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Inborn errors of metabolism		Inherited Disorders of Metabolism

challenge testing in		Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism: Testing

evaluation of		Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism

myocardial dysfunction and		Other Less Common Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: Congenitally corrected transposition

seizures and		Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Etiology

Incapacity		Medicolegal Issues

Incest		Paraphilias: Pedophilia

Inclusion body myositis		Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Classification

Inclusion conjunctivitis		Adult Inclusion Conjunctivitis Chlamydia and Mycoplasmas

Inclusion cyst		Epidermal Cysts

vulvar		Vulvar Inclusion and Epidermal Cysts

Incontinence

fecal		Fecal Incontinence

in children		Stool Incontinence in Children

hospitalization and		Hospital Care and the Elderly: Incontinence

urinary		Urinary Incontinence in Adults Causes of Transient Incontinence Causes of Established Incontinence Drugs Used to Treat Incontinence Some Organic Causes of Diurnal Enuresis

drug interactions with		Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly

multiple system atrophy and		Multiple System Atrophy: Treatment

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

Indapamide		Oral Diuretics for Hypertension

India ink stain		Microscopy: India ink (colloidal carbon) stain

Indian childhood cirrhosis		Copper Deficiency and Toxicity: Acquired Copper Toxicity

Indigestion		Dyspepsia Some Causes of Dyspepsia

Indinavir		Antiretroviral Drugs

in children		Dosage and Administration of Antiretroviral Drugs for Children^a

crystal formation and		Drugs That Cause Crystal Formation

milk thistle interactions with		Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*

Indium-111-labeled antibody imaging		Radionuclide Imaging: Infarct Avid Imaging

Indium-111-labeled granulocyte imaging		Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO): Testing

Indoles		Nonopioid Analgesics

Indomethacin		Nonopioid Analgesics

in central diabetes insipidus		Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment

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

in juvenile idiopathic arthritis		Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Treatment

in orthostatic hypotension		Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

in patent ductus arteriosus		Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): Treatment Indomethacin Dosing Guidelines (mg/kg)

in reactive arthritis		Reactive Arthritis: Treatment

in rheumatoid arthritis		NSAID Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Induration		Description of Skin Lesions: Texture

Infant		see also Neonate

airway clearance in		Airway Establishment and Control: Heimlich maneuver (subdiaphragmatic abdominal thrusts) Expired air ventilation—child.

apparent life-threatening event in		Miscellaneous Disorders in Infants and Children Diagnostic Tests for Causes of Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE)

birth defects in		see Congenital anomalies

botulism in		Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the US Botulism: Infant Botulism Nutrition in Infants: Solid Foods Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and Children

cataracts in		Congenital Cataract

chronic illness in		Children with Chronic Health Conditions

colic in		Colic

constipation in		Constipation in Children Organic Causes of Constipation in Infants and Children Treatment of Constipation

crying by		Crying Some Causes of Crying

death of		Caring for Sick Children and Their Families

development in		Childhood Development Developmental Milestones*

of diabetic mother		Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant: Infants of diabetic mothers

diarrhea in		Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency Diarrhea in Children Some Causes of Diarrhea

exercise for		Health Supervision of the Well Child: Exercise

fever in		Some Common Causes of Fever in Children* Examination of the Febrile Child

gastrointestinal disorders in		Gastrointestinal Disorders in Neonates and Infants

glaucoma in		Primary Infantile Glaucoma

growth of		Physical Growth of Infants and Children

head injury and		Evaluation of Children < 2 yr With a Head Injury

hearing evaluation in		Health Supervision of the Well Child: Hearing tests Normal Hearing in Very Young Children*

immunodeficiency in		Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency Characteristic Clinical Findings in Some Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

infection in		see also specific infections Infections in Neonates: Risk factors Miscellaneous Infections in Infants and Children

large-for-gestational age		Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant

necrotizing enterocolitis in		Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis: Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

physical examination for		Health Supervision of the Well Child: Physical Examination

postmature		Postmature Infant

premature		see also Premature infant Premature Infant Survival Estimates for Premature Infants

respiratory arrest in		Respiratory Arrest: Impending respiratory arrest

respiratory disorders in		Respiratory Disorders in Neonates, Infants, and Young Children Causes of Respiratory Distress in Neonates and Infants

respiratory system of		Respiratory Disorders in Neonates, Infants, and Young Children: Physiology

resuscitation of		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children Chest compression. Guide to Pediatric Resuscitation—Mechanical Measures

safety for		Health Supervision of the Well Child: Safety

screening tests for		Recommendations for Preventive Care During Infancy^a Health Supervision of the Well Child: Blood tests

separation anxiety in		Separation and Stranger Anxiety

sleeping problems in		Sleeping in Infants and Children

sleep position for		Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Prevention

small-for-gestational-age		Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Infant

stranger anxiety in		Separation and Stranger Anxiety: Stranger anxiety

sudden death of		Prenatal Drug Exposure: Opioids Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

tetanus in		Tetanus: Autonomic instability Tetanus: Tetanus neonatorum

tooth eruption in		Physical Growth of Infants and Children: Tooth Eruption Tooth Eruption Times

transient hypogammaglobulinemia in		Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy

undernutrition in		Undernutrition: Infancy and childhood

vaccination for		Vaccination in Children Case Rates of Some Diseases Preventable by Vaccines Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 yr Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 mo–18 yr

vomiting by		Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children Some Causes of Vomiting in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

well-child follow-up visits for		Health Supervision of the Well Child Recommendations for Preventive Care During Infancy^a

Infantile spasms		Seizure Disorders: Generalized seizures Seizure Disorders: Drug choice for long-term treatment Drugs Used in Seizure Disorders^a Infantile Spasms

Infarct avid imaging		Radionuclide Imaging: Infarct Avid Imaging

Infarction		see also Ischemia

biliary		Hepatic Ischemia: Ischemic Cholangiopathy

bone		Osteonecrosis Nontraumatic Risk Factors for Osteonecrosis Kienböck Disease

cerebral		see also Stroke Ischemic Stroke

hemiballismus and		Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus

Freiberg		Metatarsalgia: Freiberg Disease

hepatic		Hepatic Ischemia: Ischemic Hepatitis

intestinal		Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion

myocardial		see also Myocardial infarction Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)

optic		Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

pulmonary		Pulmonary Embolism: Pathophysiology

renal		Renal Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Acute occlusion

retinal		Central and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion

spinal		Spinal Cord Infarction

Infection		see also Abscess see also Sepsis, and under specific organs and organisms

abortion-related		Induced Abortion: Complications

acute leukemia and		Acute Leukemia: Supportive care

amyloidosis and		Amyloidosis: Secondary amyloidosis (AA)

anemia and		Characteristics of Common Anemias Anemia of Chronic Disease

atherosclerosis and		Atherosclerosis: Pathophysiology Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors

bacterial		see also Bacterial infections Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs

biology of		Biology of Infectious Disease

burns and		Burns: Systemic Burns: Diagnosis Burns: Infection

central venous catheterization and		Vascular Access: Complications

in children		see also specific infections Miscellaneous Infections in Infants and Children

chromatography in		Non-Nucleic Acid–Based Identification Methods for Infectious Disease: Chromatographic methods

chronic granulomatous disease and		Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Symptoms and Signs

congenital		Infections in Neonates

hemolytic anemia and		Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Hemolysis

in cystic fibrosis		Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Respiratory Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Antibiotics

delirium and		Causes of Delirium

diabetes mellitus and		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Infection

dilated congestive cardiomyopathy and		Dilated Cardiomyopathy

disseminated intravascular coagulation and		Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC): Etiology

embolism and		Nonthrombotic Pulmonary Embolism

eosinophilia and		Important Disorders and Treatments Associated With Eosinophilia

facilitation of		Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion

fungal		see also Fungal infection Fungi

hospital-acquired

neonatal		Neonatal Hospital-Acquired Infection

pneumonia		Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Risk Index

host defenses against		Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection

defects in		Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion: Defects in Host Defense Mechanisms

human and mammal bites and		Human and Mammal Bites: Infection

immunodeficiency and		Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency Some Clues in Patient History to Type of Immunodeficiency Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Management of acute infection

immunologic tests in		Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease

intrapartum		Infections in Neonates

IV drug abuse and		Injection Drug Use: Infectious agents

IV immune globulin in		Passive Immunization: Human immune globulin (IG)

laboratory diagnosis of		Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO): Testing Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Disease

lymphocytopenia and		Lymphocytopenia: Symptoms and Signs

manifestations of		Manifestations of Infection

multiple myeloma and		Multiple Myeloma: Pathophysiology

neonatal		see also specific infections Infections in Neonates

hospital-acquired		Neonatal Hospital-Acquired Infection

seizures and		Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Etiology

neutropenia and		Neutropenia Neutropenia: Secondary neutropenia Neutropenia: Acute neutropenia Manifestations of Infection: Hematologic

non-nucleic acid-based identification tests in		Non-Nucleic Acid–Based Identification Methods for Infectious Disease

nucleic acid-based identification tests in		Nucleic Acid–Based Identification Methods for Infectious Disease

obesity and		Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Complications

parasite		see also Parasite infections Approach to Parasitic Infections Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic Infections

postpartum

maternal		Mastitis

neonatal		Infections in Neonates

pregnancy and		Infectious Disease in Pregnancy Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy Risk Factors for Complications During Pregnancy: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Mastitis Infections in Neonates

in premature infant		Premature Infant: Infection

prosthesis and		Skin Care of the Stump: Skin infections

protein-energy undernutrition and		Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Primary PEU Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Diagnosis

radiation injury and		Radiation Exposure and Contamination: Acute radiation syndromes (ARS)

secondary immunodeficiency and		Causes of Secondary Immunodeficiency

seizures and		Causes of Seizures

sexually transmitted		see also specific infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Differentiating Common Sexually Transmitted Genital Lesions

sickle cell disease and		Sickle Cell Disease: Health maintenance

splenectomy and		Splenomegaly: Treatment

splenomegaly and		Common Causes of Splenomegaly* Splenomegaly: Testing

stomatitis and		Some Causes of Stomatitis

susceptibility testing in		Susceptibility Testing

terrorism and		Biological Warfare and Terrorism

transfusion-transmitted		Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation: Complications Infectious Disease Transmission Testing Complications of Transfusion: Infectious complications

transplantation and		Transplantation: Infection Transplantation: Infection

in utero		Infections in Neonates

viral		see also Viral infection Viruses Some Respiratory Viruses Some Exanthematous Viruses Viral Hepatitis Some Neurologic Viruses Some Viruses That Cause Hemorrhagic Fever Some Viruses That Cause Recurrent or Chronic Skin or Mucosal Lesions Some Viruses That Cause Multisystem Disease Some Viruses That Cause Nonspecific Acute Febrile Illness Some Viruses That Cause Nonspecific Acute Febrile Illness

Infectious mononucleosis		see also Mononucleosis, infectious Tonsillopharyngitis: Diagnosis Some Respiratory Viruses Infectious Mononucleosis

Inferior vena cava filter		Pulmonary Embolism: Devices Peripheral Venous Disorders: Inferior vena cava filter (IVCF)

Infertility		Infertility Causes of Impaired Spermatogenesis

male hypogonadism-related		Male Hypogonadism: Treatment of infertility due to hypogonadism

unexplained		Unexplained Infertility

Infibulation		Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Physical Examination Female Genital Mutilation

Inflammation		Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: Nonspecific Immune Responses

in leprosy		Leprosy: Leprosy reactions

Inflammatory bowel disease		see also Crohn's disease see also Ulcerative colitis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Differentiating Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

abscess in		Anorectal Abscess

adenocarcinoma in		Small-Bowel Tumors

amebic infection vs		Amebiasis: Chronic amebic infection

bleeding in		GI Bleeding: Interpretation of findings

bronchiectasis in		Factors Predisposing to Bronchiectasis

fever in		Some Causes of FUO

hepatic inflammation in		Selected Diseases or Organisms Associated With Liver Inflammation

pregnancy and		Some Causes of Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy

primary sclerosing cholangitis and		Sclerosing Cholangitis: Etiology

pyoderma gangrenosum in		Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease: GI disorders

uveitis and		Uveitis Caused by Connective Tissue Disease: Spondyloarthropathies

Inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome)		Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia		Dental Appliances: Denture problems

Infliximab		Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs Crohn Disease: Moderate to severe disease Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use*

in familial Mediterranean fever		Familial Mediterranean Fever: Treatment

Infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis		Other Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Other agents

Influenza		Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children Some Respiratory Viruses Influenza

avian (bird flu)		Influenza: Avian Influenza

COPD and		Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Vaccinations

drugs for		Influenza: Drugs for influenza Drug Sensitivities of Various Influenza Strains

swine		Influenza: H1N1 Swine Influenza

vaccine against		Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Prevention Vaccines Available in the US Common Vaccinations for Adults Routine Vaccinations: Influenza Influenza: Vaccines Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 yr Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7–18 yr Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 mo–18 yr Chemoprevention and Immunization For Elderly Patients

in Kawasaki disease		Kawasaki Disease (KD): Treatment

in pediatric HIV infection		Considerations for Use of Live Vaccines in Children With HIV Infection

in pregnant woman		Drugs in Pregnancy: Vaccines

Informed consent		Informed Consent

Infrapatellar tendinitis		Osteochondroses: Infrapatellar Tendinitis

Infrared heat therapy		Indications for Nondrug Pain Treatments Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Heat

Ingestion		Some Oral Drugs for Dyspepsia

Ingrown toenail		Ingrown Toenail

Inhalational fever		Building-Related Illnesses: Specific BRIs

Inhalation challenge test		Occupational Asthma: Diagnosis

Inheritance		see Chromosome(s); Genes

Inherited disorders		see Genetic disorders

Inherited disorders of metabolism		Inherited Disorders of Metabolism

Inhibin B		Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders: Physiology

Injury		see also Fracture see also Trauma

abdomen		Abdominal Trauma

birth		Birth Injuries

eye		Eye Trauma

head		Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Common Types of Traumatic Brain Injury Glasgow Coma Scale* Modified Glasgow Coma Scale for Infants and Children Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Severity of Injury

liver		Hepatic Injury Grades of Hepatic Injury

overuse		Approach to Sports Injuries: Overuse

spinal cord		Spinal Trauma Effects of Spinal Cord Injury by Location Spinal Injury Impairment Scale*

spleen		Splenic Injury Grades of Splenic Injury

Inocybe poisoning		Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in Neurotransmission Mushroom Poisoning: Early muscarinic symptoms

INR (international normalized ratio)		Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: PT and INR Excessive Bleeding: Testing

Insect

in ear canal		External Ear Obstructions: Foreign bodies

stings by		see also Bites and stings Insect Stings

Insecticides		Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

Insemination

intrauterine		Abnormal Cervical Mucus: Treatment

Insomnia		Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)

causes of		Some Causes of Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

drugs and		Some Drugs That Interfere With Sleep Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS): Drug-related sleep disorders

in elderly		Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

fatal		Fatal Insomnia

hypnotics for		Guidelines for the Use of Hypnotics Oral Hypnotics in Common Use

physical disorders and		Selected Mental Symptoms Due to Physical Disorders

psychophysiologic		Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS): Psychophysiologic insomnia

sleep hygiene and		Sleep Hygiene

SSRIs and		Depressive Disorders: Drug choice and administration

Inspiratory flow rate		Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Ventilator settings

Insufficient sleep syndrome		Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS): Insufficient sleep syndrome (sleep deprivation)

Insula		Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Insula

Insulin		see also Diabetes mellitus

allergic reaction to		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Complications of insulin treatment

blood levels of		Nutrition: General Considerations: Carbohydrates

in calcium channel blocker poisoning		Common Specific Antidotes

in chronic pancreatitis		Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

dawn phenomenon with		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Complications of insulin treatment

in diabetes mellitus		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Insulin Onset, Peak, and Duration of Action of Human Insulin Preparations* Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Hospitalization

in diabetic ketoacidosis		Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Treatment

growth factor effects on		Principles of Endocrinology: Growth hormone (GH)

infection-related production of		Manifestations of Infection: Other organ systems

in neonatal hyperglycemia		Neonatal Hyperglycemia: Treatment

in nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome		Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (NKHS): Treatment

in pheochromocytoma		Pheochromocytoma: Other tests

potassium levels and		Overview of Disorders of Potassium Concentration: K shifts

in pregnancy		Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus* During Pregnancy Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes): During pregnancy

preoperative		Perioperative Management: Diabetes

preparations of		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Insulin Onset, Peak, and Duration of Action of Human Insulin Preparations*

regimens for type 1 diabetes mellitus		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Insulin regimens for type 1 DM

regimens for type 2 diabetes mellitus		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Insulin regimens for type 2 DM

resistance to		Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Screening for disease Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Complications of insulin treatment

antiretrovirals and		Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

pregnancy and		Physiology of Pregnancy: Endocrine

in septic shock		Sepsis and Septic Shock: Treatment

Somogyi phenomenon with		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Complications of insulin treatment

for surgical procedures		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Surgery

surreptitious administration of		Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Diagnosis

for total parenteral nutrition		Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): Beginning TPN administration

Insulinase		Physiology of Pregnancy: Endocrine

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)		Principles of Endocrinology: Growth hormone (GH)

measurement of		Endocrine Disorders: Laboratory Testing Generalized Hypopituitarism: Laboratory testing Gigantism and Acromegaly: Diagnosis

in children		Hypopituitarism in Children Resulting in Short Stature: Diagnosis

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein type 3 (IGFBP-3)		Hypopituitarism in Children Resulting in Short Stature: Diagnosis

Insulinoma		Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Insulinoma

hypoglycemia and		Hypoglycemia: Treatment

in MEN syndromes		Conditions Associated With MEN Syndromes Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1): Pancreas

Insulin resistance syndrome		Criteria Often Used for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome*

Insulin tolerance test		Generalized Hypopituitarism: Laboratory testing Hypopituitarism in Children Resulting in Short Stature: Diagnosis

Insurance

medical		Financial Issues in Health Care Funding Sources by Type of Care

medicaid		Medicaid

medicare		Medicare

private		Financial Issues in Health Care: Private insurance Private Insurance for the Elderly

INTACS (intracorneal ring segments)		Refractive Surgery: Intracorneal Ring Segments (INTACS)

Integrase inhibitors		Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Treatment Antiretroviral Drugs

in children		Dosage and Administration of Antiretroviral Drugs for Children^a

Intellectual disability (mental retardation)		Intellectual Disability (ID) Some Chromosomal and Genetic Causes of Intellectual Disability* Tests for Some Causes of Intellectual Disability

diagnosis of		Intellectual Disability (ID): Diagnosis Tests for Some Causes of Intellectual Disability

in Down syndrome		Down Syndrome: Pathophysiology

in fetal alcohol syndrome		Prenatal Drug Exposure: Alcohol

in fragile X syndrome		Fragile X Syndrome

prevention of		Intellectual Disability (ID): Prevention

Intelligence quotient (IQ)		Intellectual Disability (ID)

Intensive care		see Critically ill patient

Intercostal retractions		Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection

Intercourse

sexual		see Sexual activity

Interdisciplinary team		Provision of Care to the Elderly: Geriatric Interdisciplinary Teams

Interferon(s)

in cancer		Immunotherapy of Cancer: Passive Cellular Immunotherapy Immunotherapy of Cancer: Nonspecific Immunotherapy Commonly Used Antineoplastic Drugs Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Biologic response modifiers

in viral infection		Viruses: Interferons Viruses: Interferons

Interferon-a

in essential thrombocythemia		Essential Thrombocythemia: Treatment

in genital warts		Genital Warts: Treatment

hyperthyroidism and		Hyperthyroidism: Etiology

immune function of		Components of the Immune System: Cytokines

therapeutic use of		Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Immunotherapeutics: Recombinant cytokines

in warts		Warts: Recalcitrant warts

Interferon-a2b

in mastocytosis		Mastocytosis: Systemic mastocytosis

in polycythemia vera		Polycythemia Vera: Myelosuppressive therapy

Interferon-β

immune function of		Components of the Immune System: Cytokines

in multiple sclerosis		Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Disease-modifying drugs

therapeutic use of		Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Immunotherapeutics: Recombinant cytokines

Interferon-g

in atopic dermatitis		Atopic Dermatitis: Other therapies

in chronic granulomatous disease		Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Treatment

fever and		Fever: Pathophysiology

immune function of		Components of the Immune System: Antigen-Presenting Cells Components of the Immune System: Antigen-Presenting Cells Components of the Immune System: Natural killer (NK) cells Components of the Immune System: Cytokines

receptor defects of		Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

therapeutic use of		Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Immunotherapeutics: Recombinant cytokines

Interferon(s)

in chronic hepatitis		Comparison of Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Chronic Viral Hepatitis B Chronic Hepatitis: HBV

in hepatitis C		Chronic Hepatitis: HCV genotype 1

Interleukin(s)

in cancer		Host Response to Tumors: Cellular Immunity Modalities of Cancer Therapy: Biologic response modifiers

immune function of		Components of the Immune System: Cytokines

Interleukin-1

fever and		Fever: Pathophysiology

immune function of		Components of the Immune System: Antigen-Presenting Cells

Interleukin-2		Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use*

receptor for

protein-energy undernutrition and		Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Diagnosis

Interleukin-6		Fever: Pathophysiology

Interleukin-11		Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use*

Interleukin-12

deficiency of		Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

receptor β1 defect of		Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

Intermittent pneumatic compression		see Pneumatic compression

International normalized ratio (INR)		Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder: PT and INR Excessive Bleeding: Testing

International prognostic index (IPI)		Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Prognosis

Internuclear ophthalmoplegia		Common Disturbances of Ocular Motility Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Cranial nerves

Interphalangeal joints

dislocation of		Dislocations: Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint dislocations

range of motion of		Normal Values for Range of Motion of Joints*

Intersex states		Gender Identity Disorder and Transsexualism: Etiology Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Abdomen and pelvis

Interstitial cystitis		Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial keratitis		Interstitial Keratitis

Interstitial lung diseases		Some Causes of Chronic* Dyspnea Flow-volume loops. Interstitial Lung Diseases Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial pneumonia		Pneumonia Overview of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*

drug-induced		Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects

lymphoid		Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias* Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia

Interstitial pneumonitis

lymphoid		Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias* Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia

Intertrigo		Intertrigo

Intertrochanteric fracture		Fractures: Hip fractures

Interventricular septal rupture		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Myocardial rupture

Intervertebral disk herniation		Sciatica: Etiology Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

ankylosing spondylitis vs		Anklyosing Spondylitis: Diagnosis

Intestinal lipodystrophy (Whipple disease)		Small-Bowel Mucosal Histology in Certain Malabsorptive Disorders Whipple Disease

Intestine		see also Gastrointestinal tract

congenital obstruction of		Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies: Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction

drug absorption in		Drug Absorption: Oral Administration

duplication of		Intestinal Duplication

foreign bodies in		Foreign Bodies in the GI Tract: Gastric and intestinal foreign bodies

gas in		Gas-Related Complaints Some Causes of Gas-Related Complaints

gastric mucosa transformation and		Gastritis: Metaplasia

inflammatory disease of		Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

intubation of		GI Procedures for the Generalist: Nasogastric or Intestinal Intubation

intussusception of		Intussusception Intussusception.

ischemia of		Abdominal Aortic Branch Occlusion

large		see Colon

lymphangiectasia of		Small-Bowel Mucosal Histology in Certain Malabsorptive Disorders Intestinal Lymphangiectasia

malrotation of		Malrotation of the Bowel

small		see Small intestine

vitamin D effects on		Actions of Vitamin D and Its Metabolites

Intimacy

in elderly		Intimacy and the Elderly

Intoxication		Drug Use and Dependence: Definitions

Intra-amniotic infection		Intra–Amniotic Infection

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: BP support Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Cardiogenic shock

Intracerebral hematoma		Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Hematomas Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Surgery

Intracorneal ring segments (INTACS)		Refractive Surgery: Intracorneal Ring Segments (INTACS)

Intracranial pressure

benign increase in		Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Conditions Associated With Papilledema and Resembling Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

brain injury and		Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Pathophysiology Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Symptoms and Signs Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Increased intracranial pressure

brain tumor and		Intracranial and Spinal Tumors: Symptoms and Signs

hydrocephalus and		Brain Anomalies: Symptoms and Signs

monitoring of		Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

neonatal meningitis and		Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Symptoms and Signs

neurologic disorders and		Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders

papilledema and		Papilledema Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Symptoms and Signs Conditions Associated With Papilledema and Resembling Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Reye's syndrome and		Reye's Syndrome: Treatment

stroke and		Stroke (CVA): Symptoms and Signs

in stupor and coma		Coma and Impaired Consciousness: ICP control

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection		Sperm Disorders: Treatment Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Intradermal test		Allergic, Autoimmune, and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Specific tests

Intraductal papillary-mucinous tumor		Pancreatic Cancer: Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Tumor

Intraocular pressure		Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Tonometry

glaucoma and		Glaucoma: Pathophysiology Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Elevated-pressure glaucoma

hyphema and		Eye Contusions and Lacerations: Hyphema (anterior chamber hemorrhage)

screening of		Screening Recommendations For Elderly Patients

Intraosseous infusion		Vascular Access: Intraosseous Infusion

Intraparenchymal monitor		Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Intraperitoneal abscess		Intra-abdominal Abscesses Intra-Abdominal Abscesses

Intrauterine devices (IUDs)		Comparison of Common Contraceptive Methods Contraception: Intrauterine Devices

Intrauterine growth restriction		Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Infant

diabetes mellitus and		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Type 2

Intrauterine insemination		Abnormal Cervical Mucus: Treatment

Intrinsic factor deficiency		Disorders of Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism

Intubation

endotracheal		Ventilatory Failure: ACRF Airway Establishment and Control: Endotracheal tubes Airway Establishment and Control: Tracheal Intubation Bimanual laryngoscopy.

complications of		Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Complications and safeguards Airway Establishment and Control: Complications of Tracheal Intubation

drugs for		Airway Establishment and Control: Drugs to Aid Intubation

in infant		Airway Establishment and Control: Tube selection and preparation Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants: Mechanical ventilation

pneumonia and		Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

in stupor and coma		Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Endotracheal intubation

esophageal		Airway Establishment and Control: Complications of Tracheal Intubation

intestinal		GI Procedures for the Generalist: Nasogastric or Intestinal Intubation

nasogastric		GI Procedures for the Generalist: Nasogastric or Intestinal Intubation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Airway and Breathing

nasotracheal		Airway Establishment and Control: Nasotracheal intubation

Intussusception		Some Causes of Vomiting in Infants, Children, and Adolescents Intussusception Intussusception.

In vitro fertilization		Assisted Reproductive Techniques: In vitro fertilization (IVF)

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