Serum ketones
  • Acetylcholine receptor antibody
  • Acetylcholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
  • Achalasia
  • Aches - leg see Leg pain
  • Aches and pains in bones see Bone pain or tenderness
  • Achilles tendinitis
  • Acholic stools see Stools - pale or clay colored
  • Achondrogenesis
  • Achondroplasia
  • Achromacria see Arachnodactyly
  • Acid fast bacilli stain see Sputum stain for mycobacteria
  • Acid loading test (pH)
  • Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Acid perfusion test see Bernstein test
  • Acid-fast stain
  • Acidosis
  • Acidosis - metabolic see Metabolic acidosis
  • Acidosis - respiratory see Respiratory acidosis
  • ACL injury see Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
  • Acne
  • Acne and teenagers see Teenagers and acne
  • Acne rosacea see Rosacea
  • Acne treatment for adults see Adult acne treatment
  • Acne vulgaris see Acne
  • Acne-like skin bumps see Comedones
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Acoustic trauma
  • Acquired (adaptive) immunity see Immune response
  • Acquired aplastic anemia see Secondary aplastic anemia
  • Acquired bronchiectasis see Bronchiectasis
  • Acquired disorders of platelet function see Acquired platelet function defect
  • Acquired hyperlipoproteinemia see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome see AIDS
  • Acquired methemoglobinemia see Methemoglobinemia - acquired
  • Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus see Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
  • Acquired platelet function defect
  • Acquired qualitative platelet disorders see Acquired platelet function defect
  • Acrocephalosyndactyly see Apert syndrome
  • Acrochordons see Cutaneous skin tags
  • Acrodermatitis
  • Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid see Acrodermatitis
  • Acrodermatitis - papular infantile see Acrodermatitis
  • Acrodysostosis
  • Acrodysplasia see Acrodysostosis
  • Acromegaly
  • ACTH
  • ACTH (Cortrosyn) stimulation test
  • ACTH suppression test see Dexamethasone suppression test
  • Acting strangely see Behavior - unusual or strange
  • Acting-out behaviors see Temper tantrums
  • Actinic keratosis
  • Actinomycosis
  • Actinomycosis pulmonary see Pulmonary actinomycosis
  • Activase thrombolytic agent see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Activated partial thromboplastin time see PTT
  • Activity - increased see Hyperactivity
  • Actron see Ketoprofen overdose
  • Acupressure and nausea see Nausea and acupressure
  • Acupuncture and pain
  • Acute
  • Acute abdomen see Peritonitis
  • Acute abdomen see Abdominal pain
  • Acute acquired cytomegalovirus infection see Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
  • Acute adrenal crisis
  • Acute adrenal insufficiency see Acute adrenal crisis
  • Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
  • Acute bacterial tracheitis see Tracheitis
  • Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Acute bladder infection see Cystitis - acute bacterial
  • Acute brain syndrome see Delirium
  • Acute bronchitis
  • Acute cerebellar ataxia
  • Acute cerebellar ataxia of childhood see Acute cerebellar ataxia
  • Acute chemical pneumonitis see Chemical pneumonitis
  • Acute childhood leukemia see Acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
  • Acute confusional state see Delirium
  • Acute ear infection see Otitis media - acute
  • Acute endocarditis see Infective endocarditis
  • Acute gastritis see Gastritis - acute
  • Acute gastroenteritis see Bacterial gastroenteritis
  • Acute glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Acute glomerulonephritis see Acute nephritic syndrome
  • Acute gouty arthritis
  • Acute granulocytic leukemia see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
  • Acute HIV infection
  • Acute idiopathic polyneuritis see Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy see Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Acute intermittent porphyria see Porphyria
  • Acute interstitial (allergic) nephritis see Interstitial nephritis
  • Acute interstitial ischemia see Ischemic colitis
  • Acute interstitial nephritis not NSAID related
  • Acute invasive aspergillosis see Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type
  • Acute kidney failure see Acute renal failure
  • Acute laryngotracheobronchitis see Croup
  • Acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • Acute MI see Heart attack
  • Acute mitral regurgitation see Mitral regurgitation - acute
  • Acute mountain sickness
  • Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
  • Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis see Trench mouth
  • Acute nephritic syndrome
  • Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
  • Acute otitis media see Otitis media - acute
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Acute porphyria
  • Acute renal arterial thrombosis see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
  • Acute renal artery occlusion see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
  • Acute renal failure
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Acute retroviral syndrome see Acute HIV infection
  • Acute rheumatic fever see Rheumatic fever
  • Acute silicosis see Silicosis
  • Acute sinusitis see Sinusitis
  • acute suppurative otitis see Otitis media - acute
  • Acute tubular necrosis
  • Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
  • Acute urethral obstruction see Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Acute urinary tract infection (UTI) see Cystitis - acute bacterial
  • Adapin see Doxepin overdose
  • ADD see Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Addiction - drug see Drug abuse and dependence
  • Addictive gambling see Compulsive gambling
  • Addisonian (juvenile) lack of intrinsic factor see Lack of intrinsic factor
  • Addisonian crisis see Acute adrenal crisis
  • Addison’s disease
  • Additives in food see Food additives
  • Adenocarcinoma of renal cells see Renal cell carcinoma
  • Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus see Bronchial adenoma
  • Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium/uterus see Endometrial cancer
  • Adenoid hypertrophy
  • Adenoid removal
  • Adenoidectomy see Adenoid removal
  • Adenoma - secreting see Prolactinoma
  • Adenoma sebaceum see Tuberous sclerosis
  • Adenomyoma see Adenomyosis
  • Adenomyosis
  • Adepril see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • ADH
  • ADHD see Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Adhesion
  • Adhesive capsulitis see Frozen shoulder
  • Adipsia see Thirst - absent
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Adolescence see Puberty and adolescence
  • Adolescent depression
  • Adolescent development
  • Adolescent dysmenorrhea see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
  • Adolescent pregnancy
  • Adolescent test or procedure preparation
  • ADPKD see Polycystic kidney disease
  • Adrenal biopsy
  • Adrenal crisis see Acute adrenal crisis
  • Adrenal glands
  • Adrenal insufficiency see Addison’s disease
  • Adrenal medullary imaging see MIBG (iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) scintiscan
  • Adrenalin-test see Catecholamines - blood
  • Adrenalin-urine test see Catecholamines - urine
  • Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose
  • Adrenocortical carcinoma
  • Adrenocortical hypofunction see Addison’s disease
  • Adrenocorticotrophic hormone see ACTH
  • Adrenogenital syndrome see Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Adult acne treatment
  • Adult diapers see Urinary incontinence products
  • Adult hypothyroidism see Hypothyroidism
  • Adult oral candidiasis see Oral candidiasis - adult
  • Adult respiratory distress syndrome see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Adult Still's disease
  • Adumbran see Oxazepam overdose
  • Advanced care directives
  • Advil see Ibuprofen overdose
  • Aerobic
  • Aerobic bacteria
  • Aerophagia see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • AFB stain see Sputum stain for mycobacteria
  • Afferent loop syndrome see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • A-fib see Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Aflatoxin
  • AFP see Alpha fetoprotein
  • African trypanosomiasis see Sleeping sickness
  • After shaves
  • Agammaglobulinemia
  • Age and exercise see Exercise and age
  • Age and impotence see Impotence and age
  • Age and mammograms see Mammogram - recommended age
  • Age and weight loss see Weight loss and age
  • Age appropriate diet for children
  • Age spots see Liver spots
  • Age-related hearing loss
  • Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD) see Macular degeneration
  • Aggravated by
  • Aging changes in body shape
  • Aging changes in hair and nails
  • Aging changes in hormone production
  • Aging changes in immunity
  • Aging changes in organs - tissue - cells
  • Aging changes in skin
  • Aging changes in sleep
  • Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints
  • Aging changes in the breast
  • Aging changes in the face
  • Aging changes in the female reproductive system
  • Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels
  • Aging changes in the kidneys
  • Aging changes in the lungs
  • Aging changes in the male reproductive system
  • Aging changes in the nervous system
  • Aging changes in the senses
  • Aging changes in vital signs
  • Aging spots - should you be concerned
  • Agitation
  • Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia see Primary myelofibrosis
  • Agoraphobia
  • Agranulocytosis
  • A-Th3 see Antithrombin III
  • Aicardi syndrome
  • AIDS
  • AIDS - resources
  • AIDS patients and pets see Pets and the immunocompromised person
  • AIDS-related complex - ARC see Early symptomatic HIV infection
  • Air around the lung see Pneumothorax
  • Air embolus see Pulmonary embolus
  • Air outside the lung see Pneumothorax
  • Airway obstruction - acute upper see Acute upper airway obstruction
  • Alanine transaminase see ALT
  • Albinism
  • Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy see Pseudohypoparathyroidism
  • Albumin
  • Albumin - urine see Protein - urine
  • Albuminuria see Protein - urine
  • Alcaptonuria see Alkaptonuria
  • Alcohol abuse see Alcoholism
  • Alcohol and diet
  • Alcohol dependence see Alcoholism
  • Alcohol in pregnancy see Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Alcohol test - breath see Breath alcohol test
  • Alcohol use
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Alcohol withdrawal see Complicated alcohol abstinence (delirium tremens)
  • Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
  • Alcoholic encephalopathy see Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Alcoholic ketoacidosis
  • Alcoholic liver disease
  • Alcoholic neuropathy
  • Alcoholic polyneuropathy see Alcoholic neuropathy
  • Alcoholism
  • Alcoholism - resources
  • Aldolase
  • Aldosterone
  • Aldosterone - urine see 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate
  • Alertness - decreased see Consciousness - decreased
  • Aliseum see Diazepam overdose
  • Alkaline phosphatase see ALP
  • Alkalosis
  • Alkalosis - respiratory see Respiratory alkalosis
  • Alkaptonuria
  • ALL see Acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • Allergen
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis see Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Allergic dermatitis see Contact dermatitis
  • Allergic reaction - drug (medication) see Drug allergies
  • Allergic reactions
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Allergic vasculitis
  • Allergies
  • Allergies and genetics
  • Allergy testing
  • Allergy to food see Food allergy
  • Allergy to mold - dander - dust
  • Allergy-causing see Allergen
  • Allocar see Cardiac glycosides
  • Allograft see Bone graft
  • Alocasia see Caladium
  • Aloe
  • Alopecia see Hair loss
  • Alopecia areata
  • Alopecia in men see Male pattern baldness
  • Alopecia in women see Female pattern baldness
  • Alopecia totalis see Alopecia areata
  • Alopecia universalis see Alopecia areata
  • Alopent see Pentazocine overdose
  • ALP
  • ALP (alkaline phosphatase) isoenzyme
  • Alpha fetoprotein
  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin
  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • Alpha-L-iduronate deficiency (formerly gargoylism) see Hurler syndrome
  • Alphamul see Castor oil overdose
  • Alport syndrome
  • ALS see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • ALS - resources
  • Alstroem's retino-otodiabetic syndrome see Alstrom syndrome
  • Alstrom syndrome
  • Alstrom-Hallgren syndrome see Alstrom syndrome
  • ALT
  • Alteplase see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Alternative medicine - pain relief see Acupuncture and pain
  • Altitude anoxia see Acute mountain sickness
  • Altitude sickness see Acute mountain sickness
  • Alupram see Diazepam overdose
  • Alveolar abnormalities
  • Alveolar proteinosis see Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma see Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Alveolitis see Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Alzheimer's disease epidemic?
  • Alzheimer’s - resources
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • AMACR see Prostate cancer - genetic markers
  • Amaurosis fugax
  • Amaurotic familial idiocy (formerly known as) see Lipofuscinosis
  • Ambiguous genitalia
  • Amblyopia
  • Ambulatory electrocardiography see Holter monitor (24h)
  • Amebiasis
  • Amebic dysentery see Amebiasis
  • Amebic liver abscess
  • Amelogenesis imperfecta
  • Amenorrhea see Menstruation - absent
  • Amenorrhea - primary
  • Amenorrhea - secondary see Secondary amenorrhea
  • American mountain fever see Colorado tick fever
  • American Nightshade see Pokeweed
  • American trypanosomiasis see Chagas disease
  • Amikacin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Amilon see Phenindamine overdose
  • Amino acids
  • Amino acids - plasma see Plasma amino acids
  • Amino acids - urine see Aminoaciduria
  • Aminoaciduria
  • Aminophylline - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Aminophylline/theophylline
  • Amitriptyline - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
  • Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • Ammonia
  • Ammonia - test see Ammonium ion
  • Ammonium hydroxide
  • Ammonium ion
  • Amnesia see Memory loss
  • Amniocentesis
  • Amniotic constriction bands
  • Amniotic fluid
  • AMP see Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication
  • Amphetamines - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Amputation - traumatic
  • Amsler grid test see Home vision tests
  • Amylase - urine
  • Amylase test
  • Amyloid - primary see Primary amyloidosis
  • Amyloidosis - cardiac see Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Amyloidosis - cerebral see Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy
  • Amyloidosis - hereditary see Hereditary amyloidosis
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • ANA see Antinuclear antibody panel
  • ANA panel see Antinuclear antibody panel
  • Anaerobe see Anaerobic bacteria
  • Anaerobic
  • Anaerobic bacteria
  • Anaerobic pneumonia see Aspiration pneumonia
  • Anal abscess see Anorectal abscess
  • Anal atresia see Imperforate anus
  • Anal fissure
  • Analgesic nephropathy
  • Analgesics see Pain medications
  • Analgesics - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Anaphylactic reaction see Anaphylaxis
  • Anaphylactic shock see Anaphylaxis
  • Anaphylactoid purpura see Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid see Anaplastic thyroid cancer
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer
  • Anasarca see Swelling
  • Anastomosis
  • Androblastoma see Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
  • Androgen insensitivity syndrome see Testicular feminization
  • Androgenic alopecia in men see Male pattern baldness
  • Androgenic alopecia in women see Female pattern baldness
  • Anemia
  • Anemia - B12 deficiency
  • Anemia - chronic disease
  • Anemia - Fanconi's see Fanconi's anemia
  • Anemia - hemolytic see Hemolytic anemia
  • Anemia - hemolytic due to G6PD deficiency see Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Anemia - idiopathic aplastic see Idiopathic aplastic anemia
  • Anemia - idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic see Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Anemia - immune hemolytic see Immune hemolytic anemia
  • Anemia - immune hemolytic - secondary to drugs see Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia
  • Anemia - iron deficiency see Iron deficiency anemia
  • Anemia - iron deficiency - children see Iron deficiency anemia - children
  • Anemia - megaloblastic see Megaloblastic anemia
  • Anemia - secondary aplastic see Secondary aplastic anemia
  • Anemia - sickle cell see Sickle cell anemia
  • Anemia- folate deficiency
  • Anemia of inflammation see Anemia - chronic disease
  • Anencephaly
  • Anergy panel see Skin test anergy
  • Anergy screen see Skin test anergy
  • Aneurysm
  • Aneurysm - aortic see Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Aneurysm - cerebral see Aneurysm in the brain
  • Aneurysm - thoracic aortic see Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Aneurysm in the brain
  • Angel Dust see Phencyclidine overdose
  • Angel wings see Caladium
  • Angel's trumpet see Jimsonweed
  • Angina
  • Angina - stable
  • Angina - unstable see Unstable angina
  • Angina - variant see Coronary artery spasm
  • Angina pectoris see Angina
  • Angiodysplasia of the colon
  • Angioedema
  • Angiofibroma - juvenile see Juvenile angiofibroma
  • Angiogram see Arteriogram
  • Angiography see Arteriogram
  • Angiography - aorta see Aortic angiography
  • Angiography - head see Cerebral angiography
  • Angiography - heart see Coronary angiography
  • Angiography - left heart see Left heart ventricular angiography
  • Angiography - right heart see Right heart ventriculography
  • Angiography/arteriography of the extremity see Extremity arteriography
  • Angioma - cherry see Cherry angioma
  • Angioma cavernosum see Birthmarks - red
  • Angioneurotic edema see Angioedema
  • Angio-osteohypertrophy see Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • Angioplasty
  • Angle tumor see Acoustic neuroma
  • Angor pectoris - stable see Angina - stable
  • Anhidrosis see Sweating - absent
  • Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia see Ectodermal dysplasia
  • Animal bites
  • Anions see Ion(s)
  • Anisocoria see Eyes/pupils different size
  • Ankle pain
  • Ankle swelling see Peripheral edema
  • Ankyloglossia see Tongue tie
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Annular pancreas
  • Anorchia
  • Anorectal abscess
  • Anorectal malformation see Imperforate anus
  • Anorectal malformation repair see Imperforate anus repair
  • Anorexia see Anorexia nervosa
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Anorexia nervosa - resources see Eating disorders - resources
  • Anorgasmia see Orgasmic dysfunction
  • Anoscopy
  • Anosmia see Smell - impaired
  • Anovulatory bleeding see Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
  • Ansaid see Flurbiprofen overdose
  • Ansaid overdose
  • Anterior
  • Anterior and/or posterior colporrhaphy see Anterior vaginal wall repair
  • Anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall repair see Anterior vaginal wall repair
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
  • Anterior knee pain see Chondromalacia patellae
  • Anterior knee pain
  • Anterior spinal fusion see Spinal fusion
  • Anterior tibia pain see Shin splints
  • Anterior uveitis see Uveitis
  • Anterior vaginal wall repair
  • Anthrax
  • Anthrax see Bacillus anthracis
  • Anthrax - inhalation see Inhalation anthrax
  • Anthrax - skin see Cutaneous anthrax
  • Anthrax serology test see Serologic test for B. anthracis
  • Antibiotic associated colitis see Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Antibiotic sensitivity see Sensitivity analysis
  • Antibiotics - colds and flu see Colds and flus - antibiotics
  • Antibody
  • Antibody test for anthrax see Serologic test for B. anthracis
  • Antibody titer
  • Antibody to human glomerular basement membrane see Anti-glomerular basement membrane
  • Antidepressants - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Antidiarrheal agent overdose
  • Antidiuretic hormone see ADH
  • Anti-DNase B
  • Antifreeze
  • Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies see Antiparietal cells antibodies
  • Antigen
  • Anti-glomerular basement membrane
  • Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease see Goodpasture’s syndrome
  • Antihistamine see Phenindamine overdose
  • Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics
  • Anti-insulin antibody test
  • Anti-microsomal antibody see Antithyroid microsomal antibody
  • Antimitochondrial antibody
  • Antinuclear antibody panel
  • Anti-P antibody see Donath-Landsteiner test
  • Antiparietal cells antibodies
  • Anti-rust products
  • Anti-smooth muscle antibody
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Anti-streptolysin O titer see ASO titer
  • Antithrombin III
  • Antithrombin III deficiency - congenital see Congenital antithrombin III deficiency
  • Antithyroglobulin antibody
  • Antithyroid microsomal antibody
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in children see Stress in childhood
  • Anxiety vs. stress see Stress vs. anxiety
  • Aortic aneurysm - dissecting see Aortic dissection
  • Aortic aneurysm - thoracic see Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Aortic angiography
  • Aortic arch syndrome
  • Aortic coarctation see Coarctation of the aorta
  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic insufficiency
  • Aortic regurgitation see Aortic insufficiency
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Aortic valve prolapse see Aortic insufficiency
  • Aortic valve stenosis see Aortic stenosis
  • Aortography see Aortic angiography
  • APCA see Antiparietal cells antibodies
  • Apert syndrome
  • APGAR
  • Aphasia see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Aphthous ulcer see Canker sores
  • Aplastic
  • Apnea see Breathing - slowed or stopped
  • ApoB100 see Apolipoprotein B100
  • ApoCII see Apolipoprotein CII
  • Apolipoprotein B deficiency see Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
  • Apolipoprotein B100
  • Apolipoprotein CII
  • Apoplexy
  • Apoprotein B100 see Apolipoprotein B100
  • Apoprotein CII see Apolipoprotein CII
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis
  • Appendix removal see Appendectomy
  • Appetite - decreased
  • Appetite - increased
  • Apprehension see Anxiety
  • Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
  • Apraxia see Movement - dysfunctional
  • Aprosencephaly with open cranium see Anencephaly
  • APTT see PTT
  • Aquarium granuloma see Swimming pool granuloma
  • Arachnodactyly
  • ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Areolar gland abscess see Subareolar abscess
  • ARF see Acute renal failure
  • Arginine test see Growth hormone stimulation test
  • Arginine vasopressin see ADH
  • Arias syndrome (type II Crigler-Najjar) see Crigler-Najjar syndrome
  • Arisaema triphyllum see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Arkless-Graham see Acrodysostosis
  • Arm and leg movements - uncontrollable see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Armpit lump
  • Arnold Pick's disease see Pick’s disease
  • Arrhenoblastoma see Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
  • Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
  • Arrhythmias
  • Arterial blood gas analysis see Blood gases
  • Arterial embolism
  • Arterial insufficiency
  • Arterial insufficiency of the legs see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Arterial plethysmography see Plethysmography
  • Arterial stick
  • Arteriogram
  • Arteriolar nephrosclerosis see Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
  • Arteriosclerosis see Atherosclerosis
  • Arteriosclerosis obliterans see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Arteriosclerotic heart disease see Coronary heart disease
  • Arteriovenous malformation - cerebral
  • Arteriovenous malformation - pulmonary see Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
  • Arthralgia see Joint pain
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis - psoriatic see Psoriatic arthritis
  • Arthritis - resources
  • Arthrodesis see Spinal fusion
  • Arthroscopic lateral retinacular release see Knee arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic meniscal repair see Knee arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopy
  • Articulation deficiency see Speech disorders
  • Artificial flavors and color see Food additives
  • Artificial kidneys see Dialysis
  • Artificial pacemaker see Pacemaker
  • Artificial sphincter - rectal or urinary see Inflatable artificial sphincter
  • Arylsulfatase A deficiency see Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • Asbestosis
  • Asbestos-related pleural effusion
  • Ascariasis
  • Ascites
  • Ascorbic acid see Vitamin C
  • ASD see Atrial septal defect
  • ASD repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Aseptic meningitis
  • Asherman’s syndrome
  • ASO titer
  • Aspartate aminotransferase see AST
  • Aspartic acid
  • Aspartoacylase deficiency see Canavan disease
  • Asperger's syndrome
  • Aspergilloma see Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
  • Aspergillosis
  • Aspergillosis - acute invasive see Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type
  • Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary see Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
  • Aspergillosis precipitin
  • Aspergillus antigen skin test
  • Aspergillus immunodiffusion test see Aspergillosis precipitin
  • Aspergum see Aspirin overdose
  • Asphalt see Asphalt cement
  • Asphalt cement
  • Aspiration
  • Aspiration of vomitus see Aspiration pneumonia
  • Aspiration pneumonia
  • Aspirin overdose
  • AST
  • Asteatosis see Skin - dry
  • Asthma
  • Asthma - occupational exposure see Occupational asthma
  • Asthma - pediatric see Pediatric asthma
  • Asthma and allergy - resources
  • Astigmatism
  • Astrocytoma see Primary brain tumor
  • Asymmetric septal hypertrophy (ASH). see Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Asymptomatic
  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria
  • Asymptomatic HIV infection
  • AT III see Antithrombin III
  • At risk for fetal alcohol syndrome see Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Atarax see Hydroxyzine overdose
  • Ataxia see Movement - uncoordinated
  • Ataxia - acute cerebellar see Acute cerebellar ataxia
  • Ataxia - telangiectasia
  • Atelectasis
  • Atensine see Diazepam overdose
  • Atheroemboli - renal see Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atherosclerosis - aging see Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels
  • Atherosclerotic disease - renal see Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Athetoid movements see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Athetosis see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Athlete's foot
  • ATN see Acute tubular necrosis
  • Atopic eczema see Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Atrial myxoma - left
  • Atrial myxoma - right
  • Atrial septal defect
  • Atrial septal defect repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Atropa belladonna see Blue nightshade
  • Atrophic vaginitis
  • Atrophy of the muscles see Muscle atrophy
  • Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder see Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Attention span see Mental status tests
  • Atypical mycobacterial infection
  • Atypical pneumonia
  • Audiogram see Audiology
  • Audiography see Audiology
  • Audiology
  • Audiometry see Audiology
  • Augmentation mentoplasty see Chin augmentation
  • Aural polyps
  • Auricular fibrillation see Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Auscultation
  • Autism
  • Autism - resources
  • Autistic behavior
  • Autistic disorder/autism spectrum see Autism
  • Autistic-like/autistic tendencies see Autism
  • Autoerythrocyte sensitivity
  • Autograft see Bone graft
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Autoimmune hemolytic anemia see Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Autoimmune liver disease panel
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis see Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Autoinoculation
  • Automated perimetry exam see Visual field
  • Automatic dishwasher soaps
  • Automobile safety - teenage drivers
  • Autonomic hyperreflexia
  • Autonomic neuropathy
  • Autosomal dominant
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease see Polycystic kidney disease
  • Autosomal recessive
  • AVM - cerebral see Arteriovenous malformation - cerebral
  • Avoidant personality disorder
  • Avoiding infectious diseases when traveling see Travelers guide to avoiding infectious diseases
  • AVP see ADH
  • Axid see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Axillary abscess see Armpit lump
  • Axillary lymphadenopathy see Armpit lump
  • Axillary lymphs enlarged see Armpit lump
  • Axillary nerve dysfunction
  • Azotemia - prerenal see Prerenal azotemia
  • B and T cell screen
  • B and T lymphocyte assays see B and T cell screen
  • B lymphocyte surface markers see Cell surface antigen studies (B-cell - leukemia/lymphoma panel)
  • Babies and diarrhea
  • Babies and heat rashes
  • Babies and shots
  • Babinski's reflex
  • Baby bottle tooth decay
  • Baby feeding patterns
  • Baby rash see Rash - child under 2 years
  • Bacillus anthracis
  • Bacitracin overdose
  • Bacitracin zinc overdose
  • Back and forth eye movements see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Back films see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Back pain - low
  • Back pain - nonspecific see Nonspecific back pain
  • Back strain treatment
  • Backache see Back pain - low
  • Backaches and stress
  • Bacteremia with sepsis see Septicemia
  • Bacteremic shock see Septic shock
  • Bacterial arthritis see Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
  • Bacterial diarrhea see Campylobacter enteritis
  • Bacterial endocarditis see Infective endocarditis
  • Bacterial gastroenteritis
  • Bacterial keratitis see Corneal ulcers and infections
  • Bacterial labyrinthitis see Labyrinthitis
  • Bacterial liver abscess see Pyogenic liver abscess
  • Bacterial overgrowth - intestine see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Bacterial tracheitis see Tracheitis
  • Bad breath see Breath odor
  • Bad dreams see Nightmares
  • BAEP - brainstem auditory evoked potentials see BAER - brainstem auditory evoked response
  • BAER - brainstem auditory evoked response
  • Baker’s cyst
  • Baking powder overdose
  • Baking soda overdose
  • Balanced diet
  • Balanitis
  • Balanoposthitis see Balanitis
  • Baldness see Hair loss
  • Baldness - female see Female pattern baldness
  • Baldness - male see Male pattern baldness
  • Balloon angioplasty see Angioplasty
  • Bananas and upset stomach see Nausea and bananas
  • Band-aid surgery see Pelvic laparoscopy
  • Barber's itch see Folliculitis
  • Barbiturate intoxication and overdose
  • Barbiturates - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Barium enema
  • Barium swallow X-ray see Upper GI and small bowel series
  • Barlow's syndrome see Mitral valve prolapse
  • Barotitis media see Ear barotrauma
  • Barotrauma see Ear barotrauma
  • Barren see Infertility
  • Barrett’s esophagus
  • Bartholin’s abscess
  • Bartonellosis see Cat scratch disease
  • Bartter’s syndrome
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Basal cell nevus syndrome
  • Basal ganglia dysfunction
  • Basilar skull fracture see Skull fracture
  • Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
  • Bathing trunk nevus
  • Bathroom safety see Toileting safety
  • Batten disease see Lipofuscinosis
  • Battered child syndrome
  • Battery acid see Sulfuric acid
  • Bazinon see Diazinon
  • B-cell lymphoma see Burkitt lymphoma
  • Beating heart surgery see Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Beau's lines see Nail abnormalities
  • Becker's muscular dystrophy
  • Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
  • Bed wetting see Enuresis
  • Bedbug bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Bedsore see Pressure ulcer (pressure sore)
  • Bedtime habits
  • Bee poison
  • Bee sting see Insect bites or stings
  • Beef tapeworm see Teniasis
  • Beer consumption see Alcohol use
  • Beeswax
  • Behavior - unusual or strange
  • Belching
  • Bell's palsy
  • Belly ache see Abdominal pain
  • Benadryl see Diphenhydramine hydrochloride overdose
  • Bence-Jones protein - quantitative
  • Ben-Gay see Sports cream overdose
  • Benign
  • Benign breast disease see Fibrocystic breast disease
  • Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Benign headache see Tension headache
  • Benign intracranial hypertension see Pseudotumor cerebri
  • Benign migratory glossitis see Geographic tongue
  • Benign nasal tumor see Juvenile angiofibroma
  • Benign paroxysmal peritonitis see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Benign positional vertigo
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy see Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy see Becker's muscular dystrophy
  • Benign skin tumors - keratosis see Seborrheic keratosis
  • Benzene ingestion
  • Benzodiazepines - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Bereavement see Grief
  • Berger's disease see IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease)
  • Beriberi
  • Bernard-Soulier syndrome see Congenital platelet function defects
  • Bernstein test
  • Beta blockers overdose
  • Beta-carotene
  • Beta-HCG - qualitative - urine see HCG - qualitative - urine
  • Beta-HCG - qualitative serum see HCG - qualitative - serum
  • Beta-HCG - quantitative serum see HCG - quantitative
  • Bezoar
  • Bicarbonate test see CO2
  • Bicipital tendinitis see Tendinitis
  • Biduoterian fever see Malaria
  • Bilateral hydronephrosis
  • Bile
  • Bile calculus see Choledocholithiasis
  • Bile culture
  • Bile duct cancer see Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Bile duct obstruction see Biliary obstruction
  • Bile duct stone see Choledocholithiasis
  • Bile duct stricture see Biliary stricture
  • Bile tract see Biliary system
  • Bilharzia see Schistosomiasis
  • Bili lights
  • Biliary atresia
  • Biliary calculus see Choledocholithiasis
  • Biliary disease see Gallbladder disease
  • Biliary obstruction
  • Biliary scan see Gall bladder radionuclide scan
  • Biliary stricture
  • Biliary system
  • Biliary tract see Biliary system
  • Bilirubin
  • Bilirubin - urine
  • Billowing mitral valve see Mitral valve prolapse
  • Binge eating
  • Binge-purge behavior see Bulimia
  • Bioengineered Foods see Genetically engineered foods
  • Biofeedback
  • Biomicroscopy see Slit-lamp exam
  • Biopsy
  • Biopsy - abdominal wall fat pad see Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy
  • Biopsy - adrenal gland see Adrenal biopsy
  • Biopsy - biliary tract
  • Biopsy - bladder see Bladder biopsy
  • Biopsy - bone see Bone lesion biopsy
  • Biopsy - bone marrow see Bone marrow biopsy
  • Biopsy - breast see Breast biopsy
  • Biopsy - brush - urinary tract see Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytology
  • Biopsy - carpal tunnel see Carpal tunnel biopsy
  • Biopsy - cervical punch see Cervical biopsy
  • Biopsy - colposcopy-directed see Colposcopy - directed biopsy
  • Biopsy - cone see Cold knife cone biopsy
  • Biopsy - endometrium see Endometrial biopsy
  • Biopsy - gingiva (gums) see Gum biopsy
  • Biopsy - heart see Myocardial biopsy
  • Biopsy - kidney see Renal biopsy
  • Biopsy - liver see Liver biopsy
  • Biopsy - lung see Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
  • Biopsy - lymph nodes see Lymph node biopsy
  • Biopsy - mouth or throat see Oropharynx lesion biopsy
  • Biopsy - muscle see Muscle biopsy
  • Biopsy - nasal mucosa see Nasal mucosal biopsy
  • Biopsy - nerve see Nerve biopsy
  • Biopsy - open lung see Open lung biopsy
  • Biopsy - open pleura see Open pleural biopsy
  • Biopsy - parathyroid see Parathyroid biopsy
  • Biopsy - polyps
  • Biopsy - rectum see Rectal biopsy
  • Biopsy - salivary gland see Salivary gland biopsy
  • Biopsy - skin see Skin lesion biopsy
  • Biopsy - skinny-needle see Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate
  • Biopsy - small bowel see Small bowel biopsy
  • Biopsy - synovial membrane see Synovial biopsy
  • Biopsy - testicle see Testicular biopsy
  • Biopsy - tongue see Tongue biopsy
  • Biopsy - upper airway see Upper airway biopsy
  • Biopsy of the cervix see Cervical biopsy
  • Bipolar affective disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Bipolar disorder see Bipolar affective disorder
  • Bipolar disorder - depressed
  • Birch procedure see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Bird breeder's lung see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Birth - changes in the newborn see Changes in the newborn at birth
  • Birth - emergency see Childbirth - emergency delivery
  • Birth acquired herpes
  • Birth control see Contraception and family planning
  • Birth control - emergency see Emergency contraception
  • Birth control - over the counter see Over-the-counter birth control
  • Birth control pills overdose
  • Birthmark excision see Hemangioma excision
  • Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Birthmarks - red
  • Bites - animals see Animal bites
  • Bites - human see Human bites
  • Bites - insects see Insect bites or stings
  • Bites - marine animals see Marine animal stings or bites
  • Bites - snakes see Snake bite
  • Bittersweet nightshade see Blue nightshade
  • Black light test see Wood’s lamp
  • Black lung disease see Coal workers pneumoconiosis
  • Black nightshade
  • Black widow bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Black widow spider
  • Blackheads
  • Blackwater fever see Malaria
  • Bladder biopsy
  • Bladder birth defect repair see Bladder exstrophy repair
  • Bladder calculi see Bladder stones
  • Bladder cancer
  • Bladder exstrophy repair
  • Bladder infection see Urinary tract infection (cystitis)
  • Bladder injury see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Bladder scan see Radionuclide cystogram
  • Bladder stones
  • Blanching of the fingers see Fingers that change color
  • Blastocyst see Fetal development
  • Blastomycosis
  • Bleach
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine see Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
  • Bleeding between periods see Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Bleeding esophageal varices
  • Bleeding from the nose see Nosebleed - symptom
  • Bleeding gums see Gums - bleeding
  • Bleeding into the skin
  • Bleeding time
  • Blepharitis
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Blepharospasm
  • Blind loop syndrome
  • Blindness
  • Blindness - resources
  • Blisters see Vesicles
  • Bloating see Abdominal bloating
  • Bloating and menstruation
  • Bloch-Sulzberger's disease see Incontinentia pigmenti syndrome
  • Blocked nasolacrimal duct see Blocked tear duct
  • Blocked tear duct
  • Blood alcohol test see Toxicology screen
  • Blood clot in the legs see Deep venous thrombosis
  • Blood clots
  • Blood culture
  • Blood differential
  • Blood flow studies
  • Blood fluke see Schistosomiasis
  • Blood gases
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Blood hemoglobin see Hemoglobin - serum
  • Blood in ejaculation see Blood in the semen
  • Blood in the semen
  • Blood in the stool see Stools - bloody
  • Blood in the urine see Urine - bloody or dark
  • Blood in the vomit see Vomiting blood
  • Blood indices see RBC indices
  • Blood loss see Bleeding
  • Blood poisoning see Septicemia
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood pressure - aging changes see Aging changes in vital signs
  • Blood pressure - high
  • Blood pressure - low
  • Blood sample - arterial see Arterial stick
  • Blood sample - capillary see Capillary sample
  • Blood smear see Peripheral smear
  • Blood spots see Purpura
  • Blood sugar levels see Glucose test
  • Blood transfusion reaction see Transfusion reaction
  • Blood typing
  • Blood urea nitrogen see BUN
  • Blood-drawing see Venipuncture
  • Bloodshot eyes see Red Eye or Eyes
  • Bloody sperm see Blood in the semen
  • Bloody sputum see Coughing up blood
  • Blount disease
  • Blue nightshade
  • Blues see Depression
  • Bluish lips and fingernails see Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Bluish skin see Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Blunt myocardial injury see Myocardial contusion
  • Blurred vision see Vision abnormalities
  • Blushing see Skin blushing/flushing
  • Body dysmorphic disorder see Somatoform pain disorder
  • Body lice
  • Body movements - uncontrollable see Movement - uncontrollable
  • Body temperature normals
  • Bog onion see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Boils see Furuncle
  • Bone - broken see Fracture
  • Bone biopsy see Bone lesion biopsy
  • Bone fracture repair
  • Bone graft
  • Bone lengthening see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Bone lesion biopsy
  • Bone marrow aspiration
  • Bone marrow biopsy
  • Bone marrow culture
  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Bone marrow transplant patients and pets see Pets and the immunocompromised person
  • Bone pain or tenderness
  • Bone scan
  • Bone shortening see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Bone strength and calcium see Calcium and bones
  • Bone tumors
  • Bone X-ray
  • Bonnevie-Ullrich syndrome see Turner syndrome
  • Bony gallium scan see Gallium (Ga.) scan
  • BOO see Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Borates see Sodium borate overdose
  • Borax see Sodium borate overdose
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Boric acid overdose
  • Borreliosis see Lyme disease
  • Bottle feeding see Infant formulas
  • Bottle mouth (Bottle carries) see Baby bottle tooth decay
  • Botulism
  • Bounding pulse see Pulse - bounding
  • Bowel incontinence
  • Bowel obstruction see Intestinal obstruction
  • Bowel resection
  • Bowel retraining
  • Bowel sounds see Abdominal sounds
  • Bowel transit time
  • Bowlegs
  • BPD see Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • BPH see Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • BPH see Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Brachial palsy in the neonate
  • Brachial plexopathy
  • Brachial plexus
  • Brachial plexus dysfunction see Brachial plexopathy
  • Bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome see Sick sinus syndrome
  • Brain abscess
  • Brain bleeding see Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Brain hemorrhage see Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Brain herniation
  • Brain injury see Head injury
  • Brain lymphoma see Primary lymphoma of the brain
  • Brain surgery
  • Brain tumor - metastatic see Metastatic brain tumor
  • Brain tumor - primary see Primary brain tumor
  • Brain tumor - secondary see Metastatic brain tumor
  • Brain wave test see EEG
  • Brainstem glioma see Posterior fossa tumor
  • Branched chain ketoaciduria - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Branchial cleft cyst (cleft sinus)
  • Breakbone fever see Dengue fever
  • Breast - premenstrual tenderness and swelling
  • Breast abscess see Breast infection
  • Breast biopsy
  • Breast cancer
  • Breast development in a male see Gynecomastia
  • Breast infection
  • Breast lift see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Breast lift with augmentation see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Breast lift with reduction see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Breast lump
  • Breast lump removal
  • Breast lump self exam
  • Breast lumps and cancer
  • Breast mass see Lumps in the breasts
  • Breast mass see Breast lump
  • Breast milk
  • Breast milk jaundice
  • Breast pain
  • Breast pump information see Breast-feeding mothers
  • Breast reduction risks
  • Breast removal surgery see Mastectomy
  • Breast size reduction see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Breast tenderness see Breast pain
  • Breast Ultrasound
  • Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding - nipple care see Breastfeeding your baby
  • Breastfeeding - positioning see Breastfeeding your baby
  • Breast-feeding - resources
  • Breast-feeding mothers
  • Breast-feeding problems see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Breastfeeding your baby
  • Breath alcohol test
  • Breath holding spell
  • Breath odor
  • Breath sounds
  • Breathing - rapid see Rapid breathing
  • Breathing - slowed or stopped
  • Breathing difficulties - first aid
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Breathing rate - aging changes see Aging changes in vital signs
  • Breathing sounds see Breath sounds
  • Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)
  • Breathlessness see Breathing difficulty
  • Breech birth see Delivery presentations
  • Brill-Zinsser disease see Typhus
  • Briquet's syndrome see Somatization disorder
  • Brittle bone disease see Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Brittle nails - causes
  • Broad nasal bridge
  • Broken bone see Fracture
  • Broken jaw see Jaw - broken or dislocated
  • Broken nose see Nose fracture
  • Broken teeth see Dental injuries
  • Brompheniramine overdose
  • Bronchial adenoma
  • Bronchial asthma see Asthma
  • Bronchial carcinoid tumors see Bronchial adenoma
  • Bronchial gland tumors see Bronchial adenoma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bronchogenic cancer see Primary lung cancer
  • Bronchopneumonia see Pneumonia
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • Bronchoscopic culture
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
  • Brown dragon see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Brown recluse bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Brown recluse spider
  • Brucella antibody test or titer see Serology for brucellosis
  • Brucella serology see Serology for brucellosis
  • Brucellosis
  • Bruise mark treatment
  • Bruised bladder see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Bruised kidney see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Bruising see Bleeding into the skin
  • Bruton's agammaglobulinemia see Agammaglobulinemia
  • Bruxism
  • Bubble bath soaps
  • Bubonic plague see Plague
  • Buccal smear
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome see Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari)
  • Buerger's disease see Thromboangiitis obliterans
  • Buffalo hump see Hump behind the shoulders
  • Bufferin see Aspirin overdose
  • Bug sprays
  • Bug-repellent safety
  • Bulbous nose see Rhinophyma
  • Bulging eyes see Eyes - bulging
  • Bulging fontanelles see Fontanelles - bulging
  • Bulimia
  • Bulimia - resources see Eating disorders - resources
  • Bulimia nervosa see Bulimia
  • Bulk see Fiber
  • Bullae
  • Bullous myringitis see Infectious myringitis
  • Bullous pemphigoid
  • BUN
  • Bunion removal
  • Bunionectomy see Bunion removal
  • Bunions
  • Burkitt lymphoma
  • Burn from chemicals see Chemical burn
  • Burn from the sun see Sunburn
  • Burn type differentiation
  • Burning eyes see Eye burning - itching and discharge
  • Burning feeling when swallowing see Swallowing pain or burning
  • Burning in the throat see Sore throat
  • Burns
  • Burns - resources
  • Burping see Belching
  • Bursitis
  • Butazolidin overdose
  • Butter vs. margarine see Margarine vs. butter
  • Button batteries
  • Butyrylcholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
  • Bypass surgery - heart see Heart bypass surgery
  • Byssinosis
  • Byssinosis - work-aggravated asthma see Occupational asthma
  • C1 esterase Inhibitor see C1 inhibiting factor
  • C1 inhibiting factor
  • C3 see Complement component 3 (C3)
  • C4 see C4 level
  • C4 level
  • Ca++ see Serum calcium
  • Ca+2 see Serum calcium
  • CABG see Heart bypass surgery
  • CAD see Coronary heart disease
  • Cafe-au-lait spots see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Caffeine in the diet
  • Caffeine overdose
  • Caladium
  • Calamine lotion see Zinc oxide overdose
  • Calcific tendinitis see Tendinitis
  • Calcification
  • Calcifications on mammograms see Mammogram - calcifications
  • Calcitonin
  • Calcium see Calcium carbonate overdose
  • Calcium - ionized
  • Calcium - serum see Serum calcium
  • Calcium - urine
  • Calcium and bones
  • Calcium antagonists
  • Calcium carbonate see Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
  • Calcium carbonate overdose
  • Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
  • Calcium hydroxide
  • Calcium in diet
  • Calcium phosphate
  • Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease see Pseudogout
  • Calf pain with exercise see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Calla Lily
  • Calluses and corns see Corns and calluses
  • Caloric stimulation
  • Caloric test see Caloric stimulation
  • Calories - diet see Diet - calories
  • Campho-Phenique overdose
  • Camphor overdose see Vicks Vaporub overdose
  • Camphor tar see Naphthalene
  • Campylobacter enteritis
  • Campylobacter serology test
  • Canavan disease
  • Cancer
  • Cancer - acute childhood leukemia (ALL) see Acute lymphocytic leukemia
  • Cancer - brain tumor (primary) see Primary brain tumor
  • Cancer - brain tumor (secondary) see Metastatic brain tumor
  • Cancer - breast see Breast cancer
  • Cancer - bronchial adenoma see Bronchial adenoma
  • Cancer - cervix see Cervical cancer
  • Cancer - colon see Colon cancer
  • Cancer - esophagus see Esophageal cancer
  • Cancer - Hodgkin's lymphoma see Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Cancer - kidney see Renal cell carcinoma
  • Cancer - liver see Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Cancer - lung (primary) see Primary lung cancer
  • Cancer - mouth see Oral cancer
  • Cancer - non-Hodgkin's lymphoma see Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Cancer - ovaries see Ovarian cancer
  • Cancer - pancreas see Pancreatic carcinoma
  • Cancer - penis
  • Cancer - perineum see Cancer - vulva
  • Cancer - prostate see Prostate cancer
  • Cancer - renal pelvis or ureter
  • Cancer - resources
  • Cancer - retina see Retinoblastoma
  • Cancer - skin - basal cell see Basal cell carcinoma
  • Cancer - skin - squamous cell see Squamous cell cancer
  • Cancer - stomach see Gastric cancer
  • Cancer - testes see Testicular cancer
  • Cancer - throat or larynx
  • Cancer - thyroid see Thyroid cancer
  • Cancer - thyroid (medullary carcinoma) see Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
  • Cancer - uterine see Endometrial cancer
  • Cancer - vagina see Vaginal tumors
  • Cancer - vulva
  • Cancer and breast lumps see Breast lumps and cancer
  • Cancer chemotherapy see Chemotherapy
  • Cancer drug therapy see Chemotherapy
  • Cancer metastases see Metastasis
  • Cancer of the glottis see Cancer - throat or larynx
  • Cancer of the ovaries - risks see Ovarian cancer dangers
  • Cancer treatment and nutrition see Diet - cancer treatment
  • Cancer treatment information
  • Cancer warning signs see Cancer treatment information
  • Cancrum oris see Noma
  • Candida Esophagitis
  • Candida infection - esophagus see Candida Esophagitis
  • Candida-associated diaper dermatitis see Diaper dermatitis - Candida-associated
  • Candidal (yeast) diaper rash see Rash - child under 2 years
  • Candidiasis - oral see Oral thrush
  • Candidiasis - oral - adult see Oral candidiasis - adult
  • Candles
  • Cane-cutter fever see Leptospirosis
  • Canicola fever see Leptospirosis
  • Canker sore treatment
  • Canker sores
  • Canker sores and fever blisters see Fever blisters and canker sores
  • Cannabis intoxication see Marijuana intoxication
  • Capillary hemangioma see Birthmarks - red
  • Capillary nail refill test
  • Capillary refill time see Capillary nail refill test
  • Capillary sample
  • Caplan’s syndrome
  • Caput see Caput succedaneum
  • Caput succedaneum
  • Car seats and children
  • Car seats and other safety tips see Safety
  • Carbamazepine - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Carbofos see Malathion
  • Carbohydrates
  • Carbolic acid
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning see Hemoglobin derivatives
  • Carboxyhemoglobin see Hemoglobin derivatives
  • Carbuncles see Carbunculosis
  • Carbunculosis
  • Carcinoembryonic antigen see CEA
  • Carcinoid syndrome
  • Carcinoma see Cancer
  • Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Cardiac angiography see Coronary angiography
  • Cardiac angioplasty see Angioplasty
  • Cardiac blood pooling imaging see Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Cardiac defibrillation see Post-cardiac defibrillation
  • Cardiac glycosides
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Cardiac transplant see Heart transplant
  • Cardiac tumor see Atrial myxoma - left
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Cardiomyopathy see Myocarditis
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic see Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - dilated see Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - dilated see Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic (HCM) see Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - ischemic see Ischemic cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - peripartum see Peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy - restrictive see Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation see CPR
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - adult see CPR - adult
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - child see CPR - child
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - infant see CPR - infant
  • Cardiovascular
  • Cardiovascular disorders see Heart disease
  • Cardioversion see Post-cardiac defibrillation
  • Cardioversion
  • Carotene see Beta-carotene
  • Carotid angiogram see Cerebral angiography
  • Carotid artery occlusion syndrome see Aortic arch syndrome
  • Carotid artery surgery
  • Carotid duplex
  • Carotid endarterectomy see Carotid artery surgery
  • Carpal tunnel biopsy
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Carpopedal spasm see Hand or foot spasms
  • Carrel-Dakin solution see Sodium hypochlorite
  • Carrying angle of the elbow - excessive
  • Cartilage tear see Meniscus tears
  • Castor oil overdose
  • Casts in the urine see Urinary casts
  • Cat cry syndrome see Cri du chat syndrome
  • CAT scan see CT
  • Cat scratch disease
  • Cat scratch disease skin test see CSD skin test
  • Cat scratch fever see Cat scratch disease
  • Cataract
  • Cataract - congenital see Congenital cataract
  • Cataract extraction see Cataract removal
  • Cataract removal
  • Cataract surgery see Cataract removal
  • Catecholamines - blood
  • Catecholamines - urine
  • Caterpillars
  • Catheter-associated UTI
  • Catheterization - cardiac see Cardiac catheterization
  • Catheterization - left heart see Left heart catheterization
  • Catheterization - right heart see Swan-Ganz - right heart catheterization
  • Catheterized urine specimen culture see Urine culture - catheterized specimen
  • Cations see Ion(s)
  • Caulking compounds
  • Causalgia see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Causes of fever blisters see Fever blister causes
  • Causes of foot pain see Foot pain causes
  • Cauterization see Electrocauterization
  • Cavernous hemangioma see Hemangioma
  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis
  • Cavities - tooth see Dental caries
  • CBC
  • CD3 count see T (thymus derived) lymphocyte count
  • CD4 count see T (thymus derived) lymphocyte count
  • CDH see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • CEA
  • Cedar leaf oil
  • Celiac disease - nutritional considerations
  • Celiac disease - resources
  • Celiac disease - sprue
  • Celiac sprue - diet see Celiac disease - nutritional considerations
  • Celioscopy see Pelvic laparoscopy
  • Cell evaluation see Cytological evaluation
  • Cell phones - do they cause cancer?
  • Cell surface antigen studies (B-cell - leukemia/lymphoma panel)
  • Cellular immunity see Immune response
  • Cellulite
  • Cellulitis
  • Cement see Asphalt cement
  • Centipede
  • Central diabetes insipidus see Diabetes insipidus - central
  • Central nervous system
  • Central pontine myelinolysis
  • Central serous choroidopathy
  • Central serous retinopathy see Central serous choroidopathy
  • Central sleep apnea
  • Cephalalgia see Headache
  • Cephalic presentation see Delivery presentations
  • Cerebellar ataxia see Acute cerebellar ataxia
  • Cerebellitis see Acute cerebellar ataxia
  • Cerebellopontine angle tumor see Acoustic neuroma
  • Cerebral abscess see Brain abscess
  • Cerebral aneurysm see Aneurysm in the brain
  • Cerebral angiography
  • Cerebral hypoxia
  • Cerebral infarction see Stroke
  • Cerebral lymphoma see Primary lymphoma of the brain
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Cerebral palsy - resources
  • Cerebrospinal fluid - immunofixation see CSF oligoclonal banding
  • Cerebrovascular disease see Stroke
  • Certified Nurse Midwife profession (CNM)
  • Ceruloplasmin
  • Cerumen impaction see Wax blockage
  • Cervical biopsy
  • Cervical cancer
  • Cervical conization see Cold knife cone biopsy
  • Cervical dysplasia
  • Cervical erosion
  • Cervical inflammation see Cervicitis
  • Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) see Cervical dysplasia
  • Cervical osteoarthritis see Cervical spondylosis
  • Cervical polyps
  • Cervical pregnancy see Ectopic pregnancy
  • Cervical punch biopsy see Cervical biopsy
  • Cervical radiculopathy see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Cervical spinal surgery see Spinal surgery - cervical
  • Cervical spine X-ray see Neck X-ray
  • Cervical spondylosis
  • Cervical ulceration see Cervical erosion
  • Cervicitis
  • Cervix
  • Cervix surgery see Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
  • Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
  • Cesarean section see C-section
  • CFA see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • CFS see Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • CGD see Chronic granulomatous disease
  • C-peptide see Insulin C-peptide
  • C-reactive protein
  • C-section
  • Chafing
  • Chagas disease
  • Chalasia see Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
  • Chalazion
  • Chalk
  • Chancroid
  • Change of life see Menopause
  • Changes in consciousness see Consciousness - decreased
  • Changes in the newborn at birth
  • Chapped hands
  • Chapped lips
  • Chapstick see Lip moisturizers
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
  • Charley horse
  • CHD see Coronary heart disease
  • Checklist for safe homes see Safety checklist
  • Chediak-Higashi syndrome
  • Chelating agents see Steam iron cleaner
  • CHEM-20
  • CHEM-7
  • Chemical burn
  • Chemical cystitis see Cystitis - noninfectious (acute urethral syndrome)
  • Chemical dependence - resources
  • Chemical pneumonitis
  • Chemistry - CSF see CSF chemistry
  • Chemistry - urine see Urine chemistry
  • Chemosis
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chemotherapy patients and pets see Pets and the immunocompromised person
  • Cherry angioma
  • Chest CT see Thoracic CT
  • Chest deformity repair see Pectus excavatum repair
  • Chest discomfort see Chest pain
  • Chest drainage tube insertion see Chest tube insertion
  • Chest infection see Mediastinitis
  • Chest MRI
  • Chest pain
  • Chest pressure see Chest pain
  • Chest radiography see Chest X-ray
  • Chest sounds - murmurs see Heart murmurs and other sounds
  • Chest tightness see Chest pain
  • Chest tomogram
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Chest X-ray
  • CHF see Heart failure
  • Chicken pox skin test see Tzanck test
  • Chicken pox treatment
  • Chicken soup and sickness
  • Chickenpox
  • Chickenpox - vaccine
  • Chiggers
  • Child abuse see Battered child syndrome
  • Child abuse - resources see Family troubles - resources
  • Child death - resources see Loss of a child - resources
  • Childbirth - emergency delivery
  • Childhood and adolescent causes of death see Death among children and adolescents
  • Childhood bereavement see Discussing death with children
  • Childhood disintegrative disorder
  • Childhood growth milestones see Developmental milestones record
  • Childhood growth milestones - 12 months see Developmental milestones record - 12 months
  • Childhood growth milestones - 18 months see Developmental milestones record - 18 months
  • Childhood growth milestones - 2 months see Developmental milestones record - 2 months
  • Childhood growth milestones - 2 years see Developmental milestones record - 2 years
  • Childhood growth milestones - 3 years see Developmental milestones record - 3 years
  • Childhood growth milestones - 4 months see Developmental milestones record - 4 months
  • Childhood growth milestones - 4 years see Developmental milestones record - 4 years
  • Childhood growth milestones - 5 years see Developmental milestones record - 5 years
  • Childhood growth milestones - 6 months see Developmental milestones record - 6 months
  • Childhood growth milestones - 9 months see Developmental milestones record - 9 months
  • Childhood hyperkinesis see Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Childhood stress see Stress in childhood
  • Childhood volvulus see Volvulus - childhood
  • Children and exercise see Exercise and children
  • Children and fat free diets see Fat free diet and children
  • Children and fever see Fever and children
  • Children and hyperactivity see Hyperactivity and children
  • Children and potbellies see Potbellies and toddlers
  • Children and stuttering see Stuttering and children
  • Children and tonsillectomies see Tonsillectomies and children
  • Children and weight problems see Weight problems and children
  • Chills
  • Chin augmentation
  • Chinese restaurant syndrome
  • Chiropractor - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
  • Chlamydia
  • Chlamydia infections in women
  • Chlamydia psittaci see Psittacosis
  • Chlamydial pneumonia see Psittacosis
  • Chlamydial urethritis - male
  • Chloasma see Melasma
  • Chloramphenicol - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Chloramphenicol toxicity in newborns see Gray syndrome
  • Chlordiazepoxide overdose
  • Chloride - urine
  • Chloride in diet
  • Chlorinated lime
  • Chlorine
  • Chlormerodrin overdose
  • Chlorophyll
  • Chlorpromazine overdose
  • Choanal atresia
  • Choking see Acute upper airway obstruction
  • Choking - conscious adult or child over 1 year
  • Choking - conscious infant under 1 year
  • Choking - Heimlich maneuver see Heimlich maneuver
  • Choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year
  • Choking - unconscious infant under 1 year
  • Choking first aid - conscious infant under 1 year see Choking - conscious infant under 1 year
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Cholangitis
  • Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder removal
  • Cholecystitis - acute see Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
  • Cholecystitis - chronic see Chronic cholecystitis
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Cholera
  • Cholescintigraphy see Gall bladder radionuclide scan
  • Cholestasis
  • Cholestasis - drug-induced see Drug-induced cholestasis
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol embolization syndrome see Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Cholesterol test
  • Chondroectodermal dysplasia see Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
  • Chondromalacia patellae
  • Choosing a primary care provider
  • Choosing a qualified surgeon
  • Chorea see Movement - unpredictable or jerky
  • Choreoathetosis see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Chorioblastoma see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Choriocarcinoma see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Chorioepithelioma see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Chorionic villus sampling
  • Chorioretinitis see Uveitis
  • Choroid
  • Choroidal dystrophies
  • Christmas cherry see Jerusalem cherry
  • Christmas disease see Hemophilia B
  • Christmas factor assay see Factor IX assay
  • Christmas flower see Poinsettia
  • Chroiditis see Uveitis
  • Chromaffin tumors see Pheochromocytoma
  • Chromatography
  • Chromium in diet
  • Chromosomal mosaicism see Mosaicism
  • Chromosome
  • Chromosome 5p deletion syndrome see Cri du chat syndrome
  • Chromosome analysis see Karyotyping
  • Chronic
  • Chronic acquired (non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration see Hepatocerebral degeneration
  • Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency see Addison’s disease
  • Chronic atrophic pyelonephritis see Reflux nephropathy
  • Chronic bacterial prostatitis see Prostatitis - chronic
  • Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Chronic brain syndrome see Dementia
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Chronic cavitary histoplasmosis see Histoplasmosis - chronic pulmonary
  • Chronic chemical pneumonitis see Chemical pneumonitis
  • Chronic cholecystitis
  • Chronic depression see Dysthymia
  • Chronic ear infection see Otitis media - chronic
  • Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) see Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome - resources
  • Chronic gastritis see Gastritis - chronic
  • Chronic glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Chronic glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic gouty arthritis
  • Chronic granulocytic leukemia see Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
  • Chronic granulomatous disease
  • Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
  • Chronic insomnia see Primary Insomnia
  • Chronic kidney failure see Chronic renal failure
  • Chronic lobular hepatitis see Chronic persistent hepatitis
  • Chronic Lyme Disease see Lyme disease - tertiary
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis see Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Chronic mitral valve regurgitation see Mitral regurgitation - chronic
  • Chronic motor tic disorder
  • Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
  • Chronic nephritis see Chronic glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic obstructive airway disease see Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Chronic obstructive lung disease see Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Chronic organic brain syndrome see Organic brain syndrome
  • Chronic otitis externa see Otitis externa - chronic
  • Chronic otitis media see Otitis media - chronic
  • Chronic pain - resources
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Chronic persistent hepatitis
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Chronic renal insufficiency see Chronic renal failure
  • Chronic respiratory acidosis see Respiratory acidosis
  • Chronic silicosis see Silicosis
  • Chronic sinus infection see Sinusitis - chronic
  • Chronic sinusitis see Sinusitis - chronic
  • Chronic subdural hematoma
  • Chronic symptomatic HIV infection see Early symptomatic HIV infection
  • Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Chronic urethritis
  • Chronic venous insufficiency see Venous insufficiency
  • Chronic vocal tic disorder see Chronic motor tic disorder
  • Chylomicronemia syndrome
  • CIC see Clean intermittent self-catheterization
  • Cigar smoking see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Cigarette smoking see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Cigarettes - tips on how to quit see Smoking - tips on how to quit
  • Ciliary body
  • Cimetidine see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Cinfacrom see Merbromin overdose
  • Circumcision
  • Circumscribed brain atrophy see Pick’s disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Cirrhosis or hepatitis - alcoholic see Alcoholic liver disease
  • CISC see Clean intermittent self-catheterization
  • Cisternal puncture see CSF collection
  • Cisternogram see RHISA scan
  • Citric acid urine test
  • CK see CPK
  • CK - isoenzymes see CPK isoenzymes
  • Cl- see Serum chloride
  • Clammy skin see Skin - clammy
  • Classic migraine
  • Classical RTA see Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • Claw foot
  • Claw hand
  • Claw toes see Claw foot
  • Clean catch urine specimen see Urine culture - clean catch
  • Clean intermittent self-catheterization
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Cleft lip and palate repair
  • Cleft palate - resources
  • Cleidocranial dysostosis
  • Cleidocranial dysplasia see Cleidocranial dysostosis
  • Climacteric see Menopause
  • Clinical hemoglobin C
  • Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • Clinitest see Urine reducing substances
  • Clinitest tablets overdose
  • CLL see Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Clorox see Sodium hypochlorite
  • Closed angle glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Closed pleural biopsy see Pleural needle biopsy
  • Clostridial infection of tissues see Gas gangrene
  • Clot see Blood clots
  • Clot in the renal vein see Renal vein thrombosis
  • Clot-dissolving agents see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Cloudy cornea
  • Clove oil see Eugenol oil overdose
  • Club foot release see Club foot repair
  • Club foot repair
  • Clubbing see Clubbing of the fingers or toes
  • Clubbing of the fingers or toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Clumsiness see Movement - uncoordinated
  • Cluster headaches
  • CMG see Cystometric study
  • CMV - congenital see Congenital cytomegalovirus
  • CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis
  • CMV - immunocompromised host
  • CMV - pneumonia
  • CMV antibody tests see CMV serology test
  • CMV Esophagitis
  • CMV Mononucleosis see Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
  • CMV retinitis
  • CMV serology test
  • CNS abscess see Brain abscess
  • CO2
  • Coagulopathy see Bleeding disorders
  • Coal workers pneumoconiosis
  • Coarctation of the aorta
  • Coarctation of the aorta repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt chloride see Cobalt
  • Cobalt oxide see Cobalt
  • Cobalt sulfate see Cobalt
  • Cocaine abuse see Drug abuse
  • Cocaine intoxication
  • Cocaine withdrawal
  • Coccidiodes antibody test of spinal fluid see CSF coccidioides complement fixation
  • Coccidioides antibody test see Coccidioides complement fixation
  • Coccidioides complement fixation
  • Coccidioides precipitin
  • Coccidioidin or spherulin skin test
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis - acute pulmonary
  • Coccidioidomycosis - chronic pulmonary
  • Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated
  • Coccidioidomycosis antibody test see Coccidioides precipitin
  • Coccidiosis see Coccidioidomycosis
  • Coccyx injury see Tailbone trauma
  • Codeine overdose
  • Cognitive tests see Mental status tests
  • Cold agglutinins see Febrile/cold agglutinins
  • Cold exposure see Hypothermia
  • Cold exposure - extremities see Frostbite
  • Cold intolerance
  • Cold knife cone biopsy
  • Cold sore see Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
  • Cold stimulation test for Raynaud’s syndrome
  • Cold sweat see Skin - clammy
  • Cold symptoms - treatment see Treatment - cold symptoms
  • Cold wave lotion
  • Cold weather and itchy skin see Dry skin and cold weather itch
  • Colds
  • Colds and exercise see Exercise - colds and flu
  • Colds and flus - antibiotics
  • Colds and vitamins see Vitamins and colds
  • Colectomy see Bowel resection
  • Colic in infants
  • Colitis
  • Colitis - cytomegalovirus see CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis
  • Colitis - pseudomembranous see Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Collagen vascular disease
  • Collapsed lung see Traumatic pneumothorax
  • Collecting a spinal fluid specimen see CSF collection
  • Colles’ wrist fracture
  • Colloid nodular goiter
  • Coloboma of the iris
  • Colocasia see Caladium
  • Colognes
  • Colon cancer
  • Colon cancer - resources
  • Colon cancer screening
  • Colon resection see Bowel resection
  • Colon splenic flexure distention see Distention of the colon’s splenic flexure
  • Colonic angiomas see Angiodysplasia of the colon
  • Colonic arteriovenous malformation see Angiodysplasia of the colon
  • Colonic tissue culture see Culture - colonic tissue biopsy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Color vision test
  • Colorado tick fever
  • Colorblind
  • Colorectal cancer see Colon cancer
  • Colorectal polyps
  • Colostomy
  • Colposcopy - directed biopsy
  • Coma see Consciousness - decreased
  • Coma - first aid see Unconsciousness - first aid
  • Comedones
  • Common breast-feeding problems
  • Common cold see Colds
  • Common ichthyosis see Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • Common migraine
  • Common nightshade see Black nightshade
  • Common oleander see Oleander
  • Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
  • Community-acquired pneumonia see Pneumonia
  • Compartment syndrome
  • Compazine see Prochlorperazine overdose
  • Compazine overdose
  • Complement
  • Complement assay see Complement
  • Complement component 3 (C3)
  • Complement fixation test to C. Burnetii
  • Complement proteins see Complement
  • Complete abortion see Abortion - complete
  • Complete blood count see CBC
  • Complete protein see Protein in diet
  • Complex carbohydrates see Carbohydrates
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Complex seizure see Partial (focal) seizure
  • Complicated alcohol abstinence (delirium tremens)
  • Complicated urinary tract infection see Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
  • Compound 4049 see Malathion
  • Compression fractures of the back
  • Compression of spinal cord see Spinal cord trauma
  • Compulsive gambling
  • Compulsive hair pulling see Trichotillomania
  • Computed axial tomography (CAT) scan see CT
  • Concomitant
  • Concrete see Asphalt cement
  • Concussion
  • Concussion - first aid see Head injury
  • Conditions associated with jaundice see Jaundice-associated conditions
  • Condom catheter see External incontinence devices
  • Condoms
  • Condoms for women see Female condoms
  • Conduct disorder
  • Condyloma see Genital warts
  • Condylomata acuminata see Genital warts
  • Cone biopsy see Cold knife cone biopsy
  • Confusion
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Congenital afibrinogenemia
  • Congenital antithrombin III deficiency
  • Congenital bronchiectasis see Bronchiectasis
  • Congenital cataract
  • Congenital CMV see Congenital cytomegalovirus
  • Congenital cranial osteoporosis see Craniotabes
  • Congenital cytomegalovirus
  • Congenital dermal melanocytosis see Mongolian blue spots
  • Congenital dislocation of the hip see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Congenital dysplasia of the hip see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Congenital erythropoietic porphyria see Porphyria
  • Congenital giant pigmented nevus see Bathing trunk nevus
  • Congenital glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Congenital hernia of the diaphragm see Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Congenital herpes see Birth acquired herpes
  • Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis see Pyloric stenosis
  • Congenital hypothyroidism
  • Congenital lack of intrinsic factor see Lack of intrinsic factor
  • Congenital lues see Congenital syphilis
  • Congenital megacolon see Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
  • Congenital nephrotic syndrome
  • Congenital nevus see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Congenital pernicious anemia see Pernicious anemia
  • Congenital platelet function defects
  • Congenital protein C or S deficiency
  • Congenital rubella
  • Congenital spherocytic anemia
  • Congenital syphilis
  • Congenital toxoplasmosis
  • Congested nose see Nasal congestion
  • Congestive cardiomyopathy see Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Congestive heart failure see Pulmonary edema
  • Congestive heart failure see Heart failure
  • Congestive heart failure - left see Left-sided heart failure
  • Congestive heart failure - right see Right-sided heart failure
  • Conglomerate silicosis see Silicosis
  • Conical teeth see Tooth - abnormal shape
  • Conjugated bilirubin see Bilirubin
  • Conjugated bilirubin-urine see Bilirubin - urine
  • Conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival injection. see Red Eye or Eyes
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis - allergic see Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of the newborn see Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Conn's syndrome see Hyperaldosteronism - primary and secondary
  • Consciousness - decreased
  • Constipation
  • Constitutional liver dysfunction see Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Constrictive pericarditis see Pericarditis - constrictive
  • Consumer rights and responsibilities
  • Consumption  see Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Consumption coagulopathy see DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
  • Contac overdose
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal see Peritonitis - dialysis associated
  • Contraception and family planning
  • Contraceptives - over the counter see Over-the-counter birth control
  • Contraction see Fetal heart monitoring
  • Contracture deformity
  • Contraindications
  • Conversion disorder
  • Convulsion - first aid
  • Convulsions see Seizures
  • Cooking starch see Starch ingestion
  • Cooking utensils and nutrition
  • Coolants see Refrigerants
  • Cooley's anemia see Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • Coombs’ test - direct
  • Coombs’ test - indirect
  • Coordination impairment see Movement - uncoordinated
  • COPD see Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Copper in diet
  • Copper poisoning
  • Coproporphyrin levels see Porphyrins - blood
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Cord blood
  • Cord care see Umbilical cord care in newborns
  • Corneal edema see Cloudy cornea
  • Corneal injury
  • Corneal opacification see Cloudy cornea
  • Corneal surgery
  • Corneal transplant
  • Corneal ulcers and infections
  • Corns and calluses
  • Coronary angiography
  • Coronary angioplasty see Angioplasty
  • Coronary artery angioplasty see Angioplasty
  • Coronary artery bypass graft see Heart bypass surgery
  • Coronary artery disease see Coronary heart disease
  • Coronary artery spasm
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Coronary risk profile
  • Corramedan see Cardiac glycosides
  • Correction of Outer ear deformity see Cosmetic ear surgery
  • Correction of unequal bone length see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Corrosive alkalis see Oven cleaners
  • Corticosteroid-induced Cushing's syndrome see Cushing’s syndrome - exogenous
  • Corticosteroids overdose
  • Cortisol - urine
  • Cortisol level
  • Cortisol suppression test see Dexamethasone suppression test
  • Coryza see Nasal discharge
  • Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Cosmetic ear surgery
  • Cosmetic nose surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery of the abdomen see Abdominal wall surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery of the face see Facelift
  • Costochondritis
  • Cotton bract disease see Byssinosis
  • Cotton worker's lung see Byssinosis
  • Cough
  • Coughing up blood
  • Cow's milk for infants and children
  • Cow’s milk and children
  • Coxa plana see Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  • Coxsackievirus infection see Hand - foot - mouth disease
  • CPK
  • CPK isoenzymes
  • CPM see Central pontine myelinolysis
  • CPPD see Pseudogout
  • CPR
  • CPR - adult
  • CPR - child
  • CPR - infant
  • Crabs see Pubic lice
  • Cradle cap see Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Cramps - leg see Leg pain
  • Cramps - menstrual see Menstruation - painful
  • Cramps - muscle see Muscle cramps
  • Cranial CT scan
  • Cranial mononeuropathy III - compression type
  • Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
  • Cranial mononeuropathy VI
  • Cranial mononeuropathy VII
  • Cranial MRI see MRI of the head
  • Cranial sutures
  • Craniofacial reconstruction see Head and face reconstruction
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Craniotabes
  • Craniotomy see Brain surgery
  • Crayons see Wax
  • Crazy Glue see Cyanoacrylates
  • Creatine kinase see CPK
  • Creatine kinase - isoenzymes see CPK isoenzymes
  • Creatine phosphokinase see CPK
  • Creatine phosphokinase - isoenzymes see CPK isoenzymes
  • Creatinine - serum
  • Creatinine - urine
  • Creatinine clearance
  • Creeping eruption
  • Crepitus see Subcutaneous emphysema
  • Crescentic glomerulonephritis see Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
  • CREST syndrome see Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
  • Cretinism see Congenital hypothyroidism
  • Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
  • CRF see Chronic renal failure
  • Cri du chat syndrome
  • Crib death see Sudden infant death syndrome
  • Crigler-Najjar syndrome
  • Crohn's disease
  • Cross matching see Blood typing
  • Crossbite see Malocclusion of teeth
  • Crossed eyes see Strabismus
  • Croup
  • Crowded teeth see Malocclusion of teeth
  • CRP see C-reactive protein
  • CRPS see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • CRT see Capillary nail refill test
  • Cruciate ligament injury - anterior see Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
  • Cruciate ligament injury - posterior see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
  • Crural hernia see Femoral hernia
  • Crush injury
  • Crushed digits see Smashed fingers
  • Crying - excessive (0-6 months)
  • Crying in childhood
  • Crying in infancy
  • Cryoglobulinemia - primary see Primary cryoglobulinemia
  • Cryoglobulins
  • Cryosurgery
  • Cryosurgery - female see Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
  • Cryotherapy see Cryosurgery
  • Cryptococcal meningitis see Meningitis - cryptococcal
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis (CFA) see Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Cryptogenic polycythemia see Polycythemia vera
  • Cryptorchidism see Undescended testicle
  • Cryptorchidism repair see Undescended testicle repair
  • Cryptosporidiosis see Cryptosporidium enteritis
  • Cryptosporidium enteritis
  • CSD see Cat scratch disease
  • CSD skin test
  • CSF cell count
  • CSF chemistry
  • CSF coccidioides complement fixation
  • CSF collection
  • CSF culture
  • CSF flow scan see RHISA scan
  • CSF glucose
  • CSF leak
  • CSF myelin basic protein
  • CSF oligoclonal banding
  • CSF smear
  • CSF total protein
  • CSF VDRL test
  • CST see Fetal heart monitoring
  • CT
  • CT of lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine CT
  • CT scan - chest see Thoracic CT
  • CT scan - head see Cranial CT scan
  • CT scan - lungs see Thoracic CT
  • CT scan - orbital see Orbit CT scan
  • CT scan - orbits see Cranial CT scan
  • CT scan - sinuses see Cranial CT scan
  • CT scan - skull see Cranial CT scan
  • Cubitus valgus see Carrying angle of the elbow - excessive
  • Culdocentesis
  • Culture - amniotic cells see Amniocentesis
  • Culture - amniotic fluid see Amniocentesis
  • Culture - bile see Bile culture
  • Culture - blood see Blood culture
  • Culture - bone marrow see Bone marrow culture
  • Culture - bronchoscopic see Bronchoscopic culture
  • Culture - cervix see Culture - endocervix
  • Culture - colonic tissue biopsy
  • Culture - CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) see CSF culture
  • Culture - duodenal tissue biopsy
  • Culture - ear drainage see Ear drainage culture
  • Culture - endocervix
  • Culture - esophageal biopsy see Esophageal biopsy culture
  • Culture - gastric tissue biopsy
  • Culture - genital discharge or exudate see Urethral discharge culture
  • Culture - herpes simplex virus see Herpes viral culture of lesion
  • Culture - joint fluid (aspirate)
  • Culture - lung needle biopsy see Lung needle biopsy culture
  • Culture - lymph node see Lymph node culture
  • Culture - meconium
  • Culture - mycobacterial of bone marrow see Mycobacterial culture of bone marrow
  • Culture - mycobacterial of liver biopsy see Mycobacterial culture of liver biopsy
  • Culture - mycobacterial of suspected non-pulmonary site of pathology see Mycobacterial culture of suspected non-pulmonary site of pathology
  • Culture - nasopharyngeal see Nasopharyngeal culture
  • Culture - pericardial fluid see Pericardial fluid culture
  • Culture - peritoneal fluid see Peritoneal fluid culture
  • Culture - pleural fluid see Pleural fluid culture
  • Culture - rectal see Rectal culture
  • Culture - skin or mucosal biopsy see Skin or mucosal biopsy culture
  • Culture - stool see Fecal culture
  • Culture - throat see Throat swab culture
  • Culture - urine - catheterized specimen see Urine culture - catheterized specimen
  • Culture of urethral discharge see Urethral discharge culture
  • Culture-negative endocarditis
  • Curvature of the penis
  • Cushing's syndrome - adrenal tumor
  • Cushing's syndrome - corticosteroid induced see Cushing’s syndrome - exogenous
  • Cushing's syndrome - ectopic see Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome
  • Cushing’s syndrome
  • Cushing’s syndrome - exogenous
  • Cut - wound see Wounds
  • Cutaneous abscess see Skin abscess
  • Cutaneous anthrax
  • Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Cutaneous larvae migrans see Creeping eruption
  • Cutaneous skin tags
  • Cuticle remover
  • CVA see Stroke
  • Cyanoacrylates
  • Cyanosis see Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Cyanotic heart disease
  • Cyproheptadine overdose
  • Cyprus fever see Brucellosis
  • Cystathionine beta synthase deficiency see Homocystinuria
  • Cystic acne see Acne
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Cystic fibrosis - nutritional considerations
  • Cystic fibrosis - resources
  • Cystic fibrosis screening - neonatal see Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening
  • Cystic hygroma
  • Cysticercosis
  • Cystine stones see Cystinuria
  • Cystinuria
  • Cystitis - acute bacterial
  • Cystitis - noninfectious (acute urethral syndrome)
  • Cystitis - recurrent see Recurrent cystitis
  • Cystodigin see Cardiac glycosides
  • Cystography - retrograde see Retrograde cystography
  • Cystometric study
  • Cystometrogram see Cystometric study
  • Cystoscopy
  • Cystourethrogram - voiding see Voiding cystourethrogram
  • Cystourethroscopy see Cystoscopy
  • Cysts
  • Cysts - ear see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Cysts - kidneys see Polycystic kidney disease
  • Cythion see Malathion
  • Cytochrome b5 reductase
  • Cytological evaluation
  • Cytology see Cytological evaluation
  • Cytology analysis - biliary tract see Biopsy - biliary tract
  • Cytology exam of pleural fluid
  • Cytology exam of urine
  • Cytomegalovirus - immunocompromised host see CMV - immunocompromised host
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) see Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
  • Cytomegalovirus pneumonia see CMV - pneumonia
  • Cytotoxic chemotherapy see Chemotherapy
  • D and C
  • Dacron graft
  • Dacryoadenitis
  • Dacryostenosis see Blocked tear duct
  • Dairy product intolerance see Lactose intolerance
  • Dandruff see Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Dark tongue see Tongue problems
  • Date rape see Rape
  • Dawson´s encephalitis see Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
  • Day care health risks
  • Daytime sleep disorder see Narcolepsy
  • DDH see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • De Toni-Fanconi syndrome see Fanconi’s syndrome
  • Dead bowel see Intestinal ischemia and infarction
  • Dead gut see Intestinal ischemia and infarction
  • Deafness see Hearing loss
  • Death among children and adolescents
  • Decerebrate posture
  • Decorticate posture
  • Decreased appetite see Appetite - decreased
  • Decreased consciousness see Consciousness - decreased
  • Decreased hearing see Hearing loss
  • Decreased muscle tone see Hypotonia
  • Decreased skin turgor see Skin turgor
  • Decreased sweating see Sweating - absent
  • Decreased taste and smell see Taste - impaired
  • Decreased vision see Vision abnormalities
  • Decubitus ulcer see Pressure ulcer (pressure sore)
  • Deep heating rubs see Methyl salicylate overdose
  • Deep intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Deep venous thrombosis
  • Deerfly fever see Tularemia
  • Deficiency - antithrombin III - congenital see Congenital antithrombin III deficiency
  • Deficiency - folic acid, Folic acid deficiency see Folate deficiency
  • Deficiency - niacin see Pellagra
  • Deficiency - Vitamin A see Vitamin A
  • Deficiency - vitamin B1 (thiamine) see Thiamine
  • Deficiency - vitamin B2 (riboflavin) see Riboflavin
  • Deficiency - vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) see Vitamin B6
  • Deficiency - vitamin C see Scurvy
  • Deficiency - vitamin E see Vitamin E
  • Deficiency - vitamin K see Vitamin K
  • Deficient or defective apolipoprotein E see Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Deformity - contracture see Contracture deformity
  • Degenerative joint disease see Osteoarthritis
  • Dehistine D see Pheniramine overdose
  • Dehydration
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate see DHEA-sulfate
  • Dejection see Depression
  • Delayed ejaculation
  • Delayed gastric emptying see Gastroparesis
  • Delayed growth
  • Delayed motor and mental development see Motormental retardation
  • Delayed or absent tooth formation see Tooth formation - delayed or absent
  • Delayed urination see Urinary hesitancy
  • Delirium
  • Delirium tremens see Alcohol withdrawal
  • Delivery - emergency see Childbirth - emergency delivery
  • Delivery presentations
  • Delta agent (Hepatitis D)
  • Delta-ALA
  • Delta-aminolevulinic acid see Delta-ALA
  • Delusional depression see Major depression with psychotic features
  • Dementia
  • Dementia due to metabolic causes
  • Dementia-nuchal dystonia see Progressive supranuclear palsy
  • Demerol see Meperidine hydrochloride overdose
  • Dengue fever
  • Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Dengue shock syndrome see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Dengue-like disease see Dengue fever
  • Dense deposit disease see Membranoproliferative GN II
  • Dental abscess see Tooth abscess
  • Dental care - child
  • Dental caries
  • Dental cavities see Dental caries
  • Dental hygiene see Oral hygiene
  • Dental impaction see Impacted tooth
  • Dental injuries
  • Dental plaque identification procedure and removal
  • Dental X-rays
  • Denture problems
  • Deodorants
  • Dependent personality disorder
  • Depilatories
  • Deprax see Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Depressed skull fracture see Skull fracture
  • Depression
  • Depression - adolescents see Adolescent depression
  • Depression - chronic see Dysthymia
  • Depression - elderly
  • Depression - major see Major depression
  • Depression - resources
  • Depression in bipolar disorder see Bipolar disorder - depressed
  • Depression signs in teenagers
  • deQuervain's thyroiditis see Subacute thyroiditis
  • Dermabrasion see Skin smoothing surgery
  • Dermal melanocytosis see Mongolian blue spots
  • Dermatan sulfate - urine see Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Dermatitis - allergic see Contact dermatitis
  • Dermatitis - atopic see Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
  • Dermatitis - contact see Contact dermatitis
  • Dermatitis - diaper and Candida see Diaper dermatitis - Candida-associated
  • Dermatitis exfoliativa see Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Dermatophytid see Ringworm
  • Dermatoses (systemic)
  • Dermoid cyst - malignant see Malignant teratoma
  • Desipramine - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Desipramine hydrochloride overdose
  • Desitin see Zinc oxide overdose
  • Desyrel see Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Detergents
  • Detrusor hyperreflexia see Urge incontinence
  • Detrusor instability see Urge incontinence
  • Development - adolescent see Adolescent development
  • Developmental dislocation of the hip joint see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva
  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Developmental hip dysplasia see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Developmental milestones
  • Developmental milestones record
  • Developmental milestones record - 12 months
  • Developmental milestones record - 18 months
  • Developmental milestones record - 2 months
  • Developmental milestones record - 2 years
  • Developmental milestones record - 3 years
  • Developmental milestones record - 4 months
  • Developmental milestones record - 4 years
  • Developmental milestones record - 5 years
  • Developmental milestones record - 6 months
  • Developmental milestones record - 9 months
  • Developmental reading disorder
  • Deviated nasal septum see Nasal congestion
  • Devil's weed see Jimsonweed
  • Dexamethasone suppression test
  • Dextromethorphan overdose
  • Dextropropoxyphene see Propoxyphene overdose
  • DHEA-sulfate
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes - diet
  • Diabetes - resources
  • Diabetes - Type I see Type I diabetes
  • Diabetes - Type II see Type II diabetes
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Diabetes insipidus - central
  • Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
  • Diabetes mellitus see Diabetes
  • Diabetes risk factors
  • Diabetic coma see Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Diabetic control index see Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • Diabetic education
  • Diabetic foot care
  • Diabetic glomerulosclerosis see Diabetic nephropathy/Sclerosis
  • Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Diabetic kidney disease see Diabetic nephropathy/Sclerosis
  • Diabetic nephropathy/Sclerosis
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Diabetic third nerve palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
  • Diacetylmorphine see Heroin overdose
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Dialysis
  • Dialysis-associated peritonitis see Peritonitis - dialysis associated
  • Diaper dermatitis - Candida-associated
  • Diaper dermatitis - irritant-induced
  • Diaper rash see Rash - child under 2 years
  • Diaphoresis see Sweating - excessive
  • Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Diaphragmatic hernia repair - congenital
  • Diarrhea
  • Diarrhea and babies see Babies and diarrhea
  • Diarrhea associated with drugs see Drug-induced diarrhea
  • Diastasis recti
  • Diastolic blood pressure see Blood pressure
  • Diazepam overdose
  • Diazinon
  • Diazol see Diazinon
  • DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
  • Diclofenac sodium overdose
  • Dieffenbachia
  • Diesel oil
  • Diet - age appropriate see Age appropriate diet for children
  • Diet - alcohol see Alcohol and diet
  • Diet - caffeine see Caffeine in the diet
  • Diet - calcium see Calcium in diet
  • Diet - calories
  • Diet - cancer treatment
  • Diet - carbohydrates see Carbohydrates
  • Diet - chloride see Chloride in diet
  • Diet - cholesterol see Cholesterol
  • Diet - chromium see Chromium in diet
  • Diet - chronic kidney disease
  • Diet - constipation
  • Diet - copper see Copper in diet
  • Diet - diabetes see Diabetes - diet
  • Diet - diarrhea
  • Diet - fat see Fat
  • Diet - fiber see Fiber
  • Diet - fluoride see Fluoride in diet
  • Diet - folic acid see Folic acid (folate)
  • Diet - heart disease see Heart disease and diet
  • Diet - hyperactivity see Hyperactivity and sugar
  • Diet - intellectual development see Normal growth and development
  • Diet - iodine see Iodine in diet
  • Diet - iron see Iron in diet
  • Diet - liver disease
  • Diet - magnesium see Magnesium in diet
  • Diet - niacin see Niacin
  • Diet - pantothenic acid/biotin see Pantothenic acid and biotin
  • Diet - phosphorus see Phosphorus in diet
  • Diet - potassium see Potassium in diet
  • Diet - protein see Protein in diet
  • Diet - riboflavin see Riboflavin
  • Diet - selenium see Selenium in diet
  • Diet - sodium (salt) see Sodium in diet
  • Diet - thiamine see Thiamine
  • Diet - traveler's diarrhea see Traveler’s diarrhea diet
  • Diet - water see Water in diet
  • Diet - zinc see Zinc in diet
  • Diet and disease
  • Diet and substance abuse recovery
  • Dieting - fad diets see Intentional weight loss
  • Different colored eyes see Heterochromia
  • Differential see Blood differential
  • Difficulty breathing see Breathing difficulty
  • Difficulty breathing - first aid see Breathing difficulties - first aid
  • Difficulty breathing while lying down see Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Difficulty falling asleep see Insomnia concerns
  • Difficulty initiating urination see Urinary hesitancy
  • Difficulty passing stool see Tenesmus
  • Diffuse esophageal spasm see Esophageal spasm
  • Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Diffuse parenchymal lung disease see Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Diffuse thyrotoxic goiter see Graves’ disease
  • Diffusing capacity see Lung diffusion testing
  • Diffusion capacity see Lung diffusion testing
  • Digestive disease - resources see Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
  • Digital rectal exam
  • Digitalis toxicity
  • Digitoxin see Cardiac glycosides
  • Digitoxin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Digitoxin - test
  • Digoxin see Cardiac glycosides
  • Digoxin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Digoxin - test
  • Dilantin overdose
  • Dilatation and curettage see D and C
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Dilaudid see Hydromorphone overdose
  • Dilutional hyponatremia (SIADH)
  • Dimenhydrinate overdose
  • Dimetabs see Dimenhydrinate overdose
  • Dimethyl formaldehyde see Acetone
  • Dimethyl ketone see Acetone
  • Diminished eyesight see Vision abnormalities
  • Diphenhydramine hydrochloride overdose
  • Diphenoxylate and Atropine see Lomotil overdose
  • Diphenylhydantoin see Phenytoin overdose
  • Diphtheria
  • Diphtheria immunization (vaccine)
  • Diphyllobothriasis
  • Direct bilirubin see Bilirubin
  • Direct bilirubin-urine see Bilirubin - urine
  • Direct immunofluorescence see B and T cell screen
  • Direct immunofluoresence test see Sputum DFA (direct fluorescent antibody)
  • Dirt ingestion
  • Disaccharidase deficiency see Lactose intolerance
  • Discharge from breasts see Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Discharge from the vagina see Vaginal discharge
  • Discipline
  • Discoloration of urine see Urine - abnormal color
  • Discolored teeth see Tooth - abnormal colors
  • Discouragement see Depression
  • Discussing death with children
  • Disintegrative psychosis see Childhood disintegrative disorder
  • Disk inflammation see Diskitis
  • Diskitis
  • Dislocated elbow - children see Nursemaid’s elbow
  • Dislocated jaw see Jaw - broken or dislocated
  • Dislocation
  • Dislocation - knee cap see Knee cap dislocation
  • Disopyramide - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Disorder of written expression
  • Disorganized schizophrenia see Schizophrenia - disorganized (hebephrenic)
  • Disorientation see Confusion
  • Disposable urinary collection devices see Urinary incontinence products
  • Dissect
  • Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) see Gonococcal arthritis
  • Disseminated lupus erythematosus see Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Disseminated tuberculosis
  • Distal
  • Distal median nerve dysfunction
  • Distal renal tubular acidosis see Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • Distended abdomen see Abdomen - swollen
  • Distention of the colon’s splenic flexure
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dizziness
  • D-xylose absorption
  • DJD see Osteoarthritis
  • DKA see Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • DLCO test see Lung diffusion testing
  • DNR - do not resuscitate see Advanced care directives
  • Doctor - how to choose a family doctor see Choosing a primary care provider
  • Doctor of medicine profession (MD)
  • Doctor of Osteopathy profession (DO)
  • Doctors - different types see Types of health care providers
  • Dog fleas see Fleas
  • Dolichostenomelia see Arachnodactyly
  • Dominant and recessive epidermolysis bullosa see Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Donath-Landsteiner test
  • Donovanosis see Granuloma inguinale
  • Dopamine see Catecholamines - blood
  • Dopamine-urine test see Catecholamines - urine
  • Doppler ultrasonography see Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity
  • Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity
  • Doppler ultrasound of the heart see Echocardiogram
  • Doughy skin see Skin turgor
  • Down syndrome
  • Doxepin overdose
  • Drain cleaners
  • Drain opening agents
  • Drainage from the ear see Ear discharges/bleeding
  • Drainpipe cleaners
  • Dramamine see Dimenhydrinate overdose
  • Dream anxiety disorder see Repeated nightmares
  • Dreams - bad see Nightmares
  • Dressler's syndrome see Pericarditis - after heart attack
  • Drinking alcohol during pregnancy see Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Driving and teenagers see Automobile safety - teenage drivers
  • Drooling
  • Drooping eyelids see Ptosis
  • Drowning - near see Near drowning
  • Drowsiness
  • Drug abuse
  • Drug abuse - resources see Chemical dependence - resources
  • Drug abuse and dependence
  • Drug abuse first aid
  • Drug abuse screen see Toxicology screen
  • Drug addiction see Drug abuse and dependence
  • Drug allergies
  • Drug screen - urine see Urine drug screen
  • Drug signs and teenagers
  • Drug tampering
  • Drug-induced adrenal insufficiency see Exogenous adrenal insufficiency
  • Drug-induced cholestasis
  • Drug-induced diarrhea
  • Drug-induced erectile dysfunction see Drugs that may cause impotence
  • Drug-induced hepatitis
  • Drug-induced hypertension
  • Drug-induced hypoglycemia
  • Drug-induced hypothyroidism
  • Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia
  • Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia
  • Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
  • Drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia
  • Drug-induced pulmonary disease
  • Drug-induced tremor
  • Drugs and the pharmacy see Getting a prescription filled
  • Drugs for pain see Pain medications
  • Drugs that may cause impotence
  • Drugs to keep at home see Home pharmacy
  • Dry cell batteries
  • Dry eye syndrome see Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Dry eyes
  • Dry hair see Hair - dry
  • Dry skin see Skin - dry
  • Dry skin and cold weather itch
  • DST see Dexamethasone suppression test
  • DT's see Alcohol withdrawal
  • DT's see Complicated alcohol abstinence (delirium tremens)
  • DTaP immunization (vaccine)
  • DUB see Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
  • Dubin-Johnson syndrome
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Duhring's Disease see Dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Dumbcane see Dieffenbachia
  • Duodenal aspirated fluid smear see Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate
  • Duodenal atresia
  • Duodenal parasites test see String test
  • Duodenal tissue culture see Culture - duodenal tissue biopsy
  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Duodenum
  • Duplex/Doppler ultrasound see Blood flow studies
  • Duplex/doppler ultrasound exam of extremity, vascular ultrasound
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Durable medical power of attorney see Advanced care directives
  • DVT see Deep venous thrombosis
  • Dwarf tapeworm infection see Hymenolepiasis
  • Dwarfism see Pituitary dwarfism
  • Dye remover
  • Dyes - cloth
  • Dysarthria see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Dyschromia see Skin color - patchy
  • Dyscrasias
  • Dysfluency see Speech disorders
  • Dysfunctional movements see Movement - dysfunctional
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
  • Dysgeusia see Taste - impaired
  • Dyshidrosis see Dyshidrotic eczema
  • Dyshidrotic eczema
  • Dyslexia see Developmental reading disorder
  • Dysmenorrhea see Menstruation - painful
  • Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
  • Dyspareunia see Sexual intercourse - painful
  • Dyspepsia see Indigestion
  • Dysphagia see Swallowing difficulty
  • Dysphasia see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Dysphonia see Hoarseness or changing voice
  • Dysphonia - spasmodic see Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Dyspnea see Breathing difficulty
  • Dyspnea - first aid see Breathing difficulties - first aid
  • Dysrhythmias see Arrhythmias
  • Dyssomnia see Sleeping difficulty
  • Dysthymia
  • Dysthymic disorder see Dysthymia
  • Dystonia see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Dysuria see Urination - painful
  • E. coli diarrhea see E. coli enteritis
  • E. coli enteritis
  • E2 see Estradiol - test
  • Eagle-Barrett syndrome see Prune belly syndrome
  • Ear barotrauma
  • Ear blockage see Wax blockage
  • Ear cysts see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Ear discharges/bleeding
  • Ear drainage culture
  • Ear emergencies
  • Ear examination
  • Ear impaction see Wax blockage
  • Ear infection see Otitis
  • Ear infection - chronic see Otitis media - chronic
  • Ear injury see Acoustic trauma
  • Ear noise/buzzing
  • Ear popping see Ear barotrauma
  • Ear tag see Preauricular tag or pit
  • Ear tube insertion
  • Ear tubes surgery see Ear tube insertion
  • Ear tumors see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Ear unclogging from high altitudes
  • Ear wax see Wax blockage
  • Earache
  • Eardrum - perforated see Ruptured or perforated eardrum
  • Eardrum - punctured see Ruptured or perforated eardrum
  • Eardrum - ruptured see Ruptured or perforated eardrum
  • Eardrum repair
  • Earlobe creases
  • Early disseminated Lyme disease see Lyme disease - secondary
  • Early localized Lyme infection see Lyme disease - primary
  • Early pregnancy see First trimester pregnancy
  • Early satiety see Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
  • Early symptomatic HIV infection
  • Eating - binge see Binge eating
  • Eating disorder - anorexia see Anorexia nervosa
  • Eating disorder - bulimia see Bulimia
  • Eating disorders - resources
  • Ebola hemorrhagic fever
  • Ebola virus infection see Ebola hemorrhagic fever
  • EBV antibody test see Epstein-Barr virus test
  • Ecchymoses see Bleeding into the skin
  • Eccymosis treatment see Bruise mark treatment
  • ECG
  • ECG - exercise treadmill see Stress test
  • Echinococcus
  • ECHO virus infection
  • Echocardiogram
  • Echocardiogram - transthoracic see Echocardiogram
  • Echoencephalogram - eye see Eye and orbit ultrasound
  • Eclampsia
  • Ecotrin see Aspirin overdose
  • ECT see Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Ecthyma
  • Ectodermal dysplasia
  • Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome
  • Ectopic heartbeat
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Ectopic SIADH
  • Ectropion
  • Eczema - nummular see Nummular eczema
  • Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
  • Edema see Swelling
  • Edema - peripheral see Peripheral edema
  • Edwards syndrome see Trisomy 18
  • EEG
  • EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  • Egyptian ophthalmia see Trachoma
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • EIA see ELISA
  • Ejaculation retrograde see Retrograde ejaculation
  • Ejaculatory incompetence see Delayed ejaculation
  • EKG see ECG
  • EKG - exercise treadmill see Stress test
  • Elavil see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • Elbow carrying angle - excessive see Carrying angle of the elbow - excessive
  • Elbow pain
  • Elbow subluxation see Radial head dislocation
  • Elder care - resources
  • Elective abortion see Abortion - elective or therapeutic
  • Electrical injury
  • Electrical shock see Electrical injury
  • Electrocardiogram see ECG
  • Electrocardiography - ambulatory see Holter monitor (24h)
  • Electrocauterization
  • Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Electroencephalogram see EEG
  • Electrolytes
  • Electrolytes - urine
  • Electromyography
  • Electronystagmography
  • Electrophysiology study - intracardiac see Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
  • Electroretinography
  • Elephant ear
  • Elevated temperature see Fever
  • Elimination patterns
  • ELISA
  • ELISA for Lyme disease see Lyme disease antibody
  • Elliptocytosis - hereditary see Hereditary elliptocytosis
  • Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
  • Elmer's glue see Household glue
  • Emboli see Blood clots
  • Embolism - renal artery see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
  • Embrace reflex see Moro reflex
  • Embryo see Fetal development
  • Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma see Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Emergencies - how to recognize them see Recognizing emergencies
  • Emergency airway puncture
  • Emergency airway puncture see Emergency airway puncture
  • Emergency contraception
  • Emergency delivery - childbirth see Childbirth - emergency delivery
  • Emesis see Nausea and vomiting
  • EMG see Electromyography
  • Emphysema
  • Empirin see Aspirin overdose
  • Empty scrotum see Undescended testicle
  • Empty sella syndrome
  • Empyema
  • Emulsoil see Castor oil overdose
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalopathy see Confusion
  • Encephalopathy - alcoholic see Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Encephalopathy - hepatic see Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis see Sturge-Weber syndrome
  • Encopresis
  • End Stage Renal disease - diet see Kidney diet - dialysis patients
  • Endemic
  • Endemic goiter see Colloid nodular goiter
  • Endemic typhus see Typhus
  • Endep see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • Endobrow lift see Forehead lift
  • Endocarditis
  • Endocarditis (culture-negative) see Culture-negative endocarditis
  • Endocervical culture see Culture - endocervix
  • Endocervical Gram stain
  • Endocrine
  • Endolymphatic hydrops see Meniere’s disease
  • Endometrial biopsy
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Endometrial/uterine adenocarcinoma see Endometrial cancer
  • Endometriosis
  • Endometriosis interna see Adenomyosis
  • Endometritis
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Endoscopic
  • Endoscopic lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography see ERCP
  • Endoscopy
  • Endotoxic shock see Septic shock
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Endovaginal ultrasound see Transvaginal ultrasound
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Energy preservation
  • ENG see Electronystagmography
  • Engorgement of the breast see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Enlarged adenoids see Adenoid hypertrophy
  • Enlarged liver see Hepatomegaly
  • Enlarged prostate see Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Enlarged spleen see Splenomegaly
  • Enlargement of one pupil see Eyes/pupils different size
  • Enovil see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • Enteric fever see Typhoid fever
  • Enteritis
  • Enterobiasis see Pinworm
  • Enteroclysis
  • Entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistula
  • Enteromerocele see Femoral hernia
  • Enterotoxin
  • Entropion
  • Enuresis
  • Enuresis see Urination - bed wetting
  • Enzyme
  • Enzyme markers
  • Enzyme-linked immunoassay see ELISA
  • EOM see Extraocular muscle function testing
  • Eosinophil count - absolute
  • Eosinophilic fasciitis
  • Eosinophilic granuloma see Histiocytosis
  • Eosinophilic pneumonia see Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)
  • Eosinophils see Eosinophil count - absolute
  • Ependymoma see Primary brain tumor
  • Epicanthal folds
  • Epicondylitis - lateral see Tennis elbow
  • Epidemic arthritic erythema see Rat-bite fever
  • Epidemic parotitis see Mumps
  • Epidemic typhus see Typhus
  • Epidermal cyst see Sebaceous cyst
  • Epidermoid cyst see Sebaceous cyst
  • Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Epidermolysis bullosa letalis see Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Epidermolysis bullosa simplex see Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Epididymitis
  • Epididymo-orchitis see Orchitis
  • Epidural abscess
  • Epidural hematoma see Extradural hemorrhage
  • Epiglottitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy - resources
  • Epinephrine-test see Catecholamines - blood
  • Epinephrine-urine test see Catecholamines - urine
  • Epiphora see Tearing - increased
  • Epiphyseal arrest see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Epiphysiodesis see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Episcleritis
  • Episiotomy
  • Epispadias
  • Epistaxis see Nosebleed - injury
  • Epistaxis see Nosebleed - symptom
  • Epithelial casts see Urinary casts
  • Epithelial cells see Epithelium
  • Epithelium
  • Epitrochlear bursitis see Tennis elbow
  • EPO see Erythropoietin
  • Epoxy see Plastic casting resin
  • Epstein pearls
  • Epstein-Barr viral syndrome see Infectious mononucleosis
  • Epstein-Barr virus test
  • Epulis (when on the gums) see Mucous cyst
  • E-rosetting see B and T cell screen
  • Equanil see Meprobamate overdose
  • Erb's palsy see Brachial palsy in the neonate
  • Erb-Duchenne paralysis see Brachial palsy in the neonate
  • ERCP
  • Erectile dysfunction see Impotence
  • Erection difficulties - age related see Impotence and age
  • Erection self-test
  • ERG see Electroretinography
  • Erosion
  • ERT (Estrogen Replacement Therapy) see Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • Eructation see Belching
  • Erysipelas
  • Erysipeloid
  • Erythema see Rashes
  • Erythema infectiosum see Fifth disease
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Erythema nodosum
  • Erythema toxicum
  • Erythema toxicum neonatorum see Erythema toxicum
  • Erythrasma
  • Erythremia see Polycythemia vera
  • Erythroblastosis fetalis
  • Erythrocyte count see RBC count
  • Erythrocyte indices see RBC indices
  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate see ESR
  • Erythrocytosis megalosplenica see Polycythemia vera
  • Erythroderma see Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Erythroplasia of Queyrat
  • Erythropoietic protoporphyria see Porphyria
  • Erythropoietin
  • Eschar
  • Eskalith see Lithium overdose
  • Esophageal achalasia see Achalasia
  • Esophageal acidity test see Esophageal pH monitoring
  • Esophageal atresia
  • Esophageal atresia repair see Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair
  • Esophageal biopsy culture
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Esophageal function studies see Esophageal manometry
  • Esophageal manometry
  • Esophageal motility studies see Esophageal manometry
  • Esophageal perforation
  • Esophageal pH monitoring
  • Esophageal spasm
  • Esophageal stricture - benign
  • Esophagitis
  • Esophagitis - cytomegalovirus see CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis
  • Esophagogastric ring see Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki)
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy see EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  • Esotropia see Strabismus
  • ESR
  • ESRD see End-stage renal disease
  • Essential hypertension
  • Essential thrombocythemia see Primary thrombocythemia
  • Essential thrombocytosis see Primary thrombocythemia
  • Essential tremor
  • Estradiol - test
  • Estrogen overdose
  • Ethanol overdose
  • Ethmoiditis
  • Ethosuximide - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Ethylene glycol
  • Ethylene glycol intoxication
  • Ethylene glycol poisoning see Ethylene glycol intoxication
  • Ethylene glycol test
  • Etiology
  • Etrafon see Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
  • Eucalyptus oil overdose
  • Eugenol oil overdose
  • Euglobulin clot lysis see Euglobulin lysis time
  • Euglobulin lysis time
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction see Ear barotrauma
  • Eustachian tube patency
  • Everted bladder repair see Bladder exstrophy repair
  • Evoked auditory potentials see BAER - brainstem auditory evoked response
  • Evoked response audiometry see BAER - brainstem auditory evoked response
  • Ewing's Family of Tumors see Ewing’s sarcoma
  • Ewing’s sarcoma
  • Exanthem subitum see Roseola
  • Excessive carrying angle of the elbow see Carrying angle of the elbow - excessive
  • Excessive crying (infants 0-6 months) see Crying - excessive (0-6 months)
  • Excessive flatus/gas see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Excessive hair on females see Hair - excessive on females
  • Excessive hunger see Appetite - increased
  • Excessive thirst see Thirst - excessive
  • Excessive yawning see Yawning - excessive
  • Exchange transfusion
  • Excisional Biopsy see Breast lump removal
  • Excretory urography see Intravenous pyelogram
  • Exercise see Physical activity
  • Exercise - colds and flu
  • Exercise - is walking worthwhile see Walking and health
  • Exercise and age
  • Exercise and children
  • Exercise and fat see Fat burning and exercise
  • Exercise and immunity
  • Exercise and stress reduction
  • Exercise and weight loss
  • Exercise ECG see Stress test
  • Exercise electrocardiography see Stress test
  • Exercise induced asthma - bronchial see Asthma
  • Exercise program beginnings
  • Exercise tips see Keeping fit
  • Exercises for fecal incontinence see Bowel retraining
  • Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Exhaustion see Fatigue
  • Exogenous adrenal insufficiency
  • Exophthalmos see Eyes - bulging
  • Exostoses see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Exotropia see Strabismus
  • Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic see Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Exploratory laparotomy see Abdominal exploration
  • Exposed bladder repair see Bladder exstrophy repair
  • Expressive language disorder - developmental
  • Extended chin see Prognathism
  • Extensor plantar reflex see Babinski's reflex
  • External bowel incontinence devices see External incontinence devices
  • External ear infection - chronic see Otitis externa - chronic
  • External incontinence devices
  • External urinary incontinence devices see External incontinence devices
  • Extra digits see Polydactyly
  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
  • Extradural hematoma see Extradural hemorrhage
  • Extradural hemorrhage
  • Extrahepatic cholestasis see Cholestasis
  • Extraintestinal amebiasis see Amebic liver abscess
  • Extramembranous glomerulonephritis see Membranous nephropathy
  • Extraocular movement see Extraocular muscle function testing
  • Extraocular muscle function testing
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis see Disseminated tuberculosis
  • Extrasystole see Ectopic heartbeat
  • Extremity arteriography
  • Extremity X-ray
  • Extrinsic allergic alveolitis see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Extrinsic factor deficiency see Factor VII deficiency
  • Exudate
  • Eye - foreign object in
  • Eye and orbit ultrasound
  • Eye angiography see Fluorescein angiography
  • Eye burning - itching and discharge
  • Eye emergencies
  • Eye exam - standard see Standard ophthalmic exam
  • Eye floaters
  • Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Eye muscle repair
  • Eye pain
  • Eye spasm see Blepharospasm
  • Eye test - refraction see Refraction test
  • Eye tumor see Melanoma of the eye
  • Eye twitch see Blepharospasm
  • Eyelid drooping
  • Eyelid inflammation see Blepharitis
  • Eyelid lift see Blepharoplasty
  • Eyelid repair see Blepharoplasty
  • Eyes - bulging
  • Eyes - different colors see Heterochromia
  • Eyes - yellow see Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Eyes/pupils different size
  • FA see Fanconi's anemia
  • Face pain
  • Face powder
  • Facelift
  • Facial edema see Facial swelling
  • Facial injury see Facial trauma
  • facial nerve palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy VII
  • Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
  • Facial palsy see Bell's palsy
  • Facial paralysis
  • Facial swelling
  • Facial tics
  • Facial trauma
  • Facioscapulohumeral see Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (Landouzy-Dejerine)
  • Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (Landouzy-Dejerine)
  • Factitious hyperthyroidism
  • Factitious thyrotoxicosis see Factitious hyperthyroidism
  • Factor I see Fibrinogen
  • Factor II assay
  • Factor II deficiency
  • Factor IX assay
  • Factor IX hemophilia see Hemophilia B
  • Factor V assay
  • Factor V deficiency
  • Factor VII assay
  • Factor VII deficiency
  • Factor VIII assay
  • Factor X assay
  • Factor X deficiency
  • Factor XII (Hageman factor) deficiency
  • Factor XII assay
  • Fad diets see Intentional weight loss
  • Failure to thrive
  • Fainting
  • Fair skin cancer risks
  • Falciparum malaria see Malaria
  • Fallen arches see Pes planus
  • Familial chylomicronemia see Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
  • Familial combined hyperlipidemia
  • Familial dysautonomia see Riley-Day syndrome
  • Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Familial hypertriglyceridemia
  • Familial juvenile nephrophthisis see Medullary cystic disease
  • Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
  • Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency see Chylomicronemia syndrome
  • Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Familial non-hemolytic - non-obstructive jaundice see Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Familial paroxysmal polyserositis see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Familial primary pulmonary hypertension see Primary pulmonary hypertension
  • Familial tremor
  • Family doctor - how to choose one see Choosing a primary care provider
  • Family planning and contraception see Contraception and family planning
  • Family troubles - resources
  • Famotidine, Pepcid see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Fanconi's anemia
  • Fanconi’s syndrome
  • Farmer's lung see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Farsightedness
  • Fasciculations of muscle
  • Fasciitis - necrotizing see Necrotizing soft tissue infection
  • Fast breathing see Rapid breathing
  • Fast foods
  • Fasting blood sugar see Glucose test
  • Fat
  • Fat - obese see Obesity
  • Fat absorption see Fecal fat
  • Fat and weight lifting see Weight lifting and weight control
  • Fat burning and exercise
  • Fat embolus see Pulmonary embolus
  • Fat free diet and children
  • Fat removal - by suctioning
  • Fatigue
  • Fatigue - chronic see Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Fatty casts see Urinary casts
  • FBS see Glucose test
  • FDPs see Fibrin degradation products
  • FE sodium see Fractional excretion of sodium
  • Fe++ see Serum iron
  • Fe+2 see Serum iron
  • Fear in children see Stress in childhood
  • Fear of new foods see Food jags
  • Febrile seizure (children)
  • Febrile/cold agglutinins
  • Fecal collection devices see External incontinence devices
  • Fecal culture
  • Fecal fat
  • Fecal impaction
  • Fecal incontinence see Bowel incontinence
  • Fecal occult blood test - flushable home test see Flushable reagent stool blood test
  • Fecal occult blood test - guaiac smear see Stool guaiac test
  • Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
  • Fecal smear
  • Feces Gram stain see Stool Gram stain
  • Feeding disorder of infancy and early childhood
  • Feeding or eating is poor see Poor feeding
  • Feeding patterns for babies see Baby feeding patterns
  • Feeding tube insertion see Stomach tube insertion
  • Feeling uptight see Anxiety
  • Feldene see Piroxicam overdose
  • Felty’s syndrome
  • Female condoms
  • Female genital tract culture see Culture - endocervix
  • Female pattern baldness
  • Female sexual dysfunction
  • Femoral epiphysis - slipped see Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  • Femoral hernia
  • Femoral lengthening see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Femoral nerve dysfunction
  • Femoral shortening see Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Femorocele see Femoral hernia
  • FENa see Fractional excretion of sodium
  • Fenaclor see Phenindamine overdose
  • Fenestrations
  • Fenoprofen calcium overdose
  • Ferric ion see Serum iron
  • Ferritin
  • Ferrous fumarate (Femiron, Feostat) see Iron overdose
  • Ferrous gluconate (Fergon) see Iron overdose
  • Ferrous ion see Serum iron
  • Ferrous sulfate (Feosol, Slow Fe) see Iron overdose
  • Fertilizers and household plant foods
  • Fetal age see Gestational age
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Fetal alpha globulin see Alpha fetoprotein
  • Fetal attitude see Delivery presentations
  • Fetal blood testing
  • Fetal development
  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • Fetal lie see Delivery presentations
  • Fetal scalp blood see Fetal blood testing
  • Fetal syphilis see Congenital syphilis
  • Fetal teeth see Natal teeth
  • Fetal transfusion syndrome
  • Fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution
  • Fetus see Fetal development
  • Fever
  • Fever and children
  • Fever blister see Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
  • Fever blister causes
  • Fever blisters see Herpetic stomatitis
  • Fever blisters and canker sores
  • Fiber
  • Fiberoptic bronchoscopy see Bronchoscopy
  • Fibrin breakdown products see Fibrin degradation products
  • Fibrin degradation products
  • Fibrin split products see Fibrin degradation products
  • Fibrinogen
  • Fibrinolysis see Primary or secondary fibrinolysis
  • Fibrinolysis/euglobulin lysis see Euglobulin lysis time
  • Fibrinopeptide a
  • Fibroadenoma see Lumps in the breasts
  • Fibrocystic breast disease
  • Fibroid tumor treatment
  • Fibroids see Uterine fibroids
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia - stroke secondary to see Stroke secondary to FMD
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) see Renal artery stenosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fibromyoma see Uterine fibroids
  • Fibromyositis see Fibromyalgia
  • Fibrosing alveolitis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Fibrositis see Fibromyalgia
  • Fibrous dysplasia
  • Fifth disease
  • Filiform warts see Warts
  • Fine motor control
  • Finger pain
  • Finger swelling see Joint swelling
  • Finger(s) - smashed see Smashed fingers
  • Fingernail abnormalities see Nail abnormalities
  • Fingernail hemorrhage see Splinter hemorrhages
  • Fingernail polish remover see Acetone
  • Fingernails - bluish see Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Fingers that change color
  • Fingerstick see Capillary sample
  • Fire-ant
  • First aid - cardiac arrest see Heart attack first aid
  • First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest see Heart attack first aid
  • First aid - heart attack see Heart attack first aid
  • First degree burn see Burns
  • First trimester pregnancy
  • First-aid kit
  • Fish scale disease see Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • Fish tapeworm infection see Diphyllobothriasis
  • Fishhook removal
  • Fishhook removal from skin see Fishhook removal
  • Fistula
  • Fitness recommendations see Physical activity
  • Fitness tips see Keeping fit
  • Flank pain
  • Flaring of the alae nasi (nostrils) see Nasal flaring
  • Flat bones
  • Flat feet see Pes planus
  • Flat plate see Abdominal film
  • Flatulence see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Flatus - excessive see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Flea bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Fleas
  • Flecainide - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Fleet Flavored Castor Oil see Castor oil overdose
  • Flesh-eating bacteria see Necrotizing soft tissue infection
  • Floating stools see Stools - floating
  • Floppy see Hypotonia
  • Floppy mitral valve see Mitral valve prolapse
  • Flu see Influenza
  • Flu and exercise see Exercise - colds and flu
  • Flu and holidays
  • Flu shot immunization see Influenza immunization (vaccine)
  • Flu vaccine see Influenza immunization (vaccine)
  • Fluid imbalance
  • Fluid in the chest see Pleural effusion
  • Fluid-filled conjunctiva see Chemosis
  • Fluohydric acid see Hydrofluoric acid
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • Fluorescein eye stain
  • Fluorescein staining of the tear film see Fluorescein eye stain
  • Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test see FTA-ABS
  • Fluoride in diet
  • Fluoride overdose
  • Fluorinated hydrocarbons see Refrigerants
  • Flurbiprofen overdose
  • Flus and colds - antibiotics see Colds and flus - antibiotics
  • Flushable reagent stool blood test
  • Flushing see Skin blushing/flushing
  • Fluxes
  • Focal cerebral atrophy see Pick’s disease
  • Focal neurological deficits
  • Focal sclerosis with hyalinosis see Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • Folate see Folic acid (folate)
  • Folate - test see Folic acid - test
  • Folate deficiency
  • Foley catheter see Urinary catheters
  • Folic acid - test
  • Folic acid (folate)
  • Folic acid and birth defect prevention
  • Follicle stimulating hormone see FSH
  • Folliculitis
  • Fontanelles see Cranial sutures
  • Fontanelles - bulging
  • Fontanelles - excessively large
  • Fontanelles - sunken
  • Food - hygiene and sanitation
  • Food additives
  • Food allergy
  • Food guide pyramid
  • Food hypersensitivity see Food allergy
  • Food jags
  • Food labeling
  • Food poisoning
  • Food poisoning - E. coli see E. coli enteritis
  • Food poisoning - campylobacter enteritis see Campylobacter enteritis
  • Food poisoning risks
  • Food safety see Food - hygiene and sanitation
  • Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
  • Foot care for diabetics see Diabetic foot care
  • Foot pain
  • Foot pain causes
  • Foot spasms see Hand or foot spasms
  • Foot swelling see Peripheral edema
  • Foot tendon release see Club foot repair
  • Forefoot varus see Metatarsus adductus
  • Forehead lift
  • Foreign body in the nose
  • Foreign body lodged in the ear canal see Ear emergencies
  • Foreign object aspiration or ingestion
  • Foreskin removal see Circumcision
  • Forgetfulness see Memory loss
  • Formula feeding see Infant formulas
  • Forssman antibody test see Heterophil agglutination tests
  • Fortal see Pentazocine overdose
  • Fortulgesic see Pentazocine overdose
  • Fosfothion see Malathion
  • Foul-smelling stools see Stools - foul smelling
  • Foxglove
  • FPA see Fibrinopeptide a
  • Fractional excretion of sodium
  • Fracture
  • Fracture of the nose see Nose fracture
  • Fractured clavicle in the newborn
  • Fractured collar bone see Fractured clavicle in the newborn
  • Fractured jaw see Jaw - broken or dislocated
  • Fractured kidney see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Frambesia tropica see Yaws
  • Free calcium see Calcium - ionized
  • Freon see Refrigerants
  • Frequent bowel movements see Diarrhea
  • Frequent urination see Urinary frequency/urgency
  • Fresh foods vs. frozen or canned see Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
  • Friedreich's ataxia
  • Frigidity see Female sexual dysfunction
  • Frontal bossing
  • Fronto-temporal dementia see Pick’s disease
  • Frostbite
  • Frozen foods vs. fresh or canned see Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Fructose aldolase B-deficiency see Hereditary fructose intolerance
  • Fructose intolerance see Hereditary fructose intolerance
  • Fructose intolerance - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Fructosemia see Hereditary fructose intolerance
  • Fruits and vegetables - pesticide risks see Pesticides and fruits - vegetables
  • FSH
  • FSPs see Fibrin degradation products
  • FTA-ABS
  • FTT see Failure to thrive
  • Fuel oil
  • Fullness after eating see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Functional colitis see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Functional dyspepsia see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Functional ovarian cysts see Ovarian cysts
  • Fundoplication, Anti-reflux surgery see Hiatal hernia repair
  • Funduscopy see Ophthalmoscopy
  • Fungal arthritis
  • Fungal infection - body see Tinea corporis
  • Fungal infection - feet see Athlete's foot
  • Fungal infection - groin, Ringworm - groin see Tinea cruris
  • Fungal infection - scalp see Tinea capitis
  • Fungal infection - skin see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Fungal keratitis see Corneal ulcers and infections
  • Fungal nail infection
  • Fungal smear see Sputum smear (KOH test)
  • Fungal wet prep see Skin lesion KOH exam
  • Fungus ball see Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
  • Funnel chest see Pectus excavatum
  • Funnel chest repair see Pectus excavatum repair
  • Funnel-web spider
  • Furniture polish
  • Furuncle
  • Fusion of the ear bones
  • G-6-PD deficiency see Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • G6PD screen see Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • GAD see Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Gait/walking abnormalities see Walking/gait abnormalities
  • Gal-1-PUT see Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase
  • Galactokinase deficiency see Galactosemia
  • Galactorrhea see Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase
  • Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase deficiency see Galactosemia
  • Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency see Galactosemia
  • Galactosemia
  • Galactosemia - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Galactosemia screen see Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase
  • Galactosylcereamidase deficiency see Krabbe disease
  • Galactosylcerebrosidase deficiency see Krabbe disease
  • Gall bladder radionuclide scan
  • Gallbladder attack see Gallbladder disease
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Gallbladder removal
  • Gallbladder scan see Gall bladder radionuclide scan
  • Gallbladder series see Oral cholecystogram
  • Gallbladder X-ray see Oral cholecystogram
  • Gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Gallium 67 lung scan see Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Gallium scan - lung see Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Gallstone in the bile duct see Choledocholithiasis
  • Gallstones see Cholelithiasis
  • Gallstones - acute cholecyctitis see Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
  • Gambling - compulsive see Compulsive gambling
  • Gammaglobulin electrophoresis see Immunoelectrophoresis - serum
  • Gammaglobulin electrophoresis - urine see Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
  • Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
  • Gamma-GT see Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma
  • Ganglioneuroma
  • Gangrene - gas see Gas gangrene
  • Gangrenous stomatitis see Noma
  • Gardentox see Diazinon
  • Gas see Belching
  • Gas gangrene
  • Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Gasoline
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric acid secretion test see Stomach acid test
  • Gastric aspiration for detection of tuberculosis see Gastric culture
  • Gastric cancer
  • Gastric carcinoma see Gastric cancer
  • Gastric culture
  • Gastric lavage see Gastric suction
  • Gastric outlet obstruction see Pyloric stenosis
  • Gastric suction
  • Gastric tissue culture see Culture - gastric tissue biopsy
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Gastrin
  • Gastrinoma see Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Gastritis
  • Gastritis - acute
  • Gastritis - chronic
  • Gastroenteritis - bacterial see Bacterial gastroenteritis
  • Gastroenteritis - cytomegalovirus see CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis
  • Gastroenteritis - viral see Viral gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Gastrointestinal CMV disease see CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis
  • Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
  • Gastrointestinal fistula see Entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistula
  • Gastrointestinal perforation
  • Gastrojejunal loop obstruction see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastroparesis diabeticorum see Gastroparesis
  • Gastroschisis
  • Gastroschisis repair
  • Gastrostomy tube insertion see Stomach tube insertion
  • Gaucher disease
  • GBM antibody test see Anti-glomerular basement membrane
  • GE reflux see Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
  • Gender identity disorder
  • General ill feeling see Malaise
  • General paresis
  • General Radiography see X-ray
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Genes
  • Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis
  • Genetic markers see Genetics
  • Genetically engineered foods
  • Genetics
  • Genetics - autosomal dominant see Autosomal dominant
  • Genetics - autosomal recessive see Autosomal recessive
  • Genetics - sex-linked dominant see Sex-linked dominant
  • Genetics - sex-linked recessive see Sex-linked recessive
  • Genetics and allergies see Allergies and genetics
  • Genioplasty see Chin augmentation
  • Genital care see Penis care (uncircumcised)
  • Genital exudate culture see Urethral discharge culture
  • Genital herpes see Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
  • Genital herpes - resources see Herpes genital - resources
  • Genital hygiene see Penis care (uncircumcised)
  • Genital injury
  • genital lesions see Genital sores - female
  • Genital pain see Groin pain
  • Genital sores - female
  • Genital sores - male
  • Genital warts
  • Genitals - ambiguous see Ambiguous genitalia
  • Gentamicin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Genu valgum see Knock knees
  • Genu varum see Bowlegs
  • Genuine stress urinary incontinence see Stress incontinence
  • Geographic tongue
  • GERD see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Germ cell tumor see Testicular cancer
  • German measles see Rubella
  • Gestation see Gestational age
  • Gestational age
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Getting a prescription filled
  • Getting started on an exercise program see Exercise program beginnings
  • GFR see Creatinine clearance
  • GGT see Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
  • GGTP see Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
  • GH see Growth hormone
  • GHb see Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • GI bleeding see Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • GI series see Upper GI and small bowel series
  • Gianotti-Crosti syndrome see Acrodermatitis
  • Giant cell (temporal - cranial) arteritis
  • Giant hairy nevus see Bathing trunk nevus
  • Giantism see Gigantism
  • Giardia see Giardiasis
  • Giardiasis
  • Gibraltar fever see Brucellosis
  • Gigantism
  • Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Gilchrist's disease see Blastomycosis
  • Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
  • Gingival bleeding see Gums - bleeding
  • Gingival cysts of the newborn see Epstein pearls
  • Gingival swelling see Gums - swollen
  • Gingivitis
  • Gingivostomatitis
  • Glands - swollen
  • Glanzmann's thrombasthenia see Congenital platelet function defects
  • Glanzmann’s disease
  • Glaucoma
  • Glazes
  • Glioblastoma multiforme see Primary brain tumor
  • Glioma see Primary brain tumor
  • Glioma - optic see Optic glioma
  • Globoid cell leukodystrophy see Krabbe disease
  • Globulin electrophoresis see Serum globulin electrophoresis
  • Glomerular filtration rate see Creatinine clearance
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Glomerulonephritis - acute see Acute nephritic syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis - chronic see Chronic glomerulonephritis
  • Glomerulonephritis - crescentic see Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
  • Glomerulonephritis - membranoproliferative (type I) see Membranoproliferative GN I
  • Glomerulonephritis - membranoproliferative (type II) see Membranoproliferative GN II
  • Glomerulonephritis - membranous see Membranous nephropathy
  • Glomerulonephritis - mesangial proliferative see Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
  • Glomerulonephritis - post-streptococcal see Post-streptococcal GN
  • Glomerulonephritis - pulmonary hemorrhage see Goodpasture’s syndrome
  • Glomus jugulare tumor
  • Glomus tympanum tumor
  • Gloom see Depression
  • Glossitis
  • Glossitis areata migrans see Geographic tongue
  • Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
  • Glucagon
  • Glucagonoma
  • Glucose - random see Blood glucose monitoring
  • Glucose - urine
  • Glucose intolerance during pregnancy see Gestational diabetes
  • Glucose monitoring see Blood glucose monitoring
  • Glucose test
  • Glucose tolerance test
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Glucosuria see Glucose - urine
  • Glucosylceramide storage disease see Gaucher disease
  • Glucuronyl transferase
  • Glucuronyl transferase deficiency (type I) see Crigler-Najjar syndrome
  • Glue see Cyanoacrylates
  • Glue ear see Otitis media with effusion
  • Glutamate-induced asthma see Chinese restaurant syndrome
  • Gluten intolerance see Celiac disease - sprue
  • Gluten sensitive enteropathy - diet see Celiac disease - nutritional considerations
  • Gluten-free diet see Celiac disease - nutritional considerations
  • Glycogen storage disease type V see McArdle syndrome (glycogen storage disease type V)
  • Glycohemoglobin see Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • Goiter
  • Goldmann visual field exam see Visual field
  • Gonadal deficiency see Hypogonadism
  • Gonadal dysgenesis see Turner syndrome
  • Gonadal mosaicism see Mosaicism
  • Gonadal stromal tumor see Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
  • Gonadotropin deficiency see Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  • Gonads - male see Testes
  • Gonococcal arthritis
  • Gonococcal bacteremia see Gonococcemia (disseminated)
  • Gonococcal pharyngitis see Pharyngitis - gonococcal
  • Gonococcemia (disseminated)
  • Gonorrhea - female
  • Gonorrhea - male
  • Good skin turgor see Skin turgor
  • Goodpasture’s syndrome
  • Gorlin's syndrome see Basal cell nevus syndrome
  • Gout - acute see Acute gouty arthritis
  • Gout - chronic see Chronic gouty arthritis
  • Gouty arthritis - acute see Acute gouty arthritis
  • Gouty arthritis - chronic see Chronic gouty arthritis
  • Graft rejection see Transplant rejection
  • Graft-versus-host disease
  • Gram stain of cervix see Endocervical Gram stain
  • Gram stain of joint fluid see Joint fluid Gram stain
  • Gram stain of pericardial fluid see Pericardial fluid Gram stain
  • Gram stain of pleural fluid see Pleural fluid gram stain
  • Gram stain of skin biopsy see Gram stain of skin lesion
  • Gram stain of skin lesion
  • Gram stain of sputum see Sputum Gram stain
  • Gram stain of stool see Stool Gram stain
  • Gram stain of tissue biopsy
  • Gram stain of urethral discharge
  • Gram-negative meningitis see Meningitis - gram negative
  • Grand mal seizure see Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Granular casts see Urinary casts
  • Granular conjunctivitis see Trachoma
  • Granulocyte
  • Granulocytopenia see Agranulocytosis
  • Granuloma annulare
  • Granuloma inguinale
  • Granulomatous arthritis see Tuberculous arthritis
  • Granulomatous giant cell thyroiditis see Subacute thyroiditis
  • Granulomatous ileocolitis see Crohn's disease
  • Granulopenia see Agranulocytosis
  • Graphite see Pencil lead
  • Grass
  • Graves’ disease
  • Gray baby syndrome see Gray syndrome
  • Gray syndrome
  • Grief
  • Grieving see Grief
  • Groin lump
  • Groin pain
  • Gross motor control
  • Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
  • Group B streptococcus see Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
  • Growth - slow (child 0-5 years) see Delayed growth
  • Growth and development - adolescent see Adolescent development
  • Growth chart see Height and weight chart
  • Growth failure see Failure to thrive
  • Growth hormone
  • Growth hormone deficiency see Pituitary dwarfism
  • Growth hormone excess see Acromegaly
  • Growth hormone stimulation test
  • Growth hormone suppression test
  • Growth milestones for children see Developmental milestones record
  • Growth milestones for children - 12 months see Developmental milestones record - 12 months
  • Growth milestones for children - 18 months see Developmental milestones record - 18 months
  • Growth milestones for children - 2 months see Developmental milestones record - 2 months
  • Growth milestones for children - 2 years see Developmental milestones record - 2 years
  • Growth milestones for children - 3 years see Developmental milestones record - 3 years
  • Growth milestones for children - 4 months see Developmental milestones record - 4 months
  • Growth milestones for children - 4 years see Developmental milestones record - 4 years
  • Growth milestones for children - 5 years see Developmental milestones record - 5 years
  • Growth milestones for children - 6 months see Developmental milestones record - 6 months
  • Growth milestones for children - 9 months see Developmental milestones record - 9 months
  • GSDI see Gaucher disease
  • G-tube insertion see Stomach tube insertion
  • Guaiac smear test see Stool guaiac test
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Gum biopsy
  • Gumma
  • Gums - bleeding
  • Gums - swollen
  • Guttate psoriasis see Psoriasis - guttate
  • GVHD see Graft-versus-host disease
  • Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Gynecomastia
  • Hgb see Hemoglobin
  • Hgb electrophoresis see Hemoglobin electrophoresis
  • Hgb S test see Sickle cell test
  • HIAA see 5-HIAA
  • Hiatal hernia
  • Hiatal hernia repair
  • Hib - vaccine
  • Hiccups
  • High altitude cerebral edema see Acute mountain sickness
  • High altitude pulmonary edema see Acute mountain sickness
  • High altitudes and ear unclogging see Ear unclogging from high altitudes
  • High arch
  • High blood cholesterol see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • High blood pressure see Blood pressure - high
  • High blood triglycerides see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • High cholesterol see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • High foot arch see High arch
  • High potassium see Hyperkalemia
  • High triglycerides see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • High-density lipoprotein see HDL
  • High-functioning autism see Autism
  • High-grade B-cell lymphoma see Burkitt lymphoma
  • Highly-sensitive ACTH see ACTH
  • Hip arthroplasty see Hip joint replacement
  • Hip hemiarthroplasty see Hip joint replacement
  • Hip joint replacement
  • Hip pain
  • Hip swelling see Joint swelling
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Hirsutism see Hair - excessive on females
  • His bundle electrography
  • His electrogram see His bundle electrography
  • Histamine headache see Cluster headaches
  • Histiocyte
  • Histiocytic lymphoma see Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Histiocytosis
  • Histocompatibility antigens
  • Histoplasma antibody test see Histoplasma complement fixation
  • Histoplasma complement fixation
  • Histoplasma skin test
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Histoplasmosis - acute (primary) pulmonary
  • Histoplasmosis - chronic pulmonary
  • Histoplasmosis - disseminated
  • Histrionic personality disorder
  • HIV ELISA/western blot
  • HIV infection
  • HIV infection - asymptomatic see Asymptomatic HIV infection
  • HIV seroconversion syndrome see Acute HIV infection
  • HIV test see HIV ELISA/western blot
  • Hives
  • Hives treatment
  • HLA typing see Histocompatibility antigens
  • HLA-B27 antigen
  • HLHS see Hypoplastic left heart
  • Hoarseness or changing voice
  • Hodgkin's disease see Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Holidays and the flu see Flu and holidays
  • Holter monitor (24h)
  • Home pharmacy
  • Home vision tests
  • Homocystinuria
  • Homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency see Alkaptonuria
  • Homovanillic acid (HVA) see Catecholamines - urine
  • Homozygous see Genetics
  • Honey bee sting see Insect bites or stings
  • HONK - hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma see Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
  • Hookworm
  • Hordeolum see Styes
  • Horizontal nystagmus see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Hormonal effects in newborns
  • Hormone levels
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • Horner’s syndrome
  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia
  • Hot dog headache see Chinese restaurant syndrome
  • Hot tub folliculitis
  • Household glue
  • How often to get a physical exam? see Physical exam frequency
  • How to give liquid medications see Liquid medication administration
  • How to give metered dose inhalers see Inhaler medication administration
  • How to insert a catheter see Urinary catheters
  • How to make a sling
  • How to make a splint
  • How to remove a catheter see Urinary catheters
  • HPL see Human placental lactogen
  • HPO4-2 see Serum phosphorus
  • HRT see Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • HSG see Hysterosalpingography
  • HSV see Birth acquired herpes
  • HSV-2 see Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
  • Human bites
  • Human chorionic gonadotrophin - qualitative serum see HCG - qualitative - serum
  • Human chorionic gonadotrophin - quantitative serum see HCG - quantitative
  • Human immunodeficiency virus infection see HIV infection
  • Human leukocyte antigen B27 see HLA-B27 antigen
  • Human milk see Breast milk
  • Human papilloma virus (HPV) see Genital warts
  • Human placental lactogen
  • Humidifier or air-conditioner lung see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Humidifiers and health
  • Humoral immunity see Immune response
  • Hump behind the shoulders
  • Humphrey visual field exam see Visual field
  • Hunchback see Kyphosis
  • Hunger see Appetite - increased
  • Hunt's syndrome see Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Hunter syndrome
  • Huntington chorea see Huntington's disease
  • Huntington's disease
  • Hurler syndrome
  • HUS see Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
  • Hutchinson incisors see Tooth - abnormal shape
  • Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome see Progeria
  • HVA see Catecholamines - urine
  • Hyaline cast see Urinary casts
  • Hyaline membrane disease see IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Hydatid disease, Hydatid cyst disease see Echinococcus
  • Hydatid mole see Hydatidiform mole
  • Hydatidiform mole
  • Hydatidosis see Echinococcus
  • Hydrocarbon pneumonia
  • Hydrocarbons see Metal polishes
  • Hydrocele
  • Hydrocele repair
  • Hydrocelectomy see Hydrocele repair
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus - adult see Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Hydrocephalus - communicating, 'water on the brain' see Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Hydrocephalus - idiopathic see Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose
  • Hydrocortisone test see Cortisol level
  • Hydrofluoric acid
  • Hydrogen peroxide overdose
  • Hydromorphone overdose
  • Hydronephrosis see Unilateral hydronephrosis
  • Hydronephrosis - bilateral see Bilateral hydronephrosis
  • Hydrops see Meniere’s disease
  • Hydrops fetalis see Rh incompatibility
  • Hydroquinones see Photographic fixative
  • Hydroxyzine overdose
  • Hygiene - food and sanitation see Food - hygiene and sanitation
  • Hymenolepiasis
  • Hyper IgE syndrome see Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
  • Hyperactivity
  • Hyperactivity and children
  • Hyperactivity and sugar
  • Hyperaldosteronism - primary and secondary
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypercalciuria - idiopathic see Idiopathic hypercalciuria
  • Hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis see Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypercoagulable states
  • Hypercortisolism see Cushing’s syndrome
  • Hyperelastic skin
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
  • Hypergenesis see Hyperplasia
  • Hyperimmunization
  • Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
  • Hyperkinetic behavior see Hyperactivity
  • Hyperlipidemia see Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • Hypermobile joints
  • Hypernephroma see Renal cell carcinoma
  • Hyperopia see Farsightedness
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyperphagia see Appetite - increased
  • Hyperpigmentation see Skin - abnormally dark or light
  • Hyperplasia
  • Hyperpyrexia - malignant see Malignant hyperthermia
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Hypersomnia see Drowsiness
  • Hypersomnia - idiopathic see Idiopathic hypersomnia
  • Hypersplenism
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertension - essential see Essential hypertension
  • Hypertension - malignant see Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
  • Hypertension - medication related see Drug-induced hypertension
  • Hypertension - renovascular see Renovascular hypertension
  • Hypertensive heart disease
  • Hypertensive hemorrhage see Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hypertensive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy see Hypertensive heart disease
  • Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hypertensive retinopathy
  • Hyperthermia see Fever
  • Hyperthermia - malignant see Malignant hyperthermia
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypertrichosis see Hair - excessive on females
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertrophic osteoarthritis see Osteoarthritis
  • Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis see Pyloric stenosis
  • Hypertrophic scar see Keloids
  • Hypertrophic scar revision see Scar revision
  • Hyperventilation see Rapid breathing
  • Hyperviscosity - newborn
  • Hypervitaminosis A
  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Hyphema
  • Hypnosis and pain see Acupuncture and pain
  • Hypnotics
  • Hypoactive sexual desire see Inhibited sexual desire
  • Hypochondria
  • Hypochondriasis see Hypochondria
  • Hypochromia
  • Hypofibrinogenemia test see Fibrinogen
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypogonadism
  • Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypokalemia test see Potassium test
  • Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
  • Hypomagnesemia
  • Hypomelanosis of Ito see Incontinentia pigmenti achromians
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Hypophosphatemia
  • Hypopigmentation see Albinism
  • Hypopigmentation see Skin - abnormally dark or light
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Hypopituitarism Syndrome see Sheehan’s syndrome
  • Hypoplastic left heart
  • Hypoplastic left heart repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome see Hypoplastic left heart
  • Hypoprothrombinemia see Factor II deficiency
  • Hypospadias
  • Hypospadias repair
  • Hypotension see Blood pressure - low
  • Hypothalamic
  • Hypothalamic dysfunction
  • Hypothalamic glioma see Hypothalamic tumor
  • Hypothalamic tumor
  • Hypothalamus see Hypothalamic
  • Hypothermia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism - primary
  • Hypothyroidism - secondary
  • Hypotonia
  • Hypotonic infant see Hypotonia
  • Hypoventilation
  • Hypovolemic shock
  • Hypoxic encephalopathy see Cerebral hypoxia
  • Hysterectomy
  • Hysterical neurosis see Conversion disorder
  • Hysterogram see Hysterosalpingography
  • Hysterosalpingography
  • H. flu meningitis see Meningitis - H. influenzae
  • H. influenzae meningitis see Meningitis - H. influenzae
  • H2 Receptor antagonists
  • H2O see Water in diet
  • Haemophilus influenzae B conjugate vaccine see Hib - vaccine
  • Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine see Hib - vaccine
  • Hageman factor assay see Factor XII assay
  • Hair - dry
  • Hair - excessive on females
  • Hair - oily see Oily hair
  • Hair bleach see Hydrogen peroxide overdose
  • Hair bleaches or lighteners
  • Hair dyes and tints
  • Hair follicle infection see Furuncle
  • Hair loss
  • Hair loss in men see Male pattern baldness
  • Hair loss in women see Female pattern baldness
  • Hair removal agents see Depilatories
  • Hair spray lacquer
  • Hair straighteners
  • Hair tonic
  • Hairball see Bezoar
  • Hairy cell leukemia
  • Hairy leukoplakia see Leukoplakia
  • Hairy nevus see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Halitosis see Breath odor
  • Hallervorden-Spatz disease
  • Hallucinations
  • Hallucinogen abuse see Drug abuse
  • Hallux valgus see Bunions
  • Hallux valgus correction see Bunion removal
  • Ham test see Ham’s (acid hemolysin) test
  • Hammer toe
  • Ham’s (acid hemolysin) test
  • Hand - foot - mouth disease
  • Hand lotions and creams
  • Hand or foot spasms
  • Hand tremor
  • Hands - chapped and dry see Chapped hands
  • Hands X-ray
  • Hand-Schuller-Christian disease see Histiocytosis
  • Hangover treatment
  • Hansen's disease see Leprosy
  • Hanta virus
  • Hanta virus pulmonary syndrome see Hanta virus
  • Haptoglobin
  • Hard liquor consumption see Alcohol use
  • Hardening of the arteries see Atherosclerosis
  • Harrington rod insertion see Spinal fusion
  • Hartnup disorder
  • Harvest mite see Chiggers
  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis see Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Haverhill fever see Rat-bite fever
  • Hay fever see Allergic rhinitis
  • Hb see Hemoglobin
  • Hb A1c see Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • Hb electrophoresis see Hemoglobin electrophoresis
  • HBP see Blood pressure - high
  • HCG - qualitative - serum
  • HCG - qualitative - urine
  • HCG - quantitative
  • HCL see Hairy cell leukemia
  • HCO3- see CO2
  • HCT see Hematocrit
  • HDL
  • Head and face reconstruction
  • Head and neck cancer see Oral cancer
  • Head circumference
  • Head CT see Cranial CT scan
  • Head injury
  • Head lice
  • Head MRI scan see MRI of the head
  • Head trauma see Head injury
  • Head X-ray see Skull X-ray
  • Headache
  • Headache - cluster see Cluster headaches
  • Headache - histamine see Cluster headaches
  • Headache - migraine see Migraine
  • Headache - migraine (common) see Common migraine
  • Headache - mixed tension migraine see Mixed tension migraine
  • Headache - tension see Tension headache
  • Headache causes
  • Health and humidifiers see Humidifiers and health
  • Health and walking see Walking and health
  • Health and wine see Wine and health
  • Health care consumer's rights see Consumer rights and responsibilities
  • Health care provider types see Types of health care providers
  • Health Maintenance visit see Physical exam frequency
  • Hearing loss
  • Hearing loss - age related see Age-related hearing loss
  • Hearing loss - occupational see Occupational hearing loss
  • Hearing or speech impairment - resources
  • Hearing test see Audiology
  • Heart artery dilatation see Angioplasty
  • Heart attack
  • Heart attack first aid
  • Heart attacks and iron supplements see Iron supplements and heart attacks
  • Heart attacks and jaw pain see Jaw pain and heart attacks
  • heart beat see Pulse
  • Heart biopsy see Myocardial biopsy
  • Heart bypass surgery
  • Heart catheterization see Cardiac catheterization
  • Heart disease
  • Heart disease - aging see Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels
  • Heart disease - resources
  • Heart disease and diet
  • Heart disease and vitamin E
  • Heart disease and women
  • Heart failure
  • Heart MRI
  • Heart murmurs and other sounds
  • Heart of Jesus see Caladium
  • Heart pounding see Heartbeat sensations
  • Heart rate see Pulse
  • Heart sounds - abnormal see Heart murmurs and other sounds
  • Heart surgery - open see Open heart surgery
  • Heart surgery for children see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Heart transplant
  • Heart valve prosthesis see Heart valve surgery
  • Heart valve pulmonary stenosis see Pulmonary valve stenosis
  • Heart valve surgery
  • Heart-and-lung transplant
  • Heartbeat - fast see Pulse - bounding
  • Heartbeat sensations
  • Heartburn
  • heartburn - chronic see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Heartburn prevention
  • Heat emergencies
  • Heat intolerance
  • Heat rashes and babies see Babies and heat rashes
  • Heatstroke see Heat emergencies
  • Hebephrenic schizophrenia see Schizophrenia - disorganized (hebephrenic)
  • Heel pain
  • Heelstick see Capillary sample
  • Height and weight chart
  • Heimlich maneuver
  • Heimlich maneuver - conscious adult or child over 1 year see Choking - conscious adult or child over 1 year
  • Heimlich maneuver - unconscious adult or child over 1 year see Choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year
  • Heimlich maneuver - unconscious infant under 1 year see Choking - unconscious infant under 1 year
  • Heimlich maneuver on self
  • Helical or Spiral CT of the abdomen and pelvis see Abdominal CT scan
  • Helicobacter pylori see Helicobacter pylori gastritis (chronic gastritis)
  • Helicobacter pylori gastritis (chronic gastritis)
  • Heller's syndrome see Childhood disintegrative disorder
  • HELLP syndrome
  • Hemangiectasia hypertrophicans see Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • Hemangioma
  • Hemangioma excision
  • Hemangioma of the liver see Hepatic hemangioma
  • Hemangioma simplex see Birthmarks - red
  • Hematemesis see Vomiting blood
  • Hematocele see Scrotal masses
  • Hematochezia see Stools - bloody
  • Hematocrit
  • Hematoma or contusion treatment see Bruise mark treatment
  • Hematomas see Bleeding into the skin
  • Hematuria see Urine - bloody or dark
  • Hematuria - nephropathy - deafness see Alport syndrome
  • Hematuria test see RBC - urine
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hemodialysis see Dialysis
  • Hemodialysis - diet see Kidney diet - dialysis patients
  • Hemoglobin
  • Hemoglobin - glycosylated see Glycosylated hemoglobin
  • Hemoglobin - serum
  • Hemoglobin C disease see Clinical hemoglobin C
  • Hemoglobin derivatives
  • Hemoglobin electrophoresis
  • Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS) see Sickle cell anemia
  • Hemoglobinopathy see Rare hemoglobinopathy
  • Hemoglobinuria
  • Hemolysis
  • Hemolysis - acute see Hemolytic crisis
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Hemolytic anemia - nonimmune (caused by chemical or physical agents) see Nonimmune hemolytic anemia caused by chemical or physical agents
  • Hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency see Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Hemolytic crisis
  • Hemolytic disease of the newborn due to Rh incompatibility see Erythroblastosis fetalis
  • Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
  • Hemolyze see Hemolysis
  • Hemophilia
  • Hemophilia - resources
  • Hemophilia A
  • Hemophilia B
  • Hemoptysis see Coughing up blood
  • Hemorrhage - intracerebral see Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage - intracerebral (deep) see Deep intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage - intracerebral (hypertensive) see Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage - intracerebral (lobar) see Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage - intraparenchymal see Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage - subarachnoid see Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhagic
  • Hemorrhagic dengue see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Hemorrhagic familial nephritis see Alport syndrome
  • Hemorrhagic jaundice see Leptospirosis
  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Hemorrhoid surgery
  • Hemorrhoidectomy see Hemorrhoid surgery
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemothorax
  • Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • Heparan sulfate - urine see Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Hepatic
  • Hepatic amebiasis see Amebic liver abscess
  • Hepatic coma see Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Hepatic hemangioma
  • Hepatic ischemia
  • Hepatic porphyria
  • Hepatic transplant see Liver transplant
  • Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari)
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis - persistent see Chronic persistent hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis A - vaccine
  • Hepatitis A antibody test see Hepatitis virus test or panel
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine see Vaccine - Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis B antibody test see Hepatitis virus test or panel
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis C antibody test see Hepatitis virus test or panel
  • Hepatitis D antibody test see Hepatitis virus test or panel
  • Hepatitis D virus see Delta agent (Hepatitis D)
  • Hepatitis virus test or panel
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Hepatocerebral degeneration
  • Hepatolenticular degeneration see Wilson disease
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Hepatorenal syndrome
  • Hepatosplenomegaly see Hepatomegaly
  • Hereditary amyloidosis
  • Hereditary angioedema
  • Hereditary coproporphyria see Porphyria
  • Hereditary deafness and nephropathy see Alport syndrome
  • Hereditary elliptocytosis
  • Hereditary fructose intolerance
  • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia see Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
  • Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy see Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
  • Hereditary nephritis see Alport syndrome
  • Hereditary ovalocytosis
  • Hereditary peroneal nerve dysfunction see Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
  • Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy - type III see Riley-Day syndrome
  • Hereditary spherocytosis see Congenital spherocytic anemia
  • Hereditary urea cycle abnormality
  • Heredity and disease see Genetics
  • Heritable see Genetics
  • Hermaphrodite see Hermaphroditism
  • Hermaphroditism
  • Hernia see Groin lump
  • Hernia - abdominal see Lump in the abdomen
  • Hernia - diaphragmatic see Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Hernia - hiatal see Hiatal hernia
  • Hernia - inguinal see Inguinal hernia
  • Hernia repair
  • Herniated intervertebral disk see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Herniation - brain see Brain herniation
  • Herniation syndrome see Brain herniation
  • Herniorrhaphy see Hernia repair
  • Heroin abuse see Drug abuse
  • Heroin overdose
  • Herpangina
  • Herpes - congenital see Birth acquired herpes
  • Herpes esophagitis see Herpes Esophagitis
  • Herpes Esophagitis
  • Herpes genital - resources
  • Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
  • Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
  • Herpes oticus see Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Herpes serology see Serum herpes simplex antibodies
  • Herpes simplex
  • Herpes simplex - genital see Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
  • Herpes simplex - oral see Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
  • Herpes simplex keratitis see Corneal ulcers and infections
  • Herpes simplex virus culture see Herpes viral culture of lesion
  • Herpes skin test see Tzanck test
  • Herpes viral culture of lesion
  • Herpes zoster
  • Herpesvirus 2 see Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
  • Herpetic stomatitis
  • Hesitancy see Urinary hesitancy
  • Heterochromia
  • Heterophil agglutination tests
  • Heterophile agglutination test see Epstein-Barr virus test
  • Heterophile antibody test see Mononucleosis spot test
  • Heterozygous see Genetics
  • I.V. see Intravenous
  • Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome see Cushing’s syndrome - exogenous
  • Ibuprofen overdose
  • Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • ICP see Increased intracranial pressure
  • ICP monitoring see Intracranial pressure monitoring
  • ICSH see LH blood test
  • Icterohemorrhagic fever see Leptospirosis
  • Icterus see Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Icterus intermittens juvenilis see Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Idiopathic aplastic anemia
  • Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia see Fibrous dysplasia
  • Idiopathic hypercalciuria
  • Idiopathic hypersomnia
  • Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis see Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Idiopathic interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure see Asbestosis
  • Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction see Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension see Pseudotumor cerebri
  • Idiopathic myelofibrosis see Primary myelofibrosis
  • Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome of childhood see Minimal change disease
  • Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis
  • Idiopathic orbital inflamatory syndrome (IOIS) see Orbital pseudotumor
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) see Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Idiopathic pulmonary pneumonitis (IPP) see Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  • Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis see Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  • IDM see Infant of diabetic mother
  • IEP - serum see Immunoelectrophoresis - serum
  • IEP - urine see Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
  • IgA deficiency see Selective deficiency of IgA
  • IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease)
  • IHSS see Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Ileitis see Crohn's disease
  • Ileus see Intestinal obstruction
  • Iliac crest tap see Bone marrow aspiration
  • Illicit drug abuse see Drug abuse
  • Imipramine - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Imipramine overdose
  • Immature teratoma see Malignant teratoma
  • Immediate Aspergillus skin test see Aspergillus antigen skin test
  • Immune hemolytic anemia
  • Immune hemolytic anemia secondary to drugs see Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia
  • Immune response
  • Immune thrombocytopenic purpura see Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  • Immunity see Immune response
  • Immunization - diphtheria see Diphtheria immunization (vaccine)
  • Immunization - Hepatitis A see Hepatitis A - vaccine
  • Immunization - pertussis see Pertussis - vaccine
  • Immunization - pneumovax see Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
  • Immunization - tetanus see Tetanus - vaccine
  • Immunizations - general overview
  • Immunodeficiency disorders
  • Immunoelectrophoresis - plasma and urine
  • Immunoelectrophoresis - serum
  • Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
  • Immunofixation - serum
  • Immunofixation - urine
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Immunoglobulin electrophoresis - serum see Immunoelectrophoresis - serum
  • Immunoglobulin electrophoresis - urine see Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
  • Immunoglobulin light chains - urine see Bence-Jones protein - quantitative
  • Immunoreactive trypsinogen see Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening
  • Immunosuppression see Immunodeficiency disorders
  • Impacted tooth
  • Impaction of the bowels see Fecal impaction
  • Impaired memory see Memory loss
  • Impaired swallowing see Swallowing difficulty
  • Impaired vision see Vision abnormalities
  • Impairment of speech see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Impairment of taste see Taste - impaired
  • Imperforate anus
  • Imperforate anus repair
  • Impetigo
  • Impotence
  • Impotence and age
  • Impotence caused by medications see Drugs that may cause impotence
  • Inability to conceive see Infertility
  • Inability to perform useful movements see Movement - dysfunctional
  • Inability to sleep see Sleeping difficulty
  • Inability to speak see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) see Polio immunization (vaccine)
  • Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Incense
  • Incest - resources see Family troubles - resources
  • Incidence
  • Incomplete abortion see Abortion - incomplete
  • Incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism see Reifenstein syndrome
  • Incomplete protein see Protein in diet
  • Inconsolability see Irritability
  • Incontinence
  • Incontinence - stool see Encopresis
  • Incontinentia pigmenti achromians
  • Incontinentia pigmenti syndrome
  • Incoordination and irregularity of voluntary movements see Movement - uncoordinated
  • Increased appetite see Appetite - increased
  • Increased head circumference
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Increased sweating see Sweating - excessive
  • Increased tearing see Tearing - increased
  • Increased thirst see Thirst - excessive
  • Increased upper airway resistance syndrome see Snoring
  • Increased-permeability pulmonary edema see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • India rubber skin see Hyperelastic skin
  • Indian turnip see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Indigestion
  • Indirect antiglobulin test see Coombs’ test - indirect
  • Indirect bilirubin see Bilirubin
  • Indocin see Indomethacin overdose
  • Indomethacin overdose
  • Indoor allergies see Allergy to mold - dander - dust
  • Induced abortion see Abortion
  • Induration see Scleroma
  • Industrial bronchitis
  • Inevitable abortion
  • Infant - newborn development
  • Infant botulism
  • Infant formulas
  • Infant of diabetic mother
  • Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) see IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Infant skin characteristics see Skin characteristics in newborns
  • Infant test/procedure preparation
  • Infant with lack of interest in feeding see Poor feeding
  • Infantile autism see Autism
  • Infantile colic see Colic in infants
  • Infantile eczema see Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
  • Infantile paralysis see Poliomyelitis
  • Infantile polyarteritis see Kawasaki disease
  • Infantile reflexes
  • Infected Bartholin's gland see Bartholin’s abscess
  • Infected miscarriage see Abortion - infected
  • Infection - breast tissue see Breast infection
  • Infection - ear see Otitis
  • Infection - fungal - body see Tinea corporis
  • Infection - fungal - feet see Athlete's foot
  • Infection - fungal - groin see Tinea cruris
  • Infection - fungal - nails see Fungal nail infection
  • Infection - fungal - scalp see Tinea capitis
  • Infection - hair follicle see Furuncle
  • Infection - inner ear see Otitis media - acute
  • Infection - kidney see Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
  • Infection - skin - staph see Carbunculosis
  • Infection - skin around the nail see Paronychia
  • Infectious diarrhea - bacterial gastroenteritis see Bacterial gastroenteritis
  • Infectious diarrhea - campylobacter enteritis see Campylobacter enteritis
  • Infectious diseases and travelers see Travelers guide to avoiding infectious diseases
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
  • Infectious myringitis
  • Infectious polyneuritis see Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Infective endocarditis
  • Infertility
  • Infertility - resources
  • Infiltrative cardiomyopathy see Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Inflammation - bronchi see Bronchitis
  • Inflammation - cervix see Cervicitis
  • Inflammation - conjunctiva see Conjunctivitis
  • Inflammation - esophagus see Esophagitis
  • Inflammation - heart muscle see Myocarditis
  • Inflammation - rectum see Proctitis
  • Inflammation - sclera see Scleritis
  • Inflammation of gums - involving bone see Periodontitis
  • Inflammation of the tendon sheath see Tenosynovitis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease see Crohn's disease
  • Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia see Fibrous dysplasia
  • Inflammatory injury of the kidney see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Inflammatory response see Immune response
  • Inflatable artificial sphincter
  • Influenza
  • Influenza A see Influenza
  • Influenza B see Influenza
  • Influenza C see Influenza
  • Influenza immunization (vaccine)
  • Infratentorial brain tumors see Posterior fossa tumor
  • Ingrown toenail
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal orchidopexy see Undescended testicle repair
  • Inhalation anthrax
  • Inhalation of a foreign object see Foreign object aspiration or ingestion
  • Inhaler medication administration
  • Inheritance see Genetics
  • Inheritance - autosomal dominant see Autosomal dominant
  • Inheritance - autosomal recessive see Autosomal recessive
  • Inheritance - sex-linked dominant see Sex-linked dominant
  • Inheritance - sex-linked recessive see Sex-linked recessive
  • Inheritance patterns see Genetics
  • Inherited allergies see Allergies and genetics
  • Inherited myopathy see Muscular dystrophy
  • Inhibited sexual desire
  • Inhibited sexual excitement see Orgasmic dysfunction
  • Injury - bladder and urethra see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Injury - inner ear see Acoustic trauma
  • Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Ink - writing
  • Ink remover
  • Inkberry see Pokeweed
  • Innate immunity see Immune response
  • Inorganic phosphate see Serum phosphorus
  • Insect bites or stings
  • Insecticide
  • Insect-repellent safety see Bug-repellent safety
  • Insertion of tube into chest see Chest tube insertion
  • Insertional heel pain see Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Insidious
  • Insoluble vs. soluble fiber see Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
  • Insomnia see Sleeping difficulty
  • Insomnia - psychophysiological (learned) see Primary Insomnia
  • Insomnia concerns
  • Inspection
  • Insulin C-peptide
  • Insulin shock see Hypoglycemia
  • Insulin test
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus see Type I diabetes
  • Insulinoma
  • Insuloma see Insulinoma
  • Intelligence testing see IQ testing
  • Intentional weight loss
  • Intercostal retractions
  • Intermenstrual bleeding see Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Intermittent catheterization see Clean intermittent self-catheterization
  • Intermittent claudication see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Internal pacemaker see Pacemaker
  • Intersexual see Hermaphroditism
  • Interstitial cystitis - support group
  • Interstitial cystitis (IC)
  • Interstitial keratitis
  • Interstitial nephritis
  • Intertriginous candidiasis see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Intertrigo see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Intertrigo
  • Interventricular septal defect see Ventricular septal defect
  • Intestinal amebiasis see Amebiasis
  • Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Intestinal ischemia and infarction
  • Intestinal leiomyoma
  • Intestinal lipodystrophy see Whipple’s disease
  • Intestinal motility see Peristalsis
  • Intestinal necrosis see Intestinal ischemia and infarction
  • Intestinal neurosis see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Intestinal obstruction
  • Intestinal obstruction repair
  • Intestinal opening see Colostomy
  • Intestinal perforation see Gastrointestinal perforation
  • Intestinal polyps see Colorectal polyps
  • Intestinal pseudo-obstruction see Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
  • Intestinal volvulus see Intestinal obstruction
  • Intolerance to cold see Cold intolerance
  • Intolerance to heat see Heat intolerance
  • Intoxication - amphetamines or sympathomimetics see Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication
  • Intoxication - barbiturates see Barbiturate intoxication and overdose
  • Intoxication - cocaine see Cocaine intoxication
  • Intoxication - ethylene glycol see Ethylene glycol intoxication
  • Intoxication - marijuana (cannabis) see Marijuana intoxication
  • Intoxication - methanol see Methanol intoxication
  • Intoxication - opioids see Opioid intoxication
  • Intoxication - uppers see Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication
  • Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Intracranial bleed see Deep intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Intracranial hemorrhage see Intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Intracranial hypotension see CSF leak
  • Intracranial pressure - increased see Increased intracranial pressure
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Intraductal papilloma
  • Intrahepatic cholestasis see Cholestasis
  • Intraocular pressure measurement (IOP) see Tonometry
  • Intraperitoneal adhesion see Adhesion
  • Intrathecal scan see RHISA scan
  • Intrauterine
  • Intrauterine adhesion see Adhesion
  • Intrauterine growth restriction
  • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) see Small for gestational age (SGA)
  • Intrauterine growth retardation see Intrauterine growth restriction
  • Intravenous
  • Intravenous pyelogram
  • Intrinsic factor
  • Intubation - endotracheal see Endotracheal intubation
  • Intussusception (children)
  • Invasive
  • Invasive/malignant mole see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Involuntary body movements see Movement - uncontrollable
  • Involuntary oscillation of the eye(s) see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Involuntary slow and twisting movements see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Involuntary weight gain see Weight gain - unintentional
  • Iodine in diet
  • Iodine overdose
  • Iodine uptake test see Radioactive iodine uptake
  • Ion(s)
  • Ionized calcium see Calcium - ionized
  • Iontophoretic sweat test see Sweat electrolytes
  • IPF see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • IQ testing
  • IRDS (infant respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Iris
  • Iritis see Uveitis
  • Iron - serum see Serum iron
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Iron deficiency anemia - children
  • Iron in diet
  • Iron overdose
  • Iron supplements and heart attacks
  • Irradiated foods
  • Irregular heartbeat see Heartbeat sensations
  • Irregular sleep-wake syndrome
  • Irregularity see Constipation
  • Irritability
  • Irritable bladder see Urge incontinence
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Irritable colon see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Irritant see Allergen
  • Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis see Diaper dermatitis - irritant-induced
  • Irritant-induced reactive airways disease see Occupational asthma
  • Ischemic bowel see Intestinal ischemia and infarction
  • Ischemic cardiomyopathy
  • Ischemic colitis
  • Ischemic contracture see Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
  • Ischemic Heart Disease see Ischemic cardiomyopathy
  • Ischemic hepatitis see Hepatic ischemia
  • Islet cell tumors see Pancreatic islet cell tumor
  • Islet cells adenoma see Insulinoma
  • Islet of Langerhans tumor see Pancreatic islet cell tumor
  • Isolated sleep paralysis
  • Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Isopropanol overdose
  • Isotope study
  • Itchiness due to poison ivy or rashes see Poison ivy itchiness
  • Itching
  • Itching - burning eyes see Eye burning - itching and discharge
  • Itching - vaginal area see Vaginal itching
  • Itching in the groin see Tinea cruris
  • ITP see Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  • IUGR see Intrauterine growth restriction
  • IVP see Intravenous pyelogram
  • Ivy - poison see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Jacksonian seizure see Partial (focal) seizure
  • Jacobson's nerve tumor see Glomus jugulare tumor
  • Jail fever see Typhus
  • Janimine see Imipramine overdose
  • Jansky-Bielschowsky see Lipofuscinosis
  • Jaundice see Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Jaundice of the newborn see Newborn jaundice
  • Jaundice-associated conditions
  • Jaw - broken or dislocated
  • Jaw pain and heart attacks
  • Jellyfish
  • Jerky body movements see Movement - unpredictable or jerky
  • Jerusalem cherry
  • Jet lag prevention
  • Jewelry cleaners
  • Jimsonweed
  • Jitters see Anxiety
  • Job syndrome see Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
  • Jock itch see Tinea cruris
  • Joint dislocation see Dislocation
  • Joint fluid analysis see Synovial fluid analysis
  • Joint fluid aspiration see Synovial fluid analysis
  • Joint fluid culture see Culture - joint fluid (aspirate)
  • Joint fluid Gram stain
  • Joint hypermobility see Hypermobile joints
  • Joint inflammation see Arthritis
  • Joint pain
  • Joint sprain see Sprains
  • Joint swelling
  • Joint X-ray
  • JRA see Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Juvenile angiofibroma
  • Juvenile chronic polyarthritis see Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Juvenile onset diabetes see Type I diabetes
  • Juvenile pernicious anemia see Pernicious anemia
  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • K+ see Potassium test
  • Kala-azar see Leishmaniasis
  • Kallmann syndrome see Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  • Kanamycin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Kaposi’s sarcoma
  • Karyotyping
  • Katayama fever see Schistosomiasis
  • Kawasaki disease
  • Keeping fit
  • Kegel exercises
  • Keloid revision see Scar revision
  • Keloid scar see Keloids
  • Keloids
  • Keratin cyst see Sebaceous cyst
  • Keratitis interstitial see Interstitial keratitis
  • Keratitis sicca see Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Keratoconus
  • Keratoplasty see Corneal transplant
  • Keratosis - actinic (solar) see Actinic keratosis
  • Keratosis - seborrheic see Seborrheic keratosis
  • Keratosis obturans
  • Keratosis pilaris
  • Kernicterus see Rh incompatibility
  • Kerosene
  • Ketoacidosis see Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Ketoacidosis - alcoholic see Alcoholic ketoacidosis
  • Ketone bodies - serum see Serum ketones
  • Ketone bodies - urine see Ketones - urine
  • Ketones - serum see Serum ketones
  • Ketones - urine
  • Ketoprofen overdose
  • Keyhole heart surgery see Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Kidney - polycystic see Polycystic kidney disease
  • Kidney biopsy see Renal biopsy
  • Kidney cancer see Renal cell carcinoma
  • Kidney damage see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Kidney diet - dialysis patients
  • Kidney disease
  • Kidney disease - diet see Diet - chronic kidney disease
  • Kidney disease - resources
  • Kidney failure see Acute renal failure
  • Kidney failure - acute see Acute renal failure
  • Kidney failure - chronic see Chronic renal failure
  • Kidney failure - chronic blockage see Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Kidney failure - end stage see End-stage renal disease
  • Kidney function tests
  • Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
  • Kidney injury see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Kidney removal
  • Kidney scan see Renal scan
  • Kidney stones see Nephrolithiasis
  • Kidney transplant
  • Kidney tumor see Wilms' tumor
  • Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease see Diabetic nephropathy/Sclerosis
  • Kinins
  • Kinky hair disease see Menkes syndrome
  • Kleihauer-Betke stain see Fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution
  • Klinefelter syndrome
  • Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome see Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • Klumpke paralysis see Brachial palsy in the neonate
  • Knee arthroplasty see Knee joint replacement
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Knee cap dislocation
  • Knee injury - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) see Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
  • Knee injury - lateral collateral ligament (LCL) see Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee
  • Knee injury - medial collateral ligament (MCL) see Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury of the knee
  • Knee injury - meniscus see Meniscus tears
  • Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
  • Knee joint replacement
  • Knee pain
  • Knee scope, ACL reconstruction see Knee arthroscopy
  • Knee swelling see Joint swelling
  • Knock knees
  • Knox-Out see Diazinon
  • KOH test see Sputum smear (KOH test)
  • Koilonychia see Nail abnormalities
  • Korsakoff psychosis see Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Krabbe disease
  • KUB see Abdominal film
  • Kufs' disease see Lipofuscinosis
  • Kuru
  • Kwashiorkor
  • Kyphoscoliosis see Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Laceration see Wounds
  • Lack of coordination see Movement - uncoordinated
  • Lack of intrinsic factor
  • Lack of menses see Menstruation - absent
  • Lack of regular bowel movements see Constipation
  • Lack of strength see Weakness
  • Lack of thirst see Thirst - absent
  • Lacquer
  • Lacrimal gland tumor
  • Lactase deficiency see Lactose intolerance
  • Lactate see Lactic acid
  • Lactate dehydrogenase see LDH
  • Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes see LDH isoenzymes
  • Lactation see Breastfeeding
  • Lactation - abnormal see Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Lactic acid
  • Lactic acid dehydrogenase see LDH
  • Lactic acid overdose
  • Lactic acidosis
  • Lactic dehydrogenase isoenzymes see LDH isoenzymes
  • Lacto-ovovegetarian see Vegetarianism
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Lactose tolerance test
  • Lacto-vegetarian see Vegetarianism
  • Laennec's cirrhosis see Alcoholic liver disease
  • Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
  • Lamellar ichthyosis
  • Laminagraphy see Chest tomogram
  • Lancefield group B streptococcus see Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
  • Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome see Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Langerhans cell histiocytosis see Histiocytosis
  • Language disorder - expressive see Expressive language disorder - developmental
  • Language impairment see Speech impairment (adult)
  • Lanolin overdose
  • Lanoxin see Cardiac glycosides
  • LAP - urine see Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy see Gallbladder removal
  • Laparoscopic egg harvest see Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy see Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic oophorectomy see Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic tubal ligation see Gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Laparotomy see Abdominal exploration
  • Large for gestational age (LGA)
  • Larva migrans visceralis see Visceral larva migrans
  • Laryngeal cancer see Cancer - throat or larynx
  • Laryngeal nerve damage
  • Laryngitis
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Laser lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
  • Laser surgery
  • Laser therapy
  • Laser vision correction see LASIK eye surgery
  • Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis see LASIK eye surgery
  • LASIK eye surgery
  • Late persistent Lyme disease see Lyme disease - tertiary
  • Late syphilis see Syphilis - tertiary
  • Lateral
  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee
  • Lateral epicondylitis see Tennis elbow
  • Lateral rectus palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy VI
  • Lateral traction
  • Latex agglutination test
  • Laundry starch see Starch ingestion
  • Lavender oil
  • Laxative colitis see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Laxative overdose
  • Laxopol see Castor oil overdose
  • Lazy eye see Amblyopia
  • Lazy eye repair see Eye muscle repair
  • LCL injury see Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee
  • LD see LDH isoenzymes
  • LDH
  • LDH isoenzymes
  • LDL
  • LE cell test
  • Lead - nutritional considerations
  • Lead - serum see Serum lead
  • Lead and tap water
  • Lead poisoning
  • Lead poisoning - nutritional considerations see Lead - nutritional considerations
  • Lead poisoning disease
  • LeFort injuries see Facial trauma
  • Left cardiac catheterization see Left heart ventricular angiography
  • Left heart catheterization
  • Left heart ventricular angiography
  • Left ventriculography see Left heart ventricular angiography
  • Left-sided heart failure
  • Leg and arm movements - uncontrollable see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Leg crossing - excessive
  • Leg lengthening/shortening
  • Leg pain
  • Leg swelling see Peripheral edema
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  • Legionella pneumonia see Legionnaire's disease
  • Legionnaire's disease
  • Leiomyoma see Uterine fibroids
  • Leiomyoma - intestine see Intestinal leiomyoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Lens opacity see Cataract
  • Lentigines
  • Lentigos see Liver spots
  • Leopard Lily see Dieffenbachia
  • Leopard syndrome see Multiple lentigines syndrome
  • Lepromin skin test
  • Leprosy
  • Leprosy skin test see Lepromin skin test
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
  • Let-down reflex see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Lethal midline granuloma
  • Lethargy see Fatigue
  • Letterer-Siwe disease see Histiocytosis
  • Leucine aminopeptidase - serum
  • Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
  • Leukemia
  • Leukemia - resources
  • Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis see Hairy cell leukemia
  • Leukemoid reaction
  • Leukocoria see Pupil - white spots
  • Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
  • Leukocyte count see WBC count
  • Leukocyte esterase
  • Leukocyte scan see WBC (nuclear) scan
  • Leukonychia see Nail abnormalities
  • Leukoplakia
  • Leydig cell tumor
  • LFT see Liver function tests
  • LGV see Lymphogranuloma venereum
  • LH blood test
  • LH response to GnRH
  • LH urine test/home test
  • Librium see Chlordiazepoxide overdose
  • Lice - body see Body lice
  • Lice - head see Head lice
  • Lice - pubic see Pubic lice
  • Lichen planus
  • Lichen simplex chronicus
  • Lichenified
  • Lidocaine - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Light hurts the eyes see Vision - light sensitive
  • Light sensitivity see Vision - light sensitive
  • Lighter fluid
  • Light-headedness - dizzy see Dizziness
  • Light-headedness - fainting see Fainting
  • Liljekonvall see Lily-of-the-valley
  • Lily-of-the-valley
  • Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
  • Lime see Chlorinated lime
  • Limited range of motion
  • Linear skull fracture see Skull fracture
  • Lip balm see Lipstick
  • Lip gloss see Lipstick
  • Lip moisturizers
  • Lipase test
  • Lipid Disorders - acquired
  • Lipid test see Cholesterol test
  • Lipids see Fat
  • Lipofuscin
  • Lipofuscinosis
  • Lipoid nephrosis see Minimal change disease
  • Lipoprotein test see Cholesterol test
  • Lipoprotein/cholesterol analysis see Coronary risk profile
  • Liposuction see Fat removal - by suctioning
  • Lips - bluish see Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Lips - chapped and dry see Chapped lips
  • Lipstick
  • Liquid foundation see Make-up
  • Liquid medication administration
  • Liquid nitrogen
  • Liqui-Histine see Pheniramine overdose
  • Liquor see Alcohol and diet
  • Listerine see Mouthwash overdose
  • Listeriosis
  • Litcon see Pentazocine overdose
  • Lithane see Lithium overdose
  • Lithium - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Lithium overdose
  • Lithobid see Lithium overdose
  • Lithonate see Lithium overdose
  • Lithotabs see Lithium overdose
  • Lithotripsy
  • Little stroke see Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Livedo reticularis see Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis
  • Liver abscess see Pyogenic liver abscess
  • Liver biopsy
  • Liver cancer see Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Liver cirrhosis see Cirrhosis
  • Liver disease
  • Liver disease - resources
  • Liver disease due to alcohol see Alcoholic liver disease
  • Liver disease test panel - autoimmune see Autoimmune liver disease panel
  • Liver enlargement see Hepatomegaly
  • Liver function tests
  • Liver gallium scan see Gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Liver hemangioma see Hepatic hemangioma
  • Liver metastases
  • Liver scan
  • Liver scan (Tc) see Liver scan
  • Liver spots
  • Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan see Liver scan
  • Liver transplant
  • Liver-spleen radionuclide scan see Liver scan
  • Liver-spleen scan see Liver scan
  • Living will see Advanced care directives
  • Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage
  • Lobar sclerosis see Pick’s disease
  • Lobectomy see Lung surgery
  • Lobster plant see Poinsettia
  • Lobular capillary hemangioma see Pyogenic granuloma
  • Lobular GN see Membranoproliferative GN I
  • Localized lymphadenopathy see Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
  • Localized lymphadenopathy - armpit see Armpit lump
  • Location of most skin cancers see Skin cancer locations
  • Lockjaw see Tetanus
  • Loeffler's syndrome see Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)
  • Lomotil overdose
  • Long bones
  • Loose bowel movements see Diarrhea
  • Loose joints see Hypermobile joints
  • Lorcet see Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose
  • Lordosis
  • Lortab see Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose
  • Loss of a body part see Amputation - traumatic
  • Loss of a child - resources
  • Loss of a spouse - resources
  • Loss of alertness see Consciousness - decreased
  • Loss of appetite see Appetite - decreased
  • Loss of balance see Dizziness
  • Loss of bladder control see Incontinence
  • Loss of bowel control see Bowel incontinence
  • Loss of consciousness - first aid see Unconsciousness - first aid
  • Loss of coordination see Movement - uncoordinated
  • Loss of hair see Hair loss
  • Loss of hearing see Hearing loss
  • Loss of memory see Memory loss
  • Loss of movement see Muscle function loss
  • Loss of sensation see Numbness and tingling
  • Loss of smell see Smell - impaired
  • Loss of taste see Taste - impaired
  • Loss of vision see Blindness
  • Loss of voice see Hoarseness or changing voice
  • Loss of weight see Weight loss - unintentional
  • Lost teeth see Dental injuries
  • Lou Gehrig's disease see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Loud breathing during sleep see Snoring
  • Louis-Bar syndrome see Ataxia - telangiectasia
  • Louse bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Low back pain see Back pain - low
  • Low birth weight see Small for gestational age (SGA)
  • Low blood magnesium see Hypomagnesemia
  • Low blood phosphate see Hypophosphatemia
  • Low blood potassium see Hypokalemia
  • Low blood pressure see Blood pressure - low
  • Low blood sugar see Hypoglycemia
  • Low body temperature see Hypothermia
  • Low density lipoprotein see LDL
  • Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation see Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Low nasal bridge
  • Lower abdominal pain see Groin pain
  • Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki)
  • Lower extremity venography
  • Lower gastrointestinal series see Barium enema
  • Lower GI bleeding see Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Lower leg pain see Shin splints
  • Lower urinary tract obstruction see Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Low-functioning autism see Autism
  • Low-grade chronic hyperbilirubinemia see Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Low-set ears see Pinna abnormalities and low-set ears
  • Loxia see Torticollis
  • LSD abuse see Drug abuse
  • Lucey-Driscol Syndrome
  • Ludwig’s angina
  • Lues see Syphilis
  • Lumbar pain see Back pain - low
  • Lumbar puncture see CSF collection
  • Lumbar radiculopathy see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Lumbar spinal surgery see Spinal surgery - lumbar
  • Lumbosacral spine CT
  • Lumbosacral spine MRI
  • Lumbosacral spine X-ray
  • Lump in the abdomen
  • Lump in the armpit see Armpit lump
  • Lump in the groin see Groin lump
  • Lump in the neck see Neck lump
  • Lump in the rectum see Hemorrhoids
  • Lump in the testicle see Testicle lump
  • Lumpectomy see Breast lump removal
  • Lumps in the breasts
  • Lumpy jaw see Actinomycosis
  • Lung biopsy see Lung surgery
  • Lung blood clot see Pulmonary embolus
  • Lung cancer see Primary lung cancer
  • Lung diffusion testing
  • Lung disease
  • Lung disease - resources
  • Lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis see Rheumatoid lung disease
  • lung function tests see Pulmonary function tests
  • Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Lung graft see Lung transplant
  • Lung metastases see Metastatic cancer to the lung
  • Lung needle biopsy
  • Lung needle biopsy culture
  • Lung scan see Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Lung sounds see Breath sounds
  • Lung surgery
  • Lung tissue removal see Lung surgery
  • Lung transplant
  • Lung transplantation see Lung transplant
  • Lung ventilation/perfusion scan see Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
  • Lung water see Pulmonary edema
  • Lung/pulmonary congestion see Pulmonary edema
  • Lupoid hepatitis see Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Lupus see Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Lupus - resources
  • Lupus anticoagulants
  • Lupus erythematosus see Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Lupus erythematosus test see LE cell test
  • Lupus glomerular disease see Lupus nephritis
  • Lupus nephritis
  • Luque rod insertion see Spinal fusion
  • Luteinizing hormone see LH blood test
  • Luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone see LH response to GnRH
  • Luteinizing hormone urine test see LH urine test/home test
  • Lye see Sodium hydroxide
  • Lyell's syndrome see Erythema multiforme
  • Lyme borreliosis see Lyme disease - primary
  • Lyme disease
  • Lyme disease - primary
  • Lyme disease - secondary
  • Lyme disease - tertiary
  • Lyme disease antibody
  • Lyme disease serology see Lyme disease antibody
  • Lymph follicular hypertrophy
  • Lymph gland infection see Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
  • Lymph node biopsy
  • Lymph node culture
  • Lymph node infection see Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
  • Lymph nodes enlarged-axillary see Armpit lump
  • Lymph system
  • Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
  • Lymphadenoid goiter see Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Lymphadenopathy see Lymph follicular hypertrophy
  • Lymphangiogram
  • Lymphangiography see Lymphangiogram
  • Lymphatic obstruction
  • Lymphedema see Lymphatic obstruction
  • Lymphoblastic lymphoma see Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Lymphocytic lymphoma see Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Lymphocytic thyroiditis see Painless (silent) thyroiditis
  • Lymphogranuloma inguinale see Lymphogranuloma venereum
  • Lymphogranuloma venereum
  • Lymphography see Lymphangiogram
  • Lymphoid hyperplasia
  • Lymphoid hypertrophy see Lymphoid hyperplasia
  • Lymphoma see Mediastinal tumor
  • Lymphoma - brain see Primary lymphoma of the brain
  • Lymphoma - Hodgkin's see Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin's see Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Lymphopathia venereum see Lymphogranuloma venereum
  • Mg+2 see Serum magnesium - test
  • MI see Heart attack
  • MIBG (iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) scintiscan
  • Microalbuminuria test
  • Microcephaly
  • Micrognathia
  • Microsomal antibody see Antithyroid microsomal antibody
  • MID see Multi-infarct dementia
  • Midcycle pain see Mittelschmerz
  • Middle coat of the eyeball see Uvea
  • Middle ear infection - acute see Otitis media - acute
  • Middle ear infection - chronic see Otitis media - chronic
  • Midface trauma see Facial trauma
  • Midline granulomatosis see Wegener’s granulomatosis
  • Migraine
  • Migraine - classic see Classic migraine
  • Migraine - common see Common migraine
  • Migraine - resources
  • Migraine - with aura see Classic migraine
  • Migrainous neuralgia see Cluster headaches
  • Mild chronic hepatitis see Chronic persistent hepatitis
  • Mild exercise see Walking and health
  • Mildew remover
  • Milia
  • Miliaria/Milia see Rash - child under 2 years
  • Miliary tuberculosis see Disseminated tuberculosis
  • Milk - human see Breast milk
  • Milk and children see Cow’s milk and children
  • Milk intolerance see Lactose intolerance
  • Milk secretions see Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Milk supply when breast-feeding see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Milk-alkali syndrome
  • Millipedes
  • Mimic spasm see Facial tics
  • Minamata Bay disease see Methylmercury poisoning
  • Mineral oil overdose
  • Mineral spirits
  • Mini stroke see Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Minimal change disease
  • Minimal change nephrotic syndrome see Minimal change disease
  • Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) see Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Misaligned teeth see Malocclusion of teeth
  • Miscarriage see Abortion - spontaneous
  • Missed periods see Menstruation - absent
  • Mistletoe
  • Mite bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Mitral insufficiency see Mitral regurgitation - acute
  • Mitral regurgitation - acute
  • Mitral regurgitation - chronic
  • Mitral stenosis
  • Mitral valve insufficiency see Mitral regurgitation - chronic
  • Mitral valve obstruction see Mitral stenosis
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Mittelschmerz
  • Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
  • Mixed tension migraine
  • MLD see Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • MMK see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • MMR - vaccine
  • Molar pregnancy see Hydatidiform mole
  • Molding of the newborn's head see Newborn head molding
  • Mole see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Molipaxin see Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Molluscum contagiosum
  • Mongolian blue spots
  • Mongolian slant see Palpebral slant - eye
  • Mongolian spots see Mongolian blue spots
  • Monilial vaginitis see Vaginal yeast infection
  • Moniliasis - oral see Oral thrush
  • Mono see Infectious mononucleosis
  • Mononeuritis multiplex
  • Mononeuropathy
  • Mononeuropathy multiplex see Mononeuritis multiplex
  • Mononucleosis - EB see Infectious mononucleosis
  • Mononucleosis spot test
  • Monorchism see Undescended testicle
  • Monosomy X see Turner syndrome
  • Monospot see Epstein-Barr virus test
  • Monospot test see Mononucleosis spot test
  • Monounsaturated fat see Fat
  • Mood changes see Depression
  • Moon face see Facial swelling
  • Morbid obesity
  • Morelle noire see Black nightshade
  • Morning sickness
  • Morning-after pill see Emergency contraception
  • Moro reflex
  • Morphine overdose
  • Morquio syndrome
  • Mosaicism
  • Moth balls see Naphthalene
  • Moth flakes see Naphthalene
  • Motormental retardation
  • Motrin see Ibuprofen overdose
  • Motrin overdose
  • Mottling see Skin color - patchy
  • Mountain fever see Colorado tick fever
  • Mountain sickness see Acute mountain sickness
  • Mountain tick fever see Colorado tick fever
  • Mourning see Grief
  • Mouth cancer see Oral cancer
  • Mouth lesion biopsy see Oropharynx lesion biopsy
  • Mouth sores
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Mouthwash overdose
  • Movement - dysfunctional
  • Movement - uncontrollable
  • Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Movement - uncoordinated
  • Movement - unpredictable or jerky
  • MPGN II see Membranoproliferative GN II
  • MPGN type I see Membranoproliferative GN I
  • MRI
  • MRI - cranial see MRI of the head
  • MRI of lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine MRI
  • MRI of the abdomen see Abdominal MRI
  • MRI of the head
  • MRI of the heart see Heart MRI
  • MRI of the spine see Spine MRI
  • MRI of the thorax see Chest MRI
  • MS see Multiple sclerosis
  • MSG (monosodium glutamate) syndrome see Chinese restaurant syndrome
  • MSUD see Maple syrup urine disease
  • Mucocele see Mucous cyst
  • Mucocutaneous lymph node disease see Kawasaki disease
  • Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome see Kawasaki disease
  • Mucopolysaccharides
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Iduronate sulfatase deficiency see Hunter syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type I see Scheie syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (subtypes A - B - C-D) see Sanfilippo syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type IS see Scheie syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA = galactosamine-6-sulfatase deficiency see Morquio syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVB = beta galactosidase deficiency see Morquio syndrome
  • Mucormycosis
  • Mucosa
  • Mucosal lacerations - gastroesophageal junction see Mallory-Weiss tear
  • Mucous colitis see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Mucous cyst
  • Mucous Gland Adenoma see Bronchial adenoma
  • Mucous membrane see Mucosa
  • Mucous retention cyst see Mucous cyst
  • Mud fever see Leptospirosis
  • MUGA see Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Mulberry teeth see Tooth - abnormal shape
  • Multifocal atrial tachycardia
  • Multifocal neuropathy see Mononeuritis multiplex
  • Multi-infarct dementia
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
  • Multiple lentigines syndrome
  • Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia see Familial combined hyperlipidemia
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Multiple sclerosis - resources
  • Multiple system atrophy
  • Multiple vitamin overdose
  • Mumps
  • Mumps vaccination see MMR - vaccine
  • Munchausen syndrome by proxy
  • Murine see Tetrahydrozoline
  • Murine typhus see Typhus
  • Muscle - jerky movements (uncontrolled) see Movement - unpredictable or jerky
  • Muscle aches
  • Muscle atrophy
  • Muscle biopsy
  • Muscle contraction headache see Tension headache
  • Muscle cramps
  • Muscle fasciculation see Fasciculations of muscle
  • Muscle function loss
  • Muscle pain see Muscle aches
  • Muscle phosphorylase deficiency see McArdle syndrome (glycogen storage disease type V)
  • Muscle strain treatment
  • Muscle twitching see Fasciculations of muscle
  • Muscle wasting see Muscle atrophy
  • Muscle weakness see Weakness
  • Muscle weakness associated with aging see Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type see Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Muscular dystrophy - limb-girdle type see Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
  • Muscular dystrophy - resources
  • Mushroom picker's disease see Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  • Myalgia see Muscle aches
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Myasthenia gravis - resources
  • Myasthenic syndrome see Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
  • Mycetoma see Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
  • Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis see Atypical mycobacterial infection
  • Mycobacterial culture of bone marrow
  • Mycobacterial culture of liver biopsy
  • Mycobacterial culture of suspected non-pulmonary site of pathology
  • Mycoplasma pneumonia
  • Mycotic arthritis see Fungal arthritis
  • Myelin
  • Myelofibrosis see Primary myelofibrosis
  • Myelography see Lumbosacral spine X-ray
  • Myeloid metaplasia see Primary myelofibrosis
  • Myelomeningocele (children)
  • Myelomeningocele closure see Meningocele repair
  • Myelomeningocele repair see Meningocele repair
  • Myeloproliferative disorder see Polycythemia vera
  • Myitis see Myositis
  • Myocardial biopsy
  • Myocardial contusion
  • Myocardial infarction see Heart attack
  • Myocarditis
  • Myofascial pain syndrome see Fibromyalgia
  • Myoglobin - serum
  • Myoglobin - urine
  • Myogram see Electromyography
  • Myoma see Uterine fibroids
  • Myonecrosis see Gas gangrene
  • Myopathic changes
  • Myopia see Nearsightedness
  • Myositis
  • Myotonia congenita
  • Myringotomy see Ear tube insertion
  • Myristical oil
  • Myxedema see Hypothyroidism
  • Myxoma - atrial see Atrial myxoma - left
  • Myxoma - heart tumor see Atrial myxoma - left
  • Myxomatous mitral valve see Mitral valve prolapse
  • M.D. profession see Doctor of medicine profession (MD)
  • Macroamylasemia
  • Macrocephaly see Increased head circumference
  • Macrocytic achylic anemia see Pernicious anemia
  • Macrocytic anemia see Anemia - B12 deficiency
  • Macroglobulinemia - primary see Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom
  • Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom
  • Macroglossia
  • Macrophage see Histiocyte
  • Macrosomia
  • Macula lutea
  • Macular degeneration
  • Macule
  • Magic markers
  • Magnesium see Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
  • Magnesium - low see Hypomagnesemia
  • Magnesium in diet
  • Magnetic resonance imaging see MRI
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - abdomen see Abdominal MRI
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - cardiac see Heart MRI
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - chest see Chest MRI
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - cranial see MRI of the head
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine MRI
  • Magnetic resonance imaging - spine see Spine MRI
  • Major depression
  • Major depression with psychotic features
  • Major depressive disorder see Major depression
  • Make-up
  • Malabsorption
  • Malaise
  • Malaria
  • Malathion
  • Male condoms see Condoms
  • Male fertility test see Semen analysis
  • Male PAP test see Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
  • Male pattern baldness
  • Male prophylactics see Condoms
  • Male self-examination see Testicular self-examination
  • Malignancy
  • Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
  • Malignant hyperthermia
  • Malignant malnutrition see Kwashiorkor
  • Malignant melanoma
  • Malignant melanoma - choroid see Melanoma of the eye
  • Malignant melanoma - eye see Melanoma of the eye
  • Malignant otitis externa see Otitis externa - malignant
  • Malignant plasmacytoma see Multiple myeloma
  • Malignant teratoma
  • Malignant tumor see Cancer
  • Mallory-Weiss tear
  • Malnutrition
  • Malocclusion of teeth
  • Malpresentations see Delivery presentations
  • Malta fever see Brucellosis
  • Mammary dysplasia see Fibrocystic breast disease
  • Mammary dysplasia with ectasia of the ducts see Nipple problems
  • Mammogram see Mammography
  • Mammogram - calcifications
  • Mammogram - recommended age
  • Mammography
  • Mammoplasty see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Mandibulofacial dysostosis see Treacher-Collins syndrome
  • Manic depressive illness see Bipolar affective disorder
  • Manic-depressive disorder - depressed phase see Bipolar disorder - depressed
  • Maple sugar urine disease (MSUD) - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Maple syrup urine disease
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Margarine vs. butter
  • Marijuana abuse see Drug abuse
  • Marijuana intoxication
  • Marine animal stings or bites
  • Marker X syndrome see Fragile X syndrome
  • Maroteaux-Malamut see Acrodysostosis
  • Marshall-Marchetti operation see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Martin-Bell syndrome see Fragile X syndrome
  • Mask of pregnancy see Melasma
  • Mass see Tumor
  • Mass in the abdomen see Abdominal mass
  • Mastalgia see Breast pain
  • Mastectomy
  • Mastitis see Breast infection
  • Mastocytoma see Urticaria pigmentosa
  • Mastocytosis see Urticaria pigmentosa
  • Mastodynia see Breast pain
  • Mastoidectomy
  • Mastoiditis
  • Mastopexy see Cosmetic breast surgery
  • Maternal blood loss see Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
  • Maternal care when breast-feeding see Breast-feeding mothers
  • Maternal deprivation syndrome
  • Maturation - sexual see Puberty and adolescence
  • Maxillofacial injury see Facial trauma
  • McArdle syndrome (glycogen storage disease type V)
  • McCune-Albright syndrome
  • MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) see RBC indices
  • MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) see RBC indices
  • MCL injury see Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury of the knee
  • MCV (mean corpuscular volume) see RBC indices
  • MD see Muscular dystrophy
  • Measles
  • Measles - mumps - rubella (MMR) vaccine see MMR - vaccine
  • Meatal stenosis
  • Meballymal see Secobarbital overdose
  • Meckel's diverticulum
  • Meckel’s diverticulectomy
  • Meclofenamate overdose
  • Meconium
  • Meconium aspiration
  • Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) see Meconium aspiration
  • Meconium stool culture see Culture - meconium
  • Medial
  • Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury of the knee
  • Median nerve dysfunction see Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Mediastinal emphysema see Pneumomediastinum
  • Mediastinal lymphadenopathy see Mediastinal tumor
  • Mediastinal mass see Mediastinal tumor
  • Mediastinal tumor
  • Mediastinitis
  • Mediastinoscopy with biopsy
  • Medical abortion see Abortion
  • Medications and the pharmacy see Getting a prescription filled
  • Medications for pain see Pain medications
  • Medications to have at home see Home pharmacy
  • Medicine storage see Storing medicine safely
  • Mediterranean anemia see Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
  • Medullary cystic disease
  • Medulloblastoma see Primary brain tumor
  • Megaloblastic anemia
  • Megarectum see Toxic megacolon
  • Mehlä hrschaden see Kwashiorkor
  • Meibomian gland lipogranuloma see Chalazion
  • Meibomianitis
  • Melanin
  • Melanin - urine see Urine melanin
  • Melanodermic leukodystrophy see Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Melanoma
  • Melanoma - malignant see Malignant melanoma
  • Melanoma of the eye
  • Melasma
  • Melena see Stools - bloody
  • Mellaril see Thioridazine overdose
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (type I) see Membranoproliferative GN I
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (type II) see Membranoproliferative GN II
  • Membranoproliferative GN I
  • Membranoproliferative GN II
  • Membranous glomerulonephritis see Membranous nephropathy
  • Membranous GN see Membranous nephropathy
  • Membranous nephropathy
  • Memory loss
  • Meniere’s disease
  • Meningioma see Primary brain tumor
  • Meningitis
  • Meningitis - cryptococcal
  • Meningitis - gram negative
  • Meningitis - H. influenzae
  • Meningitis - meningococcal
  • Meningitis - pneumococcal
  • Meningitis - staphylococcal
  • Meningitis - syphilitic see Syphilitic aseptic meningitis
  • Meningitis - tuberculous
  • Meningocele repair
  • Meningococcal bacteremia or bacterial in the blood see Meningococcemia
  • Meningococcal blood poisoning see Meningococcemia
  • Meningococcal meningitis see Meningitis - meningococcal
  • Meningococcal septicemia see Meningococcemia
  • Meningococcemia
  • Meniscus tears
  • Menkes kinky hair syndrome see Menkes syndrome
  • Menkes syndrome
  • Menopause
  • Menorrhagia see Menstrual periods - abnormal
  • Menstrual - bloating see Bloating and menstruation
  • Menstrual cramp relief
  • Menstrual pain - adolescent see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
  • Menstrual periods - abnormal
  • Menstrual periods and bloating see Bloating and menstruation
  • Menstruation - absent
  • Menstruation - painful
  • Mental dysfunction see Confusion
  • Mental retardation
  • Mental status - decreased see Consciousness - decreased
  • Mental status tests
  • Menthol and methyl-salicylate see Sports cream overdose
  • Menthol overdose
  • Mepergan Forte see Meperidine hydrochloride overdose
  • Meperidine hydrochloride overdose
  • Meprobamate overdose
  • Merbromin overdose
  • Mercaptothion see Malathion
  • Mercuric chloride
  • Mercuric oxide
  • Mercurochrome see Merbromin overdose
  • Mercury
  • Merthiolate overdose
  • Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
  • Mesangial proliferative GN see Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis (type I) see Membranoproliferative GN I
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis (type II) see Membranoproliferative GN II
  • Mesenteric arteriography
  • Mesenteric artery ischemia
  • Mesenteric Vascular Disease see Mesenteric artery ischemia
  • Mesenteric venous thrombosis
  • Mesothelioma (benign-fibrous)
  • Mesothelioma (malignant)
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Metabolic neuropathies
  • Metabolic panel 20 see CHEM-20
  • Metabolic panel 7 see CHEM-7
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolite
  • Metabolize
  • Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • Metal cleaner
  • Metal polishes
  • Metallic taste see Taste - impaired
  • Metanephrine see Catecholamines - urine
  • Metastases to the liver see Liver metastases
  • Metastasis
  • Metastatic brain tumor
  • Metastatic cancer see Metastasis
  • Metastatic cancer to the lung
  • Metastatic pleural tumor
  • Metatarsus adductus
  • Metatarsus varus see Metatarsus adductus
  • Metered dose inhaler administration see Inhaler medication administration
  • Methadone overdose
  • Methanol - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Methanol intoxication
  • Methanol overdose
  • Methanol test
  • Methapyrilene hydrochloride overdose
  • Methemoglobin see Hemoglobin derivatives
  • Methemoglobinemia
  • Methemoglobinemia - acquired
  • Methotrexate - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Methyl salicylate overdose
  • Methylene blue test
  • Methylmalonic acid
  • Methylmalonic acidemia
  • Methylmercury poisoning
  • Methyl-salicylate and menthol see Sports cream overdose
  • Metopic ridge
  • Metrorrhagia see Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Metyrapone test
  • Na+ see Serum sodium
  • Nabothian cyst
  • Nail abnormalities
  • Nail abnormalities - causes see Brittle nails - causes
  • Nail blanch test see Capillary nail refill test
  • Nail care for newborns
  • Nail polish
  • Nails - fungal infection see Fungal nail infection
  • NALD see Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Nalfon see Fenoprofen calcium overdose
  • Nalfon overdose
  • Naphthalene
  • Naprosyn overdose
  • Naproxen sodium see Naprosyn overdose
  • Narcissistic personality disorder
  • Narcolepsy
  • Narcotic abuse see Drug abuse
  • Narcotics - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Nasal allergies see Allergic rhinitis
  • Nasal congestion
  • Nasal CPAP
  • Nasal discharge
  • Nasal flaring
  • Nasal mucosal biopsy
  • Nasal obstruction see Nasal congestion
  • Nasal polyps
  • Nasal septum repair see Septoplasty
  • Nasal tumor see Juvenile angiofibroma
  • Nasogastric tube see Gastric suction
  • Nasopharyngeal culture
  • Natal teeth
  • Natural short sleeper
  • Nausea and acupressure
  • Nausea and bananas
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Nausea in the morning - females see Morning sickness
  • NBP see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
  • NBT test see Nitroblue tetrazolium test
  • NCV see Nerve conduction velocity
  • Near drowning
  • Nearsightedness
  • Nearsightedness surgery see Corneal surgery
  • Neatsfoot oil
  • NEC see Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Neck lump
  • Neck pain
  • Neck stiffness see Neck pain
  • Neck X-ray
  • Neck/spinal injury see Spinal/neck injury
  • Necrosis
  • Necrosis - acute tubular see Acute tubular necrosis
  • Necrosis - renal papillae see Renal papillary necrosis
  • Necrosis - renal tubular see Acute tubular necrosis
  • Necrotic see Necrosis
  • Necrotizing colitis see Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Necrotizing fasciitis see Necrotizing soft tissue infection
  • Necrotizing glomerulonephritis see Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
  • Necrotizing granuloma
  • Necrotizing pneumonia see Aspiration pneumonia
  • Necrotizing soft tissue infection
  • Necrotizing vasculitis
  • Needle biopsy of the pleura see Pleural needle biopsy
  • Needle cricothyrotomy see Emergency airway puncture
  • Nembutal overdose
  • Neonatal adrenoleukodyrstophy see Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening
  • Neonatal polycythemia see Hyperviscosity - newborn
  • Neonatal teeth see Natal teeth
  • Neonate
  • Neoplasm see Tumor
  • Nephrectomy see Kidney removal
  • Nephritis - interstitial see Interstitial nephritis
  • Nephritis - lupus see Lupus nephritis
  • Nephritis syndrome - acute see Acute nephritic syndrome
  • Nephroblastoma see Wilms' tumor
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus see Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
  • Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus - congenital see Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Nephropathy - analgesic see Analgesic nephropathy
  • Nephropathy - IgA see IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease)
  • Nephropathy - reflux see Reflux nephropathy
  • Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar see Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
  • Nephrosis see Nephrotic syndrome
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Nephrotic syndrome - congenital see Congenital nephrotic syndrome
  • Nerve biopsy
  • Nerve conduction velocity
  • Nerve damage - diabetic see Diabetic neuropathy
  • Nerve deafness see Sensorineural deafness
  • Nerve pain see Neuralgias
  • Nervous indigestion see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Neuralgias
  • Neuritis - peripheral see Peripheral neuropathy
  • Neuroanl ceroid lipofuscinoses see Lipofuscinosis
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neuroendocrine tumors see Pancreatic islet cell tumor
  • Neurofibromatosis-1
  • Neurofibromatosis-2
  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Neurogenic tumors see Mediastinal tumor
  • Neuroglioma see Primary brain tumor
  • Neurologic deficit
  • Neurologic orthostatic hypotension see Multiple system atrophy
  • Neurological deficits - focal see Focal neurological deficits
  • Neuropathy - alcoholic see Alcoholic neuropathy
  • Neuropathy - autonomic see Autonomic neuropathy
  • Neuropathy - axillary nerve see Axillary nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - brachial plexus see Brachial plexopathy
  • Neuropathy - common peroneal nerve see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - distal median nerve Carpal tunnel syndrome see Distal median nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - facial see Cranial mononeuropathy VII
  • Neuropathy - femoral nerve see Femoral nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - isolated see Mononeuropathy
  • Neuropathy - peripheral see Peripheral neuropathy
  • Neuropathy - peroneal (hereditary) see Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
  • Neuropathy - radial nerve see Radial nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - sciatic nerve see Sciatica
  • Neuropathy - tibial nerve see Tibial nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy - ulnar nerve see Ulnar nerve dysfunction
  • Neuropathy secondary to drugs
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Neurosarcoidosis
  • Neurosurgery see Brain surgery
  • Neurosyphilis
  • Neurotic depression (dysthymia) see Dysthymia
  • Nevi see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome see Basal cell nevus syndrome
  • Nevus araneus see Spider angioma
  • Nevus flammeus see Port-wine stain
  • Nevus sebaceous see Birthmarks - pigmented
  • Nevus simplex see Stork bite
  • Nevus varicousus osteohypertrophicus syndrome see Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • Nevus verucosus hypertrophicans see Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  • New variant CJD - 'the human form of mad cow disease' see Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
  • Newborn breast swelling see Hormonal effects in newborns
  • Newborn conjunctivitis see Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Newborn cranial deformation see Newborn head molding
  • Newborn head molding
  • Newborn infant see Neonate
  • Newborn jaundice
  • Newborn scoring see APGAR
  • Newborn skin characteristics see Skin characteristics in newborns
  • New-onset angina see Unstable angina
  • NF1 see Neurofibromatosis-1
  • NF2 see Neurofibromatosis-2
  • NH4+ see Ammonium ion
  • Niacin
  • Nicotine overdose
  • Nicotine withdrawal
  • Nicotinic acid see Niacin
  • Niemann-Pick
  • Night blindness see Vision - night blindness
  • Night terror
  • Nightmare disorder see Repeated nightmares
  • Nightmares
  • Nightmares - repeated see Repeated nightmares
  • Nighttime penile tape test see Erection self-test
  • Nikolsky’s sign
  • Nil disease see Minimal change disease
  • Nipple care when breastfeeding see Breastfeeding your baby
  • Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Nipple problems
  • Nipple soreness when breast-feeding see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Nitric acid
  • Nitroblue tetrazolium test
  • Nitroglycerin overdose
  • Nitroprusside test see Serum ketones
  • Nits see Head lice
  • Nizatidine see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • NKHHC see Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
  • NMR - abdomen see Abdominal MRI
  • NMR - cardiac see Heart MRI
  • NMR - chest see Chest MRI
  • NMR - cranial see MRI of the head
  • NMR - lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine MRI
  • NMR - spine see Spine MRI
  • No periods see Amenorrhea - primary
  • Nocardia infection
  • Nocardiosis see Nocardia infection
  • Nocardiosis - pulmonary see Pulmonary nocardiosis
  • Nocturia see Urination - excessive at night
  • Nocturnal myoclonus see Restless leg syndrome
  • Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) stamp test see Erection self-test
  • Nodules
  • Noises/buzzing in the ear(s) see Ear noise/buzzing
  • Nolamine see Phenindamine overdose
  • Noma
  • Non-A or non-B hepatitis see Hepatitis C
  • Non-accidental trauma (NAT) see Battered child syndrome
  • Non-cardiac chest pain see Heartburn
  • Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • None see Sodium phosphate overdose
  • Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
  • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Nonimmune hemolytic anemia caused by chemical or physical agents
  • Nonimmune thrombocytopenia - drug-induced see Drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia
  • Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus see Type II diabetes
  • Noninvasive
  • Nonketotic hyperglycemic coma see Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
  • Nonlipid reticuloendotheliosis see Histiocytosis
  • Nonorganic failure to thrive see Maternal deprivation syndrome
  • Nonpolio enterovirus infection see ECHO virus infection
  • Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor - teratoma see Malignant teratoma
  • Non-small cell lung cancer. see Primary lung cancer
  • Nonspecific back pain
  • Non-stress test see Fetal heart monitoring
  • Nontropical sprue see Celiac disease - sprue
  • Nontuberculous atypical mycobacterial disease see Atypical mycobacterial infection
  • Noonan syndrome
  • Norepinephrine see Catecholamines - blood
  • Norepinephrine-urine test see Catecholamines - urine
  • Normal body temperature see Body temperature normals
  • Normal childhood growth milestones see Developmental milestones record
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 12 months see Developmental milestones record - 12 months
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 18 months see Developmental milestones record - 18 months
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 2 months see Developmental milestones record - 2 months
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 2 years see Developmental milestones record - 2 years
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 3 years see Developmental milestones record - 3 years
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 4 months see Developmental milestones record - 4 months
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 4 years see Developmental milestones record - 4 years
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 5 years see Developmental milestones record - 5 years
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 6 months see Developmental milestones record - 6 months
  • Normal childhood growth milestones - 9 months see Developmental milestones record - 9 months
  • Normal growth and development
  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
  • Normetanephrine see Catecholamines - urine
  • Norpamin see Desipramine hydrochloride overdose
  • Norpamin overdose
  • Norphenamine see Phenindamine overdose
  • North American blastomycosis see Blastomycosis
  • Nortriptyline - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Norwalk virus see Viral gastroenteritis
  • Nose - bulbous see Rhinophyma
  • Nose - objects in see Foreign body in the nose
  • Nose biopsy see Nasal mucosal biopsy
  • Nose bleeding see Nosebleed - injury
  • Nose blood loss see Nosebleed - injury
  • Nose congested see Nasal congestion
  • Nose emergency
  • Nose fracture
  • Nose obstruction see Nasal congestion
  • Nosebleed - injury
  • Nosebleed - symptom
  • Nosebleed treatment
  • Nosocomial pneumonia see Hospital-acquired pneumonia
  • Nostrils - flaring see Nasal flaring
  • Not breathing see Breathing - slowed or stopped
  • Notifiable diseases see Reportable diseases
  • Novoxapin see Doxepin overdose
  • NST see Fetal heart monitoring
  • Nuclear heart scan see Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - abdomen see Abdominal MRI
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - cardiac see Heart MRI
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - chest see Chest MRI
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - cranial see MRI of the head
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine MRI
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance - spine see Spine MRI
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging see MRI
  • Nuclear medicine scan see Isotope study
  • Nuclear Radiography see Isotope study
  • Nuclear scan - liver or spleen see Liver scan
  • Nuclear scan - technetium see Liver scan
  • Nuclear scan - thyroid see Thyroid scan
  • Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Nummular dermatitis see Nummular eczema
  • Nummular eczema
  • Nuprin see Ibuprofen overdose
  • Nurse midwife profession see Certified Nurse Midwife profession (CNM)
  • Nurse Practitioner profession (NP)
  • Nursemaid's elbow see Radial head dislocation
  • Nursemaid’s elbow
  • Nursing see Breastfeeding
  • Nursing frequency when breastfeeding see Breastfeeding your baby
  • Nursing mothers see Breast-feeding mothers
  • Nutmeg oil see Myristical oil
  • Nutrients in salads see Salads and nutrients
  • Nutrition - inadequate see Malnutrition
  • Nutrition and athletic performance
  • Nutrition and substance abuse see Diet and substance abuse recovery
  • Nutrition labeling see Food labeling
  • Nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes see Diabetes - diet
  • Nyctalopia see Vision - night blindness
  • Nycturia see Urination - excessive at night
  • Nystagmus see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Nytol overdose
  • O'nyong-nyong fever see Dengue fever
  • OA see Osteoarthritis
  • Oak - poison see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Obesity
  • Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
  • OBS see Organic brain syndrome
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive neurosis see Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  • Obstetric sonogram see Pregnancy ultrasound
  • Obstetric ultrasonography see Pregnancy ultrasound
  • Obstructed airway see Foreign object aspiration or ingestion
  • Obstruction of the nose see Nasal congestion
  • Obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction see UPJ obstruction
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome see Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Obstructive uropathy
  • Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute see Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - chronic see Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Obstructive uropathy - unilateral - acute see Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Obstructive uropathy - unilateral - chronic see Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Obtundation see Consciousness - decreased
  • Occipital-frontal circumference see Head circumference
  • Occlusion - renal artery see Renal artery stenosis
  • Occlusion - renal vein see Renal vein thrombosis
  • Occupational asthma
  • Occupational bronchitis see Industrial bronchitis
  • Occupational hearing loss
  • OCD see Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • OCG see Oral cholecystogram
  • Ochronosis see Alkaptonuria
  • Ocular albinism see Albinism
  • Ocular larva migrans see Visceral larva migrans
  • Ocular melanoma see Melanoma of the eye
  • Ocular motility examinatin see Extraocular muscle function testing
  • Oculocutaneous albinism see Albinism
  • Oculoglandular syndrome see Parinaud’s syndrome
  • Oculomotor palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy III - compression type
  • Odynophagia see Swallowing pain or burning
  • OFC see Head circumference
  • Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) see Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Ogilvie's syndrome see Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
  • Ohio River Valley fever see Histoplasmosis
  • Oil see Diesel oil
  • Oil of wintergreen see Methyl salicylate overdose
  • Oily hair
  • Oily skin
  • Oleander
  • Oligodendroglioma see Primary brain tumor
  • Oligohydramnios see Amniotic fluid
  • Oliguria see Urine output - decreased
  • Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
  • Olivopontocerebellar degeneration see Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
  • OME see Otitis media with effusion
  • Omphalocele
  • Omphalocele repair
  • Ondine's curse see Primary alveolar hypoventilation
  • Onychocryptosis see Ingrown toenail
  • Onycholysis see Nail abnormalities
  • Onychomycosis see Fungal nail infection
  • Oophoritis see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • OPCA see Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
  • Open angle glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Open browlift see Forehead lift
  • Open cholecystectomy see Gallbladder removal
  • Open heart surgery
  • Open incisional biopsy see Thyroid excisional biopsy
  • Open injury bleeding see Bleeding
  • Open lung biopsy
  • Open pleural biopsy
  • Open prostatectomy see Prostate removal
  • Open wound see Wounds
  • Ophthalmalgia see Eye pain
  • Ophthalmia neonatorum see Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Ophthalmoscopy
  • Opiate withdrawal
  • Opioid intoxication
  • Opisthotonos
  • Oppositional defiant disorder
  • Optic glioma
  • Optic nerve atrophy
  • Optic nerve glioma see Optic glioma
  • Optic neuritis
  • Oral cancer
  • Oral candidiasis - adult
  • Oral cholecystogram
  • Oral glucose tolerance test see Glucose tolerance test
  • Oral hygiene
  • Oral hypoglycemics overdose
  • Oral thrush see Oral candidiasis - adult
  • Oral thrush
  • Oral ulcer see Mouth ulcers
  • Orbit CT scan
  • Orbital cellulitis
  • Orbital pseudotumor
  • Orbital-craniofacial surgery see Head and face reconstruction
  • Orchidopexy see Undescended testicle repair
  • Orchiopexy see Undescended testicle repair
  • Orchitis
  • Organ donation see Advanced care directives
  • Organic brain syndrome
  • Organic mental disorder see Organic brain syndrome
  • Orgasmic dysfunction
  • Orientation see Mental status tests
  • Ormond's disease see Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Ornamental pepper see Jerusalem cherry
  • Ornithosis see Psittacosis
  • Oropharynx lesion biopsy
  • Orthopnea see Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Orudis see Ketoprofen overdose
  • Osgood-Schlatter disease
  • Osler's disease see Polycythemia vera
  • Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
  • Osmolality
  • Osmolality - urine
  • Osmotic diuresis
  • Osmotic fragility
  • Osteitis deformans see Paget’s disease
  • Osteitis fibrosa
  • Osteitis fibrosa cystica see McCune-Albright syndrome
  • Osteitis fibrosa cystica see Osteitis fibrosa
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthropathy see Clubbing of the fingers or toes
  • Osteoarthrosis see Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondrosis see Osgood-Schlatter disease
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Osteogenic sarcoma see Osteosarcoma
  • Osteomalacia
  • Osteomalacia in children see Rickets
  • Osteomas see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteomyelitis of the skull see Otitis externa - malignant
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteoporosis and aging see Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Ostomy - resources
  • Otalgia see Earache
  • Otitis
  • Otitis externa - acute see Swimmer's ear
  • Otitis externa - chronic
  • Otitis externa - malignant
  • Otitis media - acute
  • Otitis media - chronic
  • Otitis media with effusion
  • Otoplasty see Cosmetic ear surgery
  • Otorrhea see Ear discharges/bleeding
  • Otosclerosis
  • Otoscope see Ear examination
  • Otospongiosis see Otosclerosis
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Ovarian cancer dangers
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Ovarian growth worries
  • Ovarian hypofunction
  • Ovarian overproduction of androgens
  • Oven cleaners
  • Overactive bladder see Urge incontinence
  • Overactive thyroid see Hyperthyroidism
  • Overbite see Malocclusion of teeth
  • Overdose from drugs see Drug abuse first aid
  • Overeating - resources see Eating disorders - resources
  • Overgrowth - intestinal bacteria see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Over-the-counter birth control
  • Overweight see Obesity
  • Ovulation pain see Mittelschmerz
  • Ovulation prediction test see LH urine test/home test
  • Owren's disease   see Factor V deficiency
  • Oxalic acid
  • Oxazepam overdose
  • Oxyuriasis see Pinworm
  • Ozena
  • PML see Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • PMS see Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • PND see Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Pneumococcal meningitis see Meningitis - pneumococcal
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
  • Pneumoconiosis see Coal workers pneumoconiosis
  • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
  • Pneumocystosis see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
  • Pneumomediastinum
  • Pneumonectomy see Lung surgery
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus see CMV - pneumonia
  • Pneumonia - viral see Viral pneumonia
  • Pneumonia in immunocompromised host
  • Pneumonia in immunodeficient patient see Pneumonia in immunocompromised host
  • Pneumonic plague see Plague
  • Pneumonitis see Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pneumothorax - tension see Tension pneumothorax
  • PNH see Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
  • PO4 see Serum phosphorus
  • Poinsettia
  • Point tenderness
  • Poison Control Centers for Alabama - Hawaii
  • Poison Control Centers for Idaho - Montana
  • Poison Control Centers for Nebraska - Pennsylvania
  • Poison Control Centers for Rhode Island - Wyoming
  • Poison Control Centers in the U.S.A.
  • Poison ivy see Contact dermatitis
  • Poison ivy - oak - sumac
  • Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Poison ivy dermatitis see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Poison ivy itchiness
  • Poison oak see Contact dermatitis
  • Poison oak dermatitis see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Poison sumac see Contact dermatitis
  • Poison sumac dermatitis see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Poisoning first aid
  • Pokeberry see Pokeweed
  • Pokeweed
  • Polio see Poliomyelitis
  • Polio immunization (vaccine)
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Polishes and waxes
  • Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Polychromatophilia
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) see Stein-Leventhal syndrome
  • Polycystic ovaries see Stein-Leventhal syndrome
  • Polycythemia rubra vera see Polycythemia vera
  • Polycythemia vera
  • Polycythemia with chronic cyanosis - Myelopathic polycythemia see Polycythemia vera
  • Poly-D see Pheniramine overdose
  • Polydactyly
  • Polydipsia see Thirst - excessive
  • Poly-Histine see Pheniramine overdose
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Polymastia see Supernumerary nipples
  • Polymorphic light eruption
  • Polymorphous light eruption see Polymorphic light eruption
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Polymyositis (adult)
  • Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory see Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
  • Polyneuropathy - sensorimotor see Sensorimotor polyneuropathy
  • Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia see McCune-Albright syndrome
  • Polyp biopsy see Biopsy - polyps
  • Polyphagia see Appetite - increased
  • Polyps - colorectal see Colorectal polyps
  • Polysomnogram
  • Polysomnography see Polysomnogram
  • Polysyndactyly see Webbing of the fingers or toes
  • Polythelia see Supernumerary nipples
  • Polyunsaturated fat see Fat
  • Polyuria see Urination - excessive volume
  • Pompholyx see Dyshidrotic eczema
  • Pontiac fever see Legionnaire's disease
  • Poor feeding
  • Poor skin turgor see Skin turgor
  • Popliteal cyst see Baker’s cyst
  • Pork tapeworm see Teniasis
  • Porphobilinogen see PBG
  • Porphyria
  • Porphyria - hepatic see Hepatic porphyria
  • Porphyrins - blood
  • Porphyrins - total see Porphyrins - blood
  • Porphyrins - urine
  • Porpoxyphene hydrochloride see Propoxyphene overdose
  • Portacaval shunt
  • Port-wine stain
  • Positioning for breastfeeding see Breastfeeding your baby
  • Post gastrectomy syndrome see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Post surgical pain treatment
  • Post-cardiac defibrillation
  • Post-cardiac injury syndrome see Pericarditis - after heart attack
  • Postcardiotomy pericarditis see Pericarditis - after heart attack
  • Postcoital contraception see Emergency contraception
  • Posterior circulation ischemia. see Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders
  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
  • Posterior fossa tumor
  • Posterior spinal fusion see Spinal fusion
  • Posterior tongue carcinoma
  • Posterior uveitis see Uveitis
  • Postherpetic neuralgia see Neuralgias
  • Post-infectious glomerulonephritis see Post-streptococcal GN
  • Post-MI pericarditis see Pericarditis - after heart attack
  • Postnasal drip see Nasal discharge
  • Postpartum hypopituitarism see Sheehan’s syndrome
  • Postpartum pituitary insufficiency see Sheehan’s syndrome
  • Postsplenectomy - severe hemolysis see Postsplenectomy syndrome
  • Postsplenectomy syndrome
  • Post-streptococcal GN
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Postural kyphosis see Kyphosis
  • Potassium - high see Hyperkalemia
  • Potassium - low see Hypokalemia
  • Potassium - urine
  • Potassium carbonate
  • Potassium hydroxide
  • Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion see Skin lesion KOH exam
  • Potassium in diet
  • Potassium test
  • Potassium wasting see Bartter’s syndrome
  • Potato - green tubers and sprouts
  • Potbellies and toddlers
  • Potpourri see Sachets
  • Potter syndrome
  • Power of attorney see Advanced care directives
  • PPD skin test
  • PRA see Renin
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Preauricular tag or pit
  • Precancerous changes of the cervix see Cervical dysplasia
  • Precocious puberty
  • Preeclampsia
  • Preemie see Premature infant
  • Preexcitation syndrome see Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  • Pregnancy - identifying fertile days
  • Pregnancy - teenage see Adolescent pregnancy
  • Pregnancy - vaginal bleeding see Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
  • Pregnancy mask see Melasma
  • Pregnancy risk factors
  • Pregnancy sonogram see Pregnancy ultrasound
  • Pregnancy test
  • Pregnancy test - blood see HCG - qualitative - serum
  • Pregnancy ultrasound
  • Pregnancy-induced hypertension see Preeclampsia
  • Pregnanediol
  • Pregnant - first trimester see First trimester pregnancy
  • Premature beats see Ectopic heartbeat
  • Premature closure of sutures see Craniosynostosis
  • Premature contraction see Ectopic heartbeat
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Premature infant
  • Premature ovarian failure see Ovarian hypofunction
  • Premature separation of placenta see Placenta abruptio
  • Premenstrual dysphoria see Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual tenderness and swelling of the breasts see Breast - premenstrual tenderness and swelling
  • Premenstrual tension see Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Prenatal diagnosis see Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis
  • Preparing adolescent for test/procedure see Adolescent test or procedure preparation
  • Preparing infant for test/procedure see Infant test/procedure preparation
  • Preparing preschoolers for test/procedure see Preschooler test/procedure preparation
  • Preparing school age children for test/procedure see School age test/procedure preparation
  • Preparing toddler for test/procedure see Toddler test/procedure preparation
  • Prerenal azotemia
  • Presbycusis see Age-related hearing loss
  • Presbyopia
  • Preschooler development
  • Preschooler test/procedure preparation
  • Preseptal cellulitis see Periorbital cellulitis
  • Pressure ulcer (pressure sore)
  • Pressure-related ear pain see Ear barotrauma
  • Preterm infant see Premature infant
  • Prevention of birth defects with folic acid see Folic acid and birth defect prevention
  • Prevention of jet lag see Jet lag prevention
  • Preventive health care
  • Priapism see Penis pain
  • Prickly heat see Rash - child under 2 years
  • Primary alveolar hypoventilation
  • Primary amenorrhea see Amenorrhea - primary
  • Primary amyloidosis
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • Primary brain tumor
  • Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type see Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Primary care provider - how to choose one see Choosing a primary care provider
  • Primary cryoglobulinemia
  • Primary HIV infection see Acute HIV infection
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Primary hypogonadism - male see Testicular failure
  • Primary Insomnia
  • Primary liver cell carcinoma see Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Primary lung cancer
  • Primary lymphoma of the brain
  • Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system see Primary lymphoma of the brain
  • Primary myelofibrosis
  • Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
  • Primary or secondary fibrinolysis
  • Primary polycythemia see Polycythemia vera
  • Primary pulmonary hypertension
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis see Sclerosing cholangitis
  • Primary syphilis see Syphilis - primary
  • Primary thrombocythemia
  • Primidone - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET) see Ewing’s sarcoma
  • Primitive reflexes see Infantile reflexes
  • PRL see Prolactin
  • Probate
  • Problems with breast-feeding see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Procainamide - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Processus vaginalis see Hydrocele
  • Prochlorperazine see Compazine overdose
  • Prochlorperazine overdose
  • Proctitis
  • Proctitis - streptococcal
  • Proctoscopy see Sigmoidoscopy
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy see Sigmoidoscopy
  • Progeria
  • Progesterone - 17-OH see 17-OH progesterone
  • Progesterone - serum see Serum progesterone
  • Prognathism
  • Progressive angina see Unstable angina
  • Progressive massive fibrosis see Silicosis
  • Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • Progressive neuropathic (peroneal) muscular atrophy see Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary)
  • Progressive supranuclear palsy
  • Progressive systemic sclerosis see Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
  • Prolactin
  • Prolactinoma
  • Prolactinoma - females see Prolactinoma
  • Prolactinoma - males
  • Prolapsed intervertebral disk see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome see Mitral valve prolapse
  • Proliferation
  • Promethazine overdose
  • Pronation of feet see Pes planus
  • Propane
  • Prophamine see Phenindamine overdose
  • Propoxyphene overdose
  • Propranolol - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Proptosis see Eyes - bulging
  • Propyl alcohol overdose
  • Prostate - enlarged see Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Prostate cancer
  • Prostate cancer - genetic markers
  • Prostate removal
  • Prostatectomy see Prostate removal
  • Prostate-specific antigen see PSA
  • Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
  • Prostatic acid phosphatase test see Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
  • Prostatism see Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Prostatitis - acute
  • Prostatitis - chronic
  • Prostatitis - nonbacterial
  • Prostatodynia see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
  • Prosthesis
  • Protein - urine
  • Protein C
  • Protein electrophoresis - serum
  • Protein electrophoresis - urine
  • Protein in diet
  • Protein malnutrition see Kwashiorkor
  • Protein S
  • Protein-calorie malnutrition see Kwashiorkor
  • Protein-losing enteropathy
  • Proteinuria see Protein - urine
  • Prothrombin see Factor II assay
  • Prothrombin deficiency see Factor II deficiency
  • Prothrombin time see PT
  • Pro-time see PT
  • Protoporphyrin levels see Porphyrins - blood
  • Protruding eyes see Eyes - bulging
  • Protuberance
  • Proximal
  • Proximal renal tubular acidosis see Renal tubular acidosis - proximal
  • Prune belly syndrome
  • Pruritus see Itching
  • Pruritus vulvae see Vaginal itching
  • PSA
  • Pseudo-ainhum see Amniotic constriction bands
  • Pseudocholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
  • Pseudofolliculitis barbae see Folliculitis
  • Pseudogout
  • Pseudo-hermaphroditism see Hermaphroditism
  • Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy see Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Pseudohypoparathyroidism
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Pseudomenses see Hormonal effects in newborns
  • Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal see Intestinal obstruction
  • Pseudotumor cerebri
  • Psittacosis
  • Psoriasis
  • Psoriasis - guttate
  • Psoriasis - resources
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • PSVT see Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Psychomotor retardation see Motormental retardation
  • Psychopathic personality see Antisocial personality disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Psychotic see Psychosis
  • Psychotic depression see Major depression with psychotic features
  • PT
  • PTCA see Angioplasty
  • Pteroylglutamic acid see Folic acid (folate)
  • Pterygium
  • PTH
  • PTH-related protein
  • PTHrp see PTH-related protein
  • Ptosis
  • PTSD see Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • PTT
  • Ptyalography see Sialogram
  • Pubertas praecox see Precocious puberty
  • Puberty and adolescence
  • Pubescence see Puberty and adolescence
  • Pubic lice
  • Pubo-vaginal sling see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Puffy face see Facial swelling
  • Pulled elbow see Radial head dislocation
  • Pulled elbow see Nursemaid’s elbow
  • Pulled muscle see Strains - first aid
  • Pulmonary actinomycosis
  • Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Pulmonary angiography
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension see Primary pulmonary hypertension
  • Pulmonary arteriography see Pulmonary angiography
  • Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
  • Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
  • Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
  • Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type
  • Pulmonary atresia
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Pulmonary embolus
  • Pulmonary fibrosis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure see Asbestosis
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Pulmonary histiocytosis X see Histiocytosis
  • Pulmonary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy see Clubbing of the fingers or toes
  • Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia see Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)
  • Pulmonary langerhans cell granulomatosis see Histiocytosis
  • Pulmonary nocardiosis
  • Pulmonary renal syndrome see Goodpasture’s syndrome
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Pulmonary valve stenosis
  • Pulmonary vaso-occlusive disease see Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
  • Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
  • Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
  • Pulse
  • Pulse - bounding
  • Pulse - weak or absent
  • Pulseless disease see Takayasu arteritis
  • Punch biopsy see Skin lesion biopsy
  • Punishment see Discipline
  • Pupil - white spots
  • Pupils of different size see Eyes/pupils different size
  • Purgoxin see Cardiac glycosides
  • Purified protein derivative standard see PPD skin test
  • Purpura
  • Purulent pericarditis see Pericarditis - bacterial
  • Pustules
  • PVB (premature ventricular beat) see Ectopic heartbeat
  • PVC (premature ventricular contraction) see Ectopic heartbeat
  • PVD see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Pyelonephritis see Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Pyloric stenosis repair see Pyloroplasty
  • Pyloromyotomy see Pyloroplasty
  • Pyloroplasty
  • Pylorospasm see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Pyogenic granuloma
  • Pyogenic liver abscess
  • Pyorrhea - gum disease see Periodontitis
  • Pyrethrins see Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins
  • Pyrexia see Fever
  • Pyridoxine see Vitamin B6
  • Pyrosis see Heartburn
  • Pyruvate kinase
  • Pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • P.A.M.
  • PA see Pulmonary atresia
  • PABA see Para-aminobenzoic acid overdose
  • Pacemaker
  • PAD see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Paget’s disease
  • Pain - abdomen see Abdominal pain
  • Pain - ankle(s) see Ankle pain
  • Pain - back see Back pain - low
  • Pain - bones see Bone pain or tenderness
  • Pain - breast see Breast pain
  • Pain - ear see Earache
  • Pain - elbow see Elbow pain
  • Pain - eye see Eye pain
  • Pain - finger(s) see Finger pain
  • Pain - foot see Foot pain
  • Pain - groin see Groin pain
  • Pain - head see Headache
  • Pain - heel see Heel pain
  • Pain - hip see Hip pain
  • Pain - joints see Joint pain
  • Pain - knee(s) see Knee pain
  • Pain - leg see Leg pain
  • Pain - muscles see Muscle aches
  • Pain - neck see Neck pain
  • Pain - passing stool see Tenesmus
  • Pain - penis see Penis pain
  • Pain - resources see Chronic pain - resources
  • Pain - rib cage see Rib cage pain
  • Pain - shins see Shin splints
  • Pain - shoulder see Shoulder pain
  • Pain - side see Flank pain
  • Pain - swallowing (burning) see Swallowing pain or burning
  • Pain - testicle(s) see Testicle pain
  • Pain - throat see Sore throat
  • Pain - tooth or teeth see Toothaches
  • Pain - wrist see Wrist pain
  • Pain disorder see Somatoform pain disorder
  • Pain medications
  • Pain relief by acupuncture see Acupuncture and pain
  • Painful menstrual periods see Menstruation - painful
  • Painful menstrual periods - adolescent see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
  • Painful sexual intercourse see Sexual intercourse - painful
  • Painful stools see Tenesmus
  • Painful urination see Urination - painful
  • Painless (silent) thyroiditis
  • Paint remover see Wood alcohol
  • Painted leaf see Poinsettia
  • Paints - emulsion type
  • Paints - lacquer and varnish removers
  • Paints - oil type
  • Palatal myoclonus
  • Paleness
  • Pallor see Paleness
  • Palpation
  • Palpebral slant - eye
  • Palpitations see Heartbeat sensations
  • Palsy - progressive supranuclear see Progressive supranuclear palsy
  • Pancreas divisum
  • Pancreas transplant
  • Pancreatic abscess
  • Pancreatic cancer see Pancreatic carcinoma
  • Pancreatic carcinoma
  • Pancreatic endocrine tumor see VIPoma
  • Pancreatic function test see Secretin stimulation test
  • Pancreatic islet cell tumor
  • Pancreatic pseudocyst
  • Pancreatitis
  • Panhypopituitarism see Pituitary dwarfism
  • Panic attacks see Panic disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Panic disorder with agoraphobia
  • Pantothenic acid and biotin
  • Pap smear
  • Pap smear and treatment
  • Papanicolaou test see Pap smear
  • Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid see Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
  • Papular acrodermatitis of childhood see Acrodermatitis
  • Papule
  • Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome see Acrodermatitis
  • Para-aminobenzoic acid overdose
  • Paracentesis see Abdominal tap - paracentesis
  • Paracetamol overdose see Acetaminophen overdose
  • Paradichlorobenzene
  • Paraffin
  • Parahemophilia see Factor V deficiency
  • Parainfluenza
  • Paralysis see Muscle function loss
  • Paralysis agitans see Parkinson’s disease
  • Paralysis of the face see Facial paralysis
  • Paralytic ileus see Intestinal obstruction
  • Paramyotonia congenita see Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
  • Paranasal sinus radiography see Sinuses X-ray
  • Paranoid personality disorder
  • Paranoid schizophrenia see Schizophrenia - paranoid type
  • Paraphimosis
  • Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
  • Paraquat lung
  • Parasites and stool ova exam see Stool ova and parasites exam
  • Parathormone see PTH
  • Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule see PTH
  • Parathyroid adenoma
  • Parathyroid biopsy
  • Parathyroid gland removal see Parathyroidectomy
  • Parathyroid hormone see PTH
  • Parathyroid hyperplasia
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Parathyroid-related hypercalcemia see Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Paresthesias see Numbness and tingling
  • Parinaud’s syndrome
  • Parkinson's plus syndrome see Multiple system atrophy
  • Parkinsonism - secondary see Secondary parkinsonism
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Parkinson’s disease - resources
  • Paronychia
  • Parotitis see Salivary gland infections
  • Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea see Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
  • Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Pars planitis see Uveitis
  • Partial (focal) seizure
  • Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome see Reifenstein syndrome
  • Partial elbow dislocation see Radial head dislocation
  • Partial lung collapse see Atelectasis
  • Partial thromboplastin time see PTT
  • Partial thyroidectomy see Thyroid gland removal
  • Partial vegetarian see Vegetarianism
  • Parvovirus B19 see Fifth disease
  • Passed out see Fainting
  • Passive-aggressive personality disorder
  • Patau syndrome see Trisomy 13
  • Patch tests - allergy see Allergy testing
  • Patches
  • Patellar debridement see Knee arthroscopy
  • Patellar dislocation or instability see Knee cap dislocation
  • Patellofemoral syndrome see Chondromalacia patellae
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Patent ductus arteriosus ligation see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Patent processus vaginalis see Hydrocele
  • Patent urachus repair
  • Paterson-Kelly syndrome see Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web
  • Pathological gambling see Compulsive gambling
  • Paul-Bunnell test see Heterophil agglutination tests
  • Pavement see Asphalt cement
  • Pavor nocturnus see Night terror
  • PBC see Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • PBG
  • PCH see Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
  • PCL injury see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
  • PCP see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
  • PCP see Phencyclidine overdose
  • PCP abuse see Drug abuse
  • PDA see Patent ductus arteriosus
  • PDA ligation see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Peak expiratory flow rate
  • Peak flow see Peak expiratory flow rate
  • Pectus carinatum
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pectus excavatum repair
  • Pedia-Profen see Ibuprofen overdose
  • Pediatric asthma
  • Pedicle
  • Pediculosis - head lice see Head lice
  • Pediculosis - pubic lice see Pubic lice
  • Pediculosis capitis see Head lice
  • Peduncle see Pedicle
  • Peg teeth see Tooth - abnormal shape
  • PEG tube insertion see Stomach tube insertion
  • Pellagra
  • Pelvic adhesion see Adhesion
  • Pelvic floor exercises (PFEs) see Kegel exercises
  • Pelvic floor hernia see Uterine prolapse
  • Pelvic fracture see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Pelvic laparoscopy
  • Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises see Kegel exercises
  • Pelvic pain syndrome see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
  • Pelvic relaxation see Uterine prolapse
  • Pelvis X-ray
  • Pelviscopy see Pelvic laparoscopy
  • Pemphigus vulgaris
  • Pen ink see Ink - writing
  • Pencil erasers
  • Pencil lead
  • Penetrating keratoplasty see Corneal transplant
  • Penile cancer see Cancer - penis
  • Penile hygiene see Penis care (uncircumcised)
  • Penile warts see Genital warts
  • Penis
  • Penis care (uncircumcised)
  • Penis pain
  • Pentafen see Pentazocine overdose
  • Pentazocine overdose
  • Peppermint oil overdose
  • Peptic disease see Gastric ulcer
  • Peptic esophagitis see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Peptic ulcer see Duodenal ulcer
  • Percocet overdose
  • Percodan overdose
  • Percussion
  • Percutaneous biopsy see Liver biopsy
  • Percutaneous lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
  • Percutaneous needle aspiration see Lung needle biopsy
  • Percutaneous pericardiocentesis see Pericardiocentesis
  • Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTCA)
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty see Angioplasty
  • Perforation of the esophagus see Esophageal perforation
  • Perforation of the intestines see Gastrointestinal perforation
  • Perfume see Isopropanol overdose
  • Periactin overdose
  • Perianal streptococcal cellulitis see Proctitis - streptococcal
  • Periapical abscess see Tooth abscess
  • Periarteritis nodosa see Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Pericardial fluid culture
  • Pericardial fluid Gram stain
  • Pericardial tamponade see Cardiac tamponade
  • Pericardial tap see Pericardiocentesis
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Pericarditis
  • Pericarditis - after heart attack
  • Pericarditis - bacterial
  • Pericarditis - constrictive
  • Perichondritis
  • Perimetry see Visual field
  • Perineal anoplasty see Imperforate anus repair
  • Perineal pain see Groin pain
  • Periodic disease see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Periodic fever see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Periodic paralysis - hyperkalemic see Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
  • Periodic paralysis - hypokalemic see Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
  • Periodic paralysis - thyrotoxic see Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
  • Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia
  • Periodic peritonitis see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Periodontitis
  • Periods see Bloating and menstruation
  • Periods - heavy or prolonged see Menstrual periods - abnormal
  • Periods - missed see Menstruation - absent
  • Periods - painful see Menstruation - painful
  • Periods - painful (adolescent) see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
  • Perioral dermatitis
  • Periorbital cellulitis
  • Periosteum
  • Peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • Peripheral
  • Peripheral arterial disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Peripheral edema
  • Peripheral neuritis see Peripheral neuropathy
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Peripheral smear
  • Peripheral vascular disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
  • Perirenal abscess
  • Peristalsis
  • Peritoneal dialysis see Dialysis
  • Peritoneal Dialysis - diet see Kidney diet - dialysis patients
  • Peritoneal fluid analysis
  • Peritoneal fluid culture
  • Peritoneal tap see Abdominal tap - paracentesis
  • Peritonitis
  • Peritonitis - dialysis associated
  • Peritonitis - secondary
  • Peritonitis - spontaneous
  • Peritonsillar abscess
  • Periungual warts see Warts
  • Permanent pacemaker see Pacemaker
  • Pernicious anemia
  • Peroneal nerve injury see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
  • Peroneal nerve palsy see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
  • Persistent hepatitis see Chronic persistent hepatitis
  • Personality disorder - antisocial see Antisocial personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - avoidant see Avoidant personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - borderline see Borderline personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - dependent see Dependent personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive see Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - paranoid see Paranoid personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - passive-aggressive see Passive-aggressive personality disorder
  • Personality disorder - schizoid see Schizoid personality disorder
  • Personality disorders
  • Perspiration - excessive see Sweating - excessive
  • Perthes disease see Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  • Pertussis
  • Pertussis - vaccine
  • Pervasive developmental delay see Autism
  • Pervasive developmental disorder see Asperger's syndrome
  • Pes cavus see High arch
  • Pes planovalgus see Pes planus
  • Pes planus
  • Pesticides
  • Pesticides and food see Pesticides
  • Pesticides and fruits - vegetables
  • Pet allergies see Allergy to mold - dander - dust
  • PET scan see Isotope study
  • Petechiae see Bleeding into the skin
  • Petit mal seizure
  • Petroleum jelly overdose
  • Petrositis
  • Pets and the immunocompromised person
  • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
  • Peyronie's disease see Curvature of the penis
  • PFO see Patent foramen ovale
  • PFTs see Pulmonary function tests
  • pH - urine see Urine pH
  • pH monitoring - esophageal see Esophageal pH monitoring
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pharyngitis - gonococcal
  • Pharyngitis - streptococcal
  • Pharyngitis - viral
  • Pharyngomaxillary space abscess
  • PHB see PBG
  • Phenacetin nephritis see Analgesic nephropathy
  • Phencyclidine overdose
  • Phenergan see Promethazine overdose
  • Phenindamine overdose
  • Pheniramine overdose
  • Phenobarbital - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Phenobarbital overdose
  • Phenol see Carbolic acid
  • Phenothiazine overdose
  • Phenothiazines - screen see Toxicology screen
  • Phenylalanine see Serum phenylalanine screening
  • Phenylalanine - serum see Serum phenylalanine screening
  • Phenylbutazone overdose
  • Phenylketonuria
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Phenytoin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Phenytoin overdose
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Philippine hemorrhagic fever see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Philodendron
  • Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
  • Phlebography see Lower extremity venography
  • Phlebotomy see Venipuncture
  • Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
  • Phobia - simple/specific
  • Phobia - social see Social phobia
  • Phonological disorder
  • Phosphate - low see Hypophosphatemia
  • Phosphorus - serum see Serum phosphorus
  • Phosphorus in diet
  • Photographic developers see Photographic fixative
  • Photographic fixative
  • Photophobia see Vision - light sensitive
  • Phototherapy see Bili lights
  • Phymatous rosacea see Rhinophyma
  • Physical activity
  • Physical exam frequency
  • Physical examination
  • Physician Assistant profession (PA)
  • Physicians - different types see Types of health care providers
  • Physiologic jaundice of the newborn see Newborn jaundice
  • Physiologic ovarian cysts see Ovarian cysts
  • Pica
  • Pickwickian syndrome see Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
  • Pick’s disease
  • PID see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Pierre Robin syndrome
  • Pigeon breast see Pectus carinatum
  • Pigion Berry see Pokeweed
  • Piles see Hemorrhoids
  • Pilonidal dimple
  • Pimples see Acne
  • Pin back otoplasty see Cosmetic ear surgery
  • Pine oil
  • Pinguecula
  • Pink eye see Conjunctivitis
  • Pinna abnormalities and low-set ears
  • Pinpoint red spots on the skin see Bleeding into the skin
  • Pinworm
  • Pinworm infection see Pinworm
  • Pinworm test
  • Pipe smoking see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins
  • Piroxicam overdose
  • Pitcher's shoulder see Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Pituitary apoplexy see Pituitary infarction
  • Pituitary Cushing’s (Cushing’s disease)
  • Pituitary dwarfism
  • Pituitary hypothyroidism see Hypothyroidism - secondary
  • Pituitary infarction
  • Pituitary insufficiency see Hypopituitarism
  • Pituitary tumor
  • Pityriasis alba
  • Pityriasis rosea
  • Pityriasis rubra see Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Pityriasis rubra pilaris
  • Pityriasis versicolor see Tinea versicolor
  • PK see Pyruvate kinase
  • PKU see Phenylketonuria
  • Placenta abruptio
  • Placenta previa
  • Placental abruption see Placenta abruptio
  • Placental dysfunction see Placental insufficiency
  • Placental failure
  • Placental insufficiency
  • Plague
  • Plain films see X-ray
  • Plane juvenile warts see Warts
  • Planigraphy see Chest tomogram
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar warts see Warts
  • Plaque and tartar on teeth
  • Plaque buildup - arteries see Atherosclerosis
  • Plaque psoriasis see Psoriasis
  • Plasma amino acids
  • Plasma cell dyscrasia see Multiple myeloma
  • Plasma cell myeloma see Multiple myeloma
  • Plasma cholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
  • Plasma factor VIII antigen see Factor VIII assay
  • Plasma fibrinogen see Fibrinogen
  • Plasma renin activity see Renin
  • Plasmacytoma of bone see Multiple myeloma
  • Plasmodium see Malaria
  • Plastic casting resin
  • Plastic resin hardener
  • Platelet aggregation test
  • Platelet associated antibodies
  • Platelet count
  • Platelet function defects - congenital see Congenital platelet function defects
  • Plethysmography
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pleural Fluid see Pleural effusion
  • Pleural fluid analysis
  • Pleural fluid aspiration see Thoracentesis
  • Pleural fluid culture
  • Pleural fluid cytology see Cytology exam of pleural fluid
  • Pleural fluid gram stain
  • Pleural fluid smear
  • Pleural needle biopsy
  • Pleural tap see Thoracentesis
  • Pleurisy
  • Pleuritic chest pain see Pleurisy
  • Pleuritis see Pleurisy
  • Plica palpebronasalis see Epicanthal folds
  • Plugged milk ducts see Common breast-feeding problems
  • Plumbism see Lead poisoning disease
  • Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web
  • Q fever
  • Q fever - early
  • Qualitative serum beta-HCG see HCG - qualitative - serum
  • Quantitative immunoglobulins - nephelometry
  • Quantitative serum beta-HCG see HCG - quantitative
  • Quantitative stool fat determination see Fecal fat
  • Quantitative urinary copper see 24-hour urine Cu
  • Quartan malaria see Malaria
  • Query fever see Q fever
  • Quinalbarbitone sodium see Secobarbital overdose
  • Quinidine - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Quinones see Photographic fixative
  • Quinsy see Peritonsillar abscess
  • RA see Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Rabbit fever see Tularemia
  • Rabies
  • RACAB( robot assisted coronary artery bypass) see Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Radial head dislocation
  • Radial keratotomy see Corneal surgery
  • Radial nerve dysfunction
  • Radial nerve palsy see Radial nerve dysfunction
  • Radiation cystitis see Cystitis - noninfectious (acute urethral syndrome)
  • Radiation enteritis
  • Radiation enteropathy see Radiation enteritis
  • Radiation poisoning see Radiation sickness
  • Radiation sickness
  • Radiation therapy
  • Radiation-induced small bowel injury see Radiation enteritis
  • Radioactive abscess scan see Abscess scan - radioactive
  • Radioactive iodine screening test - thyroid see Thyroid scan
  • Radioactive iodine uptake
  • Radioactive uptake see Isotope study
  • Radioisotope see Isotope study
  • Radionuclide - gallbladder see Gall bladder radionuclide scan
  • Radionuclide cisternogram see RHISA scan
  • Radionuclide cystogram
  • Radionuclide organ imaging see Isotope study
  • Radionuclide renal perfusion scan see Renal perfusion scintiscan
  • Radionuclide ventriculography see Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Radiotherapy see Radiation therapy
  • Ragpicker's disease see Anthrax
  • RAIU see Radioactive iodine uptake
  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Random glucose see Blood glucose monitoring
  • Random plasma renin see Renin
  • Ranitidine see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Ranula (when on the floor of the mouth) see Mucous cyst
  • Rape
  • Rape - resources see Victim assistance - resources
  • Rapid breathing
  • Rapid eye movement studies see Polysomnogram
  • Rapid eye movements from side to side see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Rapid heart rate see Pulse - bounding
  • Rapid plasma reagin see RPR
  • Rapid strep test see Streptococcal screen
  • Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
  • Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with pulmonary hemorrhage see Goodpasture’s syndrome
  • Rare hemoglobinopathy
  • Rash - child under 2 years
  • Rashes
  • RAST test see Allergy testing
  • Rat tapeworm see Hymenolepiasis
  • Rat-bite fever
  • RAUI see Thyroid scan
  • Raynaud’s phenomenon
  • RBC - urine
  • RBC (nuclear) scan
  • RBC (or erythrocyte) cholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
  • RBC count
  • RBC G6PD test see Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • RBC indices
  • Reactive airways disease (RAD) see Asthma
  • Reactive arthritis see Reiter’s syndrome
  • Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood
  • Reattachment of amputated fingers see Replantation of digits
  • Receding chin see Micrognathia
  • Recent memory see Mental status tests
  • Recognizing emergencies
  • Rectal abscess see Anorectal abscess
  • Rectal biopsy
  • Rectal culture
  • Rectal inflammation see Proctitis
  • Rectal lump see Hemorrhoids
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Rectal prolapse repair
  • Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Recurrent cystitis
  • Recurrent leg cramping see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Recurrent leg pain see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Recurrent polyserositis see Familial Mediterranean fever
  • Red blood cell count see RBC count
  • Red blood cells in urine see RBC - urine
  • Red cell mass measurement see RBC indices
  • Red eye see Subconjunctival hemorrhage
  • Red Eye or Eyes
  • Red face see Skin blushing/flushing
  • Red mite see Chiggers
  • Reduction of intussusception see Intestinal obstruction repair
  • Reflex - Babinski's see Babinski's reflex
  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Reflexes in infants see Infantile reflexes
  • Reflux - infants see Gastroesophageal reflux in infants
  • Reflux board
  • Reflux esophagitis see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Reflux nephropathy
  • Refraction test
  • Refractive surgery see Corneal surgery
  • Refrigerants
  • Refusal to eat see Food jags
  • Regional enteritis see Crohn's disease
  • Reifenstein syndrome
  • Reiter’s syndrome
  • Relapsing fever
  • Relief of menstrual cramps see Menstrual cramp relief
  • Remembering tips
  • Remote memory see Mental status tests
  • Removal of adenoid glands see Adenoid removal
  • Removal of foreskin see Circumcision
  • Removal of parathyroid gland see Parathyroidectomy
  • Removal of particle in the eye see Eye - foreign object in
  • Removal of the uterus see Hysterectomy
  • Removal of warts see Wart removal
  • Renal
  • Renal and urologic disorders
  • Renal angiogram see Renal arteriography
  • Renal arteriography
  • Renal artery embolism see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
  • Renal artery occlusion see Renal artery stenosis
  • Renal artery stenosis
  • Renal biopsy
  • Renal calculi see Nephrolithiasis
  • Renal cancer see Renal cell carcinoma
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Renal disease - atheroembolic see Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Renal disease - diet see Diet - chronic kidney disease
  • Renal disorders see Renal and urologic disorders
  • Renal failure see Acute renal failure
  • Renal failure - acute see Acute renal failure
  • Renal failure - chronic see Chronic renal failure
  • Renal failure - end stage see End-stage renal disease
  • Renal hypertension see Renovascular hypertension
  • Renal medullary necrosis see Renal papillary necrosis
  • Renal papillary necrosis
  • Renal perfusion scintigraphy see Renal perfusion scintiscan
  • Renal perfusion scintiscan
  • Renal replacement therapy see Dialysis
  • Renal rickets see Rickets
  • Renal scan
  • Renal transplant see Kidney transplant
  • Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • Renal tubular acidosis - proximal
  • Renal tubular acidosis type I see Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • Renal tubular acidosis type II see Renal tubular acidosis - proximal
  • Renal tubular casts see Urinary casts
  • Renal underperfusion see Prerenal azotemia
  • Renal vein thrombosis
  • Renal venogram
  • Renin
  • Renogram see Renal scan
  • Renovascular hypertension
  • Repair of bladder exstrophy see Bladder exstrophy repair
  • Repair of club foot see Club foot repair
  • Repair of cross-eye see Eye muscle repair
  • Repair of tendon see Tendon repair
  • Repair of undescended testicle see Undescended testicle repair
  • Repair of volvulus see Intestinal obstruction repair
  • Repair of webbed fingers or toes
  • Repeat quantitative beta HCG see HCG - quantitative
  • Repeated nightmares
  • Reperfusion therapy see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Replantation of digits
  • Reportable diseases
  • Reproductive development see Puberty and adolescence
  • Rescue breathing and chest compressions - adult see CPR - adult
  • Rescue breathing and chest compressions - child see CPR - child
  • Rescue breathing and chest compressions - infant see CPR - infant
  • Resection and recession see Eye muscle repair
  • Resection of part of large intestine see Bowel resection
  • Resin see Plastic casting resin
  • Resin T3 uptake see RT3U
  • Resources
  • Resources - AIDS see AIDS - resources
  • Resources - alcoholism see Alcoholism - resources
  • Resources - ALS see ALS - resources
  • Resources - Alzheimer's see Alzheimer’s - resources
  • Resources - arthritis see Arthritis - resources
  • Resources - asthma and allergy see Asthma and allergy - resources
  • Resources - autism see Autism - resources
  • Resources - blindness see Blindness - resources
  • Resources - BPH see Support group - BPH
  • Resources - breast-feeding see Breast-feeding - resources
  • Resources - burns see Burns - resources
  • Resources - cancer see Cancer - resources
  • Resources - celiac disease see Celiac disease - resources
  • Resources - cerebral palsy see Cerebral palsy - resources
  • Resources - chemical dependence see Chemical dependence - resources
  • Resources - child abuse see Family troubles - resources
  • Resources - chronic fatigue syndrome see Chronic fatigue syndrome - resources
  • Resources - chronic pain see Chronic pain - resources
  • Resources - cleft palate see Cleft palate - resources
  • Resources - colon cancer see Colon cancer - resources
  • Resources - cystic fibrosis see Cystic fibrosis - resources
  • Resources - depression see Depression - resources
  • Resources - diabetes see Diabetes - resources
  • Resources - eating disorders see Eating disorders - resources
  • Resources - elder care see Elder care - resources
  • Resources - epilepsy see Epilepsy - resources
  • Resources - family troubles see Family troubles - resources
  • Resources - gastrointestinal disorders see Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
  • Resources - genital herpes see Herpes genital - resources
  • Resources - hearing or speech impairment see Hearing or speech impairment - resources
  • Resources - heart disease see Heart disease - resources
  • Resources - hemophilia see Hemophilia - resources
  • Resources - incest see Family troubles - resources
  • Resources - infertility see Infertility - resources
  • Resources - interstitial cystitis see Interstitial cystitis - support group
  • Resources - kidney disease see Kidney disease - resources
  • Resources - leukemia see Leukemia - resources
  • Resources - liver disease see Liver disease - resources
  • Resources - loss of a child see Loss of a child - resources
  • Resources - loss of a spouse see Loss of a spouse - resources
  • Resources - lung disease see Lung disease - resources
  • Resources - lupus see Lupus - resources
  • Resources - migraine see Migraine - resources
  • Resources - multiple sclerosis see Multiple sclerosis - resources
  • Resources - muscular dystrophy see Muscular dystrophy - resources
  • Resources - myasthenia gravis see Myasthenia gravis - resources
  • Resources - ostomy see Ostomy - resources
  • Resources - Parkinson's disease see Parkinson’s disease - resources
  • Resources - prostate cancer see Support group - prostate cancer
  • Resources - psoriasis see Psoriasis - resources
  • Resources - rape see Victim assistance - resources
  • Resources - Reye's syndrome see Reye’s syndrome - resources
  • Resources - scleroderma see Scleroderma - resources
  • Resources - scoliosis see Scoliosis - resources
  • Resources - selective mutism see Selective mutism - resources
  • Resources - sickle cell anemia see Sickle cell anemia - resources
  • Resources - SIDS see SIDS - resources
  • Resources - spina bifida see Spina bifida - resources
  • Resources - spinal injury see Spinal injury - resources
  • Resources - Tay-Sachs see Support group - Tay-Sachs
  • Resources - urinary and fecal incontinence see Support group - incontinence
  • Respiration see Respiratory
  • Respiration slowed or stopped see Breathing - slowed or stopped
  • Respiratory
  • Respiratory acidosis
  • Respiratory alkalosis
  • Respiratory arrest see Breathing - slowed or stopped
  • Respiratory failure see Respiratory acidosis
  • Respiratory rate - rapid see Rapid breathing
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus antibodies
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Restlessness see Agitation
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy - amyloidosis see Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - adult see CPR - adult
  • Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - child see CPR - child
  • Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - infant see CPR - infant
  • Retardation - motormental see Motormental retardation
  • Retarded ejaculation see Delayed ejaculation
  • Retarded growth and development see Delayed growth
  • Reteplase see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Reticulocyte count
  • Retina
  • Retinal artery occlusion see Retinal vessel occlusion
  • Retinal detachment
  • Retinal detachment repair
  • Retinal photography see Fluorescein angiography
  • Retinal vein occlusion see Retinal vessel occlusion
  • Retinal vessel occlusion
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Retinol test see Vitamin A test
  • Retinopathy of prematurity
  • Retractions of the chest muscles see Intercostal retractions
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Retrograde cystography
  • Retrograde ejaculation
  • Retrograde ureteral brush biopsy cytology see Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytology
  • Retrolental fibroplasia see Retinopathy of prematurity
  • Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Retroperitoneal inflammation
  • Retroperitonitis see Retroperitoneal inflammation
  • Retropharyngeal abscess
  • Retrosternal thyroid
  • Rett syndrome
  • Revascularization of amputated digits see Replantation of digits
  • Revebjelle see Foxglove
  • Reye’s syndrome
  • Reye’s syndrome - resources
  • RF see Rheumatoid factor
  • Rh incompatibility
  • Rh typing see Blood typing
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Rheum officinale see Rhubarb leaves
  • Rheumatic fever
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Rheumatoid factor
  • Rheumatoid lung disease
  • Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis see Caplan’s syndrome
  • Rheumatoid spondylitis see Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Rheumatoid-collagen disease
  • Rh-induced hemolytic disease of the newborn see Rh incompatibility
  • Rhinitis medicamentosa see Nasal congestion
  • Rhinophyma
  • Rhinoplasty see Cosmetic nose surgery
  • Rhinorrhea see Nasal discharge
  • RHISA scan
  • Rhubarb leaves
  • Rhytidectomy see Facelift
  • Rib cage pain
  • Riboflavin
  • Rice-field fever see Leptospirosis
  • Richardson-Steele-Olszewski syndrome see Progressive supranuclear palsy
  • Rickets
  • Rickettsial pox
  • Ridged sutures see Sutures - ridged
  • Right heart catheterization see Swan-Ganz - right heart catheterization
  • Right heart ventriculography
  • Rights of the health care consumer see Consumer rights and responsibilities
  • Right-sided heart failure
  • Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale see Cor pulmonale
  • Right-to-left cardiac shunt see Cyanotic heart disease
  • Right-to-left circulatory shunt see Cyanotic heart disease
  • Rigidity of the abdomen see Abdominal rigidity
  • Rigors see Chills
  • Riley-Day syndrome
  • Ringing in the ears see Ear noise/buzzing
  • Ringworm
  • Ringworm - body see Tinea corporis
  • Ringworm - foot see Athlete's foot
  • Ringworm - scalp see Tinea capitis
  • Risk factors for diabetes see Diabetes risk factors
  • Risk factors in pregnancy see Pregnancy risk factors
  • Ritter disease see Scalded skin syndrome
  • RLS see Restless leg syndrome
  • RNV see Nuclear ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
  • Robin sequence see Pierre Robin syndrome
  • Rock fever see Brucellosis
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Rodent ulcer see Basal cell carcinoma
  • Rodenticide anticoagulant
  • Rolaids see Calcium carbonate with magnesium antacid overdose
  • ROP see Retinopathy of prematurity
  • Rosacea
  • Rosebay see Oleander
  • Roseola
  • Roseola infantum see Roseola
  • Rotary nystagmus see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Rotavirus antigen test
  • Rotavirus infection see Viral gastroenteritis
  • Rouge see Make-up
  • Roughage see Fiber
  • Roundback see Kyphosis
  • Roundup grass and weed killer
  • Roundup grass and weed killer see Roundup grass and weed killer
  • Routine eye examination see Standard ophthalmic exam
  • Routine sputum culture
  • Routine urine test see Urinalysis
  • Roxicet see Percocet overdose
  • RP see Retinitis pigmentosa
  • RPR
  • RSDS see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • RSV see Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  • RSV antibody test see Respiratory syncytial virus antibodies
  • RSV serology see Respiratory syncytial virus antibodies
  • RT3U
  • RTA - distal see Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • RTA - proximal see Renal tubular acidosis - proximal
  • Rubber cement
  • Rubbers see Condoms
  • Rubbing alcohol see Isopropanol overdose
  • Rubella
  • Rubella vaccination see MMR - vaccine
  • Rubeola see Measles
  • Rubinstein syndrome see Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
  • Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
  • Rubor see Rashes
  • Rufen see Ibuprofen overdose
  • Rumination disorder
  • Runner's knee see Anterior knee pain
  • Runny nose see Nasal discharge
  • Ruptured disk see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Ruptured or perforated eardrum
  • Russell-Silver syndrome
  • SIADH see Dilutional hyponatremia (SIADH)
  • Sialogram
  • Sialography see Sialogram
  • Sialolithiasis see Salivary duct stones
  • Sibilant rhonchi see Wheezing
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Sickle cell anemia - resources
  • Sickle cell disease see Sickle cell anemia
  • Sickle cell test
  • Sickledex see Sickle cell test
  • Sickness and chicken soup see Chicken soup and sickness
  • Side pain see Flank pain
  • Side to side movements of the eyes see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Sideropenic dysphagia see Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web
  • SIDS see Sudden infant death syndrome
  • SIDS - resources
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Silent ear infection see Otitis media with effusion
  • Silent otitis media see Otitis media with effusion
  • Silicoproteinosis see Silicosis - acute
  • Silicosis
  • Silicosis - acute
  • Silver syndrome see Russell-Silver syndrome
  • Silver-Russell syndrome see Russell-Silver syndrome
  • Simian crease
  • Simple carbohydrates see Carbohydrates
  • Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome)
  • Simple seizure see Partial (focal) seizure
  • Simple sugars see Carbohydrates
  • Sinequan see Doxepin overdose
  • Singapore hemorrhagic fever see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Single palmar crease see Simian crease
  • Singultus see Hiccups
  • Sinus infection see Sinusitis
  • Sinuses X-ray
  • Sinusitis
  • Sinusitis - acute see Sinusitis
  • Sinusitis - chronic
  • Siphonaptera see Fleas
  • Sipple's syndrome see Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
  • Sitz bath
  • Sjogren syndrome
  • Skeletal (limb) abnormalities
  • Skeletal survey see X-ray - skeleton
  • Skin - abnormally dark or light
  • Skin - clammy
  • Skin - dry
  • Skin - oily see Oily skin
  • Skin - yellow see Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Skin abscess
  • Skin and sunburn treatments see Aloe
  • Skin autografting see Skin graft
  • Skin biopsy see Skin lesion biopsy
  • Skin biopsy Gram stain see Gram stain of skin lesion
  • Skin blushing/flushing
  • Skin bumps that are acne-like see Comedones
  • Skin cancer - basal cell see Basal cell carcinoma
  • Skin cancer - melanoma see Melanoma
  • Skin cancer - squamous cell see Squamous cell cancer
  • Skin cancer and fair skinned people see Fair skin cancer risks
  • Skin cancer locations
  • Skin care and incontinence
  • Skin characteristics in newborns
  • Skin color - patchy
  • Skin discoloration - bluish
  • Skin flaking see Scales
  • Skin graft
  • Skin growths - fatty see Xanthelasma and Xanthoma
  • Skin hemorrhages see Purpura
  • Skin infection - bacterial see Cellulitis
  • Skin infection - fungal see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Skin infection - staphylococcal see Carbunculosis
  • Skin infection - yeast see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Skin irritation from rubbing see Chafing
  • Skin lesion see Rashes
  • Skin lesion aspiration
  • Skin lesion biopsy
  • Skin lesion Gram stain see Gram stain of skin lesion
  • Skin lesion KOH exam
  • Skin lesion of blastomycosis
  • Skin lesion of coccidioidomycosis
  • Skin lesion of Histoplasmosis
  • Skin lumps
  • Skin lumps treatment
  • Skin or mucosal biopsy culture
  • Skin pale or gray see Paleness
  • Skin pigment see Melanin
  • Skin rash see Rashes
  • Skin redness or inflammation see Rashes
  • Skin sagging treatment
  • Skin self-exam
  • Skin smoothing surgery
  • Skin spots - aging see Liver spots
  • Skin spots - red see Bleeding into the skin
  • Skin tags see Cutaneous skin tags
  • Skin test anergy
  • Skin tests - allergy see Allergy testing
  • Skin transplant see Skin graft
  • Skin turgor
  • Skinny-needle biopsy see Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate
  • Skull fracture
  • Skull radiography see Skull X-ray
  • Skull X-ray
  • Slapped cheek see Fifth disease
  • SLE see Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • SLE - support group see Lupus - resources
  • Sleep - natural short sleeper see Natural short sleeper
  • Sleep apnea see Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Sleep apnea - central see Central sleep apnea
  • Sleep apnea syndrome see Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Sleep disorders
  • Sleep disorders in the elderly
  • Sleep issues see Insomnia concerns
  • Sleep paralysis - isolated see Isolated sleep paralysis
  • Sleep studies see Polysomnogram
  • Sleep terror disorder see Night terror
  • Sleep walking
  • Sleepiness - during the day see Drowsiness
  • Sleeping difficulty
  • Sleeping sickness
  • Sleeplessness see Sleeping difficulty
  • Sleep-wake syndrome - irregular see Irregular sleep-wake syndrome
  • Sleepwalking and children
  • Sling - instructions see How to make a sling
  • Slip see Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  • Slipped disk see Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
  • Slit-lamp exam
  • Slow involuntary movements of large muscle groups see Movement - uncontrolled or slow
  • Slow rate of growth see Delayed growth
  • Slurred speech see Speech impairment (adult)
  • SMA20 see CHEM-20
  • SMA7 see CHEM-7
  • SMAC20 see CHEM-20
  • SMAC7 see CHEM-7
  • Small bowel biopsy
  • Small bowel enema see Enteroclysis
  • Small bowel resection
  • Small bowel tissue biopsy smear
  • Small cell lung cancer see Primary lung cancer
  • Small for gestational age (SGA)
  • Small intestinal aspirate and culture
  • Small intestine insufficiency see Short bowel syndrome
  • Small intestine surgery see Small bowel resection
  • Small non-cleaved cell lymphoma see Burkitt lymphoma
  • Smallpox
  • Smashed fingers
  • Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate
  • Smell - impaired
  • Smokeless snuff see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Smoker's keratosis see Leukoplakia
  • Smoking see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Smoking - tips on how to quit
  • Smoking cessation see Smoking - tips on how to quit
  • Smoking hazards
  • Snake bite
  • Snake bite poison
  • Sneezing
  • Snoring
  • Soap ingestion
  • Social phobia
  • Sociopathic personality see Antisocial personality disorder
  • Sodium - serum see Serum sodium
  • Sodium - urine
  • Sodium bicarbonate see Baking powder overdose
  • Sodium bisulfate
  • Sodium borate overdose
  • Sodium carbonate
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • Sodium hypochlorite
  • Sodium in diet
  • Sodium phosphate overdose
  • Sodium salicylate overdose
  • Sodoku see Rat-bite fever
  • Soft spot - bulging see Fontanelles - bulging
  • Soft spot - large see Fontanelles - excessively large
  • Soft spot - sunken see Fontanelles - sunken
  • Soft tissue gangrene see Necrotizing soft tissue infection
  • Soft tissue sarcoma see Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Soiling see Encopresis
  • Solanum tuberosum see Potato - green tubers and sprouts
  • Solar keratosis see Actinic keratosis
  • Solder
  • Solitary pulmonary nodule (benign)
  • Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
  • Somatic see Systemic
  • Somatization disorder
  • Somatoform pain disorder
  • Somatotroph adenoma see Acromegaly
  • Sominex see Diphenhydramine hydrochloride overdose
  • Somnambulism see Sleep walking
  • Somnambulism see Sleepwalking and children
  • Somnolence see Drowsiness
  • Sonogram see Ultrasound
  • Sorbic acid overdose
  • Sore throat
  • Sores on the female genitals see Genital sores - female
  • Sores or ulcers on the male genitals see Genital sores - male
  • Spasm of the esophagus see Esophageal spasm
  • Spasmodic bladder see Urge incontinence
  • Spasmodic croup see Croup
  • Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Spasms of the hands or feet see Hand or foot spasms
  • Spasmus nutans
  • Spastic colon see Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
  • Spasticity
  • Special medical power of attorney see Advanced care directives
  • Specks in the eye see Eye floaters
  • Spectracide see Diazinon
  • Speech disorders
  • Speech impairment (adult)
  • Sperm count see Semen analysis
  • Spermatocele see Scrotal masses
  • Spherocytosis see Congenital spherocytic anemia
  • Sphingomyelinase deficiency (type A Niemann-Pick disease) see Niemann-Pick
  • Spider angioma
  • Spider bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Spider fingers see Arachnodactyly
  • Spielmeyer-Vogt see Lipofuscinosis
  • Spina bifida see Myelomeningocele (children)
  • Spina bifida - resources
  • Spina bifida repair see Meningocele repair
  • Spinal abscess see Epidural abscess
  • Spinal cord abscess
  • Spinal cord compression or injury see Spinal cord trauma
  • Spinal cord injury see Spinal/neck injury
  • Spinal cord scan see RHISA scan
  • Spinal cord trauma
  • Spinal CT see Lumbosacral spine CT
  • Spinal curvature see Scoliosis
  • Spinal fluid coccidiodes antibody test see CSF coccidioides complement fixation
  • Spinal fluid culture see CSF culture
  • Spinal fluid smear see CSF smear
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spinal injury - resources
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spinal surgery - cervical
  • Spinal surgery - lumbar
  • Spinal tap see CSF collection
  • Spinal tumor
  • Spinal/neck injury
  • Spine MRI
  • Spine X-ray see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Spinocerebellar degeneration see Friedreich's ataxia
  • Spirillary fever see Rat-bite fever
  • spirogram see Pulmonary function tests
  • spirometry see Pulmonary function tests
  • Spitting up
  • Spitting up blood see Coughing up blood
  • Spleen enlargement see Splenomegaly
  • Spleen removal
  • Splenectomy see Spleen removal
  • Splenectomy - post surgery syndrome see Postsplenectomy syndrome
  • Splenic infarction
  • Splenomegalic polycythemia see Polycythemia vera
  • Splenomegaly
  • Splint - instructions see How to make a splint
  • Splinter hemorrhages
  • Splinter removal
  • Spondylarthropathy see Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Spondylitis see Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spongy degeneration of the brain see Canavan disease
  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) see Peritonitis - spontaneous
  • Spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Spoon nails see Nail abnormalities
  • Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension see Primary pulmonary hypertension
  • Spores
  • Sporotrichosis
  • Sports cream overdose
  • Spotted fever see Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Spotting see Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Sprains
  • Sprue see Celiac disease - sprue
  • Sputum culture see Routine sputum culture
  • Sputum DFA (direct fluorescent antibody)
  • Sputum Gram stain
  • Sputum smear (KOH test)
  • Sputum stain for mycobacteria
  • Squamous cell cancer
  • Squamous cell cancer - mouth see Oral cancer
  • Squamous cell cancer - penis see Cancer - penis
  • Squint see Strabismus
  • SSPE see Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
  • St. Vitus dance see Sydenham chorea
  • Stage 1 Lyme disease see Lyme disease - primary
  • Stage 2 Lyme disease see Lyme disease - secondary
  • Stage 3 Lyme disease see Lyme disease - tertiary
  • Stagnant loop see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • Stagnant loop syndrome see Blind loop syndrome
  • Standard ophthalmic exam
  • Staph aureus food poisoning
  • Staph skin infection see Carbunculosis
  • Staphylococcal meningitis see Meningitis - staphylococcal
  • Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSS) see Scalded skin syndrome
  • Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome see Toxic shock syndrome
  • Starch ingestion
  • Starches see Carbohydrates
  • Startle reflex see Moro reflex
  • Startle response see Moro reflex
  • Stasis dermatitis
  • Stasis syndrome see Blind loop syndrome
  • Steam iron cleaner
  • Steely hair disease see Menkes syndrome
  • Stein-Leventhal syndrome
  • Stellachrome see Merbromin overdose
  • Stem cell research
  • Stenosis - renal artery see Renal artery stenosis
  • Stent
  • Stereotypic movement disorder
  • Sterile meningitis see Aseptic meningitis
  • Sterilization and women
  • Sterilization surgery - female see Tubal ligation
  • Sterilization surgery - male see Vasectomy
  • Sternal tap see Bone marrow aspiration
  • Sternutation see Sneezing
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome see Erythema multiforme
  • Stiff heart syndrome see Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Stiff lung see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Stiffness in a joint see Joint pain
  • Still's disease see Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Stillbirth
  • Stillborn see Stillbirth
  • Stimulants
  • Stimulus
  • Stingray
  • Stings - marine animals see Marine animal stings or bites
  • Stoddard solvent
  • Stomach acid test
  • Stomach cancer see Gastric cancer
  • Stomach pain see Abdominal pain
  • Stomach pumping see Gastric suction
  • Stomach tube insertion
  • Stomach ulcer see Gastric ulcer
  • Stomach upset see Nausea and vomiting
  • Stomachache see Abdominal pain diagnosis
  • Stomatitis - ulcerative see Mouth ulcers
  • Stonefish
  • Stones - bladder see Bladder stones
  • Stones - cystine see Cystinuria
  • Stones - kidney see Nephrolithiasis
  • Stool - trypsin and chymotrypsin see Trypsin and chymotrypsin in stool
  • Stool C. difficile toxin
  • Stool culture see Fecal culture
  • Stool Gram stain
  • Stool guaiac test
  • Stool occult blood test see Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
  • Stool occult blood test - flushable home test see Flushable reagent stool blood test
  • Stool occult blood test - guaiac smear see Stool guaiac test
  • Stool ova and parasites exam
  • Stool smear see Fecal smear
  • Stools - black or tarry see Stools - bloody
  • Stools - bloody
  • Stools - floating
  • Stools - foul smelling
  • Stools - pale or clay colored
  • Stools - watery see Diarrhea
  • Storage pool disease see Congenital platelet function defects
  • Storing medicine safely
  • Stork bite
  • Strabismus
  • Strabismus repair see Eye muscle repair
  • Straddle injury see Genital injury
  • Straddle injury see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Strains - first aid
  • Stratigraphy see Chest tomogram
  • Strawberry hemangioma see Birthmarks - red
  • Strawberry mark see Birthmarks - red
  • Strawberry nevus see Hemangioma
  • Streeter's dysplasia see Amniotic constriction bands
  • Strep throat see Pharyngitis - streptococcal
  • Streptobacillary fever see Rat-bite fever
  • Streptobacillosis see Rat-bite fever
  • Streptococcal pharyngitis see Pharyngitis - streptococcal
  • Streptococcal proctitis see Proctitis - streptococcal
  • Streptococcal screen
  • Streptococcus agalactiae see Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
  • Stress see Anxiety
  • Stress and backaches see Backaches and stress
  • Stress ECG see Stress test
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Stress fracture see Fracture
  • Stress gastritis
  • Stress in childhood
  • Stress incontinence
  • Stress management
  • Stress reduction and exercise see Exercise and stress reduction
  • Stress test
  • Stress ulcer see Stress gastritis
  • Stress vs. anxiety
  • Stretch marks see Striae
  • Striae
  • Striae atrophica see Striae
  • Striae distensae see Striae
  • Stridor see Breathing sounds - abnormal (stridor)
  • String test
  • Stroke
  • Stroke - hemorrhagic see Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis
  • Stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation. see Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism
  • Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism
  • Stroke secondary to carotid dissection
  • Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis
  • Stroke secondary to cocaine
  • Stroke secondary to FMD
  • Stroke secondary to syphilis
  • Stromal tumor see Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
  • Strongyloidiasis
  • Struma lymphomatosa see Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
  • Stuart-Prower deficiency see Factor X deficiency
  • Stuffy nose see Nasal congestion
  • Stuporous see Consciousness - decreased
  • Sturge-Weber syndrome
  • Sturge-Weber-Dimitri syndrome see Sturge-Weber syndrome
  • Stuttering
  • Stuttering and children
  • Stuttgart disease see Leptospirosis
  • Styes
  • Subacute combined degeneration
  • Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord see Subacute combined degeneration
  • Subacute endocarditis see Infective endocarditis
  • Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis see Painless (silent) thyroiditis
  • Subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis see Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
  • Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
  • Subacute thyroiditis
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Subareolar abscess
  • Subclavian artery occlusive syndrome see Aortic arch syndrome
  • Subclavian steal syndrome see Aortic arch syndrome
  • Subconjunctival hemorrhage
  • Subcortical white matter see White matter of the brain
  • Subcutaneous
  • Subcutaneous abscess see Skin abscess
  • Subcutaneous air see Subcutaneous emphysema
  • Subcutaneous emphysema
  • Subdural effusion
  • Subdural hematoma
  • Subdural hematoma - chronic see Chronic subdural hematoma
  • Subdural hemorrhage see Subdural hematoma
  • Subdural hemorrhage - chronic see Chronic subdural hematoma
  • Subfalcine herniation see Brain herniation
  • Sublingual space infection see Ludwig’s angina
  • Submandibular space infection see Ludwig’s angina
  • Substance abuse see Drug abuse
  • Substance abuse recovery and diet see Diet and substance abuse recovery
  • Substernal thyroid see Retrosternal thyroid
  • Subungual warts see Warts
  • Sucrose hemolysis test see Sugar-waterhemolysis test
  • Suction curettage see Abortion
  • Sudden infant death syndrome
  • Sudeck's atrophy see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Sugars see Carbohydrates
  • Sugar-waterhemolysis test
  • Suicide and suicidal behavior
  • Sulfhemoglobin see Hemoglobin derivatives
  • Sulfites see Photographic fixative
  • Sulfuric acid
  • Sulindac overdose
  • Sumac - poison see Poison ivy - oak - sumac injury
  • Sun blisters see Herpetic stomatitis
  • Sunburn
  • Sunburn first aid
  • Sun-induced skin changes - keratosis see Actinic keratosis
  • Sun-induced skin changes - liver spots see Liver spots
  • Sunken fontanelles see Fontanelles - sunken
  • Sunless tanners see Tanning agents
  • Sunscreen ingestion
  • Super Glue see Cyanoacrylates
  • Superficial thrombophlebitis
  • Superior vena cava obstruction see SVC obstruction
  • Superior vena cava syndrome see SVC obstruction
  • Supernumerary digits see Polydactyly
  • Supernumerary nipples
  • Support group - BPH
  • Support group - incontinence
  • Support group - interstitial cystitis see Interstitial cystitis - support group
  • Support group - prostate cancer
  • Support group - Tay-Sachs
  • Supraglottitis see Epiglottitis
  • Supranuclear ophthalmoplegia
  • Suprapubic catheters see Urinary catheters
  • Suprapubic prostatectomy see Prostate removal
  • Supraventricular tachycardia see Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Surface echo see Echocardiogram
  • Surgeon - how to choose a good one see Choosing a qualified surgeon
  • Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Surgery - brain see Brain surgery
  • Surgery using laser see Laser surgery
  • Surgical abortion see Abortion
  • Surgical excision
  • Surgical removal of mastoid air cells see Mastoidectomy
  • Sutures - cranial see Cranial sutures
  • Sutures - ridged
  • Sutures - separated
  • SVC obstruction
  • Swab for respiratory viruses see Nasopharyngeal culture
  • Swab for Staph carriage see Nasopharyngeal culture
  • Swallowed foreign object see Foreign object aspiration or ingestion
  • Swallowing difficulty
  • Swallowing pain or burning
  • Swamp fever see Leptospirosis
  • Swan-Ganz - right heart catheterization
  • Swayback see Lordosis
  • Sweat - cold see Skin - clammy
  • Sweat chloride see Sweat electrolytes
  • Sweat electrolytes
  • Sweat test see Sweat electrolytes
  • Sweating - absent
  • Sweating - excessive
  • Sweeteners
  • Swelling
  • Swelling - eyes see Angioedema
  • Swelling in the abdomen see Abdomen - swollen
  • Swelling of a joint see Joint swelling
  • Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs see Peripheral edema
  • Swelling of the face see Facial swelling
  • Swelling of the scrotum see Scrotal swelling
  • Swimmer's ear
  • Swimmer's ear - chronic see Otitis externa - chronic
  • Swimmer's itch see Schistosomiasis
  • Swimmer's shoulder see Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Swimming pool cleaners
  • Swimming pool granuloma
  • Swineherd's disease see Leptospirosis
  • Swollen belly see Abdomen - swollen
  • Swollen eye or conjunctiva see Chemosis
  • Swollen glands see Glands - swollen
  • Swollen gums see Gums - swollen
  • Swollen lymph glands see Glands - swollen
  • Swollen lymph nodes see Glands - swollen
  • Sydenham chorea
  • Sympathomimetic intoxication see Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication
  • Symptomatic
  • Synalgos see Aspirin overdose
  • Syncopal episode see Fainting
  • Syncope see Fainting
  • Syndactyly see Webbing of the fingers or toes
  • Syndactyly repair see Repair of webbed fingers or toes
  • Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion see Dilutional hyponatremia (SIADH)
  • Synovectomy see Knee arthroscopy
  • Synovial biopsy
  • Synovial fluid analysis
  • Synovitis - toxic see Toxic synovitis
  • Syphilis
  • Syphilis - primary
  • Syphilis - secondary
  • Syphilis - tertiary
  • Syphilitic aneurysm see Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Syphilitic aseptic meningitis
  • Syphilitic myelopathy
  • Syphilitic stroke see Stroke secondary to syphilis
  • Syringomyelia
  • Syrinx see Syringomyelia
  • Systemic
  • Systemic coccidioidomycosis see Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated
  • Systemic histoplasmosis see Histoplasmosis - disseminated
  • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) see Sepsis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
  • Systolic blood pressure see Blood pressure
  • Systolic click-murmur syndrome see Mitral valve prolapse
  • SACE see ACE levels
  • Sachets
  • Sacral dimple see Pilonidal dimple
  • Saddle nose see Low nasal bridge
  • Sadness see Depression
  • Safe driving for teens see Automobile safety - teenage drivers
  • Safe sex
  • Safety
  • Safety and vitamins
  • Safety checklist
  • Sagging skin under arm treatment see Skin sagging treatment
  • Saladenitis see Salivary gland infections
  • Salads and nutrients
  • Salicylate - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Salivary duct stones
  • Salivary gland biopsy
  • Salivary gland disorders
  • Salivary gland infections
  • Salivary gland tumors
  • Salivation see Drooling
  • Salk vaccine see Polio immunization (vaccine)
  • Salmon patch see Stork bite
  • Salmonella enterocolitis
  • Salmonellosis see Salmonella enterocolitis
  • Salpingitis see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Salpingo-oophoritis see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • Salpingo-peritonitis see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  • San Joaquin Valley fever see Coccidioidomycosis
  • Sanfilippo syndrome
  • Sanitation - food and hygiene see Food - hygiene and sanitation
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sarcoidosis - nervous system see Neurosarcoidosis
  • Sarcoma botryoides see Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Sarcoptes scabiei see Scabies
  • SARS see Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
  • Sassafras oil overdose
  • Saturated fat see Fat
  • Scabies
  • Scalded skin syndrome
  • Scales
  • Scalp monitoring see Fetal heart monitoring
  • Scalp pH testing see Fetal blood testing
  • Scan - carotid duplex, Carotid ultrasound see Carotid duplex
  • Scan - lung see Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
  • Scan - thyroid see Thyroid scan
  • Scar - hypertrophic see Keloids
  • Scar repair see Scar revision
  • Scar revision
  • Scarlatina see Scarlet fever
  • Scarlet berry see Blue nightshade
  • Scarlet fever
  • SCD see Subacute combined degeneration
  • SCFE see Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  • Schatzki's ring see Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki)
  • Scheie syndrome
  • Scheuermann's disease see Kyphosis
  • Schilling test
  • Schirmer's test
  • Schistosomiasis
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Schizoid personality disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophrenia - disorganized (hebephrenic)
  • Schizophrenia - paranoid type
  • School age test/procedure preparation
  • School lunch programs
  • Schoolage children development
  • Sciatic nerve dysfunction see Sciatica
  • Sciatica
  • Scintigraphy - bone see Bone scan
  • Scintillation see Isotope study
  • Sclera
  • Scleral buckling see Retinal detachment repair
  • Scleral injection see Red Eye or Eyes
  • Scleritis
  • Sclerocystic ovarian disease see Stein-Leventhal syndrome
  • Scleroderma see Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
  • Scleroderma - resources
  • Scleroma
  • Sclerosing cholangitis
  • Sclerotherapy of veins see Varicose vein surgery
  • Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis - resources
  • Scorbutus see Scurvy
  • Scorpion bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Scorpion fish
  • Scorpions
  • Scratch tests - allergy see Allergy testing
  • Screening for colon cancer see Colon cancer screening
  • Screening test for TORCH syndrome see TORCH screen
  • Scrofula
  • Scrotal masses
  • Scrotal swelling
  • Scrotal trauma see Genital injury
  • Scrotal ultrasound see Testicle ultrasound
  • Scrotum
  • Scrotum - empty see Undescended testicle
  • Scurvy
  • Sebaceous adenoma
  • Sebaceous cyst
  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Seborrheic eczema see Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Seborrheic keratosis
  • Secobarbital overdose
  • Second cranial nerve atrophy see Optic nerve atrophy
  • Second degree burn see Burns
  • Secondary amenorrhea
  • Secondary aplastic anemia
  • secondary cardiac amyloidosis - AA type see Cardiac amyloidosis
  • Secondary glaucoma see Glaucoma
  • Secondary hyperparathyroidism
  • Secondary hypogonadism see Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  • Secondary infections
  • Secondary parkinsonism
  • Secondary peritonitis see Peritonitis - secondary
  • Secondary syphilis see Syphilis - secondary
  • Secondary systemic amyloid
  • Second-hand smoke see Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Secretin stimulation test
  • Secretory otitis media see Otitis media with effusion
  • Sed rate see ESR
  • Sedimentation rate see ESR
  • Segmental glomerulosclerosis see Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • Seizure - absence see Petit mal seizure
  • Seizure - fever induced see Febrile seizure (children)
  • Seizure - first aid see Convulsion - first aid
  • Seizure - generalized see Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Seizure - grand mal see Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Seizure - partial (focal) see Partial (focal) seizure
  • Seizure - petit mal see Petit mal seizure
  • Seizure - temporal lobe see Temporal lobe seizure
  • Seizure - tonic-clonic see Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Seizure disorder see Epilepsy
  • Seizures
  • Selective deficiency of IgA
  • Selective mutism
  • Selective mutism - resources
  • Selenium in diet
  • Self-catheterization see Clean intermittent self-catheterization
  • Self-examination of the breast see Breast lump self exam
  • Semen - bloody see Blood in the semen
  • Semen analysis
  • Seminoma see Testicular cancer
  • Semi-vegetarian see Vegetarianism
  • Senile angioma see Cherry angioma
  • Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy
  • Senile dementia/Alzheimer's type (SDAT) see Alzheimer’s disease
  • Senile keratosis see Seborrheic keratosis
  • Senile lentigines see Liver spots
  • Senile macular degeneration (SMD) see Macular degeneration
  • Senior-Loken syndrome see Medullary cystic disease
  • Sensation of gaseous abdominal fullness see Gas/flatus - excessive
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Sensitivity to heat see Heat intolerance
  • Sensitivity to sunlight see Vision - light sensitive
  • Sensitivity to the cold see Cold intolerance
  • Sensorimotor polyneuropathy
  • Sensorineural deafness
  • Sensory hallucinations see Hallucinations
  • Sensory loss see Numbness and tingling
  • Separation anxiety
  • Separation of the sutures see Sutures - separated
  • Sepsis
  • Sepsis of the newborn see Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
  • Septal hematoma
  • Septic arthritis see Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
  • Septic shock
  • Septicemia
  • Septicemic plague see Plague
  • Septicemic shock see Septic shock
  • Septoplasty
  • Sequential multi-channel analysis with computer-20 see CHEM-20
  • Sequential multi-channel analysis with computer-7 see CHEM-7
  • Serax see Oxazepam overdose
  • Serenid Forte see Oxazepam overdose
  • Serial beta HCG see HCG - quantitative
  • Serial chest X-ray see Chest X-ray
  • Serial histoplasma complement fixation
  • Sernyl see Phencyclidine overdose
  • Serologic test for B. anthracis
  • Serology
  • Serology for brucellosis
  • Serology for Franciscella tularensis see Serology for tularemia
  • Serology for tularemia
  • Serosanguineous
  • Serotonin metabolite see 5-HIAA
  • Serous labyrinthitis see Labyrinthitis
  • Serous otitis media see Otitis media with effusion
  • Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
  • Serum acid phosphatase see Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
  • Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone see ACTH
  • Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme see ACE levels
  • Serum antibodies see Antibody titer
  • Serum calcium
  • Serum chemistries see Electrolytes
  • Serum chloride
  • Serum cholinesterase
  • Serum chromium
  • Serum creatinine see Creatinine - serum
  • Serum drug levels see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Serum erythropoietin see Erythropoietin
  • Serum factor IX see Factor IX assay
  • Serum fibrinogen see Fibrinogen
  • Serum globulin electrophoresis
  • Serum glucose - random see Blood glucose monitoring
  • Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase see ALT
  • Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase see AST
  • Serum HCG see HCG - qualitative - serum
  • Serum hemoglobin see Hemoglobin - serum
  • Serum herpes simplex antibodies
  • Serum immunoglobulin electrophoresis see Immunoelectrophoresis - serum
  • Serum iron
  • Serum ketones
  • Serum lead
  • Serum leucine aminopeptidase see Leucine aminopeptidase - serum
  • Serum Magnesium see Serum magnesium - test
  • Serum magnesium - test
  • Serum myoglobin see Myoglobin - serum
  • Serum phenylalanine screening
  • Serum phosphorus
  • Serum progesterone
  • Serum serotonin level
  • Serum sickness
  • Serum sodium
  • Serum TBG level
  • Serum testosterone see Testosterone
  • Serum thyroxine binding globulin see Serum TBG level
  • Serum trypsin see Trypsinogen
  • Serum trypsinogen see Trypsinogen
  • Setting limits see Discipline
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  • Sex - delayed ejaculation see Delayed ejaculation
  • Sex - orgasmic dysfunction see Orgasmic dysfunction
  • Sex and rape see Rape
  • Sex chromatin test see Buccal smear
  • Sex cord tumor see Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
  • Sex-linked dominant
  • Sex-linked recessive
  • Sexual apathy see Inhibited sexual desire
  • Sexual aversion see Inhibited sexual desire
  • Sexual dysfunction - female see Female sexual dysfunction
  • Sexual dysfunction - male see Impotence
  • Sexual education see Puberty and adolescence
  • Sexual intercourse - painful
  • Sexual maturation see Puberty and adolescence
  • Sexual Problems Overview
  • SGOT see AST
  • SGPT see ALT
  • Shaken baby syndrome
  • Shaking palsy see Parkinson’s disease
  • Shampoo ingestion
  • Shave biopsy see Skin lesion biopsy
  • Shaving cream
  • Shaving lotion see Shaving cream
  • Sheehan’s syndrome
  • Shellac
  • Shellfish
  • Shigella enteritis
  • Shigella gastroenteritis see Shigella enteritis
  • Shigellosis see Shigella enteritis
  • Shin splints
  • Shingles see Herpes zoster
  • Shivering see Chills
  • Shock
  • Shock - anaphylactic see Anaphylaxis
  • Shock - cardiogenic see Cardiogenic shock
  • Shock - hypovolemic see Hypovolemic shock
  • Shock liver see Hepatic ischemia
  • Shock lung see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
  • Shock treatment see Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Shock wave lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
  • Short bones
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Short philtrum
  • Short stature
  • Shortness of breath see Breathing difficulty
  • Shortness of breath - first aid see Breathing difficulties - first aid
  • Shortsightedness see Nearsightedness
  • Shots and babies see Babies and shots
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome see Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Shoulder pain
  • Shoulder presentation see Delivery presentations
  • Shoulder-hand syndrome see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Shunt - ventriculoperitoneal see Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  • Shy-Drager syndrome see Multiple system atrophy
  • Shy-McGee-Drager syndrome see Multiple system atrophy
  • T (thymus derived) lymphocyte count
  • T and B lymphocyte assays see B and T cell screen
  • T cell counts see T (thymus derived) lymphocyte count
  • T3
  • T3 radioimmunoassay see T3
  • T3 resin uptake see RT3U
  • T3RU see RT3U
  • T4 test
  • Tabes dorsalis see Syphilitic myelopathy
  • Tachycardia see Pulse - bounding
  • Tachypnea see Rapid breathing
  • Taenia saginata see Teniasis
  • Taenia solium see Teniasis
  • Tagamet see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Tailbone trauma
  • Takayasu arteritis
  • Talc see Talcum powder
  • Talcum powder
  • Talipes see Clubfoot
  • Talipes equinovarus see Clubfoot
  • Talwin see Pentazocine overdose
  • Tamponade see Cardiac tamponade
  • Tangent screen exam see Visual field
  • Tanning agents
  • Tape test see Pinworm test
  • Tapeworm see Teniasis
  • Tapeworm - infection see Hymenolepiasis
  • TAPVR see Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
  • Tar remover
  • Tarantula spider
  • Tardive dyskinesia
  • Tartar and plaque on teeth see Plaque and tartar on teeth
  • Taste - impaired
  • Tay-Sachs disease
  • Tay-Sachs support group see Support group - Tay-Sachs
  • TB see Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • TB skin test see PPD skin test
  • TB smear see Sputum stain for mycobacteria
  • TB tine see Tuberculin tine test
  • TBG level see Serum TBG level
  • TDM see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Teaching children see Discipline
  • Tear - meniscus see Meniscus tears
  • Tear test see Schirmer's test
  • Tearing - decreased see Dry eyes
  • Tearing - increased
  • Tearing test see Schirmer's test
  • Technetium scan see Liver scan
  • Teenage depression see Adolescent depression
  • Teenage pregnancy see Adolescent pregnancy
  • Teenagers and acne
  • Teenagers and depression see Depression signs in teenagers
  • Teenagers and drugs see Drug signs and teenagers
  • Teeth - delayed or absent formation see Tooth formation - delayed or absent
  • Teeth - widely spaced see Widely spaced teeth
  • Teeth grinding see Bruxism
  • Teething
  • TEF repair see Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair
  • Telangiectasia
  • Television watching
  • Temper tantrums
  • Temperature - aging changes see Aging changes in vital signs
  • Temperature - normal see Body temperature normals
  • Temperature measurement
  • Temporal lift see Forehead lift
  • Temporal lobe seizure
  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinitis of the heel see Achilles tendinitis
  • Tendon repair
  • Tenecteplase see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Tenesmus
  • Teniasis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Tennis shoulder see Rotator cuff tendinitis
  • Tenosynovitis
  • Tensilon test
  • Tension see Anxiety
  • Tension headache
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Teratoma see Mediastinal tumor
  • Teratoma see Testicular cancer
  • Tertian malaria see Malaria
  • Tertiary syphilis see Syphilis - tertiary
  • Test for ear infection see Ear examination
  • Test for enterobiasis see Pinworm test
  • Test for oxyuriasis see Pinworm test
  • Test for precipitating antibodies see Aspergillosis precipitin
  • Test/procedure preparation - adolescent see Adolescent test or procedure preparation
  • Test/procedure preparation - infant see Infant test/procedure preparation
  • Test/procedure preparation - preschooler see Preschooler test/procedure preparation
  • Test/procedure preparation - school age see School age test/procedure preparation
  • Test/procedure preparation - toddler see Toddler test/procedure preparation
  • Testes
  • Testicle lump
  • Testicle pain
  • Testicle ultrasound
  • Testicles see Testes
  • Testicular biopsy
  • Testicular cancer
  • Testicular enlargement see Scrotal swelling
  • Testicular failure
  • Testicular feminization
  • Testicular infection or torsion
  • Testicular ischemia see Testicular torsion
  • Testicular self-examination
  • Testicular sonogram see Testicle ultrasound
  • Testicular torsion
  • Testicular torsion repair
  • Testicular tumor see Leydig cell tumor
  • Testicular twisting see Testicular torsion
  • Testis see Testes
  • Testis infection see Orchitis
  • Testosterone
  • Tests of adrenal reserve see ACTH (Cortrosyn) stimulation test
  • TET see Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Tetanus
  • Tetanus - vaccine
  • Tetrahydrozoline
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Tetralogy of Fallot repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Texas Wonder see Caladium
  • Texsolve S see Stoddard solvent
  • TG see Triglyceride level
  • Thai hemorrhagic fever see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
  • Thalassemia see Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • Thalassemia intermedia see Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • Thalassemia major see Clinical thalassemia (major and minor)
  • The clap - female see Gonorrhea - female
  • The clap - male see Gonorrhea - male
  • Theophylline see Aminophylline/theophylline
  • Theophylline - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Therapeutic abortion see Abortion - elective or therapeutic
  • Therapeutic drug levels
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Therapy - radiation see Radiation therapy
  • Thiamine
  • Thiamine deficiency see Beriberi
  • Thin bones see Osteoporosis
  • Thinning of skin see Aging changes in skin
  • Thioglycollates see Cold wave lotion
  • Thioridazine overdose
  • Third cranial nerve palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy III - compression type
  • Third degree burn see Burns
  • Thirst - absent
  • Thirst - excessive
  • Thomsen's disease see Myotonia congenita
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm
  • Thoracic CT
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Thoracic spine films see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Thoracic X-ray see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Thoracoscopy see Lung surgery
  • Thoracotomy see Lung surgery
  • Thormahlen's test see Urine melanin
  • Thorn apple see Jimsonweed
  • Threatened miscarriage see Abortion - threatened
  • Threatened spontaneous abortion see Abortion - threatened
  • Three day measles see Rubella
  • Throat - sore see Sore throat
  • Throat cancer see Cancer - throat or larynx
  • Throat culture and sensitivity see Throat swab culture
  • Throat lesion biopsy see Oropharynx lesion biopsy
  • Throat swab culture
  • Thrombasthenia see Glanzmann’s disease
  • Thrombi see Blood clots
  • Thromboangiitis obliterans
  • Thrombocyte count see Platelet count
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thrombocytopenia (nonimmune) drug-induced see Drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia
  • Thromboembolic states see Hypercoagulable states
  • Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Thrombran see Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Thrush see Oral candidiasis - adult
  • Thumbsucking
  • Thymoma see Mediastinal tumor
  • Thyroglobulin antibody see Antithyroglobulin antibody
  • Thyroid - medullary carcinoma see Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
  • Thyroid antimicrosomal antibody see Antithyroid microsomal antibody
  • Thyroid antithyroglobulin antibody see Antithyroglobulin antibody
  • Thyroid biopsy see Thyroid excisional biopsy
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Thyroid echogram see Thyroid ultrasound
  • Thyroid excisional biopsy
  • Thyroid function tests
  • Thyroid gland removal
  • Thyroid hormone-binding ratio see RT3U
  • Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate
  • Thyroid preparation overdose
  • Thyroid scan
  • Thyroid sonogram see Thyroid ultrasound
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone see TSH
  • Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin see TSI
  • Thyroid tumor see Mediastinal tumor
  • Thyroid ultrasound
  • Thyroidectomy see Thyroid gland removal
  • Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
  • Thyrotoxic storm
  • Thyrotoxicosis see Hyperthyroidism
  • Thyrotoxicosis factititia see Factitious hyperthyroidism
  • Thyrotoxicosis medicomentosa see Factitious hyperthyroidism
  • Thyrotropin see TSH
  • Thyroxine test see T4 test
  • TIA see Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • TIBC
  • Tibia vara see Blount disease
  • Tibial
  • Tibial nerve dysfunction
  • Tic - facial see Facial tics
  • Tic - transient tic disorder see Transient tic disorder
  • Tic douloureux see Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Tick bite see Insect bites or stings
  • Tick paralysis
  • Tick-borne relapsing fever, Louse-borne relapsing fever see Relapsing fever
  • Ticks
  • Time out
  • Tinea see Ringworm
  • Tinea barbae see Folliculitis
  • Tinea capitis
  • Tinea circinata see Tinea corporis
  • Tinea corporis
  • Tinea cruris
  • Tinea of the body see Tinea corporis
  • Tinea of the foot see Athlete's foot
  • Tinea of the groin see Tinea cruris
  • Tinea of the scalp see Tinea capitis
  • Tinea pedis see Athlete's foot
  • Tinea versicolor
  • Tingling and numbness see Numbness and tingling
  • Tinnitus see Ear noise/buzzing
  • Tiredness see Fatigue
  • Tissue emphysema see Subcutaneous emphysema
  • Tissue infection - Clostridial see Gas gangrene
  • Tissue sampling see Biopsy
  • Tissue typing see Histocompatibility antigens
  • Tissue/organ rejection see Transplant rejection
  • Titer
  • Titer - antibodies see Antibody titer
  • TLE see Temporal lobe seizure
  • T-lymphocyte count see T (thymus derived) lymphocyte count
  • TMJ see Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
  • Tobacco use - smoking and smokeless tobacco
  • Tobramycin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Tocopherol see Vitamin E
  • Toddler development
  • Toddler test/procedure preparation
  • Toe swelling see Joint swelling
  • TOF see Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Tofranil see Imipramine overdose
  • Toilet aides see Toileting safety
  • Toilet bowl cleaners and deodorizers
  • Toilet seat injury see Genital injury
  • Toileting safety
  • Tolectin see Tolmetin
  • Tolguacha see Jimsonweed
  • Tolmetin
  • Toluene/xylene
  • Tom thumb see Jerusalem cherry
  • Tomogram - chest see Chest tomogram
  • Tongue biopsy
  • Tongue infection see Glossitis
  • Tongue inflammation see Glossitis
  • Tongue problems
  • Tongue tie
  • Tonometry
  • Tonsillar herniation see Brain herniation
  • Tonsillectomies and children
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tonsillitis
  • Tonsils removal see Tonsillectomy
  • Tooth - abnormal colors
  • Tooth - abnormal shape
  • Tooth - unemerged see Impacted tooth
  • Tooth abscess
  • Tooth anatomy
  • Tooth care tips see Oral hygiene
  • Tooth decay see Dental caries
  • Tooth discoloration see Tooth - abnormal colors
  • Tooth formation - delayed or absent
  • Tooth infection see Tooth abscess
  • Tooth knocked out see Dental injuries
  • Tooth pain and heart attacks see Jaw pain and heart attacks
  • Tooth Pigmentation see Tooth - abnormal colors
  • Toothaches
  • Toothpaste overdose
  • TORCH screen
  • Torn tracheal mucosa see Tracheal/bronchial rupture
  • Torsion of the testis see Testicular torsion
  • Torticollis
  • Total anomalous pulmonary artery correction see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
  • Total bilirubin see Bilirubin
  • Total cholesterol see Cholesterol test
  • Total hip replacement see Hip joint replacement
  • Total iron binding capacity see TIBC
  • Total knee replacement see Knee joint replacement
  • Total protein
  • Total thyroidectomy see Thyroid gland removal
  • Tourette Syndrome see Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
  • Toxemia see Preeclampsia
  • Toxemia with seizures see Eclampsia
  • Toxic adenoma, Toxic multinodular goiter, Plummer's disease see Toxic nodular goiter
  • Toxic dilation of the colon see Toxic megacolon
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis see Erythema multiforme
  • Toxic hepatitis see Drug-induced hepatitis
  • Toxic injury of the kidney see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Toxic megacolon
  • Toxic metal - nutritional considerations see Lead - nutritional considerations
  • Toxic nodular goiter
  • Toxic shock syndrome
  • Toxic synovitis
  • Toxicology screen
  • Toxins
  • Toxocariasis see Visceral larva migrans
  • Toxoplasma antibody titer see Toxoplasma test
  • Toxoplasma serology see Toxoplasma test
  • Toxoplasma test
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • TP see Total protein
  • TPA see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
  • Tracheal/bronchial rupture
  • Tracheitis
  • Tracheoesophageal fistula see Esophageal atresia
  • Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair
  • Tracheomalacia
  • Tracheostomy
  • Trachoma
  • Traction
  • Transfusion reaction
  • Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia see Lucey-Driscol Syndrome
  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Transient monocular blindness see Amaurosis fugax
  • Transient synovitis see Toxic synovitis
  • Transient tic disorder
  • Transillumination
  • Transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter see Cancer - renal pelvis or ureter
  • Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder see Bladder cancer
  • Translocation
  • Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy see Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease
  • Transplant - bone marrow see Bone marrow transplant
  • Transplant - heart see Heart transplant
  • Transplant - heart and lungs see Heart-and-lung transplant
  • Transplant - kidney see Kidney transplant
  • Transplant - liver see Liver transplant
  • Transplant - pancreas see Pancreas transplant
  • Transplant rejection
  • Transposition of great vessels repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Transposition of the great arteries see Transposition of the great vessels
  • Transposition of the great vessels
  • Transsexualism see Gender identity disorder
  • Transtentorial herniation see Brain herniation
  • Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) see Echocardiogram
  • Transthoracic needle aspiration see Lung needle biopsy
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate see Prostate removal
  • Trans-vaginal tape procedure see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Transvaginal ultrasound
  • Transverse wrist fracture see Colles’ wrist fracture
  • TRAP - Tartrate Resistant Acid Phosphatase
  • Trauma - inner ear see Acoustic trauma
  • Traumatic event
  • Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Traumatic injury of the kidney see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation
  • Traumatic pneumothorax
  • Travel health tips see Vacation health care
  • Traveler's diarrhea see E. coli enteritis
  • Traveler's diarrhea - giardiasis see Giardiasis
  • Travelers guide to avoiding infectious diseases
  • Traveler’s diarrhea diet
  • Traveling with children
  • Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Treacher-Collins syndrome
  • Treatment - abnormal Pap smear see Pap smear and treatment
  • Treatment - back strain see Back strain treatment
  • Treatment - canker sores see Canker sore treatment
  • Treatment - cold symptoms
  • Treatment - fibroid tumors see Fibroid tumor treatment
  • Treatment - hives see Hives treatment
  • Treatment - muscle strain see Muscle strain treatment
  • Treatment - nosebleed see Nosebleed treatment
  • Treatment - post surgery see Post surgical pain treatment
  • Treatment - vaginal drying see Vaginal drying treatment
  • Treatment - varicose veins see Varicose vein treatment
  • Tremor
  • Tremor - arms or hands see Hand tremor
  • Tremor - drug-induced see Drug-induced tremor
  • Tremor - essential see Essential tremor
  • Tremor - familial see Familial tremor
  • Trench mouth
  • Trepiline see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
  • Tri Atresia see Tricuspid atresia
  • Triacylglycerol see Triglyceride level
  • Triadapin see Doxepin overdose
  • Triavil see Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
  • Trichinellosis see Trichinosis
  • Trichiniasis see Trichinosis
  • Trichinosis
  • Trichobezoar see Bezoar
  • Trichomonas vaginitis see Trichomoniasis
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Trichorrhexis nodosa
  • Trichotillomania
  • Trichuriasis see Whipworm infection
  • Tricuspid atresia
  • Tricuspid atresia repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Tricuspid insufficiency see Tricuspid regurgitation
  • Tricuspid regurgitation
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Triglyceride level
  • Triiodothyronine see T3
  • Triptazine see Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
  • Trisomy 13
  • Trisomy 18
  • Trisomy 21 see Down syndrome
  • Trittico see Trazodone hydrochloride overdose
  • Troll of transplantation see CMV - pneumonia
  • Trophoblastic tumor see Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Tropical sprue
  • Troubled families - resources see Family troubles - resources
  • Truncus see Truncus arteriosus
  • Truncus arteriosus
  • Truncus arteriosus repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Trypsin and chymotrypsin in stool
  • Trypsin-like immunoreactivity see Trypsinogen
  • Trypsinogen
  • Tryptophan
  • TSH
  • TSH receptor antibody see TSI
  • TSI
  • TSS see Toxic shock syndrome
  • TTP see Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Tubal ligation
  • Tubal pregnancy see Ectopic pregnancy
  • Tubal sterilization see Tubal ligation
  • Tube thoracostomy see Chest tube insertion
  • Tubercle
  • Tubercular meningitis, TB meningitis see Meningitis - tuberculous
  • Tuberculin skin test see PPD skin test
  • Tuberculin tine test
  • Tuberculosis - disseminated see Disseminated tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis - pulmonary see Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis smear see Sputum stain for mycobacteria
  • Tuberculous adenitis see Scrofula
  • Tuberculous arthritis
  • Tuberculous pleural effusion
  • Tuberous sclerosis
  • Tubulointerstitial nephritis see Interstitial nephritis
  • Tuft Root see Dieffenbachia
  • TUIP see Prostate removal
  • Tularemia
  • Tularemia test see Serology for tularemia
  • Tummy tuck see Abdominal wall surgery
  • Tumor
  • Tumor - acoustic see Acoustic neuroma
  • Tumor - adrenal see Adrenocortical carcinoma
  • Tumor - bone see Bone tumors
  • Tumor - ear see Benign ear cyst or tumor
  • Tumor - heart see Atrial myxoma - left
  • Tumor - Jacobson's nerve see Glomus jugulare tumor
  • Tumor - Leydig cell see Leydig cell tumor
  • Tumor - liver see Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Tumor - metastatic pleural see Metastatic pleural tumor
  • Tumor - pituitary see Pituitary tumor
  • Tumor - retina see Retinoblastoma
  • Tumor - salivary duct see Salivary gland tumors
  • Tumor - spinal cord see Spinal tumor
  • Tumor - temporal bone see Glomus jugulare tumor
  • Tumor - thyroid see Thyroid cancer
  • Tumor - vaginal see Vaginal tumors
  • Tumor embolus see Pulmonary embolus
  • Tums see Calcium carbonate overdose
  • Turner syndrome
  • Turner-like syndrome of males see Noonan syndrome
  • TURP see Prostate removal
  • Turpentine oil
  • Twin-to-twin transfusion see Fetal transfusion syndrome
  • Tylenol # 3 see Acetaminophen and codeine
  • Tylenol overdose see Acetaminophen overdose
  • Tylox see Percocet overdose
  • Tympanic membrane perforation see Ruptured or perforated eardrum
  • Tympanogram see Tympanometry
  • Tympanometry
  • Tympanoplasty see Eardrum repair
  • Tympanostomy see Ear tube insertion
  • Type 2 neurofibromatosis see Neurofibromatosis-2
  • Type 5 acid phosphatase see TRAP - Tartrate Resistant Acid Phosphatase
  • Type I diabetes
  • Type I glycogen storage disease see Von Gierke disease
  • Type I hyperlipoproteinemia see Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
  • Type I RTA see Renal tubular acidosis - distal
  • Type II diabetes
  • Type II hyperlipoproteinemia see Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Type II RTA see Renal tubular acidosis - proximal
  • Type III hyperlipoproteinemia see Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Type IIIA = heparan sulfate sulfatase deficiency see Sanfilippo syndrome
  • Type IIIB = N-acetylglucosaminidase deficiency see Sanfilippo syndrome
  • Type IIID = N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency see Sanfilippo syndrome
  • Types 1A and 1B pseudohypoparathyroidism see Pseudohypoparathyroidism
  • Types of health care providers
  • Typhoid fever
  • Typhus
  • Tzanck test
  • UIP see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Ulcer - aphthous see Canker sores
  • Ulcer - duodenal see Duodenal ulcer
  • Ulcer - mouth see Mouth ulcers
  • Ulcer - oral see Mouth ulcers
  • Ulcer - peptic see Duodenal ulcer
  • Ulcer - stomach see Gastric ulcer
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Ulcerative stomatitis see Herpetic stomatitis
  • Ulcers
  • Ulnar nerve dysfunction
  • Ulnar nerve palsy see Ulnar nerve dysfunction
  • Ultrasonography of the breast see Breast Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound - abdomen see Abdominal ultrasound
  • Ultrasound - pregnancy see Pregnancy ultrasound
  • Ultrasound - thyroid see Thyroid ultrasound
  • Ultraviolet light test see Wood’s lamp
  • Umbilical cord care in newborns
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Umbilical hernia repair
  • Unable to get pregnant see Infertility
  • Uncal herniation see Brain herniation
  • Uncomfortable fullness after meals see Indigestion
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infection see Cystitis - acute bacterial
  • Unconjugated benign bilirubinemia see Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Unconjugated bilirubin see Bilirubin
  • Unconsciousness - first aid
  • Uncontrollable passage of feces see Bowel incontinence
  • Uncontrollable urination see Incontinence
  • Uncontrolled eye movements see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Uncontrolled movements see Movement - uncontrollable
  • Under-bite see Micrognathia
  • Undescended testicle
  • Undescended testicle repair
  • Undulant fever see Brucellosis
  • Unemerged tooth see Impacted tooth
  • Unguis incarnatus see Ingrown toenail
  • Unilateral hydronephrosis
  • Unipolar depression see Major depression
  • Unisol see Castor oil overdose
  • Unstable angina
  • Unstable bladder see Urge incontinence
  • UP junction obstruction see UPJ obstruction
  • UPEP see Protein electrophoresis - urine
  • UPJ obstruction
  • Upper airway biopsy
  • Upper GI and small bowel series
  • Upper GI bleeding see Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Upper GI series see Upper GI and small bowel series
  • Upset stomach see Nausea and vomiting
  • Upset stomach and bananas see Nausea and bananas
  • Urea cycle - hereditary abnormality see Hereditary urea cycle abnormality
  • Urea nitrogen - urine
  • Uremia see Prerenal azotemia
  • Ureteral injury see Injury - kidney and ureter
  • Ureteral obstruction see Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Ureteral obstruction - chronic see Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Ureteral reflux see Reflux nephropathy
  • Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytology
  • Ureterocele
  • Ureteropelvic junction obstruction see UPJ obstruction
  • Urethral discharge culture
  • Urethral discharge Gram stain see Gram stain of urethral discharge
  • Urethral disruption see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Urethral injury see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
  • Urethral meatal stenosis see Meatal stenosis
  • Urethral obstruction see Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
  • Urethral stricture
  • Urethral suspension see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Urethral syndrome see Chronic urethritis
  • Urethritis
  • Urge incontinence
  • Uric acid
  • Uric acid - urine
  • Uricosuria see Uric acid - urine
  • Urinalysis
  • Urinary 24 hours sodium see Sodium - urine
  • Urinary Ca+2 see Calcium - urine
  • Urinary casts
  • Urinary catheters
  • Urinary chloride see Chloride - urine
  • Urinary frequency/urgency
  • Urinary hesitancy
  • Urinary immunoradiometric assays (IRMA) see LH urine test/home test
  • Urinary incontinence see Stress incontinence
  • Urinary incontinence products
  • Urinary tract infection - associated with a catheter see Catheter-associated UTI
  • Urinary tract infection - chronic or recurrent
  • Urinary tract infection - complicated see Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
  • Urinary tract infection - recurrent see Recurrent cystitis
  • Urinary tract infection (cystitis)
  • Urinary tract stones see Bladder stones
  • Urination - bed wetting
  • Urination - excessive at night
  • Urination - excessive volume
  • Urination - painful
  • Urination - uncontrollable see Incontinence
  • Urine - abnormal color
  • Urine - bloody or dark
  • Urine - citric acid test see Citric acid urine test
  • Urine - hemoglobin see Hemoglobinuria
  • Urine 24-hour volume
  • Urine albumin see Protein - urine
  • Urine amino acids see Aminoaciduria
  • Urine appearance and color see Urinalysis
  • Urine Bence-Jones protein see Bence-Jones protein - quantitative
  • Urine catecholamines see Catecholamines - urine
  • Urine chemistry
  • Urine collection - clean catch see Urine culture - clean catch
  • Urine collection (infants)
  • Urine concentration test
  • Urine creatinine - spot collection see Creatinine - urine
  • Urine culture - catheterization see Urine culture - catheterized specimen
  • Urine culture - catheterized specimen
  • Urine culture - clean catch
  • Urine cytology see Cytology exam of urine
  • Urine density see Urine specific gravity
  • Urine dermatan sulfate see Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Urine drug screen
  • Urine glucose see Glucose - urine
  • Urine heparan sulfate see Acid mucopolysaccharides
  • Urine immunoglobulin electrophoresis see Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
  • Urine ketones: acetone, acetoacetic acid, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid see Ketones - urine
  • Urine LAP see Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
  • Urine melanin
  • Urine metanephrine see Catecholamines - urine
  • Urine myoglobin see Myoglobin - urine
  • Urine Na+ see Sodium - urine
  • Urine odor
  • Urine output - decreased
  • Urine pH
  • Urine potassium see Potassium - urine
  • Urine protein see Protein - urine
  • Urine protein - 24 hour see 24-hour urine protein
  • Urine protein electrophoresis see Protein electrophoresis - urine
  • Urine reducing substances
  • Urine s.g. see Urine specific gravity
  • Urine specific gravity
  • Urine sugar see Glucose - urine
  • Urine urea nitrogen see Urea nitrogen - urine
  • Urine volume see Urine 24-hour volume
  • Uroflometry
  • Uroflow see Uroflometry
  • Urologic disorders see Renal and urologic disorders
  • Uropathy - obstructive see Obstructive uropathy
  • Uroporphyrin see Porphyrins - urine
  • Uroporphyrin levels see Porphyrins - blood
  • Urticaria see Hives
  • Urticaria pigmentosa
  • Usual interstitial pneumonitis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Uterine cancer see Endometrial cancer
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Uterine prolapse
  • Uterosalpingography see Hysterosalpingography
  • Uterotubography see Hysterosalpingography
  • Uterus scraping see D and C
  • UTI see Urinary tract infection (cystitis)
  • UTI - associated with a catheter see Catheter-associated UTI
  • UTI - chronic or recurrent see Urinary tract infection - chronic or recurrent
  • UTI - recurrent see Recurrent cystitis
  • UUN see Urea nitrogen - urine
  • Uvea
  • Uveitis
  • Uvulitis
  • V tach see Ventricular tachycardia
  • V/Q scan see Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
  • V. cholerae see Cholera
  • Vacation health care
  • Vaccinations see Immunizations - general overview
  • Vaccine - chickenpox see Chickenpox - vaccine
  • Vaccine - diphtheria see Diphtheria immunization (vaccine)
  • Vaccine - Hepatitis A see Hepatitis A - vaccine
  • Vaccine - Hepatitis B
  • Vaccine - Hib see Hib - vaccine
  • Vaccine - influenza see Influenza immunization (vaccine)
  • Vaccine - MMR see MMR - vaccine
  • Vaccine - pertussis see Pertussis - vaccine
  • Vaccine - pneumovax see Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
  • Vaccine - tetanus see Tetanus - vaccine
  • Vaccine injury see Vaccine reaction
  • Vaccine reaction
  • Vagina
  • Vaginal bleeding between periods
  • Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
  • Vaginal cancer see Vaginal tumors
  • Vaginal candidiasis see Vaginal yeast infection
  • Vaginal culture see Culture - endocervix
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Vaginal drying treatment
  • Vaginal hysterectomy see Hysterectomy
  • Vaginal itching
  • Vaginal tumors
  • Vaginal wall repair see Anterior vaginal wall repair
  • Vaginal yeast infection
  • Vaginismus
  • Vaginitis see Vaginal discharge
  • Vaginitis test - wet mount
  • Valium see Diazepam overdose
  • Valley fever see Coccidioidomycosis
  • Valproic acid - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
  • Valrelease see Diazepam overdose
  • Valve infection see Endocarditis
  • Valve repair see Heart valve surgery
  • Valve replacement see Heart valve surgery
  • Valvular pulmonary stenosis see Pulmonary valve stenosis
  • Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) see Catecholamines - urine
  • Vanished testis see Undescended testicle
  • Vanishing testes see Anorchia
  • Vaquez's disease see Polycythemia vera
  • Variant angina see Coronary artery spasm
  • Varicella see Chickenpox
  • Varicella zoster virus vaccine see Chickenpox - vaccine
  • Varicocele
  • Varicose vein surgery
  • Varicose vein treatment
  • Varicose veins
  • Varicose veins - scrotum see Varicocele
  • Varicosis see Varicose veins
  • Varicosity see Varicose veins
  • Variola see Smallpox
  • Variola - major and minor see Smallpox
  • Varivax see Chickenpox - vaccine
  • Varnish
  • Varsol 1 see Stoddard solvent
  • Vascular ectasia of the colon see Angiodysplasia of the colon
  • Vascular ectasias see Telangiectasia
  • Vascular purpura see Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • Vascular skin changes see Birthmarks - red
  • Vascular spasm
  • Vascular tunic see Uvea
  • Vasculitis see Allergic vasculitis
  • Vasculitis - allergic see Allergic vasculitis
  • Vasculitis - hypersensitivity see Allergic vasculitis
  • Vasculitis - necrotizing see Necrotizing vasculitis
  • Vasectomy
  • Vaseline see Petroleum jelly overdose
  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide-producing tumor see VIPoma
  • Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide see VIP
  • Vasoconstriction
  • Vasomotor rhinitis
  • Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs see Recurrent blockage of leg arteries
  • Vasopressin see ADH
  • Vatran see Diazepam overdose
  • VDRL
  • Vegan see Vegetarianism
  • Vegetarianism
  • Vein stripping see Varicose vein surgery
  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory slide test see VDRL
  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory slide test - CSF see CSF VDRL test
  • Venereal wart see Genital warts
  • Venipuncture
  • Venogram see Lower extremity venography
  • Venogram - renal see Renal venogram
  • Venous insufficiency
  • Venous thrombo-embolism see Pulmonary embolus
  • Ventilation/perfusion scan see Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
  • Ventilatory failure see Respiratory acidosis
  • Ventral see Anterior
  • Ventricular puncture see CSF collection
  • Ventricular septal defect
  • Ventricular septal defect repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  • Verbal directions for future care see Advanced care directives
  • Vernal conjunctivitis
  • Verruca see Warts
  • Verruca vulgaris see Warts
  • Verrucae planae juveniles see Warts
  • Vertebral angiogram see Cerebral angiography
  • Vertebral compression fractures see Compression fractures of the back
  • Vertebral radiography see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • Vertebral-basilar artery occlusive syndrome see Aortic arch syndrome
  • Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders
  • Vertebrobasilar insufficiency see Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders
  • Vertical nystagmus see Eye movements - uncontrollable
  • Vertigo see Dizziness
  • Vertigo - positional see Benign positional vertigo
  • Vertigo-associated disorders
  • Very low density lipoprotein see VLDL
  • Vesicles
  • Vesico-ureteric reflux see Reflux nephropathy
  • Vesicourethral suspension see Surgeries for female stress incontinence
  • Vestibular schwannoma see Acoustic neuroma
  • Vibrio see Cholera
  • Vicks Vaporub overdose
  • Vicodin see Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose
  • Victim assistance - resources
  • Vincent's stomatitis see Trench mouth
  • VIP
  • VIPoma
  • Viral arthritis
  • Viral croup see Croup
  • Viral gastroenteritis
  • Viral hemorrhagic fever see Ebola hemorrhagic fever
  • Viral hepatitis see Hepatitis A
  • Viral pneumonia
  • Viral upper respiratory infection see Colds
  • Virilization
  • Visceral larva migrans
  • Visceromegaly
  • Visine see Tetrahydrozoline
  • Vision - light sensitive
  • Vision - night blindness
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Vision Impairment see Vision abnormalities
  • Vision test - color see Color vision test
  • Vision testing see Refraction test
  • Vision Testing see Visual acuity test
  • Vistaril see Hydroxyzine overdose
  • Visual acuity test
  • Visual acuity test - home see Home vision tests
  • Visual field
  • Vital signs
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin A deficiency see Vitamin A
  • Vitamin A test
  • Vitamin A toxicity see Hypervitaminosis A
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamine) see Thiamine
  • Vitamin B1 deficiency see Beriberi
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin B12 absorption test see Schilling test
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency (malabsorption) see Pernicious anemia
  • Vitamin B-12 level
  • Vitamin B2 see Riboflavin
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency see Riboflavin
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B9 see Folic acid (folate)
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin C deficiency see Scurvy
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin D deficiency see Rickets
  • Vitamin D toxicity see Hypervitaminosis D
  • Vitamin deficiency - niacin see Pellagra
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin E and heart disease see Heart disease and vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin K deficiency see Vitamin K
  • Vitamins and colds
  • Vitamins and safety regulations see Safety and vitamins
  • Vitiligo
  • Vivol see Diazepam overdose
  • VLDL
  • VMA see Catecholamines - urine
  • Vocal cord cancer see Cancer - throat or larynx
  • Vocal cord paralysis see Laryngeal nerve damage
  • Voice disorders see Speech disorders
  • Voice strain see Hoarseness or changing voice
  • Voiding cystourethrogram
  • Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
  • Voltaren see Diclofenac sodium overdose
  • Volvulus - childhood
  • Vomiting see Nausea and vomiting
  • Vomiting blood
  • Vomiting in the morning - females see Morning sickness
  • Von Gierke disease
  • Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis see Neurofibromatosis-2
  • Von Willebrand’s disease
  • vonRecklinghausen neurofibromatosis see Neurofibromatosis-1
  • VP shunt see Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  • VSD see Ventricular septal defect
  • VSD repair see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
  • Vulva
  • Vulvar itching see Vaginal itching
  • Vulvitis
  • Vulvovaginitis
  • Waardenburg syndrome
  • Wake robin see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Wakefulness see Sleeping difficulty
  • Waking at night short of breath see Breathing difficulty - lying down
  • Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia see Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom
  • Walking and health
  • Walking during sleep see Sleep walking
  • Walking pneumonia see Atypical pneumonia
  • Walking/gait abnormalities
  • Walleye see Strabismus
  • Warm shock see Septic shock
  • Wart preparations
  • Wart removal
  • Warts
  • Wasp
  • Wasting see Muscle atrophy
  • Water colors
  • Water contaminated with lead see Lead and tap water
  • Water deprivation test see Urine concentration test
  • Water in diet
  • Water loading test see Urine concentration test
  • Water on the brain see Hydrocephalus
  • Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
  • Wax
  • Wax - paraffin see Paraffin
  • Wax blockage
  • Waxy casts see Urinary casts
  • WBC (nuclear) scan
  • WBC count
  • WBC esterase see Leukocyte esterase
  • Weak pulse see Pulse - weak or absent
  • Weakness
  • Weariness see Fatigue
  • Web finger repair see Repair of webbed fingers or toes
  • Web toe repair see Repair of webbed fingers or toes
  • Webbing of the fingers or toes
  • Weber-Cockayne syndrome see Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Weedoff see Roundup grass and weed killer
  • Weedy nightshade see Blue nightshade
  • Wegener’s granulomatosis
  • Weight gain - slow (child 0-5 years) see Delayed growth
  • Weight gain - unintentional
  • Weight lifting and weight control
  • Weight loss - intentional see Intentional weight loss
  • Weight loss - unintentional
  • Weight loss and age
  • Weight management
  • Weight problems and children
  • Weil disease see Leptospirosis
  • Weil-Felix reaction see Febrile/cold agglutinins
  • Well baby visits
  • Well-balanced diet see Balanced diet
  • Werdnig-Hoffmann disease see Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Wermer's syndrome see Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
  • Wernicke's disease see Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • West Nile virus
  • Western blot for Lyme disease see Lyme disease antibody
  • Wet prep see Vaginitis test - wet mount
  • Wheezing
  • Whiplash
  • Whiplash - shaken infant see Shaken baby syndrome
  • Whipple’s disease
  • Whipworm infection
  • White blood cell count see WBC count
  • White blood cell differential count see Blood differential
  • White matter of the brain
  • Whitehead
  • Whooping cough see Pertussis
  • Widal's test see Febrile/cold agglutinins
  • Wide local excision see Breast lump removal
  • Wide-complex tachycardia see Ventricular tachycardia
  • Widely spaced teeth
  • Wild turnip see Jack-in-the-pulpit
  • Williams syndrome
  • Williams-Beuren syndrome see Williams syndrome
  • Willow-Leaved Foxglove see Foxglove
  • Wilms' tumor
  • Wilson disease
  • Window cleaner
  • Windshield washer fluid
  • Wine and health
  • Wine consumption see Alcohol use
  • Winter cherry see Jerusalem cherry
  • Winter itch see Skin - dry
  • Witch's milk see Hormonal effects in newborns
  • Witches milk see Nipple discharge - abnormal
  • Withdrawal from nicotine see Nicotine withdrawal
  • Withdrawal from opioids see Opiate withdrawal
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  • Women and sterilization see Sterilization and women
  • Wonderberry see Black nightshade
  • Wood alcohol
  • Wood stains
  • Wood’s lamp
  • Wool sorter's disease see Anthrax
  • Word comprehension see Mental status tests
  • Wounds
  • WPW see Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  • Wrinkles
  • Wrinkles - aging changes see Aging changes in skin
  • Wrist pain
  • Written expression disorder see Disorder of written expression
  • Wry neck see Torticollis
  • Xanthelasma and Xanthoma
  • Xeroderma pigmentosa
  • Xerophthalmia see Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Xerosis
  • X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy see Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • X-linked agammaglobulinemia see Agammaglobulinemia
  • X-linked dominant see Sex-linked dominant
  • X-linked recessive see Sex-linked recessive
  • X-ray
  • X-ray - abdomen see Abdominal film
  • X-ray - bone(s) see Bone X-ray
  • X-ray - chest see Chest X-ray
  • X-ray - gallbladder see Oral cholecystogram
  • X-ray - hands see Hands X-ray
  • X-ray - head see Skull X-ray
  • X-ray - joint see Joint X-ray
  • X-ray - lumbosacral spine see Lumbosacral spine X-ray
  • X-ray - neck see Neck X-ray
  • X-ray - pelvis see Pelvis X-ray
  • X-ray - sinuses see Sinuses X-ray
  • X-ray - skeleton
  • X-ray - skull see Skull X-ray
  • X-ray - spine see Thoracic spine X-ray
  • X-ray - teeth see Dental X-rays
  • Xylose tolerance test see D-xylose absorption
  • Yawning - excessive
  • Yaws
  • Yeast infection - esophagus see Candida Esophagitis
  • Yeast infection - skin see Cutaneous candidiasis
  • Yeast infection - vagina see Vaginal yeast infection
  • Yeast infections and yogurt
  • Yellow eyes see Jaundice - yellow skin
  • Yellow fever
  • Yellow jacket sting see Insect bites or stings
  • Yew
  • Yuppie flu see Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Zantac see H2 Receptor antagonists
  • Z-E syndrome see Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Zeltran see Diazepam overdose
  • Zinaderm see Zinc oxide overdose
  • Zinc in diet
  • Zinc overdose
  • Zinc oxide overdose
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Zoonotic infections see Pets and the immunocompromised person
  • ZORprin see Aspirin overdose
  • Zygomycosis see Mucormycosis
  • Zygote - Morula see Fetal development