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Acacitidine
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Treatment
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Acamprosate
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Alcohol: Maintenance
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Acanthamoeba infection
| |
Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections
Free-Living Amebas:
Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis
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corneal
| |
Corneal Ulcer: Symptoms and Signs
Corneal Ulcer: Treatment
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Acanthocytes
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RBC Morphologic Changes in Hemolytic Anemias
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Acanthosis nigricans
| |
Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease:
Internal cancer
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Acarbose
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Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics
Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Type 2
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Acatalasemia
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Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol Metabolism
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Accessory pathway reentrant tachycardia
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Reentrant Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVT, PSVT): Pathophysiology
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Acclimatization
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high altitude
| |
Altitude Diseases:
Acclimatization
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hot weather
| |
Heat Illness: Prevention
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Acebutolol
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in arrhythmias
| |
Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification)
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during breastfeeding
| |
Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding Mothers
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in hypertension
| |
Oral β -Blockers for Hypertension
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ACE inhibitors
| |
see Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Acephate poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Aceruloplasminemia
| |
Hereditary Hemochromatosis:
Transferrin and Ceruloplasmin Deficiency
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Acetaldehyde
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Alcoholic Liver Disease: Alcohol absorption and metabolism
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Acetaminophen
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in children
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Fever in infants and Children : Treatment
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for fever
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Fever: Treatment
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hepatotoxicity of
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Acetaminophen Poisoning
Stages of Acute Acetaminophen Poisoning
Rumack-Matthew nomogram for single acute acetaminophen ingestions.
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nephrotoxicity of
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Analgesic Nephropathy
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for pain
| |
Treatment of Pain:
Nonopioid Analgesics
Nonopioid Analgesics
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poisoning with
| |
Poisoning: Testing
Common Specific Antidotes
Acetaminophen Poisoning
Stages of Acute Acetaminophen Poisoning
Rumack-Matthew nomogram for single acute acetaminophen ingestions.
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Acetanilid poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Acetazolamide
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in acute mountain sickness
| |
Altitude Diseases: Drugs
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in glaucoma
| |
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
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in gout
| |
Gout: Other treatments
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in metabolic alkalosis
| |
Metabolic Alkalosis: Treatment
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in seizures
| |
Drug Treatment of Seizures:
Acetazolamide
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Acetic acid poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Acetoacetic acid
| |
Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Other urine tests
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Acetohexamide
| |
Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics
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Acetone poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Acetonitrile poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Acetophenetidin poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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Acetylcholine
| |
Neurotransmission:
Acetylcholine
Autonomic Nervous System: Physiology
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Acetylcholine receptor antibodies
| |
Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnosis
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|
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Acetylcholinesterase
| |
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in amniotic fluid
| |
Genetic Evaluation:
Maternal serum screening for neural tube defects
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Acetylcysteine
| |
|
|
|
in acetaminophen poisoning
| |
Common Specific Antidotes
Acetaminophen Poisoning: Treatment
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before contrast administration
| |
Contrast Nephropathy: Prevention
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|
Acetylene gas poisoning
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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|
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N-Acetylglutamate synthetase deficiency
| |
Disorders of Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Urea Cycle Disorders
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N-Acetylprocainamide
| |
|
|
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in elderly
| |
Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and Elimination
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Acetylsalicylic acid
| |
see Aspirin
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|
|
N-Acetyltransferase
| |
Examples of Pharmacogenetic Variations
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Achalasia
| |
Motility Disorders:
Achalasia
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|
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Achilles tendon
| |
|
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|
bursitis of
| |
Disorders Associated With Heel Pain According to Location
Anterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Posterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis
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|
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enthesopathy of
| |
Disorders Associated With Heel Pain According to Location
Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy
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|
|
sports-related injury to
| |
Achilles Tendinitis
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|
|
tear of
| |
Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears:
Achilles tendon tears
Achilles Tendinitis
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|
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Achlorhydria
| |
Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection:
GI tract
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|
|
Achondroplasia
| |
Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities:
Congenital
Osteochondrodysplasias
Types of Osteochondrodysplastic Dwarfism
Unusual Aspects of Inheritance: Mutations and polymorphisms
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Acid
| |
|
|
|
burns with
| |
Ocular Burns:
Chemical burns
Burns: Etiology
Burns: Initial treatment
Caustic Ingestion
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|
gastric
| |
Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
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|
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drug reduction of
| |
Drug Treatment of Gastric Acidity
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|
|
reflux of
| |
see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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|
|
in short bowel syndrome
| |
Short Bowel Syndrome: Treatment
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|
|
tests for
| |
Diagnostic and Therapeutic GI Procedures
|
|
|
ingestion of
| |
Caustic Ingestion
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|
|
Acid-base disorders
| |
see also Acidosis
see also Alkalosis
Acid-Base Regulation and Disorders
Primary Changes and Compensations in Simple Acid-Base Disorders
Clinical Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders
The Anion Gap
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis
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|
|
Acidemia
| |
Acid-Base Disorders
Clinical Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders
Metabolic Acidosis: Symptoms and Signs
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|
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glutaric
| |
Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol Metabolism
Fatty Acid and Glycerol Metabolism Disorders:
Glutaric acidemia type II
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|
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isovaleric
| |
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Isovaleric acidemia
|
|
|
methylmalonic
| |
Disorders of Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Methylmalonic acidemia
|
|
|
propionic
| |
Disorders of Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Propionic acidemia
|
|
|
ventilatory failure and
| |
Ventilatory Failure: Pathophysiology
|
|
|
Acid-fast stains
| |
Microscopy:
Acid-fast and moderate (modified) acid-fast stains
Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs:
Staining
|
|
|
α1-Acid glycoprotein
| |
Drug Distribution to Tissues:
Binding
|
|
|
Acid hemolysis test (Ham's test)
| |
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH): Diagnosis
|
|
|
Acidosis
| |
see also Ketoacidosis
Acid-Base Disorders
|
|
|
gastroenteritis and
| |
Gastroenteritis: Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
hyperchloremic
| |
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis:
Normal anion gap acidosis
|
|
|
lactic
| |
Metabolic Acidosis: High anion gap acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis:
Lactic Acidosis
|
|
|
metabolic
| |
Acid-Base Disorders: Classification
Primary Changes and Compensations in Simple Acid-Base Disorders
Metabolic Acidosis
|
|
|
acute kidney injury and
| |
Acute Kidney Injury:
Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury: Emergency treatment
|
|
|
anion gap in
| |
Acid-Base Disorders: Diagnosis
The Anion Gap
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis: Diagnosis
|
|
|
chronic kidney disease and
| |
Chronic Kidney Disease:
Fluid and electrolytes
|
|
|
inborn errors of metabolism and
| |
Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism: Testing
|
|
|
potassium levels and
| |
Overview of Disorders of Potassium Concentration: K shifts
|
|
|
in premature infant
| |
Premature Infant:
Kidneys
|
|
|
septic shock and
| |
Sepsis and Septic Shock: Diagnosis
|
|
|
renal tubular
| |
see also Renal tubular acidosis
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis:
Normal anion gap acidosis
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)
Some Features of Different Types of Renal Tubular Acidosis*
|
|
|
respiratory
| |
Acid-Base Disorders: Classification
Primary Changes and Compensations in Simple Acid-Base Disorders
Acid-Base Disorders: Diagnosis
Respiratory Acidosis
|
|
|
ARDS and
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS):
Mechanical ventilation in ALI/ARDS
|
|
|
ventilatory failure and
| |
Ventilatory Failure: Pathophysiology
|
|
|
Acid phosphatase
| |
Prostate Cancer: Grading and staging
|
|
|
Acid steatocrit
| |
Malabsorption Syndromes: Confirming malabsorption
|
|
|
Aciduria
| |
|
|
|
argininosuccinic
| |
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Urea Cycle Disorders
|
|
|
orotic
| |
Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders:
Disorders of Pyrimidine Metabolism
|
|
|
Acinetobacter infection
| |
Acinetobacter Infections
Risk Factors for Acinetobacter Infection
|
|
|
pneumonia
| |
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia:
Pathogens
Acinetobacter Infections: Diseases Caused by Acinetobacter
|
|
|
Acinic cell carcinoma
| |
Salivary Gland Tumors: Malignant salivary gland tumors
|
|
|
Acitretin
| |
|
|
|
in ichthyosis
| |
Ichthyosis: Moisturization and keratolytics
|
|
|
in lichen planus
| |
Lichen Planus: Systemic treatments and phototherapy
|
|
|
in psoriasis
| |
Psoriasis:
Systemic treatments
|
|
|
Acne
| |
Acne and Related Disorders
|
|
|
corticosteroid-induced
| |
Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy:
Anti-inflammatory agents
Acne and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
|
|
|
differential diagnosis of
| |
Acne and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
|
|
|
drug treatment of
| |
Acne and Related Disorders:
Treatment
How various drugs work in treating acne.
Drugs Used to Treat Acne
|
|
|
severity of
| |
Classification of Acne Severity
|
|
|
Acne conglobata
| |
Acne and Related Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
Acne and Related Disorders:
Other forms of acne
|
|
|
Acne fulminans
| |
Acne and Related Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
Acne and Related Disorders:
Other forms of acne
|
|
|
Acneiform eruptions
| |
Types of Drug Reactions and Typical Causative Agents
|
|
|
Acne rosacea
| |
Rosacea
|
|
|
Aconitine poisoning
| |
Moderately Poisonous Plants
|
|
|
Acoustic nerve
| |
see Cranial nerves, 8th (auditory, vestibulocochlear)
|
|
|
Acoustic neuroma
| |
Approach to the Patient With Ear Problems: Testing
Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo
Acoustic Neuroma
Common Localizing Manifestations of Brain Tumors
|
|
|
in neurofibromatosis
| |
Neurofibromatosis
|
|
|
Acoustic reflex
| |
Hearing Loss: Testing
|
|
|
Acoustic trauma
| |
Hearing Loss: Etiology
|
|
|
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
| |
see Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
|
|
|
Acridine orange stain
| |
Microscopy:
Fluorescent stains
|
|
|
Acrivastine
| |
Oral H1 Blockers
|
|
|
Acrochordons
| |
Skin Tags
|
|
|
Acrocyanosis
| |
Foot Manifestations of Systemic Disorders
Peripheral Arterial Disorders
|
|
|
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
| |
Lyme Disease: Late
Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*
|
|
|
Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau
| |
Subtypes of Psoriasis
|
|
|
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
| |
Zinc Deficiency and Toxicity:
Zinc Deficiency
|
|
|
Acromegaly
| |
Gigantism and Acromegaly
|
|
|
in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
| |
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1): Diagnosis
|
|
|
teeth in
| |
Evaluation of the Dental Patient:
Physical examination
|
|
|
Acromioclavicular joint sprain
| |
Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears:
Acromioclavicular joint sprains (separation)
|
|
|
Acrophobia
| |
Phobic Disorders:
Specific phobias
|
|
|
ACTH
| |
see Adrenocorticotropic hormone
|
|
|
ACTHoma
| |
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
|
|
|
Actin
| |
|
|
|
antibody to
| |
Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder:
Other antibodies
|
|
|
Actinic atrophy
| |
|
|
|
of lips
| |
Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement
|
|
|
Actinic keratoses
| |
Chronic Effects of Sunlight:
Actinic keratoses
|
|
|
Actinic prurigo
| |
Photosensitivity:
Polymorphous light eruption
|
|
|
Actinomycin
| |
|
|
|
in pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
|
|
|
Actinomycosis
| |
Actinomycosis
|
|
|
cervicofacial
| |
Actinomycosis
|
|
|
hepatic disease in
| |
Selected Diseases or Organisms Associated With Liver Inflammation
|
|
|
Action potential
| |
|
|
|
cardiac
| |
Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders:
Electrophysiology
|
|
|
neuronal
| |
Neurotransmission
Neurotransmission
|
|
|
Activated charcoal
| |
|
|
|
in flatulence
| |
Gas-Related Complaints: Treatment
|
|
|
in poisoning
| |
Poisoning:
Activated charcoal
|
|
|
Activated protein C
| |
Hemostasis:
Inactivation of coagulation factors
Factor V Resistance to Activated Protein C (APC)
|
|
|
in septic shock
| |
Sepsis and Septic Shock: Treatment
|
|
|
Activation-induced cytidine deaminase deficiency
| |
Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
|
|
|
Activities of daily living
| |
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale
Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale*
Evaluation of the Elderly Patient: Assessment Domains
|
|
|
ACTN4 gene
| |
Congenital Nephrotic Syndromes: Other syndromes
|
|
|
Acupuncture
| |
Energy Medicine:
Acupuncture
Indications for Nondrug Pain Treatments
Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation:
Acupuncture
|
|
|
Acute abdomen
| |
Acute Abdominal Pain
Location of abdominal pain and possible causes.
|
|
|
Acute bacterial endocarditis
| |
Infective Endocarditis: Classification
|
|
|
Acute chest syndrome
| |
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
Acute coronary syndromes
| |
see also Myocardial infarction
Coronary Artery Disease: Pathophysiology
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Approach to acute coronary syndromes.
|
|
|
atherosclerosis and
| |
Atherosclerosis: Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF)
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS)
Consensus Definition of ALI/ARDS
|
|
|
Acute interstitial pneumonia
| |
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
|
|
|
Acute kidney injury (AKI)
| |
see Renal failure
Acute Kidney Injury
Major Causes of Acute Kidney Injury
|
|
|
chronic kidney disease vs
| |
Distinguishing Acute Kidney Injury From Chronic Kidney Disease
|
|
|
laboratory tests in
| |
Acute Kidney Injury:
Diagnosis
Urinary Diagnostic Indices in Prerenal Azotemia and Acute Tubular Injury
Urinary Diagnostic Indices in Prerenal Azotemia and Acute Tubular Injury
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Based on Laboratory Findings
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury Based on Laboratory Findings
|
|
|
prevention of
| |
Acute Kidney Injury:
Prevention
|
|
|
Acute lung injury (ALI)
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS):
ALI/ARDS
Consensus Definition of ALI/ARDS
Causes of ALI/ARDS
Shock and Fluid Resuscitation:
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
|
|
|
mechanical ventilation in
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS):
Mechanical ventilation in ALI/ARDS
Initial Ventilator Management in ALI/ARDS
|
|
|
Acute mountain sickness
| |
Altitude Diseases:
Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
|
|
|
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
| |
Stomatitis: Interpretation of findings
Gingivitis:
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
|
|
|
Acute phase reactants
| |
Components of the Immune System:
Acute Phase Reactants
|
|
|
in neonatal sepsis
| |
Neonatal Sepsis: Other tests for infection and inflammation
|
|
|
Acute radiation syndromes
| |
Radiation Exposure and Contamination:
Acute radiation syndromes (ARS)
Effects of Whole-Body Irradiation From External Radiation or Internal Absorption
|
|
|
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS)
Consensus Definition of ALI/ARDS
Causes of ALI/ARDS
Shock and Fluid Resuscitation:
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
|
|
|
idiopathic
| |
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
|
|
|
mechanical ventilation in
| |
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS):
Mechanical ventilation in ALI/ARDS
Initial Ventilator Management in ALI/ARDS
|
|
|
thrombocytopenia in
| |
Thrombocytopenia: Other Causes:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
|
|
|
tuberculosis and
| |
Tuberculosis (TB): Active disease
|
|
|
Acute retroviral syndrome
| |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):
Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
Acute stress disorder
| |
Stress Disorders:
Acute Stress Disorder
Diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder
|
|
|
in children and adolescents
| |
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents:
Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
|
|
|
Acute tubular necrosis
| |
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Laboratory Findings Distinguishing Acute Tubular Necrosis From Prerenal Azotemia
|
|
|
Acute urethral syndrome
| |
Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections:
Acute urethral syndrome
Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections:
Acute urethral syndrome
|
|
|
Acyclovir
| |
Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus Infections
|
|
|
in chickenpox
| |
Chickenpox: Treatment
|
|
|
crystal formation and
| |
Drugs That Cause Crystal Formation
|
|
|
in eczema herpeticum
| |
Atopic Dermatitis:
Other therapies
|
|
|
in erythema multiforme
| |
Erythema Multiforme: Treatment
|
|
|
in herpes simplex encephalitis
| |
Encephalitis: Treatment
|
|
|
in herpes simplex keratitis
| |
Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Treatment
|
|
|
in herpes simplex virus infection
| |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections:
Treatment
|
|
|
in herpetic whitlow
| |
Herpetic Whitlow
|
|
|
in meningitis
| |
Viral Meningitis: Treatment
|
|
|
in neonate
| |
Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection: Treatment
|
|
|
in varicella
| |
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Treatment
|
|
|
Acyl-CoA oxidase 1 deficiency
| |
Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol Metabolism
|