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  • Epistaxis
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  • Eyelid Swelling
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  • 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
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  • Jaundice in Adults
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  • Joint Pain, Monarticular
  • Joint Pain, Polyarticular
  • Knee pain
  • Lump in Throat
  • Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea
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  • Neck and Back Pain
  • Neck Mass
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Orthostatis Hypotension
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  • Pain, Chronic
  • Palpitations
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy
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Micafungin

Some Drugs for Systemic Fungal InfectionsTables
Antifungal Drugs: Echinocandins

Miconazole

Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables

  • in candidal vaginitis

  • Candidal Vaginitis: Treatment
    Drugs for Candidal VaginitisTables

    Microalbuminuria

    Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Other urine tests
    Diabetic Nephropathy: Pathophysiology
    Diabetic Nephropathy: Urinary protein

    Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

    Traumatic Hemolytic Anemia
    Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Diagnosis

    Microcephaly

    Brain Anomalies: Malformed cerebral hemispheres

    Microcolon

    Meconium Ileus

    β2-Microglobulin

    Tumor Immunodiagnosis

  • amyloidosis and

  • Amyloidosis: A β 2-microglobulin (dialysis-related) amyloidosis

    Micrognathia

    Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Symptoms and Signs
    Common Craniofacial SyndromesTables
    Craniofacial Abnormalities: Deformities characterized by a small mandible

    Micrographia

    Parkinson Disease: Symptoms and Signs

    Microlaryngoscopy

    Vocal Cord Polyps, Nodules, and Granulomas: Treatment

    Microlithiasis, pancreatitis and

    Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology

    Microminerals

    see Trace minerals

    Micronutrients

    see also specific minerals and vitamins
    Nutrition: General Considerations: Micronutrients

    Microphallus

    Penile and Urethral Anomalies: Other penile anomalies

    Microscopic polyangiitis

    Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)

    Microscopy

    Microscopy

    Microsporidiosis

    Gastroenteritis: Parasites
    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Microsporidiosis

    Microsporum infection

    Diagnostic Tests for Skin Disorders: Wood light
    Overview of Dermatophytoses

    Microtia

    Craniofacial Abnormalities: Congenital ear malformations

    Microwave diathermy

    Indications for Nondrug Pain TreatmentsTables

    Micturition

    see also Urination
    Voiding Disorders
    Normal micturition occurs when bladder contraction is coordinated with urethral sphincter relaxation.Figures

    Midazolam

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in elderly

  • Effect of Aging on Drug ResponseTables

  • in pediatric ventilation

  • Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants: Mechanical ventilation

  • in tetanus

  • Tetanus: Management of muscle spasm

    Midodrine

    Orthostatic Hypotension: Treatment

    Mid upper arm muscle area

    Undernutrition: Physical examination
    Mid Upper Arm Muscle Area in AdultsTables

    Mifepristone (RU 486)

    Cushing Syndrome: Treatment
    Uterine Fibroids: Drugs

    Mifflin-St. Jeor equation

    Nutritional Support: Energy expenditure

    Miglitol

    Characteristics of Oral Antihyperglycemics Tables

    Miglustat

    Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Treatment

    Migraine

    Some Characteristics of Headache Disorders by CauseTables
    Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables
    Migraine
    Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables

  • food-induced

  • Food Allergy: Symptoms and Signs

  • ocular

  • Some Causes of Acute Vision LossTables
    Some Causes of FloatersTables

  • vertigo and

  • Some Causes of Dizziness and VertigoTables

    Migratory superficial venous thrombosis

    Superficial Venous Thrombosis

    Mikulicz's disease

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables
    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Symptoms and Signs

    Mikulicz's syndrome

    Causes of Parotid and Other Salivary Gland EnlargementTables

    Milia

    Epidermal Cysts

    Miliaria

    Miliaria

    Milk

  • cow's

  • Nutrition in Infants: Formula Feeding
    Nutrition in Infants: Solid Foods

  • human

  • see also Breastfeeding
    Nutrition in Infants: Breastfeeding

  • antimicrobial factors in

  • Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function

  • drugs in

  • Nutrition in Infants: Drugs
    Some Drugs Contraindicated for Breastfeeding MothersTables

  • maternal antibodies in

  • Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function

  • intolerance to

  • Carbohydrate Intolerance

  • soy

  • Nutrition in Infants: Formula Feeding

    Milk-alkali syndrome

    Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology
    Hypercalcemia: Milk-alkali syndrome
    Laboratory and Clinical Findings in Some Disorders Causing HypercalcemiaTables
    Causes of Metabolic AlkalosisTables

    Milker's nodules

    Zoonotic Diseases: Milker's nodules

    Milkman syndrome

    Vitamin D: Diagnosis

    Milk thistle

    Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables
    Milk Thistle

    Miller-Dieker syndrome

    Examples of Contiguous Gene Deletion SyndromesTables

    Miller's lung

    Examples of Hypersensitivity PneumonitisTables

    Millipede bites

    Centipede and Millipede Bites

    Milrinone

    Drugs for Resuscitation*Tables
    Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Cardiogenic shock

    Milroy disease

    Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Secondary PEU
    Lymphedema: Primary lymphedemas

    Miltefosine

    Leishmaniasis: Cutaneous leishmaniasis

    Milwaukee shoulder syndrome

    Basic Ca Phosphate and Calcium Oxalate Crystal Deposition Diseases: Basic Ca phosphate crystal deposition disease

    Mind-body techniques

    Types of Alternative MedicineTables
    Mind-Body Medicine

    Mineralocorticoids

    Adrenal Disorders: Cortex

  • in 11b-hydroxylase deficiency

  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Treatment

  • in 21-hydroxylase deficiency

  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Treatment

  • deficiency of

  • in Addison disease

  • Addison Disease: Mineralocorticoid deficiency

  • excess of (primary aldosteronism)

  • Primary Aldosteronism

  • preoperative

  • Perioperative Management: Corticosteroids

    Mineral oil

    Agents Used to Treat ConstipationTables
    Constipation: Types of laxatives

  • aspiration of

  • Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia: Chemical pneumonitis

  • in elderly

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

  • enema

  • Agents Used to Treat ConstipationTables
    Treatment of ConstipationTables

  • vitamin deficiencies and

  • Potential Vitamin-Drug InteractionsTables

    Minerals

    Nutrition: General Considerations: Macrominerals
    Trace MineralsTables

  • body

  • Changes in body proportions of body composition with growth and aging. Figures

  • deficiency of

  • Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity
    Trace MineralsTables

  • malabsorption and

  • Malabsorption Syndromes: Symptoms and Signs
    Symptoms of MalabsorptionTables

  • drug interaction with

  • Nutrient-Drug Interactions

  • in protein-energy undernutrition

  • Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Children

  • recommended dietary allowances for

  • Guidelines for Daily Intake of MineralsTables

  • total parenteral nutrition and

  • Basic Adult Daily Requirements for Total Parenteral NutritionTables

  • toxicity of

  • Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity
    Trace MineralsTables

    Mineral spirits poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Minimal change disease

    Electron microscopic features in immunologic glomerular disorders.Figures
    Minimal Change Disease

    Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

    Susceptibility Testing: Semiquantitative methods

    Mini Nutritional Assessment

    Mini nutritional assessment. Figures
    Undernutrition: Physical examination

    Minnesota tube

    Mediastinitis: Esophageal perforation

    Minocycline

    Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Tetracyclines
    TetracyclinesTables

  • in acne

  • Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables
    Acne and Related Disorders: Moderate acne

  • bone discoloration with

  • Evaluation of the Dental Patient: Physical examination

  • hyperpigmentation with

  • Hyperpigmentation Effects of Some Drugs and ChemicalsTables

  • in perioral dermatitis

  • Perioral Dermatitis

    Minoxidil

  • in alopecia

  • Alopecia: Androgenetic alopecia

  • in hypertension

  • Hypertension: Direct vasodilators
    Direct Vasodilators for HypertensionTables

    Miosis

    Horner's Syndrome

    Miotics

    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

    Mirabegron

  • in incontinence

  • Drugs Used to Treat Incontinence Tables

    Mirizzi's syndrome

    Cholecystitis: Complications

    Mirkin test

    Piriformis Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Mirtazapine

    Depressive Disorders: Serotonin modulators (5-HT2 blockers)
    Antidepressants Tables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Miscarriage

    see Abortion, spontaneous

    Misoprostol

    Drug Treatment of Gastric Acidity: Prostaglandins
    Alternatives to Spontaneous Labor and Delivery: Technique

    Mistletoe poisoning

    Moderately Poisonous PlantsTables

    Mite bites

    see also Scabies
    Diseases Caused by Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella Spp Tables
    Mite Bites

  • scrub typhus and

  • Diseases Caused by Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella Spp Tables
    Scrub Typhus

    Mitochondria

  • antibodies to, biliary cirrhosis and

  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC): Etiology

  • antiretroviral toxicity to

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

  • oxidative phosphorylation disorders of

  • Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders

    Mitochondrial acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase deficiency

    Disorders of Amino Acid and Organic Acid MetabolismTables

    Mitochondrial DNA abnormalities

    Mitochondrial DNA Abnormalities
    Mitochondrial DisordersTables

    Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS)

    Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders: Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes (MELAS)
    Mitochondrial DisordersTables

    Mitrochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency

    Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol MetabolismTables

    Mitomycin

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Mitotane

    Cushing Syndrome: Treatment

    Mitoxantrone

  • in cancer therapy

  • Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Disease-modifying drugs

    Mitral valve

  • papilloma of

  • Cardiac Tumors: Benign primary tumors

  • prolapse

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)

  • clicks in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Systolic heart sounds

  • polycystic kidney disease and

  • Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): Pathophysiology

  • pregnancy and

  • Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Mitral valve prolapse

  • regurgitation (insufficiency)

  • Mitral Regurgitation

  • mitral valve prolapse and

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP): Etiology

  • murmur in

  • Diagram of physical findings in a patient with aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation.Figures
    Cardiovascular Examination: Systolic murmurs

  • precordial lift in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Palpation

  • rheumatic fever and

  • Rheumatic Fever: Heart

  • stenosis

  • Mitral Stenosis
    Distinguishing Murmurs of Tricuspid and Mitral StenosisTables

  • chest palpation in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Palpation

  • murmur in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Diastolic murmurs

  • opening snap in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Diastolic heart sounds
    Mitral Stenosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • pregnancy and

  • Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Valvular Stenosis and Insufficiency

    Mittelschmerz

    Some Gynecologic Causes of Pelvic PainTables

    Mixed connective tissue disease

    Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)

    Mizolastine

    Oral H1 BlockersTables

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