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  • Fever, Acute, in Adults
  • Fever, Chronic (FUO)
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  • Hematospermia
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  • Neck and Back Pain
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CEA

see Carcinoembryonic antigen

Cecum

  • ameboma of

  • Amebiasis: Chronic amebic infection

  • volvulus of

  • Intestinal Obstruction: Diagnosis
    Intestinal Obstruction: Specific measures

    Cefaclor

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in otitis media

  • Antibiotics for Otitis MediaTables

    Cefadroxil

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in endocarditis prophylaxis

  • Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental or Respiratory Tract Procedures*Tables

    Cefazolin

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in endocarditis prophylaxis

  • Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental or Respiratory Tract Procedures*Tables

  • in infective endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

    Cefepime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    β-Lactams: Fourth-generation cephalosporin

  • in infective endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • in meningitis

  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

    Cefoperazone

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Cefotaxime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

  • in meningitis

  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

    Cefotetan

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Cefoxitin

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Cefpodoxime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

    Cefprozil

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Ceftazidime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

  • in infective endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • in meningitis

  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

    Ceftibuten

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Ceftizoxime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

    Ceftobiprole

    β-Lactams: Fifth-generation cephalosporin

    Ceftriaxone

    Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Effectiveness
    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

  • in children

  • Drugs Manifesting Unusual Toxicity in ChildrenTables

  • in infective endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • in Lyme disease

  • Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*Tables
    Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*Tables

  • in meningitis

  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

  • in otitis media

  • Antibiotics for Otitis MediaTables

    Cefuroxime

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in Lyme disease

  • Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*Tables

  • in otitis media

  • Antibiotics for Otitis MediaTables

    Celecoxib

    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

    Celiac axis occlusion

    Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion

    Celiac sprue

    see also Sprue, celiac
    Small-Bowel Mucosal Histology in Certain Malabsorptive DisordersTables
    Celiac Disease

  • dermatitis herpetiformis and

  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    Cell cycle

    The cell cycle.Figures

    Cellophane maculopathy

    Epiretinal Membrane

    Cellulase

    Bezoars and Foreign Bodies: Treatment

    Cellulitis

    Cellulitis

  • bursitis vs

  • Bursa, Muscle, and Tendon Disorders: Diagnosis

  • clostridial

  • Clostridial Soft-Tissue Infections

  • deep venous thrombosis vs

  • Differentiating Cellulitis and Deep Venous ThrombosisTables

  • edema and

  • Some Causes of EdemaTables

  • erysipeloid

  • Erysipelothricosis

  • necrotizing subcutaneous infection vs

  • Necrotizing Subcutaneous Infection: Diagnosis

  • noncholera Vibrio

  • Cholera: Symptoms and Signs

  • orbital

  • Some Causes of Eyelid SwellingTables
    Some Causes of Eye PainTables
    Some Causes of ProptosisTables
    Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
    Orbital Cellulitis and Its ComplicationsFigures

  • peritonsillar

  • Peritonsillar Abscess and Cellulitis

  • pregnancy and

  • Some Causes of Edema During Late PregnancyTables

  • preseptal

  • Some Causes of Eyelid SwellingTables
    Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis

  • streptococcal

  • Streptococcal Infections: Diseases Caused by Streptococci
    Streptococcal Infections: Skin infection

  • submandibular space

  • Submandibular Space Infection

  • supraglottic

  • Epiglottitis

    Cementoma

    Jaw Tumors

    Centigrade temeprature scale

    Centigrade–Fahrenheit Equivalents*Tables

    Centipede bites

    Centipede and Millipede Bites

    Central cord syndrome

    Spinal Cord SyndromesTables
    Spinal Trauma: Incomplete cord injury

    Central core myopathy

    Congenital Myopathies: Core myopathies

    Central nervous system

    see also Brain
    see also Spinal cord

  • aging-related changes in

  • Selected Physiologic Age-Related ChangesTables

  • in altitude sickness

  • Altitude Diseases: Pathophysiology

  • drug penetration of

  • Drug Distribution to Tissues: Blood-brain barrier

  • of premature infant

  • Premature Infant: CNS

    Central pontine myelinolysis

    Electrolyte Disorders: Osmotic demyelination syndrome

    Central retinal artery occlusion

    Central and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion

    Central retinal vein occlusion

    Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

    Central sleep apnea

    Central Sleep Apnea

    Central venous catheterization

    see also Catheterization, central venous
    Vascular Access: Central Venous Catheterization
    Complications Associated With Central Venous CathetersTables

    Central venous pressure

    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Ancillary testing
    Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation: Central venous pressure
    Sepsis and Septic Shock: Treatment

    Cephalexin

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables

  • in endocarditis prophylaxis

  • Recommended Endocarditis Prophylaxis During Oral-Dental or Respiratory Tract Procedures*Tables

    Cephalhematoma

    Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck
    Birth Injuries: Head Injuries
    Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Blood loss

    cephalosporins

  • 3rd generation

  • Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

    Cephalosporins

    β-Lactams: Cephalosporins

  • 1st generation

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Cephalosporins*Tables
    β-Lactams: First-generation cephalosporins

  • 2nd generation

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Cephalosporins*Tables
    β-Lactams: Second-generation cephalosporins and cephamycins

  • 3rd generation

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Cephalosporins*Tables
    β-Lactams: Third-generation cephalosporins

  • 4th generation

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Cephalosporins*Tables
    β-Lactams: Fourth-generation cephalosporin
    Some Clinical Uses of 3rd- and 4th-Generation CephalosporinsTables

  • 5th generation

  • β-Lactams: Fifth-generation cephalosporin

    Cephamycins

    β-Lactams: Second-generation cephalosporins and cephamycins

    Cercarial dermatitis

    Schistosomiasis: Dermatitis Caused by Avian and Animal Schistosomes

    Cerclage

    Cervical Insufficiency: Treatment

    Cerebellar ataxia

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Gait, stance, and coordination
    Cerebellar Disorders
    Signs of Cerebellar DisordersTables
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Cerebellar

  • chickenpox and

  • Chickenpox: Complications

    Cerebellar degeneration

  • paraneoplastic

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

    Cerebellum

  • disorders of

  • Cerebellar Disorders
    Signs of Cerebellar DisordersTables

    Cerebral arteries

    Arteries of the brain. Figures

  • aneurysm of

  • Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars
    Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): Pathophysiology

  • malformation of

  • Vascular Lesions in the BrainSidebars

  • obstruction of

  • Selected Stroke SyndromesTables
    Ischemic Stroke
    The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale*Tables
    Exclusion Criteria for Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Stroke*Tables

    Cerebral cortex

    Areas of the brain. Figures
    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes

    Cerebral edema

  • brain injury and

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Pathophysiology

  • cardiac arrest and

  • Cardiac Arrest: Pathophysiology

  • diabetic ketoacidosis and

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Symptoms and Signs

  • high-altitude

  • Altitude Diseases: High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)

  • hyponatremia and

  • Electrolyte Disorders: Symptoms and Signs

  • seizures and

  • Causes of SeizuresTables

    Cerebral hemispheres

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes

  • malformation of

  • Brain Anomalies: Malformed cerebral hemispheres

    Cerebral hemorrhage

    Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    Cerebral palsy syndromes

    Neurologic Disorders in Children

    Cerebral perfusion pressure

    Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Pathophysiology

    Cerebral syndrome

    Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Acute radiation syndromes (ARS)

    Cerebritis

  • paraneoplastic

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

    Cerebrohepatorenal syndrome

    Major Groups of Cystic NephropathiesTables
    Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol MetabolismTables

    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

    Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various DisordersTables
    Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

  • in brain lymphoma

  • Primary Brain Lymphomas: Diagnosis

  • drug penetration of

  • Drug Distribution to Tissues: Blood-brain barrier

  • in encephalitis

  • Encephalitis: CSF testing

  • leakage of

  • Some Causes of Ear DischargeTables
    Post–Lumbar Puncture and Other Low–Pressure Headaches
    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Symptoms and Signs
    Fractures of the Nose: Symptoms and Signs
    Temporal Bone Fractures: Treatment

  • in meningitis

  • CSF Findings in MeningitisTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Lumbar puncture

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Diagnosis

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Diagnosis

  • in neonatal sepsis

  • Neonatal Sepsis: Lumbar puncture

  • in neonate

  • Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Diagnosis

  • in neurologic disorders

  • Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
    Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various DisordersTables

  • in neurosyphilis

  • Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis
    Syphilis: Posttreatment surveillance

  • in polyneuropathy

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Laboratory tests

  • in portosystemic encephalopathy

  • Portosystemic Encephalopathy: Diagnosis

  • in Reye's syndrome

  • Reye's Syndrome: Diagnosis

  • in stupor and coma

  • Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Testing

  • in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE): Diagnosis

  • in subarachnoid hemorrhage

  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): Diagnosis

  • in tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-associated myelopathy

  • Tropical Spastic Paraparesis/HTLV-1–Associated Myelopathy (TSP/HAM): Diagnosis

  • xanthochromic

  • Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

    Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

    Genetic (Primary) DyslipidemiasTables
    Lysosomal Storage DisordersTables

    Cerebrovascular disease

    see also Stroke
    Stroke (CVA)

  • dementia and

  • Modified Hachinski Ischemic ScoreTables
    Vascular Dementia

    Cerebrovascular examination

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cerebrovascular examination

    Cerebrum

    see also

  • dysfunction of

  • Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes

    Certolizumab

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs
    Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Tables

    Certolizumab pegol

    Other Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisTables
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Other agents

    Ceruloplasmin

  • deficiency of

  • Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Transferrin and Ceruloplasmin Deficiency

  • Wilson disease and

  • Copper Deficiency and Toxicity: Ceruloplasmin

    Cerumen

    Some Causes of EaracheTables
    Hearing Loss: Etiology
    External Ear Obstructions

    Ceruminoma

    Otic Tumors: Benign otic tumors

    Cervical cap

    Comparison of Common Contraceptive MethodsTables
    Contraception: Cervical cap

    Cervical mucus

  • abnormal

  • Abnormal Cervical Mucus

  • examination of

  • Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Cervical mucus inspection
    Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Cervix

  • ovulation timing with

  • Contraception: Periodic Abstinence
    Natural family planning methods.Figures

    Cervical plexus

    Plexuses.Figures

    Cervical spine

  • abnormalities of

  • Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities
    Spinal Cord Compression

  • spondylosis of

  • Cervical Spondylosis and Spondylotic Cervical Myelopathy

  • subluxation of

  • Nontraumatic Spinal Subluxation: Atlantoaxial Subluxation
    Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities: Congenital

  • trauma to

  • Approach to the Trauma Patient: Disability

    Cervicitis

    Cervicitis
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Cervicitis

  • dysuria and

  • Some Causes of DysuriaTables

  • gonococcal

  • Gonorrhea

  • infertility and

  • Abnormal Cervical Mucus: Diagnosis

  • nongonococcal

  • Chlamydial, Mycoplasmal, and Ureaplasmal Infections

  • pregnancy and

  • Some Causes of Vaginal Bleeding During Early PregnancyTables

  • reactive arthritis and

  • Reactive Arthritis: Symptoms and Signs

  • vaginitis vs

  • Overview of Vaginitis: Diagnosis

    Cervix

  • abnormalities of

  • Risk Factors for Complications During Pregnancy: Genital tract abnormalities

  • biopsy of

  • Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis

  • cancer of

  • Cervical Cancer
    Bethesda Classification of Cervical Cytology*Tables
    Clinical Staging of Cervical Carcinoma*Tables

  • HIV infection and

  • Cancers Common in HIV-Infected Patients: Cervical cancer

  • human papillomavirus infection and

  • Cancer-Associated VirusesTables
    Cervical Cancer
    Cervical Cancer: Pap tests

  • pregnancy and

  • Cancer in Pregnancy: Cervical cancer

  • screening for

  • Screening Procedures in Average-Risk Asymptomatic People As Recommended by the American Cancer Society*Tables
    Cancer Screening Recommendations For Elderly PatientsTables

  • cyclic changes in

  • Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Cervix

  • dilation of

  • Management of Normal Labor: Stages of labor
    Management of Normal Labor: Admission
    Protracted Labor

  • premature

  • Cervical Insufficiency

  • examination of

  • Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Speculum examination

  • incompetence of

  • Risk Factors for Complications During Pregnancy: Genital tract abnormalities
    Cervical Insufficiency

  • infection of

  • see Sexually transmitted diseases

  • inflammation of

  • see Cervicitis

  • mucus of

  • see Cervical mucus

  • polyps of

  • Cervical Polyps
    Some Causes of Vaginal Bleeding During Early PregnancyTables

  • stenosis of

  • Cervical Stenosis

  • infertility and

  • Abnormal Cervical Mucus: Diagnosis

  • tumors (myomas) of

  • Cervical Myomas

    Cesarean delivery

    Alternatives to Spontaneous Labor and Delivery: Cesarean Delivery

    Cestode infections

    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Cestodes (Tapeworms)

    Cetirizine

    Oral H1 BlockersTables

    Cevimeline

  • in xerostomia

  • Xerostomia : Symptom control

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