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CA

CA 15-3 (carbohydrate antigen 15-3)

Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

CA 19-9 (carbohydrate antigen 19-9)

Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

CA-125 (carbohydrate antigen 125)

Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

Cabergoline

Hypopituitarism: Treatment
Galactorrhea: Treatment

  • in ovulation problems

  • Problems With Ovulation: Other drugs

    Cachexia

    Undernutrition: Symptoms

    Café au lait spots

    Neurofibromatosis: Type 1

    Caffeine

  • in apnea of prematurity

  • Apnea of Prematurity: Treatment

  • headache and

  • Tension-Type Headaches: Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Caffeine

    Caisson disease

    Decompression Sickness

    Calcaneal enthesopathy

    Plantar Fasciosis

    Calcineurin inhibitors

    Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant RejectionTables

    Calciphylaxis

    Dialysis: Medical considerations

    Calcitonin

  • in calcium regulation

  • Calcium

  • in medullary thyroid cancer

  • Thyroid Cancer: Medullary cancer

  • in osteoporosis

  • Osteoporosis: Drugs

  • in Paget disease of bone

  • Paget Disease of Bone: Treatment

    Calcitriol

    see also Vitamin D
    Kidneys: Secretion of hormones

    Calcium

    MineralsTables
    Calcium

  • cancer risk and

  • Diet and Cancer: Calcium

  • dietary

  • during breastfeeding

  • Postdelivery Period: Breastfeeding

  • deficiency of

  • Symptoms of Nutrient DeficienciesTables

  • in celiac disease

  • Celiac Disease: Symptoms

  • high blood levels of (hypercalcemia)

  • see also Hypercalcemia
    Calcium: Hypercalcemia
    What Is Hyperparathyroidism?Sidebar

  • in vitamin D excess

  • Vitamin D: Vitamin D Excess

  • kidney regulation of

  • Kidneys: Secretion of hormones

  • in kidney stones

  • Stones in the Urinary Tract

  • low blood levels of (hypocalcemia)

  • Calcium: Hypocalcemia

  • in osteoporosis prevention

  • Osteoporosis: Diet and exercise

  • reference range for

  • Blood Tests*Tables

    Calcium carbonate

  • in kidney failure

  • Chronic Kidney Failure: Symptoms

  • in peptic ulcer

  • Peptic Ulcer: Antacids
    Drugs Used to Treat Peptic DisordersTables

    Calcium channel blockers

    Overview of Drugs: Drug Groups

  • in arrhythmias

  • Some Drugs Used to Treat ArrhythmiasTables

  • in cardiomyopathy

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Treatment

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Angina: Drug Therapy
    Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables

  • food interactions with

  • Some Drug-Food InteractionsTables

  • gingivitis and

  • Gingivitis: Drug-Induced Gingivitis

  • in high blood pressure

  • High Blood Pressure: Drug therapy
    Antihypertensive DrugsTables

  • urinary incontinence with

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause IncontinenceTables

    Calcium gluconate

    Magnesium: Hypermagnesemia

    Calcium oxalate crystal deposition disease

    Basic Calcium Phosphate and Calcium Oxalate Crystal Deposition Diseases

    Calcium phosphate crystal deposition disease

    Basic Calcium Phosphate and Calcium Oxalate Crystal Deposition Diseases

    Calcium polycarbophil

    Agents Used to Prevent or Treat ConstipationTables

    Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (pseudogout)

    Pseudogout

    Calculi

    see Stones

    Calculus (tartar)

    Tooth Disorders

    Calendar method, in family planning

    Family Planning: Natural Family Planning Methods
    Family Planning: Calendar Method
    All in the Timing: Natural Family PlanningFigures

    California cone sting

    Marine Animal Stings and Bites: Mollusks

    Calix

    Viewing the Urinary TractFigures
    Kidneys

    Calluses

    Corns and Calluses

    Caloric testing

    Dizziness and Vertigo: What the doctor does

    Calories

    Calories
    How Are Calories in Foods Measured?Sidebar

  • deficiency of

  • Undernutrition
    Causes of UndernutritionTables
    How Starvation Affects the BodyTables

  • exercise and

  • Calories Expended During Exercise*Tables

  • in older people

  • Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • requirements for

  • Calories

    Calorimetry

    How Are Calories in Foods Measured?Sidebar

    Calymmatobacterium granulomatis infection

    Granuloma Inguinale

    Campylobacter infection

    Microorganisms That Cause GastroenteritisTables
    Campylobacter Infections
    Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Canaliculitis

    Canaliculitis

    Cancer

    Overview of Cancer
    Most Common Cancers in Men and Women*Tables

  • age and

  • Risk Factors for Cancer: Age

  • alternative medicine for

  • Alternative Medicine for Cancer

  • anus

  • Anal Cancer

  • bile duct

  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms
    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prognosis and Treatment
    Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers
    Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder

  • bladder

  • Bladder Cancer

  • bleeding in

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Bleeding

  • blood cell

  • see Leukemia

  • bone

  • Bone and Joint Tumors

  • bone marrow

  • see Leukemia

  • brain

  • Brain Tumors
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables
    Common Symptoms of Some Brain TumorsSidebar
    Understanding Tumor TreatmentSidebar

  • headache with

  • Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables
    Brain Tumors: Symptoms

  • breast

  • see also Breasts, cancer of
    Breast Cancer
    Treating Cancer Based on TypeTables

  • carcinoid

  • Carcinoid Tumors

  • cardiac

  • Cancerous Tumors

  • cervix

  • see also Cervix, cancer of
    Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Cervical Cancer

  • chemical causes of (carcinogens)

  • Development and Spread of Cancer: Initiation
    Risk Factors for Cancer: Environmental Factors
    Some CarcinogensTables

  • chemotherapy for

  • see also Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • childhood

  • Childhood Cancers

  • chronic meningitis with

  • Chronic Meningitis: Causes

  • colorectal

  • Colorectal Cancer
    Staging Colon CancerFigures

  • ulcerative colitis and

  • Ulcerative Colitis: Complications

  • complications of

  • Some Complications of CancerTables
    What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?Sidebar

  • depression in

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Depression

  • development of

  • Development and Spread of Cancer
    Some CarcinogensTables

  • diagnosis of

  • Diagnosis of Cancer
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables
    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

  • diet and

  • Diet and Cancer

  • digestive system

  • Tumors of the Digestive System
    Rare Types of Stomach CancerSidebar
    Rare Types of Small-Intestine CancerSidebar
    Staging Colon CancerFigures
    Rare Types of Pancreatic CancerSidebar

  • carcinoid

  • Carcinoid Tumors

  • drug resistance in

  • Tolerance and Resistance to Drugs

  • ear

  • Ear Tumors

  • embolism with

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Unusual Types of Emboli

  • endometrium

  • Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Cancer of the Uterus

  • hormone replacement therapy and

  • Menopause: Hormone therapy

  • endometrium<Italic>Cancer

  • endometrium]

  • Understanding HysterectomySidebar

  • environmental factors in

  • Risk Factors for Cancer: Environmental Factors

  • esophagus

  • Esophageal Cancer

  • eye

  • Cancers Affecting the Retina

  • eyelid

  • Eyelid Growths

  • fallopian tube

  • Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Fallopian Tube Cancer

  • family history and

  • Risk Factors for Cancer: Family History and Genetic Factors

  • fatigue in

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Weight Loss and Fatigue
    Fatigue: What the doctor doesTables

  • gallbladder

  • Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder

  • gastrin production and

  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: An Acid-Stimulating CancerSidebar

  • genetic factors and

  • Risk Factors for Cancer: Family History and Genetic Factors
    Genes That Cause CancerSidebar

  • geographic variation in

  • Risk Factors for Cancer: Geography

  • hypercalcemia and

  • Calcium: Causes

  • immune system and

  • Defenses Against Cancer

  • immunotherapy for

  • Immunotherapy for Cancer

  • information resources on


  • itching with

  • Itching and Dermatitis: What the doctor doesTables

  • jaw

  • Cancerous Mouth Growths: Types of Oral Cancer

  • kidney

  • Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

  • in kidney transplant recipient

  • Kidney Transplantation

  • larynx

  • Laryngeal Cancer
    Speech Without Vocal CordsSidebar

  • lip

  • Cancerous Mouth Growths: Symptoms

  • liver

  • Primary Liver Cancers: Hepatocellular carcinoma

  • lung

  • see also Lungs, cancer of
    Lung Cancer
    Deaths Due to Lung CancerFigures

  • lymphatic system

  • see Lymphoma

  • lymph nodes in

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Swollen Lymph Nodes

  • lymphocytic leukocytosis in

  • Lymphocytic Leukocytosis

  • markers of

  • Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening
    Diagnosis of Cancer: Diagnosis
    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

  • metastatic

  • see Metastasis

  • in monoclonal gammopathy

  • Monoclonal Gammopathies of Undetermined Significance

  • mouth

  • Cancerous Mouth Growths

  • in multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • see Multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • neck lump in

  • Neck Lump: Enlarged lymph nodes

  • nervous system

  • Tumors of the Nervous System
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables
    Common Symptoms of Some Brain TumorsSidebar
    Understanding Tumor TreatmentSidebar
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the Spinal CordTables

  • in children

  • Neuroblastoma

  • neurologic symptoms of

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Neurologic and Muscular Symptoms

  • nose

  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer

  • oral color changes with

  • Color Changes in the MouthSidebar

  • orbit

  • Tumors of the Orbit

  • organ transplantation and

  • Transplantation: Medical Screening

  • ovary

  • Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Ovarian Cancer

  • pancreas

  • Pancreatic Cancer
    Rare Types of Pancreatic CancerSidebar

  • paranasal sinus

  • Paranasal Sinus Cancer

  • paraneoplastic syndromes in

  • Lung Cancer: Complications
    What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?Sidebar

  • penis

  • Growths on the Penis

  • peritoneum

  • Asbestosis
    Asbestosis: Prevention and Treatment

  • pineal gland

  • Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables
    Common Symptoms of Some Brain TumorsSidebar

  • pituitary gland

  • Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables
    Brain Tumors: Symptoms
    Common Symptoms of Some Brain TumorsSidebar

  • plasma cell

  • Multiple Myeloma

  • pleura

  • Asbestosis
    Asbestosis: Prevention and Treatment
    Pleural Effusion: Effusions caused by cancers

  • plexus disorders with

  • Plexus Disorders: Causes

  • during pregnancy

  • Cancer During Pregnancy

  • prevention of

  • Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health ProblemsTables
    Prevention and Treatment of Cancer
    Preventing CancerSidebar

  • prostate

  • see also Prostate gland, cancer of
    Prostate Cancer
    Common Methods and Strategies for Treating Prostate CancerTables

  • radiation exposure and

  • Radiation Injury: Radiation and Cancer

  • radiation therapy for

  • see also Radiation therapy
    Radiation Therapy
    Combination Cancer Therapy

  • renal pelvis

  • Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer

  • respiratory symptoms of

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Respiratory Symptoms

  • retina

  • Cancers Affecting the Retina

  • in children

  • Retinoblastoma

  • risk factors for

  • Risk Factors for Cancer

  • salivary gland

  • Cancerous Mouth Growths: Types of Oral Cancer
    Salivary Gland Disorders: Salivary gland swelling

  • screening for

  • see also Screening, tests for cancer
    Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables

  • skin

  • see also Skin, cancer of
    Sunlight and Skin Damage: Sunlight and skin damage
    Actinic Keratoses: Precancerous GrowthsSidebar
    Skin Cancers
    Mohs Microscopically Controlled SurgerySidebar
    Warning Signs of MelanomaSidebar

  • small intestine

  • Small-Intestine Cancer
    Rare Types of Small-Intestine CancerSidebar

  • spinal cord

  • Spinal Cord Tumors
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the Spinal CordTables

  • spread of

  • Development and Spread of Cancer: Spread

  • staging of

  • Diagnosis of Cancer: Staging

  • stomach

  • Stomach Cancer
    Rare Types of Stomach CancerSidebar

  • ulcers and

  • Peptic Ulcer: Causes

  • surgery for

  • Surgery for Cancer
    Combination Cancer Therapy

  • swollen lymph nodes and

  • Some Causes and Features of Swollen Lymph NodesTables

  • symptoms of

  • Symptoms of Cancer

  • terminology for

  • Talking About CancerSidebar

  • testis

  • Testicular Cancer

  • tests for

  • Diagnosis of Cancer
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables
    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

  • throat

  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer

  • thymus gland

  • Myasthenia Gravis
    Myasthenia Gravis: Treatment

  • thyroid gland

  • Thyroid Cancer

  • tongue

  • Tongue Disorders: Sores and Bumps
    Cancerous Mouth Growths: Risk Factors

  • tonsils

  • Tonsillar Cancer

  • treatment of

  • see also Chemotherapy; Immunotherapy; Radiation therapy
    Cancer Treatment Principles
    Response to TreatmentSidebar
    Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • side effects of

  • Chemotherapy: Side Effects

  • types of

  • Overview of Cancer: Types of Cancer
    Symptoms of Cancer: Pain

  • ureter

  • Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer

  • urethra

  • Urethral Cancer

  • urinary tract

  • Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

  • uterus

  • see also Uterus, cancer of
    Menopause: Hormone therapy
    Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Cancer of the Uterus
    Understanding HysterectomySidebar

  • vagina

  • Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Vaginal Cancer

  • viral infection and

  • Viruses and Cancer: A Link*Tables

  • vocal cord

  • Vocal Cord ProblemsFigures

  • vulva

  • Staging Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemTables
    Vulvar Cancer

  • warning signs of

  • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cancer
    Warning Signs of CancerSidebar
    Warning Signs of MelanomaSidebar

  • weight loss in

  • Symptoms of Cancer: Weight Loss and Fatigue
    Involuntary Weight Loss: What the doctor doesTables

    Candidiasis

    Candidiasis

  • in diaper rash

  • Rashes in Children

  • esophageal

  • Infection of the Esophagus

  • genital

  • Candidiasis: Symptoms

  • vaginal discharge and

  • Vaginal Discharge: What the doctor doesTables

  • in HIV infection

  • Common Opportunistic Infections Associated with AIDSTables

  • mucocutaneous, chronic

  • Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis

  • nail (paronychia)

  • Fingernail and Toenail Infections: Chronic Paronychia

  • oral (thrush)

  • Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Other infections
    Tongue Disorders: Discomfort
    Gingivitis: Gingivitis Due to Infections
    Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
    Candidiasis: Symptoms

  • skin

  • Candidiasis

  • urinary tract

  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Fungi

  • vaginal

  • Some Vaginal InfectionsTables
    Vaginal Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)
    Drugs Used to Treat Vaginal Yeast InfectionsTables

    Cane

    Just the Right HeightFigures

    Canker sores

    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
    Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Oral Infection

    Cannabis (marijuana)

    Marijuana

  • adolescent use of

  • Drug and Substance Use and Abuse in Adolescents: Other Substances

  • in HIV infection

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Other Drugs

    Capillaries

    Blood Vessels
    Blood Vessels: Circulating the BloodFigures

  • alveolar

  • Respiratory System
    Gas Exchange Between Alveolar Spaces and CapillariesFigures

  • enlargement of (spider veins)

  • Spider Veins
    Growths and Malformations of the Vessels: Spider Angiomas

  • in ataxia-telangiectasia

  • Ataxia-Telangiectasia

  • malformation of (port-wine stain)

  • Growths and Malformations of the Vessels: Port-Wine Stain

  • in newborn

  • Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in NewbornsSidebar

  • of skin

  • Getting Under the SkinFigures

    Capitation

    How Health Care Is Paid For: Capitation

    Caplan's syndrome

    Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis

    Capsaicin cream

    Treatment of Pain: Anesthetics

    Capsule endoscopy

    Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Capsule Endoscopy

    Carbachol

    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

    Carbamate poisoning

    Insecticide Poisoning

    Carbamazepine

  • in central diabetes insipidus

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment

  • in manic-depressive illness

  • Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness): Anticonvulsants

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

  • in seizure disorders

  • Drugs Used to Treat SeizuresTables

    Carbapenems

    AntibioticsTables

    Carbenicillin

    AntibioticsTables

    Carbidopa

    Parkinson's Disease: Levodopa-Carbidopa
    Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseTables

    Carbimazole

    Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment
    Drugs Used to Treat HyperthyroidismTables

    Carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3)

    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

    Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9)

    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

    Carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA-125)

    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

    Carbohydrates

    Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Carbohydrates

  • diet-related restriction of

  • Diets: High Protein–Low Carbohydrate Diets

  • hypoglycemic reaction to

  • Hypoglycemia: Reaction to Eating

  • metabolism of

  • see also Diabetes mellitus; Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia

  • hereditary disorders of

  • Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism

    Carbon dioxide

  • in acid-base regulation

  • Acid-Base Balance: Role of the lungs

  • blood transport of

  • Components of Blood: Red Blood Cells

  • in diver

  • Gas Toxicity During Diving: Carbon dioxide buildup

  • in lungs

  • Exchanging Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
    Gas Exchange Between Alveolar Spaces and CapillariesFigures

  • measurement of, in blood

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis

  • pressure

  • Blood Tests*Tables

    Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

    Carbon monoxide

  • diffusing capacity test for

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Diffusing Capacity Measurement

  • headache with

  • Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables

  • poisoning with

  • Some Causes of Stupor and ComaTables
    Gas Toxicity During Diving: Carbon monoxide poisoning
    Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    Carboplatin

    Chemotherapy DrugsTables

    Carboxyhemoglobin

    Blood Tests*Tables

    Carbuncles

    Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses: Skin Abscesses

    Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

    Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic tests
    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

    Carcinogens

    Development and Spread of Cancer: Initiation
    Risk Factors for Cancer: Environmental Factors
    Some CarcinogensTables

    Carcinoid tumor and carcinoid syndrome

    Carcinoid Tumors

  • in lung cancer

  • What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?Sidebar

  • of small intestine

  • Rare Types of Small-Intestine CancerSidebar

    Carcinoma

    see also Cancer
    Overview of Cancer: Types of Cancer

  • basal cell

  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    Mohs Microscopically Controlled SurgerySidebar
    Ear Tumors: Cancerous tumors

  • fibrolamellar

  • Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers

  • hepatocellular (hepatoma)

  • Primary Liver Cancers: Hepatocellular carcinoma

  • renal cell

  • Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

  • squamous cell

  • see Squamous cell carcinoma
    Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • transitional cell, of renal pelvis

  • Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer

  • verrucous

  • Cancerous Mouth Growths: Types of Oral Cancer

    Cardiac arrest

    Ventricular Fibrillation: Symptoms and Diagnosis
    Cardiac Arrest
    Automated External Defibrillator: Jump-Starting the HeartFigures

  • coma with

  • Some Causes of Stupor and ComaTables
    Stupor and Coma: Prognosis

    Cardiac catheterization

    Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

  • in angioplasty

  • Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Figures

  • in congenital heart defects

  • Heart Defects: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in dilated cardiomyopathy

  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis

  • in pericarditis

  • Chronic Pericarditis: Diagnosis

    Cardiac markers

    Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Diagnosis

    Cardiac output

    Low Blood Pressure

    Cardiac tamponade

    Cardiac Tamponade: The Most Serious Complication of Pericarditis Figures

  • in cancer

  • Some Complications of CancerTables

    Cardialgia

    see Indigestion

    Cardiomyopathy

    Cardiomyopathy
    Types of CardiomyopathyFigures

  • fainting with

  • Fainting: What the doctor doesTables

  • peripartum

  • Heart Disorders During Pregnancy: Peripartum cardiomyopathy

  • in selenium deficiency

  • Selenium: Selenium Deficiency

  • sexual activity and

  • Sexual Activity and Heart DiseaseSidebar

    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

    Medical Terms Related to Life-Sustaining TreatmentSidebar
    Cardiac Arrest: First-Aid Treatment
    CPR: How Effective Is It Really?Sidebar
    Opening an Airway in an AdultFigures
    Performing Chest Compressions in an AdultFigures
    Performing Chest Compressions in an Infant or a ChildFigures

  • in hypothermia

  • Hypothermia: Treatment

  • order against

  • Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

    Cardiospasm

    Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Achalasia

    Cardiovascular system

    see also Blood vessels; Heart
    Organ Systems
    Major Organ SystemsTables

    Cardioversion

    Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Electrophysiologic Testing
    Abnormal Heart Rhythms: Restoring normal rhythm

    Caregivers

    Care Providers: Family and Friends
    Avoiding Caregiver BurnoutSidebar

  • elder mistreatment and

  • Elder Mistreatment

    Caries

    Cavities
    Types of CavitiesFigures
    Root Canal Treatment for a Badly Damaged ToothSidebar
    Crowns, Bridges, and ImplantsFigures
    Fluoride: Fluoride Deficiency

    Carotenoids

    Vitamin A

    Carotid arteries

  • aneurysm of

  • Aneurysms: Aneurysms in Other Arteries
    Aneurysms: Aneurysms in Other Arteries

  • in ischemic stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Causes

  • in transient ischemic attack

  • Transient Ischemic Attacks: Treatment

    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Nerve Compression Syndromes: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Proper Keyboard PositionFigures
    Mononeuropathy: Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Carrier screening

    Genetic Screening: Carrier Screening

    Carrots, excess ingestion of

    Jaundice

    Car sickness

    see Motion sickness

    Cartilage

    Joints

  • in relapsing polychondritis

  • Relapsing Polychondritis

  • transplantation of

  • Transplantation of Other Organs

    Cascara

    Constipation: Laxatives
    Agents Used to Prevent or Treat ConstipationTables

    Case-control study

    Medical Decision Making: Research Studies

    Caspofungin

    Drugs for Serious Fungal InfectionsTables

    Cast

    Taking Care of a CastSidebar
    Fractures: Immobilization

    Castor beans

    Chemical Food Poisoning: Plant and Shrub Poisoning

    Castor oil

    Agents Used to Prevent or Treat ConstipationTables

    Cataplexy

    Narcolepsy: Symptoms

    Cataract

    Some Causes and Features of Blurred VisionTables
    Cataract
    How Cataracts Affect VisionFigures

  • congenital

  • Other Birth DefectsTables

  • in electrical injury

  • Electrical Injuries: Symptoms

  • in galactosemia

  • Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Galactosemia

    Catatonia, in schizophrenia

    Schizophrenia: Categories
    Schizophrenia: Subtypes of Schizophrenia

    Cat bite

    Animal Bites

    Catecholamines

    Pheochromocytoma

    Catheter(ization)

  • for antibiotic administration

  • Antibiotics: Home Antibiotic Therapy

  • cardiac

  • Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

  • in angioplasty

  • Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Figures

  • in congenital heart defects

  • Heart Defects: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in dilated cardiomyopathy

  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis

  • in pericarditis

  • Chronic Pericarditis: Diagnosis

  • central venous

  • Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Central Venous Catheterization

  • in hemodialysis

  • Dialysis: Hemodialysis

  • in liver biopsy

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Biopsy of the Liver

  • in peritoneal dialysis

  • Dialysis: Peritoneal dialysis

  • in poisoning

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