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Near drowning		Drowning

cardiopulmonary resuscitation in		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Special Circumstances

Nearsightedness (myopia)		Errors of refraction. Refractive Error

surgery for		Refractive Surgery

Necator americanus infection		Hookworm Infection

Neck		see also Cervical spine

abnormalities of		Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities

aging-related changes in		Evaluation of the Elderly Patient: Neck

evaluation of		Approach to the Patient With Nasal and Pharyngeal Symptoms: Physical examination

mass in		Neck Mass Some Causes of Neck Mass

of neonate		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck

pain in		Neck and Back Pain Some Oral Symptoms and Possible Causes Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities: Symptoms and Signs

radiation effects on		Focal Radiation Injury*

spasms of		Spasmodic Torticollis

torticollis of		Dystonias: Focal dystonias

congenital		Neck and Back Abnormalities: Congenital torticollis

tumors of		Tumors of the Head and Neck Staging of Head and Neck Cancer

Neck veins		see also Jugular veins Cardiovascular Examination: Neck veins Normal jugular vein waves.

Necrosis		see also Infarction see also Ischemia

acute tubular		Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Laboratory Findings Distinguishing Acute Tubular Necrosis From Prerenal Azotemia

avascular (aseptic)		Osteonecrosis Nontraumatic Risk Factors for Osteonecrosis

antiretrovirals and		Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

dysbaric		Decompression Sickness: Symptoms and Signs

femoral capital epiphysis		Osteochondroses: Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

lunate bone		Kienböck's Disease

metatarsal head		Metatarsalgia: Freiberg's Disease

scaphoid bone		Fractures: Scaphoid (navicular) fractures

burn-related		Burns: Pathophysiology

compartment syndrome and		Compartment Syndrome: Diagnosis

cutaneous		Types of Drug Reactions and Typical Causative Agents Pyoderma Gangrenosum Necrotizing Subcutaneous Infection Differentiating Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

pituitary (Sheehan's syndrome)		Generalized Hypopituitarism: Symptoms and Signs

renal cortical		Renal Cortical Necrosis Causes of Renal Cortical Necrosis

Necrotic myelopathy

cancer-related		Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

Necrotizing arteriolitis		Nonatheromatous Arteriosclerosis

Necrotizing enteritis		Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis

Necrotizing enterocolitis

neonatal		Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis: Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing migrating erythema		Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Cutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes

Necrotizing otitis externa		Some Causes of Ear Discharge

Necrotizing sialometaplasia		Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement

Necrotizing subcutaneous infection (necrotizing fasciitis)		Necrotizing Subcutaneous Infection Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections: Diseases Caused by Streptococci Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections: Skin infection

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis		Stomatitis: Interpretation of findings Gingivitis: Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)

Nedocromil

in asthma		Drug Treatment of Chronic Asthma*

Neer test		Rotator Cuff Injury: Diagnosis

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

poisoning with		Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons

Neglect

self		Behavioral Emergencies Self–Neglect in the Elderly

Neglect, child		Child Maltreatment

Neisseriaceae		Neisseriaceae

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection		Selective Media for Isolation of Common Bacteria Neisseriaceae Gonorrhea

arthritis and		Infections of Joints and Bones: Etiology Organisms That Commonly Cause Acute Infectious Arthritis Gonorrhea: Symptoms and Signs Gonorrhea: Arthritis, DGI, or both

complement resistance in		Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion: Other factors

conjunctival		Conjunctivitis: Etiology

in neonate		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: The First Few Hours Neonatal Conjunctivitis

disseminated		Gonorrhea Gonorrhea: Symptoms and Signs Gonorrhea: Arthritis, DGI, or both

neonatal		Conjunctivitis: Etiology

oral		Stomatitis: Interpretation of findings

pelvic inflammatory disease and		Gonorrhea: Symptoms and Signs Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Diagnosis

reactive arthritis vs		Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies: Diagnosis

Neisseria meningitidis infection		Selective Media for Isolation of Common Bacteria Neisseriaceae Meningococcal Diseases

Nelarabine		Commonly Used Antineoplastic Drugs

Nelfinavir		Antiretroviral Drugs

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

Nelson syndrome		Principles of Endocrinology: Other hormones Cushing's Syndrome: Treatment

Nemaline myopathy		Congenital Myopathies: Nemaline myopathy

Nematode infections		Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic Infections Nematodes (Roundworms)

filarial		Filarial Nematode Infections

Neobladder		Genitourinary Cancer: Invasive cancers

Neoloid

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

Neomycin		Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Aminoglycosides Aminoglycosides

neonatal dosage of		Recommended Dosages of Selected Oral Antibiotics for Neonates*

ototoxicity of		Drug-Induced Ototoxicity

topical		Principles of Topical Dermatologic Therapy: Antimicrobials

Neonatal hepatitis syndrome		Neonatal Cholestasis: Etiology

Neonatal-onset multisystem autoinflammatory disease		Hereditary Cryopyrinopathies

Neonate		see also Infant

abdomen of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Abdomen and pelvis

anemia in		Perinatal Hematologic Disorders Age-Specific Values for Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Transfusion Guidelines for Infants < 4 mo

physiologic		Perinatal Physiology: Hematopoietic function

Apgar score in		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: The First Few Hours Neonatal Resuscitation: Assessment Apgar Score

benign seizures in		Causes of Seizures

birth defects in		see Congenital anomalies

birth injury in		Risk Factors for Complications During Pregnancy: Prior birth injury Birth Injuries

blood loss in		Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Blood loss

cardiovascular system of		Perinatal Physiology: Cardiovascular function

death of		Caring for Sick Children and Their Families

drug metabolism in		Drug Metabolism: Cytochrome P-450

drug withdrawal in		Prenatal Drug Exposure Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Etiology

electrolyte and metabolic disorders in		Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates

enteroviral infection in		Enteroviruses: Neonatal infection

evaluation of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children Assessment of gestational age—new Ballard score.

feeding of		see also Breastfeeding see also Feeding, infant Nutrition in Infants

fractures in

birth-related		Birth Injuries: Fractures

gastrointestinal disorders in		Gastrointestinal Disorders in Neonates and Infants

gestational age of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Physical Examination Assessment of gestational age—new Ballard score. Perinatal Problems Level of intrauterine growth based on birth weight and gestational age of liveborn, single, white infants. Level of intrauterine growth based on gestational age, body length (A), and head circumference (B) at birth.

goiter in		Endocrine Disorders in Children

gray baby syndrome in		Infectious Disease in Pregnancy: Antibacterials Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy

head molding in		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck

hematologic problems in		Perinatal Hematologic Disorders

hemoglobin of		Perinatal Physiology: Hematopoietic function

hemorrhagic disease of		Vitamin K: Etiology Perinatal Hematologic Disorders: Blood loss

herpes simplex virus infection in		Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Neonatal herpes simplex Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Neonatal herpes simplex Infectious Disease in Pregnancy

hospital discharge of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Hospital Discharge

hyperbilirubinemia in		Perinatal Physiology: Bilirubin metabolism Birth Injuries: Soft-Tissue Injuries Large-for-Gestational-Age(LGA) Infant: Infants of diabetic mothers Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates Risk of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates ≥ 35 wk gestation. Causes of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Physical Findings in Neonatal Jaundice Neonatal Cholestasis Diagnostic Evaluation for Neonatal Cholestasis

hyperthyroidism in		Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy: Congenital Graves' disease Hyperthyroidism: Etiology

hypothermia in		Hypothermia in Neonates

illness in		Caring for Sick Children and Their Families

immune system of		Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function

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

infections in		see also specific infections Infections in Neonates

initial care of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children Assessment of gestational age—new Ballard score.

intracranial hemorrhage in		Birth Injuries: Intracranial Hemorrhage

jaundice in		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Screening Perinatal Physiology: Bilirubin metabolism

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

marijuana effects on		Marijuana (Cannabis): Chronic effects

measurements of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Physical Examination

metabolic disorders in		Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates

myasthenia gravis in		Myasthenia Gravis: Uncommon forms

oxygen therapy for		Neonatal Resuscitation: Resuscitation

passive immunity in		Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function

persistent pulmonary hypertension of		Perinatal Physiology: Cardiovascular function Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn High Alimentary Tract Obstruction: Diaphragmatic Hernia

physical examination of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Physical Examination

physiology of		Perinatal Physiology

postmature		Postmature Infant

premature		see also Premature infant Risk Factors for Complications During Pregnancy: Prior preterm delivery Preterm Labor Premature Infant Survival Estimates for Premature Infants

reflexes in		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system

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

resuscitation of		Neonatal Resuscitation Problems That May Require Resuscitation Clinical Staging of Posthypoxic Encephalopathy Algorithm for resuscitation of neonates.

retinopathy in		Retinopathy of Prematurity

screening tests for		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Screening

seborrheic dermatitis in		Seborrheic Dermatitis: Symptoms and Signs

seizures in		Neonatal Seizure Disorders

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

spinal cord injury in		Birth Injuries: Spinal Cord Injury

suctioning of		Neonatal Resuscitation: Resuscitation Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: Treatment

toxoplasmosis in		Toxoplasmosis: Congenital toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis: Treatment

transient hypogammaglobulinemia in		Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy

transient tachypnea of		Perinatal Physiology: Pulmonary function Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

warming of		Hypothermia in Neonates: Prevention

weight of		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Routine Care and Observation Physical Growth and Development: Weight

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

wet lung syndrome of		Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Neophallus		Gender Identity Disorder and Transsexualism: Female-to-male transsexualism

Neostigmine

in glaucoma		Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma

in myasthenia gravis		Myasthenia Gravis: Symptomatic treatment

poisoning with		Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons

Nephrectomy		Renal Cell Carcinoma: Curative treatments

Nephritic syndromes		Glomerular Disorders by Age and Presentation Nephritic Syndrome Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritis		see also Glomerulonephritis see also Nephropathy see also Nephrotic syndromes

hereditary (Alport's syndrome)		Nephritic Syndrome: Hereditary Nephritis

lupus		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Lupus Nephritis Classification of Lupus Nephritis

tubulointerstitial		Major Causes of Acute Renal Failure Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

acute		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) Causes of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

chronic		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis (CTIN) Causes of Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

drug-induced		Drug Hypersensitivity: Symptoms and Signs

heavy metal-induced		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Heavy Metal Nephropathy

infective		Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Chronic Pyelonephritis

metabolic		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Metabolic Nephropathies

myeloma-related		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Myeloma-Related Kidney Disease

reflux		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Reflux Nephropathy

Nephroblastoma		Wilms' Tumor

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus		Principles of Endocrinology: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Common Causes of Polyuria Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis		Renal Failure: Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Contrast reactions

Nephrolithiasis		Urinary Calculi

Nephronophthisis		Major Groups of Cystic Nephropathies Nephronophthisis and Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease Complex

Nephropathia epidemica		Arbovirus, Arenavirus, and Filovirus Diseases Hantavirus Infection: Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome (HFRS)

Nephropathy		see also Glomerulonephritis see also Nephropathy see also Nephrotic syndromes

analgesic		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Analgesic Nephropathy

antiphospholipid syndrome		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Antiphospholipid syndrome nephropathy Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Other treatments

contrast		Genitourinary Tests and Procedures: X-Rays With Use of Contrast Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN): Contrast Nephropathy Principles of Radiologic Imaging: Contrast nephropathy

cystic		Cystic Kidney Disease Major Groups of Cystic Nephropathies

diabetic		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Diabetic nephropathy Nephrotic Syndrome: Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes): Management of complications

graft		Kidney Transplantation: Procedure

heavy metal		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Heavy Metal Nephropathy

HIV-associated		Nephrotic Syndrome: HIV-associated nephropathy

IgA		Nephritic Syndrome: Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

loiasis and		Filarial Nematode Infections: Symptoms and Signs

membranous		Nephrotic Syndrome: Membranous Nephropathy Electron microscopic features in immunologic glomerular disorders.

obstructive		Obstructive Uropathy: Obstructive nephropathy

reflux		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Reflux Nephropathy

toxic		Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Laboratory Findings Distinguishing Acute Tubular Necrosis From Prerenal Azotemia Causes of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Causes of Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Heavy Metal Nephropathy

urate		Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Metabolic Nephropathies

vascular		Major Causes of Acute Renal Failure Renovascular Disorders

Nephrosclerosis

hypertension and		Renovascular Disorders

Nephrosis

lipoid		Electron microscopic features in immunologic glomerular disorders. Nephrotic Syndrome: Minimal Change Disease

pleural effusion and		Causes of Pleural Effusion

Nephrosonephritis		see also Nephritis see also Nephrotic syndromes

epidemic		Hantavirus Infection: Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome (HFRS)

Nephrotic syndrome

edema and		Some Causes of Edema

pleural effusion and		Causes of Pleural Effusion

Nephrotic syndromes		Glomerular Disorders by Age and Presentation Nephrotic Syndrome Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome Complications of Nephrotic Syndrome

amyloidosis and		Amyloidosis: Symptoms and Signs

congenital		Nephrotic Syndrome: Congenital Nephrotic Syndromes

corticosteroid-resistant		Nephrotic Syndrome: Other syndromes

diabetic nephropathy and		Nephrotic Syndrome: Diabetic Nephropathy

fibrillary glomerulopathy and		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Fibrillary and Immunotactoid Glomerulopathies

Finnish-type		Nephrotic Syndrome: Finnish-type nephrotic syndrome

focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and		Nephrotic Syndrome: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

heroin abuse and		Nephrotic Syndrome: Prognosis

HIV infection and		Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ System

hyponatremia in		Electrolyte Disorders: Hypervolemic hyponatremia

immunodeficiency in		Immunodeficiency Disorders: Secondary immunodeficiencies

immunotactoid glomerulopathy and		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Fibrillary and Immunotactoid Glomerulopathies

lipiduria in		Approach to the Genitourinary Patient: Microscopic analysis

membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

membranous nephropathy and		Nephrotic Syndrome: Membranous Nephropathy Electron microscopic features in immunologic glomerular disorders.

minimal change disease and		Electron microscopic features in immunologic glomerular disorders. Nephrotic Syndrome: Minimal Change Disease

SLE and		Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes: Lupus Nephritis

Nephroureterectomy		Renal Pelvic and Ureteral Cancers: Treatment

Nerve(s)		see also Neurologic disorders

cranial		see Cranial nerves

cutaneous		Cutaneous nerve distribution: upper limb. Cutaneous nerve distribution: lower limb.

in leprosy		Leprosy

peripheral		see Peripheral nerves

regeneration of		Peripheral Nervous System and Motor Unit Disorders: Recovery Spinal Trauma: Long-term care

spinal		Peripheral Nervous System and Motor Unit Disorders: Anatomy Spinal nerve.

Nerve conduction velocity study		Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies

Nerve gas poisoning		Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons

Nerve roots		Causes of Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Clinical Clues to Causes of Peripheral Nervous System* Disorders Nerve Root Disorders Symptoms of Common Radiculopathies by Cord Level

Nervous system

autonomic		Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic nervous system. Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System

central		see Central nervous system

Nettle stings		Moderately Poisonous Plants

Neural blockade		Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

Neuralgia		see also Neuritis see also Neuropathy

amyotrophic		Plexus Disorders

glossopharyngeal		Cranial Nerves Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

interdigital nerve		Metatarsalgia: Interdigital Nerve Pain

Morton's		Metatarsalgia: Interdigital Nerve Pain

posterior tibial nerve		Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

postherpetic		Herpes Zoster: Symptoms and Signs Herpes Zoster: Treatment Trigeminal Neuralgia: Diagnosis

trigeminal		Cranial Nerves Trigeminal Neuralgia

Neural tube defects		Spina Bifida

folate prevention of		Congenital Neurologic Anomalies

prenatal diagnosis of		Genetic Evaluation: Maternal serum screening for neural tube defects

Neuraminidase		Influenza: Influenza antigens

Neurectomy, vestibular		Meniere's Disease: Treatment

Neurilemoma		Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement

Neurinoma

acoustic		see Neuroma, acoustic

Neuritis		see also Neuralgia see also Neuropathy

brachial		Plexus Disorders

optic		Some Causes of Eye Pain Optic Neuritis Cranial Nerves Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Cranial nerves

acute vision loss and		Some Disorders That Cause Acute Vision Loss

blurred vision and		Some Causes of Blurred Vision

ethambutol-induced		Tuberculosis (TB): First-line drugs

Neuroablation		Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

in trigeminal neuralgia		Trigeminal Neuralgia: Treatment

Neuroaugmentation		Treatment of Pain: Neuromodulation

Neuroblastoma		Neuroblastoma

Neurocysticercosis		Taeniasis Solium and Cysticercosis Taenia solium life cycle. Helminthic Brain Infections: Neurocysticercosis

Neurodermatitis		Lichen Simplex Chronicus

Neurofibroma

in children		Neurofibromatosis

small-bowel		Small-Bowel Tumors

Neurofibromatosis		Pheochromocytoma Pheochromocytoma: Other tests Neurofibromatosis Diagnosing Neurofibromatosis

Neurogenic (neuropathic) arthropathy		Neurogenic Arthropathy Conditions Underlying Neurogenic Arthropathy

Neurogenic bladder		Neurogenic Bladder

Neurogenic muscle atrophy and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP)		Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders: Neurogenic muscle atrophy and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) and Leigh disease

Neurogenic shock		Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Distributive shock

Neurogenic tumors

mediastinal		Some causes of mediastinal masses in adults.

Neurohormones		Principles of Endocrinology: Hypothalamic Controls Hypothalamic Neurohormones

Neurohypophysis		see Pituitary gland, posterior

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome		Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Neuroleptics		see Antipsychotics

Neurologic disorders		see also Neuropathy, and specific disorders

aminoglycoside-associated		Aminoglycosides: Adverse Effects

arthropathy with		Neurogenic Arthropathy Conditions Underlying Neurogenic Arthropathy

Bartonella infection and		Bartonella Infections: Symptoms and Signs

chickenpox and		Chickenpox: Complications

in children		Neurologic Disorders in Children

congenital		Congenital Neurologic Anomalies

diagnostic procedures in		Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders

diphtheria and		Diphtheria: Complications

evaluation of		Approach to the Neurologic Patient

HIV infection and		Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ System

inborn errors of metabolism and		Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism: History and physical examination

infectious mononucleosis and		Infectious Mononucleosis: Complications

Lyme disease and		Lyme Disease: Early disseminated Guidelines for Antibiotic Treatment Lyme Disease in Adults*

nutritional deficiency and		Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency

ocular		Neuro-ophthalmologic and Cranial Nerve Disorders

patient history in		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: History

penicillin-induced		β-Lactams: Other adverse effects

pertussis and		Pertussis: Diseases caused by pertussis

polymyxin-induced		Rifamycins: Adverse Effects

SLE and		Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Neurologic manifestations

vaccination and		Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups

vitamin B₁₂ deficiency and		Vitamin B₁₂: Symptoms and Signs

vitamin E deficiency and		Vitamin E: Symptoms and Signs

Wilson's disease and		Copper: Symptoms and Signs

Neurologic examination		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Neurologic Examination

autonomic nervous system		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Autonomic nervous system

in brain injury		Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Initial measures

in brain tumor		Intracranial and Spinal Tumors: Diagnosis

cerebrovascular system		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cerebrovascular examination

cranial nerve		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves

in elderly patient		Evaluation of the Elderly Patient: Neurologic System

gait		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Gait, stance, and coordination

mental status		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Mental status Examination of Mental Status

motor system		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Motor system

muscle strength		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Muscle strength

in neonate		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Neurologic system

reflexes		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

sensory system		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Sensation Sensory dermatomes. Cutaneous nerve distribution: upper limb. Cutaneous nerve distribution: lower limb.

in stupor and coma		Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Neurologic examination

in trauma		Approach to the Trauma Patient: Disability

in voiding disorders		Urinary Incontinence: Physical examination

Neuroma

acoustic		Approach to the Patient With Ear Problems: Testing Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo Acoustic Neuroma Common Localizing Manifestations of Brain Tumors Neurofibromatosis

amputation		Metatarsalgia: Treatment Leg Amputation Rehabilitation: Complications

Morton's		Metatarsalgia: Interdigital Nerve Pain

mucosal		Conditions Associated With MEN Syndromes Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 2B (MEN 2B)

Neuromodulation		Neuropathic Pain: Treatment

Neuromuscular blockade

in endotracheal intubation		Airway Establishment and Control: Pretreatment

pain assessment in		Evaluation of Pain: Patients receiving neuromuscular blockade

in tetanus		Tetanus: Management of muscle spasm

Neuromuscular junction disorders		Some Causes of Muscle Weakness Causes of Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Clinical Clues to Causes of Peripheral Nervous System* Disorders Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission

Neuromyelitis optica		Neuromyelitis Optica

Neuron		Neurotransmission

Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis		Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Neuronitis

vestibular		Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo Vestibular Neuronitis Cranial Nerves

viral (herpes zoster oticus)		Herpes Zoster Oticus

Neuronopathy

subacute motor		Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

Neuropathy		see also Neuralgia see also Neuritis Foot Manifestations of Systemic Disorders

amyloidosis and		Amyloidosis: Symptoms and Signs Autonomic Neuropathies

autonomic		Autonomic Neuropathies

cancer-related		Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

compression		Nerve Compression Syndromes

conduction velocity study of		Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: Electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies

cranial		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Diabetic neuropathy

diabetic		Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic foot screening. Autonomic Neuropathies

diphtheria and		Diphtheria: Complications

glossopharyngeal		Cranial Nerves

hereditary		Hereditary Neuropathies

HIV infection and		Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ System

hypertrophic interstitial		Hereditary Neuropathies: Sensorimotor neuropathies

isoniazid-associated		Tuberculosis (TB): First-line drugs

malabsorption and		Symptoms of Malabsorption

motor		Motor Neuron Disorders

optic		Some Disorders That Cause Acute Vision Loss Hereditary Optic Neuropathies

peripheral		Peripheral Nervous System and Motor Unit Disorders: Etiology Causes of Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Clinical Clues to Causes of Peripheral Nervous System* Disorders Peripheral Neuropathy

amyloidosis and		Amyloidosis: Symptoms and Signs

sarcoid-related		Systemic Involvement in Sarcoidosis

sensorimotor		Hereditary Neuropathies: Sensorimotor neuropathies

sensory		Hereditary Neuropathies: Sensory neuropathies

thiamin deficiency and		Thiamin: Symptoms and Signs Thiamin: Treatment

toxic		Toxic Causes of Neuropathies

trigeminal		Cranial Nerves

vitamin B₆ excess and		Vitamin B₆: Vitamin B₆ Toxicity

Neuropeptide Y		Pathways Regulating Food Intake

Neuropraxia		Fractures, Dislocations, and Sprains

Neurosyphilis		Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis Syphilis: Posttreatment surveillance Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders

in neonate		Congenital Syphilis: Symptoms and Signs

Neurotoxicity

radiation-induced		Intracranial and Spinal Tumors: Radiation Therapy and Neurotoxicity

Neurotransmission		Neurotransmission Neurotransmission

disorders of		Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in Neurotransmission

Glutamate and asparate		Neurotransmission: Glutamate and aspartate

Neutropenia		Neutropenia Classification of Neutropenias

autoimmune		Neutropenia: Secondary neutropenia Neutropenia: Chronic neutropenia

cancer therapy and		Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Neutropenia

cellulitis and		Cellulitis: Treatment

chronic		Neutropenia: Neutropenia caused by intrinsic defects in myeloid cells or their precursors Neutropenia: Secondary neutropenia Neutropenia: Chronic neutropenia

congenital (Kostmann's syndrome)		Characteristic Clinical Findings in Some Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

congenital (Kostmann's syndrome)		Neutropenia: Neutropenia caused by intrinsic defects in myeloid cells or their precursors Neutropenia: Chronic neutropenia

cyclic		Neutropenia: Neutropenia caused by intrinsic defects in myeloid cells or their precursors Neutropenia: Chronic neutropenia

drug-induced		Neutropenia: Secondary neutropenia

enterocolitis and		Clostridial Necrotizing Enteritis: Neutropenic enterocolitis (typhlitis)

HIV infection and		Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ System

in immunodeficiency disorders		Approach to the Patient With Suspected Immunodeficiency: Initial testing

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

infectious mononucleosis and		Infectious Mononucleosis: Complications

mold infection and		Miscellaneous Opportunistic Fungi

pneumonia and		Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients

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

rheumatoid arthritis and		Joint Disorders: Diagnosis

secondary		Classification of Neutropenias Neutropenia: Secondary neutropenia

Neutrophilic dermatosis

febrile		Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis

Neutrophils		Components of the Immune System: Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

defects in		Immunodeficiency Disorders: Primary immunodeficiencies Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection: Nonspecific Immune Responses

infection and		Manifestations of Infection: Hematologic

neonatal		Perinatal Physiology: Immunologic function

in sepsis		Neonatal Sepsis: CBC, differential, and smear Neonatal Sepsis: Prognosis

Nevirapine		Antiretroviral Drugs

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

Nevus(i)

atypical (dysplastic)		Moles: Atypical Moles Characteristics of Atypical vs Typical Moles

compound		Classification of Moles

halo		Classification of Moles

intradermal		Classification of Moles

junctional		Classification of Moles

melanocytic (nevus cell, pigmented)		Moles Classification of Moles

spider		Vascular Lesions of the Skin: Nevus Araneus

white sponge		Dental Anatomy and Development: Mouth Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement

Nevus araneus		Vascular Lesions of the Skin: Nevus Araneus

Nevus flammeus		Vascular Lesions of the Skin: Nevus Flammeus and Port-Wine Stain

Newborn		see Neonate

seizures in		Some Causes of Xerostomia

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