 |
|
Coal workers pneumoconiosis
|  |
Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases?
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
|
 |
|
Coarctation of aorta
|  |
Heart Defects:
Coarctation of the Aorta
|
 |
|
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
|  |
Vitamins
Vitamin B12
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Vitamin B12:
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
|
 |
|
supplementation with
|  |
Vitamin Deficiency Anemia: Treatment
|
 |
|
Cocaine
|  |
Cocaine
|
 |
|
adolescent use of
|  |
Drug and Substance Use and Abuse in Adolescents: Other Substances
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
|
 |
|
Coccal infection
|  |
see also specific infections
How Bacteria Shape Up
Pneumococcal Infections
Staphylococcus aureus Infections
|
 |
|
Coccidioidomycosis
|  |
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Fungi
Coccidioidomycosis
|
 |
|
Coccydynia
|  |
Levator Syndrome
|
 |
|
Cochlea
|  |
A Look Inside the Ear
Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat:
Inner Ear
|
 |
|
Cochlear implant
|  |
Management of Hearing Loss:
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implant: A System for the Severely to Profoundly Deaf
Hearing Impairment in Children: Treatment
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Hearing Loss and Deafness:
Treatment in Children
|
 |
|
Codeine
|  |
Opioid Analgesics
|
 |
|
abuse of
|  |
Opioids
|
 |
|
in cough remedies
|  |
Cough: Cough suppressants
Nonprescription Cold Remedies
|
 |
|
in diarrhea
|  |
Diarrhea in Adults: Drugs
|
 |
|
Coenurosis
|  |
Parasitic Brain Infections: Other Infections
|
 |
|
Coenzyme Q10
|  |
Coenzyme Q10
|
 |
|
Coffee worker's lung
|  |
What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?
|
 |
|
Cognitive-behavior therapy
|  |
Treatment of Mental Illness:
Psychotherapy
|
 |
|
in anxiety
|  |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment
|
 |
|
in bulimia
|  |
Bulimia Nervosa: Treatment
|
 |
|
Cognitive impairment
|  |
What Is a Neurologic Symptom?
|
 |
|
in Alzheimer's disease
|  |
Dementia:
Symptoms
|
 |
|
in delirium
|  |
Delirium:
Symptoms
Delirium or Psychosis?
|
 |
|
in dementia
|  |
Dementia:
Symptoms
|
 |
|
mild
|  |
Memory Loss: Common causes
Some Causes and Features of Memory Loss
|
 |
|
in schizophrenia
|  |
Schizophrenia: Categories
|
 |
|
Cohort study
|  |
Medical Decision Making: Research Studies
|
 |
|
Coitus interruptus
|  |
Family Planning:
Withdrawal Before Ejaculation
|
 |
|
Coke
|  |
see Cocaine
|
 |
|
Colchicine
|  |
|
 |
|
in familial Mediterranean fever
|  |
Familial Mediterranean Fever: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in gout
|  |
Gout and Pseudogout: Relieving the Acute Attack
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
in pseudogout
|  |
Pseudogout: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
Cold antibody hemolytic anemia
|  |
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
|
 |
|
Cold autoinflammatory syndrome
|  |
Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes
|
 |
|
Cold, common
|  |
Common Cold
Rhinitis: Acute viral rhinitis
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
|
 |
|
remedies for
|  |
Common Cold:
Treatment
Nonprescription Cold Remedies
|
 |
|
Cold environment
|  |
|
 |
|
allergy to
|  |
Physical Allergy
|
 |
|
injury from
|  |
Cold Injuries
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
keeping warm in
|  |
Cold Injuries
|
 |
|
water submersion and
|  |
Drowning:
Effects of Cold
|
 |
|
Cold sores
|  |
Mouth Sores and Inflammation:
Viral infections
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Oral Infection
|
 |
|
Cold therapy (cryotherapy)
|  |
Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Cold therapy (cryotherapy)
|
 |
|
after dental treatment
|  |
Complications After Dental Treatment: Swelling and pain
|
 |
|
in back pain
|  |
Low Back and Neck Pain: General measures
|
 |
|
in heat stroke
|  |
Heatstroke: Treatment
|
 |
|
in sports injuries
|  |
Sports Injuries: Initial Treatment
|
 |
|
in wart removal
|  |
Warts: Treatment
|
 |
|
Colesevelam
|  |
Lipid-Lowering Drugs
|
 |
|
Colestipol
|  |
Lipid-Lowering Drugs
|
 |
|
Colic
|  |
|
 |
|
biliary (gallbladder pain)
|  |
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Gallstones: Symptoms
Cholecystitis: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in infants
|  |
Colic
|
 |
|
renal
|  |
Flank Pain: Causes
Obstruction of the Urinary Tract: Symptoms
Stones in the Urinary Tract: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Colistin
|  |
Antibiotics
|
 |
|
Colitis
|  |
see also Crohn's disease
|
 |
|
antibiotic-associated
|  |
Microorganisms That Cause Gastroenteritis
Clostridium difficile-Induced Colitis
What Are Clostridia?
Antibiotics: Side Effects and Allergic Reactions
|
 |
|
collagenous
|  |
Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis
|
 |
|
diversion
|  |
Diversion Colitis
|
 |
|
hemorrhagic
|  |
Hemorrhagic Colitis
|
 |
|
ischemic
|  |
Ischemic Colitis
|
 |
|
lymphocytic
|  |
Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis
|
 |
|
toxic
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery
|
 |
|
ulcerative
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis
|
 |
|
Collagenous colitis
|  |
Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis
|
 |
|
Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
|  |
Pneumothorax
What Is Tension Pneumothorax?
|
 |
|
Colles' fracture
|  |
Wrist Fractures
|
 |
|
Colon
|  |
see Large intestine
|
 |
|
Colonic enema
|  |
Constipation: Enemas
|
 |
|
Colonoscopy
|  |
Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†
Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders:
Endoscopy
Viewing the Digestive Tract With an Endoscope
Colorectal Cancer: Screening tests
Diagnostic Procedures
|
 |
|
in cancer screening
|  |
Cancer Screening Recommendations*
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in diverticulitis
|  |
Diverticulitis: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in intestinal polyps
|  |
Polyps of the Colon and Rectum: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in small intestine cancer
|  |
Small-Intestine Cancer: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
|
 |
|
virtual
|  |
Colorectal Cancer: Screening tests
|
 |
|
Color blindness
|  |
Inheritance of Single-Gene Disorders: Recessive Disorders
Other Eye Symptoms: Color Blindness
What Causes Color Blindness?
|
 |
|
testing for
|  |
The Eye Examination:
Color Vision Testing
|
 |
|
Colorectal cancer
|  |
Colorectal Cancer
Staging Colon Cancer
|
 |
|
screening for
|  |
Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†
|
 |
|
ulcerative colitis and
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis: Complications
|
 |
|
Colostomy
|  |
Understanding Colostomy
|
 |
|
in colorectal cancer
|  |
Colorectal Cancer: Treatment
|
 |
|
diversion colitis after
|  |
Diversion Colitis
|
 |
|
in diverticulitis
|  |
Diverticulitis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in fecal incontinence
|  |
Fecal Incontinence: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Hirschsprung disease
|  |
Digestive Tract Defects:
Hirschsprung's Disease
|
 |
|
travel with
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Other Conditions
|
 |
|
Colostrum
|  |
Physical Changes During Pregnancy:
Breasts
Feeding of Newborns and Infants: Benefits of Breastfeeding
|
 |
|
Colposcopy
|  |
Tests for Gynecologic Disorders:
Colposcopy
Diagnostic Procedures
|
 |
|
Coma
|  |
Stupor and Coma
Some Causes of Stupor and Coma
|
 |
|
diabetic
|  |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus (DM):
Treatment
|
 |
|
hepatic
|  |
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Alcohol: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
irreversible
|  |
Medical Terms Related to Life-Sustaining Treatment
|
 |
|
myxedema
|  |
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in older person
|  |
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
Common bile duct
|  |
Digestive System
View of the Liver and Gallbladder
|
 |
|
Common cold
|  |
see Cold, common
|
 |
|
Common hepatic duct
|  |
Digestive System
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
View of the Liver and Gallbladder
|
 |
|
Common variable immunodeficiency
|  |
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
|
 |
|
Communicable diseases
|  |
see Infection
|
 |
|
Communication
|  |
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Communication Disorders in Children
|
 |
|
with dying person
|  |
Communicating With a Dying Person
|
 |
|
with health care practitioners
|  |
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Adherence to Drug Treatment:
Improving Adherence
|
 |
|
in medical decision-making
|  |
Medical Decision Making
|
 |
|
with health care professionals
|  |
Choices to Make Before Death
|
 |
|
parent-child
|  |
Talking With Children About Difficult Topics
What Is Bullying?
|
 |
|
Compartment syndrome
|  |
Fractures: Compartment Syndrome
Fractures:
Treatment of Compartment Syndrome
|
 |
|
in electrical injury
|  |
Electrical Injuries: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Competency
|  |
Some Legal Terms Related to Health Care
Capacity to Make Health Care Decisions
|
 |
|
Complementary medicine
|  |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
|
 |
|
Complement system
|  |
Understanding the Immune System
Biology of the Immune System: Molecules
Innate Immunity:
Complement System
|
 |
|
Complete blood count (CBC)
|  |
Diagnosis of Blood Disorders:
Complete Blood Count
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Complex partial (psychomotor) seizures
|  |
Seizure Disorders: Partial Seizures
|
 |
|
Complex regional pain syndrome
|  |
Limb Pain: What the doctor does
Types of Pain:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
|
 |
|
Compliance (adherence)
|  |
|
 |
|
with drug treatment
|  |
Making the Most of Drug Treatment
How to Reduce the Risk of Drug-Drug Interactions
Adherence to Drug Treatment
Reasons for Not Adhering to Drug Treatment
|
 |
|
Compliance (adherence), with drug treatment
|  |
Aging and Drugs: Benefits and Risks
|
 |
|
Compressed air injuries
|  |
Diving and Compressed Air Injuries
|
 |
|
Compressed air injury
|  |
|
 |
|
recompression therapy in
|  |
Recompression Therapy
Disorders Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
|
 |
|
Compression bandages
|  |
|
 |
|
in leg ulcers
|  |
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Complications
|
 |
|
Compromised host
|  |
|
 |
|
gastroenteritis in
|  |
Gastroenteritis:
Viruses
|
 |
|
Compulsions
|  |
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
|
 |
|
Computed tomography (CT)
|  |
Anatomy and Disease
Computed Tomography
Imaging the Interior: Computed Tomography
Some Disorders Detected by Computed Tomography
Diagnostic Procedures
|
 |
|
in acromegaly
|  |
Acromegaly and Gigantism: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in colorectal cancer screening (virtual colonoscopy)
|  |
Colorectal Cancer: Screening tests
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in digestive system disorders
|  |
Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders:
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
|
 |
|
electron beam
|  |
Angina: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
of eye
|  |
Tests for Eye Disorders:
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
|
 |
|
of fracture
|  |
Fractures: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in heart disease
|  |
Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:
Computed Tomography
|
 |
|
in Hodgkin lymphoma
|  |
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Staging
|
 |
|
in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
|  |
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Diagnosis
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in kidney and urinary tract disorders
|  |
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders:
Computed Tomography (see )
|
 |
|
of liver
|  |
Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Imaging Tests
|
 |
|
in lung cancer
|  |
Lung Cancer: Diagnosis
Cancer Screening Recommendations*
|
 |
|
in lung disorders
|  |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Chest Imaging
|
 |
|
multidetector row
|  |
Angina: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in musculoskeletal disorders
|  |
Tests for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Musculoskeletal Pain: Testing
|
 |
|
in neurologic disorders
|  |
How Imaging Tests Help in Diagnosing Nervous System Disorders
|
 |
|
in pancreatitis
|  |
Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
with positron emission tomography
|  |
Radionuclide Scanning:
PET Computed Tomography (PET-CT)
|
 |
|
radiation risks of
|  |
Comparing Radiation Doses For Different Tests*
Common Imaging Tests:
Risks of Radiation
|
 |
|
single-photon emission (SPECT)
|  |
Radionuclide Scanning:
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
|
 |
|
Computed tomography angiography (CTA)
|  |
Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:
Computed Tomography
Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Diagnosis
How Imaging Tests Help in Diagnosing Nervous System Disorders
Computed Tomography: CT Angiography
|
 |
|
Computer keyboard, hand position at
|  |
Proper Keyboard Position
|
 |
|
Conception
|  |
see Fertilization
|
 |
|
Conchae, nasal
|  |
Nose and Sinuses
A Look Inside the Nose and Throat
|
 |
|
Concussion
|  |
Concussion
|
 |
|
Condom
|  |
How to Use a Condom
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Blocking Access: Barrier Contraceptives
Family Planning: Condoms
|
 |
|
Conduct disorder
|  |
Conduct Disorder
|
 |
|
Conduction aphasia
|  |
Specific Types of Brain Dysfunction:
Aphasia
Testing a Person With Aphasia
|
 |
|
Conductive keratoplasty
|  |
Refractive Disorders: Other Refractive Surgery
|
 |
|
Condylomata acuminata
|  |
Genital Warts
Growths on the Penis
|
 |
|
Condylomata lata
|  |
Syphilis: Secondary Stage
Growths on the Penis
|
 |
|
Cones
|  |
Biology of the Eyes
|
 |
|
Cone snail sting
|  |
Marine Animal Stings and Bites:
Mollusks
|
 |
|
Confidentiality
|  |
Handling Medical Records
Confidentiality and HIPAA
|
 |
|
Confusion
|  |
What Is Confusion?
|
 |
|
in delirium
|  |
Delirium:
Symptoms
|
 |
|
drug-related
|  |
Some Serious Adverse Drug Reactions
|
 |
|
in dying person
|  |
Symptoms During a Fatal Illness:
Confusion and Unconsciousness
|
 |
|
hospitalization and
|  |
Problems Due to Hospitalization:
Confusion and Decline in Mental Function
|
 |
|
mental health and
|  |
Personality and Behavior Changes
|
 |
|
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
|  |
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before Birth
Genital Defects: Female Genital Defects
|
 |
|
Congenital disorders
|  |
see Birth defects; Chromosome(s), abnormalities of; Genetics, disorders of
|
 |
|
Congenital myopathies
|  |
Congenital Myopathies
|
 |
|
Congestion
|  |
|
 |
|
nasal
|  |
Nasal Congestion and Discharge
Some Causes and Features of Nasal Congestion and Discharge
|
 |
|
Congestive heart failure
|  |
see Heart failure
|
 |
|
Conjugate gaze palsies
|  |
Conjugate Gaze Palsies
|
 |
|
Conjunctiva
|  |
An Inside Look at the Eye
Biology of the Eyes
Protective Features of the Eyes
Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders
|
 |
|
bleeding in
|  |
Eye Redness
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
|
 |
|
bleeding under
|  |
Blunt Injuries to the Eye:
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
|
 |
|
dark spots on
|  |
Changes in the Appearance of the Eyes: Dark Spots
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders
|
 |
|
inflammation of
|  |
see Conjunctivitis
|
 |
|
noncancerous growths of
|  |
Pinguecula and Pterygium
|
 |
|
noncancerous growths on
|  |
Pinguecula and Pterygium
|
 |
|
sarcoidosis of
|  |
Sarcoidosis: Eyes
|
 |
|
scarring of
|  |
Cicatricial Pemphigoid
|
 |
|
Conjunctivitis
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
Infectious Conjunctivitis
What Is Pinkeye?
|
 |
|
allergic
|  |
Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal Allergies:
Eye symptoms
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
Allergic Conjunctivitis
|
 |
|
gonococcal
|  |
Gonorrhea: Symptoms
|
 |
|
granular
|  |
Trachoma
|
 |
|
hemorrhagic
|  |
Enteroviral Infections: Common in Childhood
|
 |
|
inclusion
|  |
Infectious Conjunctivitis
|
 |
|
in newborn
|  |
Some Infections of Newborns
|
 |
|
in Reiter's syndrome
|  |
Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Connective tissue
|  |
Tissues and Organs
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
|
 |
|
autoimmune
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue
Characteristics of Lupus
|
 |
|
in diabetes mellitus
|  |
Long-Term Complications of Diabetes
|
 |
|
fatigue in
|  |
Fatigue: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
hereditary
|  |
Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders
|
 |
|
mixed
|  |
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
|
 |
|
vasculitic
|  |
Vasculitic Disorders
Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can Occur
Biopsy of the Temporal Artery
|
 |
|
Conn syndrome
|  |
Hyperaldosteronism
|
 |
|
Consciousness
|  |
see also Coma; Confusion
Stupor and Coma
|
 |
|
in breath-holding spells
|  |
Breath-Holding Spells
|
 |
|
in concussion
|  |
Concussion
|
 |
|
in delirium
|  |
Delirium
|
 |
|
in head injury
|  |
Head Injuries: Severe Head Injury
|
 |
|
in heat exhaustion
|  |
Heat Exhaustion: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in heatstroke
|  |
Heatstroke: Symptoms
|
 |
|
impairment of
|  |
What Is a Neurologic Symptom?
Coma and Impaired Consciousness
|
 |
|
in lightning injury
|  |
Lightning Injuries: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in low blood pressure
|  |
Fainting
|
 |
|
in respiratory failure
|  |
Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in seizures
|  |
Seizure Disorders: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Consent
|  |
Informed Consent
Surgery: Decision Making
What Participants Need to Know About Clinical Trials: Problems and Safeguards
Elements of Informed Consent Documents
|
 |
|
Constipation
|  |
Constipation
Constipation: What the doctor does
Agents Used to Prevent or Treat Constipation
|
 |
|
abdominal pain and
|  |
Physical Causes and Features of Chronic Abdominal Pain
|
 |
|
bed rest and
|  |
Problems Due to Hospitalization:
Constipation
|
 |
|
dialysis and
|  |
Dialysis: Medical considerations
|
 |
|
in dying person
|  |
Symptoms During a Fatal Illness:
Constipation
|
 |
|
in infants and children
|  |
Symptoms in Infants and Children
Some Physical Causes and Features of Constipation in Infants and Children
Stool Incontinence in Children
|
 |
|
crying and
|  |
Some Medical Disorders That Cause Excessive Crying in Infants and Young Children*
|
 |
|
in irritable bowel syndrome
|  |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
|
 |
|
postoperative
|  |
Surgery:
Complications
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Physical Changes During Pregnancy:
Digestive Tract
|
 |
|
urinary incontinence and
|  |
Incontinence in Children: What the doctor does
Incontinence in Children: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
Constriction devices, in erectile dysfunction
|  |
Erectile Dysfunction (ED):
Mechanical devices
|
 |
|
Consumption
|  |
see Tuberculosis
|
 |
|
Contact dermatitis
|  |
Dermatitis:
Contact Dermatitis
Common Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Poison Ivy Dermatitis
|
 |
|
itching and
|  |
Itching: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
Contact lenses
|  |
Refractive Disorders:
Corrective Lenses
|
 |
|
amebic infection and
|  |
Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas:
Amebic Keratitis
|
 |
|
corneal abrasions and
|  |
Corneal Abrasions and Foreign Bodies: Causes
|
 |
|
eye pain and
|  |
Eye Pain: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
eye pain with
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
|
 |
|
travel with
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Other Conditions
|
 |
|
Contagious diseases
|  |
see Infection
|
 |
|
Continuity of care
|  |
Continuity of Care
|
 |
|
Continuous ambulatory electrocardiography
|  |
Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:
Continuous Ambulatory Electrocardiography
Holter Monitor: Continuous ECG Readings
|
 |
|
in angina evaluation
|  |
Angina: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in arrhythmias
|  |
Abnormal Heart Rhythms: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
|  |
Mechanical Ventilation: Alternatives
|
 |
|
in apnea of prematurity
|  |
Apnea of Prematurity: Treatment
|
 |
|
in atelectasis
|  |
Atelectasis: Prevention
|
 |
|
in obstructive sleep apnea
|  |
Sleep Apnea: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
|
 |
|
in respiratory distress syndrome
|  |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in snoring
|  |
Snoring:
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
|
 |
|
in transient tachypnea of newborn
|  |
Transient Tachypnea
|
 |
|
during travel
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel:
Lung Disease
|
 |
|
Contraception and contraceptives
|  |
Family Planning
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
|
 |
|
for adolescents
|  |
Contraception and Adolescent Pregnancy
|
 |
|
after childbirth
|  |
Postdelivery Period: Family Planning
|
 |
|
barrier
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Barrier Contraceptives
Blocking Access: Barrier Contraceptives
|
 |
|
condoms
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Blocking Access: Barrier Contraceptives
Family Planning: Condoms
|
 |
|
effectiveness of
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
|
 |
|
emergency
|  |
Family Planning:
Emergency Contraception
|
 |
|
hormonal methods for
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Hormonal Methods
When Taking Combination Oral Contraceptives Is Restricted
|
 |
|
implants in
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Contraceptive Implants
|
 |
|
injectable
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Contraceptive Injections
|
 |
|
intrauterine devices in
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Intrauterine Devices
Understanding Intrauterine Devices
|
 |
|
oral
|  |
see also Oral contraceptives
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Oral Contraceptives
|
 |
|
rhythm methods in
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
Family Planning:
Timing Methods
All in the Timing: Natural Family Planning
|
 |
|
skin patches in
|  |
Family Planning:
Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings
|
 |
|
Sponge
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
|
 |
|
sterilization in
|  |
Sterilization
Disrupting the Tubes: Sterilization in Women
|
 |
|
vaginal rings in
|  |
Family Planning:
Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings
|
 |
|
withdrawal method in
|  |
How Effective Is Contraception?
Comparing Contraceptive Methods
|
 |
|
Contractions
|  |
|
 |
|
after childbirth
|  |
Problems Affecting the Woman During Delivery: Excessive Uterine Bleeding
Postdelivery Period: Abdomen
|
 |
|
in labor
|  |
see Labor and delivery
|
 |
|
Contracture
|  |
|
 |
|
after amputation
|  |
Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Leg (lower-limb) amputation
|
 |
|
after stroke
|  |
Preventing and Treating Problems After a Stroke
|
 |
|
dupuytrens
|  |
Hand and Finger Deformities:
Dupuytren's Contracture
|
 |
|
Contrast agents
|  |
Common Imaging Tests:
Contrast Agents
|
 |
|
Contrast agents, problems with
|  |
Anaphylactoid Versus Anaphylactic
|
 |
|
Contusion
|  |
|
 |
|
bladder
|  |
Bladder Injuries: Treatment
|
 |
|
brain
|  |
Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations
|
 |
|
eye
|  |
Blunt Injuries to the Eye:
Black Eye
|
 |
|
first aid for
|  |
Soft-Tissue Injuries
|
 |
|
kidney
|  |
Kidney Injuries: Minor to Severe
|
 |
|
urethra
|  |
Urethral Injuries
|
 |
|
Conversion disorder
|  |
Conversion Disorder
Somatoform Disorders in Children
|
 |
|
Convulsions
|  |
see Seizures
|
 |
|
Coombs test
|  |
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Coordination
|  |
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
Coordination Disorders
Causes of Coordination Disorders
|
 |
|
loss of
|  |
|
 |
|
in multiple system atrophy
|  |
Multiple System Atrophy: Symptoms
|
 |
|
testing of
|  |
Physical Examination:
Coordination, balance, and gait
|
 |
|
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
|
 |
|
drug use and education in
|  |
Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders:
Drug use and education
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health Problems
|
 |
|
rehabilitation for
|  |
Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Pulmonary Rehabilitation
|
 |
|
shortness of breath and
|  |
Shortness of Breath:
Lung disorders
Some Causes and Features of Shortness of Breath
|
 |
|
wheezing with
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Wheezing
|
 |
|
Copper
|  |
Minerals
Copper
Copper:
Wilson's Disease
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Copper:
Copper Deficiency
|
 |
|
excess of
|  |
Copper:
Copper Excess
|
 |
|
liver accumulation of (Wilson's disease)
|  |
Copper:
Wilson's Disease
|
 |
|
hepatitis and
|  |
Chronic Hepatitis: Causes
|
 |
|
reference range for
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Copperhead snake bite
|  |
Snake Bites
|
 |
|
Copper IUD
|  |
Family Planning:
Intrauterine Devices
Understanding Intrauterine Devices
|
 |
|
Coprolalia
|  |
Tics: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Coral snake bite
|  |
Snake Bites
|
 |
|
Coral sting
|  |
Marine Animal Stings and Bites:
Jellyfish
|
 |
|
Cord
|  |
see Umbilical cord
|
 |
|
Core decompression
|  |
Osteonecrosis: Surgical procedures
|
 |
|
Corkscrew esophagus
|  |
Abnormal Propulsion of Food:
Esophageal Spasm
|
 |
|
Cork worker's lung
|  |
What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?
|
 |
|
Cornea
|  |
An Inside Look at the Eye
Biology of the Eyes
|
 |
|
abrasion of
|  |
Eye Pain: What the doctor does
Corneal Abrasions and Foreign Bodies
|
 |
|
abrasions of
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
|
 |
|
in infant
|  |
Some Medical Disorders That Cause Excessive Crying in Infants and Young Children*
|
 |
|
age-associated changes in
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Eyes
|
 |
|
amebic infection of
|  |
Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas:
Amebic Keratitis
|
 |
|
disorders of
|  |
Corneal Disorders
|
 |
|
drying of
|  |
Keratomalacia
|
 |
|
herpes simplex virus infection of
|  |
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Other Infections and Complications
Herpes Simplex Keratitis
|
 |
|
pain in
|  |
Eye Pain: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
shape changes in
|  |
Keratoconus
|
 |
|
swelling of
|  |
Bullous Keratopathy
|
 |
|
thickness of
|  |
Tests for Eye Disorders:
Pachymetry
|
 |
|
transplantation of
|  |
Transplantation of Other Organs
Corneal Transplants and Why They Usually Work
Corneal Transplantation
|
 |
|
ulcers of
|  |
Eye Pain: What the doctor does
Some Causes and Features of Eye Redness
Corneal Ulcer
Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
|
 |
|
contact lenses and
|  |
Refractive Disorders: Contact Lenses
|
 |
|
vision loss with
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Sudden Loss of Vision
|
 |
|
Corns
|  |
Corns and Calluses
|
 |
|
Cornstarch
|  |
Treatment of Skin Disorders:
Drying Agents
Stools and Urine in Infants
|
 |
|
Coronary arteries
|  |
Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels:
Blood Supply of the Heart
Supplying the Heart With Blood
|
 |
|
aneurysm of, in Kawasaki disease
|  |
Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms
|
 |
|
angiography of
|  |
Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography: Coronary angiography ()
Angina: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
angioplasty of
|  |
Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography: Cardiac catheterization
Coronary Artery Disease:
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
|
 |
|
bypass surgery of
|  |
Coronary Artery Disease:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Angina: Revascularization Procedures
|
 |
|
catheterization of
|  |
Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
|
 |
|
disease of
|  |
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
|
 |
|
after menopause
|  |
Menopause: After menopause
|
 |
|
angina in
|  |
Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Angina
Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery Disease
|
 |
|
cardiac catheterization and
|  |
Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
|
 |
|
in cardiomyopathy
|  |
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Causes
|
 |
|
in familial hypercholesterolemia
|  |
Dyslipidemia:
Hereditary Dyslipidemias
|
 |
|
heart failure with
|  |
Heart Failure: Systolic Dysfunction
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
Coronary Artery Disease:
Prevention
|
 |
|
risk factors for
|  |
Coronary Artery Disease:
Risk Factors
|
 |
|
shortness of breath and
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Shortness of Breath
|
 |
|
stress testing in
|  |
Stress Testing
|
 |
|
radionuclide imaging (scanning) of
|  |
Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:
Radionuclide Imaging
|
 |
|
Coronary care unit
|  |
Special Care Units: When People Need Special Care
|
 |
|
Coronary stent, travel and
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel:
Heart Disease
|
 |
|
Coronary thrombosis
|  |
see Heart attack
|
 |
|
Corpora cavernosa
|  |
Biology of the Male Reproductive System
|
 |
|
Cor pulmonale
|  |
Cor Pulmonale: A Disorder Stemming From Pulmonary Hypertension
|
 |
|
Corpus callosum
|  |
Brain: Cerebrum
|
 |
|
Corpus luteum
|  |
Changes During the Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Cycle: Luteal Phase
|
 |
|
cysts of
|  |
Some Causes and Features of Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy
Some Causes and Features of Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
Noncancerous Ovarian Growths:
Functional Cysts
|
 |
|
Corpus spongiosum
|  |
Biology of the Male Reproductive System
|
 |
|
Corti, organ of
|  |
Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat:
Inner Ear
|
 |
|
Cortical necrosis
|  |
Renal Cortical Necrosis
|
 |
|
Corticobasal ganglionic degeneration
|  |
Parkinsonism: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Corticosteroids
|  |
see also Immunosuppressive drugs (immunomodulators)
Corticosteroids: Uses and Side Effects
|
 |
|
adrenal gland suppression by
|  |
Suppression of Adrenal Function by Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in allergic conjunctivitis
|  |
Seasonal Allergies:
Eye symptoms
|
 |
|
in allergy
|  |
Some Drugs Used to Treat Allergies: Available Forms
Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders:
Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in aspergillosis
|  |
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in asthma
|  |
Asthma: Corticosteroids
Drugs Used to Treat Asthma
|
 |
|
in autoimmune disorders
|  |
Chronic Hepatitis: Autoimmune Hepatitis
Autoimmune Disorders: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Bell palsy
|  |
Bell Palsy: Treatment
|
 |
|
for canker sores
|  |
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment
|
 |
|
control of
|  |
Adrenal Gland Disorders
|
 |
|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment of Symptoms
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
in croup
|  |
Croup: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Cushing disease
|  |
Cushing Syndrome
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
see also Addison's disease
Addison Disease
|
 |
|
depression with
|  |
Depression: Causes
|
 |
|
in dermatomyositis
|  |
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in dying patient
|  |
Symptoms During a Fatal Illness:
Pain
|
 |
|
in eosinophilic fasciitis
|  |
Eosinophilic Fasciitis: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in eosinophilic pneumonia
|  |
Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in fetal lung immaturity
|  |
Prematurity:
Prevention
Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in fungal infection
|  |
Ringworm (Tinea): Treatment
|
 |
|
generic substitutions for
|  |
When Generic Substitution May Not Be Appropriate
|
 |
|
in gout
|  |
Gout and Pseudogout: Relieving the Acute Attack
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
|  |
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in itching
|  |
Itching: Topical treatments
|
 |
|
in lichen planus
|  |
Lichen Planus: Treatment
|
 |
|
in multiple myeloma
|  |
Multiple Myeloma: Treatment and Prognosis
|
 |
|
in multiple sclerosis
|  |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Treatment
|
 |
|
in muscular dystrophy
|  |
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Treatment
|
 |
|
in nasal polyps
|  |
Nasal Polyps
|
 |
|
in nephrotic syndrome
|  |
Nephrotic Syndrome: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
osteonecrosis and
|  |
Osteonecrosis: Causes
|
 |
|
overproduction of (Cushing syndrome)
|  |
Cushing Syndrome
|
 |
|
in pemphigus
|  |
Pemphigus Vulgaris: Diagnosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in polymyositis
|  |
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in preterm labor
|  |
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Preterm Labor
|
 |
|
in rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
|  |
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Treatment
|
 |
|
in rheumatoid arthritis
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in sarcoidosis
|  |
Sarcoidosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in seborrheic dermatitis
|  |
Dermatitis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in spinal cord injury
|  |
Injuries of the Spinal Cord and Vertebrae: Treatment
|
 |
|
in sports injuries
|  |
Sports Injuries: Initial Treatment
|
 |
|
in Stevens-Johnson syndrome
|  |
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in systemic lupus erythematosus
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
|
 |
|
in temporal (giant cell) arteritis
|  |
Giant Cell Arteritis: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in tendinitis
|  |
Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis: Treatment
|
 |
|
topical
|  |
Treatment of Skin Disorders:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
|
 |
|
in toxic epidermal necrolysis
|  |
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in transplantation
|  |
Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant Rejection
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
vitamin deficiencies and
|  |
Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin Deficiency
|
 |
|
Corticotropin (ACTH)
|  |
Major Hormones
Pituitary: The Master Gland
Pituitary Gland Disorders
Adrenal Gland Disorders
|
 |
|
in Addison disease
|  |
Addison Disease
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Hypopituitarism:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency
|
 |
|
measurement of
|  |
Hypopituitarism: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
overproduction of
|  |
Cushing Syndrome
|
 |
|
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
|  |
Adrenal Gland Disorders
|
 |
|
Cortisol
|  |
see also Corticosteroids
Major Hormones
|
 |
|
in Cushing syndrome
|  |
Cushing Syndrome: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Cortisone
|  |
see Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
Corynebacterium minutissimum infection
|  |
Erythrasma
|
 |
|
Coryza
|  |
see Cold, common
|
 |
|
Cosmetic dentistry
|  |
A Brighter Smile Through Cosmetic Dentistry
|
 |
|
Cosmetics, dermatitis from
|  |
Dermatitis:
Contact Dermatitis
Common Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
|
 |
|
Cosmetic surgery
|  |
Cosmetic Surgery
|
 |
|
Cost-benefit study
|  |
Medical Decision Making: Research Studies
|
 |
|
Cottonmouth snake bite
|  |
Snake Bites
|
 |
|
Cough
|  |
Cough
Some Causes and Features of Cough
|
 |
|
in asthma
|  |
Respiratory Disorders in Children: Symptoms
|
 |
|
blood with
|  |
Coughing Up Blood
Some Causes and Features of Hemoptysis
|
 |
|
in bronchiectasis
|  |
Bronchiectasis and Atelectasis: Symptoms
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Cough in Children
Some Causes and Features of Cough in Children
|
 |
|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms
|
 |
|
in croup
|  |
Croup: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
cystic fibrosis
|  |
Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Symptoms
|
 |
|
drugs for
|  |
|
 |
|
in children
|  |
Cough in Children: Treatment
|
 |
|
fainting with
|  |
Fainting: What the doctor does
|
 |
|
in Hodgkinlymphoma
|  |
Symptoms of Hodgkin Lymphoma
|
 |
|
in lung cancer
|  |
Lung Cancer: Symptoms
|
 |
|
remedies for
|  |
Cough:
Treatment
Common Cold:
Treatment
Nonprescription Cold Remedies
|
 |
|
in tuberculosis
|  |
Tuberculosis and Leprosy: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
|
 |
|
whooping (pertussis)
|  |
Pertussis
|
 |
|
immunization for
|  |
Protecting Children Through Vaccines
Protecting Adults Through Vaccines
Common Vaccinations:
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Vaccinating Infants and Children
Bacterial Infections Preventable With Routine Immunization
|
 |
|
Counseling
|  |
|
 |
|
for children of divorce
|  |
Divorce and Children
|
 |
|
genetic
|  |
Genetic Screening
Who Should Consider Genetic Screening?
|
 |
|
in muscular dystrophy
|  |
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in pulmonary medicine
|  |
Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders:
Psychosocial counseling
|
 |
|
in sickle cell disease
|  |
Sickle Cell Disease: Screening
|
 |
|
Coup contrecoup injury
|  |
Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations
|
 |
|
Coxibs
|  |
see Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
|
 |
|
Coxiella burnetii infection (Q fever)
|  |
Some Rickettsial and Related Infections
|
 |
|
COX-2 inhibitors
|  |
see Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors
|
 |
|
Coxsackie B virus infection
|  |
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Causes
|
 |
|
Coxsackievirus infection
|  |
|
 |
|
pleural
|  |
Viral Pleuritis
|