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Amanita (mushroom) poisoning

Chemical Food Poisoning: Mushroom (Toadstool) Poisoning

Amantadine

Antiviral DrugsTables

  • in influenza

  • Influenza: Prevention

  • in Parkinson's disease

  • Parkinson's Disease: Other Drugs
    Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseTables

    Amblyopia

    Amblyopia

  • nutritional

  • Toxic Amblyopia

  • screening for

  • Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†Tables

  • toxic

  • Toxic Amblyopia

    Ambrisentan

    Pulmonary Hypertension: Treatment

    Ambulation exercise

    Physical Therapy (PT): Ambulation exercises
    Helping a Person WalkFigures

  • after hip fracture

  • Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Hip Fracture

    Amebas

  • free-living

  • Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas

    Amebiasis

    Gastroenteritis: Parasites
    Amebiasis

    Ameboma

    Amebiasis: Symptoms

    Amenorrhea

    Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*Tables
    Absence of Menstrual Periods
    Some Causes and Features of AmenorrheaTables

  • drug-related

  • Drugs That Can Cause Menstrual Periods to StopTables

  • with galactorrhea

  • Galactorrhea: Symptoms

    American Sign Language

    Management of Hearing Loss: Other Means of Coping With Hearing Loss

    Amikacin

    AntibioticsTables

    Amino acids

  • in cystinuria

  • Cystinuria

  • essential

  • Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Proteins

  • in Fanconi syndrome

  • Fanconi Syndrome

  • in Hartnup disease

  • Hartnup Disease

  • metabolism of, disorders of

  • Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism

    Aminoglycosides

    AntibioticsTables

    Aminosalicylates

    Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation Caused by Crohn DiseaseTables
    Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation Caused by Ulcerative ColitisTables

    Amitriptyline, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    AML (acute myelocytic leukemia)

    Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)

    Amlexanox

    Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Topical treatments
    Mouth Sores: Treatment

    Ammonia

  • inhalation of

  • Gas and Chemical Exposure

  • reference range for

  • Blood Tests*Tables
    Blood Tests*Tables

    Amnesia

    see also Memory
    Specific Types of Brain Dysfunction: Amnesia
    Thanks for the MemoriesSidebar

  • dissociative

  • Dissociative Amnesia

    Amniocentesis

    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Amniocentesis
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

  • in birth defect diagnosis

  • Birth Defects: Diagnosis
    Intellectual Disability: Prognosis and Prevention

  • in fetal lung evaluation

  • Diabetes During Pregnancy: Treatment

  • in Rh incompatibility

  • Rh Incompatibility: Diagnosis

    Amnion

    Stages of Development of the Fetus: Development of the Blastocyst
    Placenta and Embryo at 8 WeeksFigures

    Amniotic fluid

    Placenta and Embryo at 8 WeeksFigures

  • color of

  • Labor: Admission to a Hospital or Birthing Center

  • embolism of

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Unusual Types of Emboli
    Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

  • problems with

  • Problems With Amniotic Fluid

  • tests on

  • see also Amniocentesis

  • in immunodeficiency disorders

  • Immunodeficiency Disorders: Tests

    Amniotic sac

    Placenta and Embryo at 8 WeeksFigures

  • rupture of

  • Labor: Start of Labor

  • premature

  • Complications of Labor and Delivery : Premature Rupture of the Membranes

    Amoxicillin

    AntibioticsTables

  • in peptic ulcer

  • Drugs Used to Treat Peptic DisordersTables

    Amphetamines

    Amphetamines

  • during pregnancy

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Amphetamines

    Amphotericin B

    Drugs for Serious Fungal InfectionsTables

    Ampicillin

    AntibioticsTables

    Amprenavir

    Drugs For HIV InfectionTables

    Amputation

  • after frostbite

  • Frostbite: After hospital discharge

  • information resources on


  • of leg

  • Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Arteries of the Legs and Arms
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications

  • pain after

  • Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Pain
    Stump Pain

  • preparation for

  • Preparing to Use a Prosthesis

  • prosthetics for

  • Limb Prosthetics
    Types of ProsthesesFigures
    Options for ProsthesesTables

  • rehabilitation after

  • Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Limb Amputation

  • swelling after

  • Stump Swelling

    Amsler grid

    The Eye Examination: Visual Field Testing

    Amygdala

    Brain: Cerebrum

    Amylase

    Pancreas

  • in acute pancreatitis

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis

    Amyl nitrite

    Abused Inhalants With Medical UsesSidebar

    Amyloidosis

    Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
    Amyloidosis
    Effects of Amyloid BuildupTables

  • fragile blood vessels and

  • Protein Disorders Causing Blood Vessel Disorders: Amyloidosis

  • heart failure in

  • Heart Failure: Diastolic Dysfunction

  • information resources on


  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Some Causes and Features of Muscle WeaknessTables
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases
    Some Causes and Features of Difficulty SwallowingTables

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