Ac
Acalculous cholecystitis
Cholecystitis: Acute Cholecystitis Cholecystitis: Symptoms
Acanthosis nigricans
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Symptoms
Acarbose
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
Accessory nerve
Testing Cranial Nerves
Accidents
see Injury
Acclimatization
Heat Disorders: Causes
Accommodative esotropia
Strabismus: Accommodative Esotropia
ACE
see Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Acetaminophen
Treatment of Pain: Acetaminophen
in children
Fever in Infants and Children: Drugs to lower fever
in common cold
Nonprescription Cold Remedies
hepatitis with
Chronic Hepatitis: Causes
liver damage and
Effects of Drugs on the Liver
poisoning with
Acetaminophen Poisoning
in respiratory tract infection
Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: Prevention and Treatment
Acetazolamide
in altitude illness
Altitude Illness: Drugs
in glaucoma
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
in seizure disorders
Drugs Used to Treat Seizures
Acetohexamide
Acetylcholine receptors
Targets in The Body: Cell Receptors Myasthenia Gravis Autonomic Neuropathies: Causes
Acetylcholinesterases
in amniotic fluid
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Second-Trimester Screening
Acetylsalicylic acid
see Aspirin
N-Acetyltransferase
Genetic Makeup and Response to Drugs
Achalasia
Difficulty Swallowing: Causes Some Causes and Features of Indigestion Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Achalasia
Achilles tendon
bursitis of
Achilles Tendon Bursitis Bursitis in the Heel
enthesopathy of
Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy
rupture of
Lower Leg Injuries: Achilles tendon rupture
tendinitis of
Lower Leg Injuries: Achilles Tendinitis
Achlasia
Some Causes and Features of Difficulty Swallowing
Achondroplasia
craniocervical junction disorders and
Craniocervical Junction Disorders: Present at birth
Acid
burns from
Burns Caustic Substances Poisoning
stomach
Stomach
in gastrinoma
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Symptoms and Diagnosis
gastritis from
Gastritis
peptic ulcers from
Peptic Ulcer What Are the Complications of Peptic Ulcers? Drugs Used to Treat Peptic Disorders
reflux of
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children
in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: An Acid-Stimulating Cancer Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Acid-base balance
Acid-Base Balance Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis Major Causes of Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
Acidity
blood
Acid-Base Balance What Is the Blood pH? Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis Major Causes of Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
reference range for
Blood Tests*
urine
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders: Urinalysis
Acidosis
in diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment
in Fanconi syndrome
Fanconi Syndrome: Treatment
metabolic
Acidosis Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis
renal tubular
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Some Types of Renal Tubular Acidosis
respiratory
Acidosis Major Causes of Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
Acitretin
Psoriasis and Scaling Disorders: Systemic Drugs
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
Ligaments of the knee.
injury to
Knee Injuries: Knee Sprains and Meniscal Injuries
Acne
Acne Comparing Mild Acne and Severe Acne Drugs Used to Treat Acne
Acne rosacea
Rosacea
Acoustic nerve
Acoustic neuroma
Some Causes and Features of Dizziness and Vertigo Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic reflex
Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat: Middle Ear
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
see HIV infection
Acrivastine
Some Antihistamines
Acrocyanosis
Functional Peripheral Arterial Disease: Acrocyanosis
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Zinc: Zinc Deficiency
Acromegaly
Acromegaly and Gigantism
ACTH
see Corticotropin
Actinic keratoses
Actinic Keratoses: Precancerous Growths
Actinomycin
during pregnancy
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*
Actinomycosis
Activated charcoal
Gas: Drug treatment Poisoning: Prevent absorption of poison
Activated protein C resistance
Thrombophilia: Causes
Acupuncture
Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Acupuncture Treatment of Pain: Nondrug Pain Treatments Whole Medical Systems: Acupuncture
Acute coronary syndromes
Chest Pain: What the doctor does Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina)
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Acute lung injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute mesenteric ischemia
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Causes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute stress disorder
in children and adolescents
Anxiety Disorders in Children: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acute transverse myelitis
Some Causes and Features of Numbness Acute Transverse Myelitis
Acyclovir
Antiviral Drugs Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Antiviral Drugs Shingles: Prevention and Treatment
