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  • Abdominal pain, Chronic
  • Alopecia
  • Amenorrhea
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  • Anosmia
  • Bleeding, Excessive
  • Breast Lumps
  • Chest Pain
  • Constipation in Adults
  • Constipation in Children
  • Cough in Adults
  • Cough in Children
  • Crying
  • Diarrhea in Adults
  • Diarrhea in Children
  • Diplopia
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  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Dyspnea
  • Dysuria
  • Earache
  • Ear Discharge
  • Edema
  • Edema During Late Pregnancy
  • Epistaxis
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Eyelid Swelling
  • Eye Pain
  • Fever
  • Fever, Acute, in Adults
  • Fever, Chronic (FUO)
  • Fever in Infants and Children
  • Floaters
  • Gas
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Halitosis
  • Headache
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss: Sudden Deafness
  • Hematospermia
  • Hematuria
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hiccups
  • Hirsutism
  • Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  • Itching
  • Itching, Anal
  • Jaundice in Adults
  • Jaundice in Neonates
  • Joint Pain, Monarticular
  • Joint Pain, Polyarticular
  • Knee pain
  • Lump in Throat
  • Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea
  • Nausea and Vomiting During Early pPregnancy
  • Nausea and Vomiting in Adults
  • Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
  • Neck and Back Pain
  • Neck Mass
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Orthostatis Hypotension
  • Pain
  • Pain, Chronic
  • Palpitations
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy
  • Polyuria
  • Priapism
  • Red Eye
  • Scrotal Pain
  • Sore Throat
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  • Urinary Frequency
  • Urinary Incontinence in Adults
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Beard

  • tinea infection of

  • Tinea Barbae

    Beatty's maneuver

    Piriformis Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Becker dystrophy

    Inherited Muscular Disorders: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy

    Becker sign

    Aortic Regurgitation: Symptoms and Signs

    Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

    Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant
    Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Etiology

    Beclomethasone

  • in allergy

  • Inhaled Nasal Corticosteroids and Mast Cell StabilizersTables
    Inhaled Nasal Corticosteroids and Mast Cell StabilizersTables

  • in asthma

  • Drug Treatment of Chronic Asthma*Tables

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

    Bedbug bites

    Other Arthropod Bites

    Bed rest

  • elderly patient and

  • Hospital Care and the Elderly: Bed Rest Effects

  • hypercalcemia and

  • Principal Causes of HypercalcemiaTables

  • hypotension and

  • Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): General Treatment

  • postoperative

  • Postoperative Care: Other issues

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rest and nutrition

  • syncope and

  • Some Causes of SyncopeTables

    Bedsores

    Pressure Ulcers
    Braden scale for predicting risk for pressure ulcers. Figures
    The Norton Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk*Tables
    Options for Support SurfacesTables
    Options for Pressure Ulcer DressingsTables

    Bed-wetting

    Incontinence in Children
    Some Factors Contributing to Nocturnal EnuresisTables
    Drugs Used for Enuresis in Children*Tables

    Beef tapeworm infection

    Taeniasis Saginata

    Beers Criteria

    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

    Bee stings

    Insect Stings

    Behavior

  • in adolescents

  • development of

  • Adolescent Development: Intellectual and Behavioral Development

  • in children

  • development of

  • Childhood Development: Emotional and Behavioral Development

    Behavioral therapy

    see also Cognitive-behavioral therapy

  • in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

  • Learning and Developmental Disorders: Behavioral management

  • in autism spectrum disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Treatment

  • in childhood anxiety disorders

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • in chronic pain

  • Chronic Pain: Psychologic treatments

  • in functional abdominal pain

  • Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Treatment

  • in oppositional defiant disorder

  • Disruptive Behavioral Disorders: Treatment

  • in separation anxiety

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • in social phobia

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment

  • in toilet training

  • Toilet Training

  • weight loss and

  • Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Behavioral interventions

    Behavior disorders

    see also Behavior problems

  • dementia and

  • Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia

  • disruptive

  • Disruptive Behavioral Disorders

  • during sleep

  • Parasomnias

  • as psychiatric emergency

  • Behavioral Emergencies
    Regulatory Issues in Use of Physical Restraints in Aggressive, Violent PatientsSidebars

  • self-injurious

  • Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Self-Injurious Behavior

    Behavior problems

    see also Behavior disorders
    Behavioral Concerns and Problems in Children
    Time-Out TechniqueTables

  • aggressive and violent

  • Behavioral Emergencies: Causes
    Regulatory Issues in Use of Physical Restraints in Aggressive, Violent PatientsSidebars

  • in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

  • Learning and Developmental Disorders

  • discipline for

  • Behavioral Concerns and Problems in Children: Treatment
    Time-Out TechniqueTables

  • with eating

  • Eating Problems
    Eating Problems

  • intellectual disability and

  • Intellectual Disability (ID): Symptoms and Signs

  • learning disorders and

  • Overview of Learning Disabilities: Symptoms and Signs

  • parent-child interactions and

  • Behavioral Concerns and Problems in Children: Problem interpretation

  • with school

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Symptoms and Signs
    Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Social Phobia

  • with separation

  • Separation and Stranger Anxiety
    Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Separation Anxiety Disorder

  • with sleep

  • Sleeping in Infants and Children

  • with toileting

  • Toilet Training
    Incontinence in Children
    Some Factors Contributing to Nocturnal EnuresisTables
    Some Organic Causes of Diurnal EnuresisTables
    Drugs Used for Enuresis in Children*Tables

  • vicious circle patterns in

  • Behavioral Concerns and Problems in Children: Problem interpretation

  • with violence

  • Violence in Children and Adolescents

    Behçuet's syndrome

  • oral involvement in

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Behçet syndrome

    Behçet Syndrome

  • uveitis in

  • Uveitis Caused by Connective Tissue Disease: Behçet syndrome

    Bejel

    Bejel, Pinta, and Yaws

    Belatacept

  • in transplantation

  • Transplantation: Future therapies
    Transplantation: Future therapiesTables

    Belching

    Gas-Related Complaints: Excessive belching
    Some Causes of Gas-Related ComplaintsTables
    Gas-Related Complaints: Treatment

    Belimumab

    Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Tables

    Belladonna alkaloids

  • in elderly

  • High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Bell's palsy

    Facial Nerve Palsy

  • Lyme disease and

  • Lyme Disease: Early disseminated
    Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*Tables

    Belonephobia

    Phobic Disorders: Specific phobias

    Benazepril

    Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for HypertensionTables

    Bence Jones protein

    Heavy Chain Diseases: IgM Heavy Chain Disease
    Multiple Myeloma: Pathophysiology
    Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis
    Myeloma-Related Kidney Disease

    Bendamustin

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Bendiocarb poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Bendroflumethiazide

    Oral Diuretics for HypertensionTables

    Bends

    Decompression Sickness

    Benign intracranial hypertension

    Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
    Conditions Associated With Papilledema and Resembling Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionTables

    Benign lymphoepithelial cyst

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Benign lymphoepithelial lesion

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Benign migratory glossitis

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid

    Cicatricial Pemphigoid

    Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

    Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
    The Epley maneuver. Figures
    Cranial NervesTables

    Benign prostatic hyperplasia

    Benign Prostate Disease
    American Urological Association Symptom Score for Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaTables

    Benign senescent forgetfulness

    Amnesias: Etiology

    Benign transient amnesia

    Amnesias: Transient Global Amnesia

    Benomyl poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Bentiromide test

    Chronic Pancreatitis: Diagnosis

    Benzafibrate

    Lipid–Lowering DrugsTables

    Benzene

  • cancer and

  • Common Chemical CarcinogensTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Benzene hexachloride poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Benzine poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Benzisothiazolyl-piperazine

    Second-Generation Antipsychotics*Tables

    Benzisoxazole

    Second-Generation Antipsychotics*Tables

    Benznidazole

    Chagas Disease: Treatment

    Benzocaine

    Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Mucocutaneous infection

    Benzodiazepines

    BenzodiazepinesTables

  • abuse of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives

  • adverse effects of

  • Behavioral Emergencies: Adverse effects of benzodiazepines

  • for agitated patient

  • Drug Therapy for Agitated or Violent PatientsTables
    Behavioral and Psychologic Symptoms of Dementia: Drugs

  • in alcohol withdrawal

  • Alcohol: Withdrawal

  • in anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Treatment

  • with cancer therapy

  • Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Nausea and Vomiting

  • for critical care patient

  • Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade: Sedation

  • in delirium

  • Delirium: Drugs

  • during breastfeeding

  • Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Dyspnea

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    High-Risk Drugs in the Elderly (Based on the Beers Criteria)Tables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

  • kava interactions with

  • Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables

  • overdose of

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Toxicity or overdose

  • in panic attacks

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Treatment

  • in phobic disorders

  • Phobic Disorders: Treatment

  • poisoning with

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Hypnotics
    Guidelines for the Use of HypnoticsTables
    Oral Hypnotics in Common UseTables

  • in tetanus

  • Tetanus: Management of muscle spasm

  • withdrawal from

  • Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Withdrawal
    Anxiolytics and Sedatives: Withdrawal and detoxification

    Benzol poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Benzonatate

    Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders: Treatment

    Benzoyl peroxide

  • in acne

  • How various drugs work in treating acne.Figures
    Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables
    Acne and Related Disorders: Mild acne

  • in warts

  • Warts: Flat warts

    Benztropine

    Parkinson Disease: Anticholinergic drugs
    Some Commonly Used Oral Antiparkinsonian DrugsTables

    Beractant

    Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Treatment

    Bereavement

    Mood Disorders
    Effects of Life Transitions on the Elderly

    Beriberi

    Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional DeficiencyTables
    Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins Tables
    Thiamin: Thiamin Deficiency

    Berman disease

    Lysosomal Storage DisordersTables

    Bernard-Soulier syndrome

    Results of Aggregation Tests in Hereditary Disorders of Platelet FunctionTables
    Hereditary Intrinsic Platelet Disorders: Disorders of adhesion

    Berylliosis

    Beryllium Disease

    Beta-adrenergic agonists

  • in asthma

  • Asthma and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Asthma and Related Disorders: Treatment of acute exacerbation
    Drug Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations*Tables

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Drug therapy

  • in hyperkalemia

  • Hyperkalemia: Moderate to severe hyperkalemia

    Beta-blockers

  • in acute coronary syndromes

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): β-Blockers

  • in aortic dissection

  • Aortic Dissection: Treatment

  • in arrhythmias

  • Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) Tables
    Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Class II

  • asthma and

  • Asthma and Related Disorders: Control of triggering factors

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Angina Pectoris: Drugs
    Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in elderly

  • Drug-Related Problems in the Elderly: Underprescribing
    Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

  • in glaucoma

  • Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: β-Blockers

  • in hypertension

  • Choice of Antihypertensive Drug Class Tables
    Antihypertensives for High-Risk PatientsTables
    Hypertension: β−Blockers
    Oral β -Blockers for HypertensionTables

  • in hyperthyroidism

  • Hyperthyroidism: β-Blockers

  • in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Treatment

  • in migraine

  • Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables
    Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables

  • in mitral valve prolapse

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP): Treatment

  • after myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Drugs

  • in orthostatic hypotension

  • Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

  • poisoning with

  • Common Specific AntidotesTables
    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in portal hypertension

  • Portal Hypertension: Treatment

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Hypertension in Pregnancy: Drugs

  • SSRI interaction with

  • Depressive Disorders: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

  • in tetanus

  • Tetanus: Management of autonomic dysfunction

  • withdrawal of

  • Drug-Receptor Interactions

    Beta-carotene

    see Carotene (β-carotene)

    Betaine

    Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders: Classic homocystinuria

    Beta-lactams

    see β-Lactam antibiotics

    Betamethasone

    Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prevention

    Betaxolol

  • in arrhythmias

  • Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) Tables

  • in glaucoma

  • Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • in hypertension

  • Oral β -Blockers for HypertensionTables

    Betel nuts

    Common Chemical CarcinogensTables

    Bethanechol

    Drugs Used to Treat Incontinence Tables
    Postoperative Care: Other issues

    Bevacizumab

    Retinal Disorders: Wet AMD
    Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: Treatment
    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables
    Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Antiangiogenesis drugs

  • in lung cancer

  • Lung Carcinoma: NSCLC

    Bezoars

    Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery
    Bezoars and Foreign Bodies

    Bezold abscess

    Mastoiditis

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