• 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