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Lubiprostone
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Agents Used to Treat Constipation
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Ludwig angina
|  |
Submandibular Space Infection
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Ludwig's angina
|  |
Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement
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Lues
|  |
see Syphilis
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Lumbago
|  |
see Low back pain
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Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
|  |
Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures:
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders
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in meningitis
|  |
Meningitis: Diagnosis
CSF Findings in Meningitis
Acute Bacterial Meningitis:
Lumbar puncture
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Lumbar spine
|  |
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stenosis of
|  |
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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subluxation of
|  |
Nontraumatic Spinal Subluxation:
Spondylolisthesis
|
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|
Lumbosacral plexus
|  |
Plexuses.
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|
Lumbosacral plexus disorders
|  |
Brachial Plexus and Lumbosacral Plexus Disorders
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|
Lumefantrine
|  |
Adverse Reactions and Contraindications of Antimalarial Drugs
Malaria:
Treatment of the acute attack
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Lumpectomy
|  |
Breast Cancer: Surgery
Surgery for breast cancer
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Lumpy jaw
|  |
Actinomycosis
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|
Lunate bone
|  |
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|
avascular necrosis of
|  |
Kienböck Disease
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fracture of
|  |
Examination for Some Commonly Missed Injuries
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Lund-Browder chart
|  |
(A) Rule of nines (for adults) and (B) Lund-Browder chart (for children) for estimating extent of burns.
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|
Lung fluke infection
|  |
Paragonimiasis
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|
Lungs
|  |
see also Pulmonary
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α1-antitrypsin deficiency and
|  |
α
1-Antitrypsin Deficiency:
Lungs
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|
abscess of
|  |
Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia: Abscess
Lung Abscess
Infectious Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions
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acid-base balance and
|  |
Acid-Base Regulation and Disorders:
Pulmonary regulation
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|
acute injury to
|  |
Causes of ALI/ARDS
Shock and Fluid Resuscitation:
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
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aging-related changes in
|  |
Selected Physiologic Age-Related Changes
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air pollution-related illness of
|  |
Air Pollution–Related Illness
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allergic disease of
|  |
see Asthma
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|
in altitude sickness
|  |
Altitude Diseases: Pathophysiology
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amyloidosis of
|  |
Amyloidosis: Symptoms and Signs
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|
auscultation of
|  |
Approach to the Pulmonary Patient:
Auscultation
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|
barotrauma to
|  |
Barotrauma:
Pulmonary Barotrauma
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|
biopsy of
|  |
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
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|
black
|  |
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
|
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|
bleeding from
|  |
Hemoptysis
Some Causes of Hemoptysis
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome
Causes of Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome
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|
brown
|  |
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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|
building-related diseases of
|  |
Building-Related Illnesses
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|
bullae of
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Imaging tests
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery
Pneumothorax: Etiology
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|
cancer of
|  |
Classification of Primary Malignant Lung Tumors
Lung Carcinoma
Features of Lung Cancer
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|
asbestosis and
|  |
Asbestos-Related Disorders: Prognosis
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|
non-small cell
|  |
Lung Carcinoma: Classification
Features of Lung Cancer
Lung Carcinoma: Staging
Lung Carcinoma:
NSCLC
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|
positron emission tomography in
|  |
Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures:
PET
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|
small cell
|  |
Lung Carcinoma: Classification
Features of Lung Cancer
Lung Carcinoma: Staging
Lung Carcinoma:
SCLC
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|
solitary nodule and
|  |
Estimating the Probability of Cancer in a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
|
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|
staging for
|  |
Lung Carcinoma:
Tests for initial evaluation and staging
New International Staging System for Lung Cancer
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|
tobacco use and
|  |
Tobacco Use: Chronic effects
|
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|
carcinoid tumor of
|  |
Bronchial Carcinoid
|
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|
chemical-induced disease of
|  |
Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia:
Chemical pneumonitis
|
 |
|
chronic obstructive disorders of
|  |
see also Asthma
see also Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Asthma and Related Disorders
|
 |
|
coal workers'
|  |
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
|
 |
|
compost
|  |
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
|
 |
|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery
|
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|
cotton-induced disease of
|  |
Byssinosis
|
 |
|
in cystic fibrosis
|  |
Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Respiratory
Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Respiratory
|
 |
|
dead space of
|  |
Ventilatory Failure: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
disorders of, symptoms of
|  |
Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders
|
 |
|
drug-induced disease of
|  |
Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease
Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Physiology of Pregnancy:
Respiratory
|
 |
|
dust-induced disease of
|  |
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Pathophysiology
Environmental Pulmonary Diseases
Building-Related Illnesses: Specific BRIs
|
 |
|
eosinophilic disease of
|  |
Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects
Overview of Eosinophilic Pulmonary Diseases
|
 |
|
eosinophilic granuloma of
|  |
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
|
 |
|
examination of
|  |
Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures
|
 |
|
fetal
|  |
Perinatal Physiology:
Pulmonary function
|
 |
|
maturity of
|  |
Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant:
Infants of diabetic mothers
Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
fibrosis of
|  |
Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects
|
 |
|
asbestos-induced
|  |
Asbestos-Related Disorders:
Asbestosis
|
 |
|
coal-induced
|  |
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
silica-induced
|  |
Silicosis: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
function of
|  |
see Pulmonary function testing
|
 |
|
in granulomatosis with polyangiitis and
|  |
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA): Symptoms and Signs
|
 |
|
hemoptysis from
|  |
Hemoptysis
Some Causes of Hemoptysis
|
 |
|
hemorrhage in
|  |
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome
|
 |
|
hemosiderosis of
|  |
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
histiocyte proliferation in
|  |
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
|
 |
|
host defenses of
|  |
Pneumonia
|
 |
|
hot tub
|  |
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
|
 |
|
humidifier
|  |
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
|
 |
|
hypersensitivity diseases of
|  |
Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects
|
 |
|
occupation-related
|  |
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
|
 |
|
idiopathic fibrosis of
|  |
Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
|
 |
|
infection of
|  |
see also Pneumonia
|
 |
|
bacterial
|  |
Pneumonia
|
 |
|
barriers to
|  |
Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection:
Respiratory tract
|
 |
|
fungal
|  |
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
Diagnostic Criteria for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Stages of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis*
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Evaluation of exacerbations
Aspergillosis
Histoplasmosis
|
 |
|
interstitial diseases of
|  |
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease
|
 |
|
irritant gas-induced injury to
|  |
Irritant Gas Inhalation Injury
|
 |
|
in Langerhans cell histiocytosis
|  |
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
lavage of
|  |
see Lavage
|
 |
|
lymphangioleiomyomatosis of
|  |
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
|
 |
|
lymphocyte proliferation in
|  |
Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*
Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia
|
 |
|
marijuana effects on
|  |
Marijuana (Cannabis): Chronic effects
|
 |
|
near drowning injury to
|  |
Drowning:
Hypoxia
|
 |
|
needle aspiration of
|  |
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
|
 |
|
neonatal
|  |
Perinatal Physiology:
Pulmonary function
|
 |
|
nocardiosis of
|  |
Nocardiosis
|
 |
|
obstructive disorders of
|  |
Flow-volume loops.
Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary Disorders
Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop:
Obstructive disorders
Severity of Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disorders*
|
 |
|
occupation-related diseases of
|  |
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Environmental Pulmonary Diseases
|
 |
|
postural drainage of
|  |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
|
 |
|
proteinosis of
|  |
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
|
 |
|
radiation effects on
|  |
Focal Radiation Injury*
|
 |
|
rehabilitation for
|  |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
|
 |
|
resection of
|  |
|
 |
|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery
|
 |
|
restrictive disorders of
|  |
Flow-volume loops.
Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary Disorders
Severity of Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disorders*
Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop:
Restrictive disorders
|
 |
|
silicosis of
|  |
Silicosis
|
 |
|
in SLE
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Cardiopulmonary manifestations
|
 |
|
smoke inhalation injury to
|  |
Smoke Inhalation
|
 |
|
solitary nodule of
|  |
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
Some Causes of a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
Estimating the Probability of Cancer in a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
|
 |
|
in systemic sclerosis
|  |
Systemic Sclerosis: Cardiopulmonary manifestations
|
 |
|
tap water
|  |
Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
|
 |
|
toxic gas-induced injury to
|  |
Irritant Gas Inhalation Injury
|
 |
|
transfusion-related injury to
|  |
Complications of Transfusion:
Acute lung injury
|
 |
|
transplantation of
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery
Lung Transplantation
Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Other
|
 |
|
in COPD
|  |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery
|
 |
|
in Langerhans cell histiocytosis
|  |
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in pulmonary hypertension
|  |
Pulmonary Hypertension: Pulmonary arterial hypertension, group 1
|
 |
|
rejection of
|  |
Manifestations of Transplant Rejection by Category
Lung Transplantation: Complications
|
 |
|
trapped
|  |
Pleural Effusion: Etiology
Causes of Pleural Effusion 
Pleural Fibrosis and Calcification: Postinflammatory
|
 |
|
tumors of
|  |
Tumors of the Lungs
Classification of Primary Malignant Lung Tumors
Classification of Benign Lung Tumors
|
 |
|
vascular disease of
|  |
Substances With Toxic Pulmonary Effects
|
 |
|
ventilation/perfusion scan of
|  |
Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures:
V/Q scanning
Pulmonary Embolism: Noninvasive testing
Clinical Prediction Rule for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
|
 |
|
ventilator-associated injury to
|  |
Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Ventilator settings
Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Complications and safeguards
|
 |
|
Lupus
|  |
|
 |
|
nephritis
|  |
Classification of Lupus Nephritis
|
 |
|
Lupus anticoagulant
|  |
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
|
 |
|
Lupus erythematosus
|  |
|
 |
|
discoid
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
|
 |
|
drug-induced
|  |
Types of Drug Reactions and Typical Causative Agents
|
 |
|
nephritis in
|  |
Lupus Nephritis
Classification of Lupus Nephritis
|
 |
|
subacute cutaneous
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)
|
 |
|
systemic
|  |
see also Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Criteria for the Classification of SLE*
Protocol for Chemotherapy With Cyclophosphamide and IV Mesna
|
 |
|
Lupus nephritis
|  |
Lupus Nephritis
|
 |
|
Lupus pernio
|  |
Systemic Involvement in Sarcoidosis 
|
 |
|
Lupus pneumonitis
|  |
Some Causes of Hemoptysis
|
 |
|
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
|  |
Principles of Endocrinology:
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders: Physiology
|
 |
|
blood levels of
|  |
Generalized Hypopituitarism: Laboratory testing
Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders:
Sexual Differentiation, Adrenarche, and Puberty
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Generalized Hypopituitarism: Symptoms and Signs
Selective Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies
|
 |
|
isolated
|  |
Male Hypogonadism in Children:
Secondary
|
 |
|
in infertility treatment
|  |
Male Hypogonadism:
Treatment of infertility due to hypogonadism
|
 |
|
in male hypogonadism
|  |
Male Hypogonadism:
Diagnosis of primary and secondary hypogonadism
Male Hypogonadism in Children: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
in menstrual cycle
|  |
Female Reproductive Endocrinology:
Follicular phase
The idealized cyclic changes in pituitary gonadotropins, estradiol (E2), progesterone (P), and uterine endometrium during the normal menstrual cycle. 
|
 |
|
in ovulation disorders
|  |
Ovulatory Dysfunction:
Treatment
|
 |
|
at puberty
|  |
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
The CNS-hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal target organ axis. 
Female Reproductive Endocrinology:
Puberty
|
 |
|
Luxatio erecta
|  |
Dislocations:
Glenohumeral (shoulder) dislocations
|