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Vaccination
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see also specific infections
Immunization
Vaccines Available in the US
Common Vaccinations for Adults
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for adults
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Immunization
Vaccines Available in the US
Common Vaccinations for Adults
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after splenectomy
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Splenomegaly:
Treatment
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against cancer
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Immunotherapy of Cancer: Active Specific Immunotherapy
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for children
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Vaccination in Children
Case Rates of Some Diseases Preventable by 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
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combination
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Routine Vaccinations:
Simultaneous Administration of Different Vaccines
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in compromised host
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Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
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contraindications to
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Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
Common Vaccinations for Adults
Routine Vaccinations: Adverse effects
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in COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders:
Vaccinations
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in diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments
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during pregnancy
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Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: Immunizations
Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
Drugs in Pregnancy:
Vaccines
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egg allergy and
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Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
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in elderly
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Chemoprevention and Immunization For Elderly Patients
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encephalitis and
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Encephalitis: Immunologic reaction
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for foreign travel
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Foreign Travel:
Vaccinations
Vaccines for International Travel*,†

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HIV infection and
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Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV):
Vaccination
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children:
Vaccination
Considerations for Use of Live Vaccines in Children With HIV Infection
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human papillomavirus infection and
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Genital Warts: Prevention
Cervical Cancer:
HPV vaccine
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in Kawasaki disease
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Kawasaki Disease (KD): Treatment
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postpartum
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Postpartum Care and Associated Disorders:
Vaccination and Rh desensitization
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posttransplantation
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Transplantation:
Infection
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risks of
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Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
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schedule for
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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
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for travel
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Routine Vaccinations:
Immunizations for Travelers
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in tuberculosis
|  |
Tuberculosis (TB):
Vaccination
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viral
|  |
Viruses:
Vaccines
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Vaccinia
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Smallpox: Vaccine complications
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Vaccinia immune globulin
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Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the US
Smallpox: Vaccine complications
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VACTERL
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Esophageal Atresia
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VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies) syndrome
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Congenital Amputations
Neck and Back Abnormalities:
Vertebral defects
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Vacuum extractor
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for delivery
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Management of Normal Delivery: Delivery Procedures
Alternatives to Spontaneous Labor and Delivery:
Operative vaginal delivery
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Vagina
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abnormal bleeding from
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Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Endometrial aspiration
Vaginal Bleeding
Some Causes of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding in Adult Women
Cervical Cancer: Symptoms and Signs
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in children
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Common Causes of Vaginal Bleeding in Children
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during pregnancy
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Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding During Late Pregnancy
Placenta Previa: Symptoms and Signs
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anomalies of
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Vaginal Anomalies
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atrophy of
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Menopause: Vaginal
Menopause:
Hormone therapy
Inflammatory Vaginitis: Treatment
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incontinence and
|  |
Causes of Transient Incontinence 
Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination
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Bartholin's gland cyst of
|  |
Bartholin's Gland Cysts
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cancer of
|  |
Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal Cancer by Stage
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Candida infection of
|  |
Fungal Skin Infections: Symptoms and Signs
Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*
Common Types of Vaginitis
Candidal Vaginitis
Drugs for Candidal Vaginitis
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acne treatment and
|  |
Acne and Related Disorders: Moderate acne
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cyclic changes in
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Female Reproductive Endocrinology:
Vagina
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discharge from
|  |
Vaginal Itching and Discharge
Some Causes of Vaginal Pruritus and Discharge
Overview of Vaginitis: Symptoms and Signs
Bacterial Vaginosis: Symptoms and Signs
Sexual Dysfunction in Women: Diagnosis
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postpartum
|  |
Postpartum Care and Associated Disorders: Clinical parameters
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infection of
|  |
see also Vaginitis
Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Microscopic examination of vaginal secretions
Overview of Vaginitis
Common Types of Vaginitis
Drugs for Candidal Vaginitis
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pH of
|  |
Overview of Vaginitis: Women of reproductive age
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prolapse of
|  |
Pelvic relaxation syndromes
Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
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pruritus of
|  |
Vaginal Itching and Discharge
Some Causes of Vaginal Pruritus and Discharge
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trichomonal infection of
|  |
Common Types of Vaginitis
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ulcers of
|  |
Behçet Syndrome:
Mucocutaneous
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Vaginal cones
|  |
Urinary Incontinence in Adults:
Stress incontinence
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Vaginal foam
|  |
Contraception:
Vaginal spermicides
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Vaginal ring
|  |
Comparison of Common Contraceptive Methods
Contraception:
Transdermal and Intravaginal Steroid Contraceptives
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Vaginismus
|  |
Vaginismus
Vaginismus: Treatment
Provoked Vestibulodynia (Vulvar Vestibulitis): Diagnosis
|
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|
Vaginitis
|  |
Overview of Vaginitis
Common Types of Vaginitis
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|
atrophic
|  |
Menopause: Vaginal
Overview of Vaginitis: Symptoms and Signs
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|
incontinence and
|  |
Causes of Transient Incontinence 
Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination
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|
candidal
|  |
Common Types of Vaginitis
Candidal Vaginitis
Drugs for Candidal Vaginitis
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inflammatory
|  |
Common Types of Vaginitis
Inflammatory Vaginitis
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postmenopausal
|  |
Overview of Vaginitis:
Postmenopausal women
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pregnancy and
|  |
Some Causes of Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
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trichomonal
|  |
Common Types of Vaginitis
Overview of Vaginitis: Diagnosis
|
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urinary tract infection vs
|  |
Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections:
Infection localization
|
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|
Vaginosis
|  |
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|
bacterial
|  |
Common Types of Vaginitis
Bacterial Vaginosis
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in pregnancy
|  |
Infectious Disease in Pregnancy
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Vagotomy
|  |
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery
|
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Vagus nerve (10th cranial nerve)
|  |
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|
disorders of
|  |
Approach to the Neurologic Patient:
Cranial nerves
Cranial Nerves
|
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|
stimulation of
|  |
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in seizures
|  |
Seizure Disorders:
Vagus nerve stimulation
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|
Valacyclovir
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus Infections
|
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|
in erythema multiforme
|  |
Erythema Multiforme: Treatment
|
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|
in herpes simplex virus infection
|  |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections:
Treatment
|
 |
|
Valerian
|  |
Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*
Valerian
|
 |
|
Valganciclovir
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus Infections
|
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|
in cytomegalovirus infection
|  |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Retinitis
|
 |
|
Valine
|  |
Nutrition: General Considerations:
Proteins
|
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|
Valley fever
|  |
Coccidioidomycosis
|
 |
|
Valproate
|  |
|
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|
in bipolar disorder
|  |
Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants
Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants
|
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|
in migraine
|  |
Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*
Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*
|
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|
in pain
|  |
Drugs for Neuropathic Pain
|
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|
poisoning with
|  |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons 
|
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|
in pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
|
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|
in seizures
|  |
Seizure Disorders: Acute seizures and status epilepticus
Drug Treatment of Seizures:
Valproate
|
 |
|
Valsalva maneuver
|  |
|
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|
blood pressure with
|  |
Autonomic Nervous System: Laboratory testing
|
 |
|
heart murmur with
|  |
Maneuvers That Aid in Diagnosis of Murmurs
|
 |
|
heart rate with
|  |
Autonomic Nervous System: Laboratory testing
|
 |
|
middle ear ventilation with
|  |
Otitis Media (Secretory): Treatment
|
 |
|
Valsalva ratio
|  |
Autonomic Nervous System: Laboratory testing
|
 |
|
Valsartan
|  |
Oral ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers for Hypertension
|
 |
|
Valvitis
|  |
|
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|
rheumatic
|  |
Rheumatic Fever:
Heart
|
 |
|
Valvotomy
|  |
Aortic Stenosis: Treatment
Mitral Stenosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
Valvular heart disease
|  |
see also specific valvular diseases
Valvular Disorders
|
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|
in Marfan syndrome
|  |
Marfan Syndrome: Cardiovascular system
|
 |
|
rheumatic
|  |
Rheumatic Fever:
Heart
Rheumatic Fever:
Heart
Rheumatic Fever: Antibiotic prophylaxis
|
 |
|
Valvular prostheses
|  |
Valvular Disorders
|
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|
in aortic regurgitation
|  |
Aortic Regurgitation: Treatment
|
 |
|
in aortic stenosis
|  |
Aortic Stenosis: Prognosis
|
 |
|
endocarditis with
|  |
Infective Endocarditis: Classification
|
 |
|
in mitral regurgitation
|  |
Mitral Regurgitation: Treatment
|
 |
|
in tricuspid regurgitation
|  |
Tricuspid Regurgitation: Treatment
|
 |
|
Van Buchem syndrome
|  |
Craniotubular Hyperostoses:
Endosteal hyperostosis (van Buchem syndrome)
|
 |
|
Vancomycin
|  |
Overview of Antibacterial Drugs: Effectiveness
Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics
Vancomycin
|
 |
|
enterococcus resistance to
|  |
Enterococcal Infections: Resistance
|
 |
|
in infective endocarditis
|  |
Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis 
|
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|
in meningitis
|  |
Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics
Pneumococcal Infections: Treatment
Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Antibiotics
Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Antibiotics
|
 |
|
in methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infection
|  |
Staphylococcal Infections :
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections in Adults
|
 |
|
neonatal dosage of
|  |
Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for Neonates
|
 |
|
ototoxicity of
|  |
Drug-Induced Ototoxicity
|
 |
|
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)
|  |
Staphylococcal Infections :
Antibiotic resistance
|
 |
|
Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
|  |
Pheochromocytoma: Urine tests
|
 |
|
in neuroblastoma
|  |
Neuroblastoma: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Vanishing bile duct syndrome
|  |
Liver Injury Caused by Drugs: Patterns of liver injury
|
 |
|
Vanishing testes syndrome
|  |
Male Hypogonadism in Children:
Primary
|
 |
|
Vardenafil
|  |
Erectile Dysfunction: Drugs
Oral Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction
|
 |
|
drug interactions of
|  |
Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*
|
 |
|
poisoning with
|  |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons 
|
 |
|
Varenicline
|  |
|
 |
|
for smoking cessation
|  |
Smoking Cessation:
Drugs
Drugs for Smoking Cessation
|
 |
|
Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy
|  |
Variably Protease-Sensitive Prionopathy (VPSPr)
|
 |
|
Varicella-zoster immune globulin
|  |
Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the US
Chickenpox: Postexposure prophylaxis
|
 |
|
Varicella-zoster virus infection
|  |
see also Herpes zoster virus infection
Some Respiratory Viruses
Some Exanthematous Viruses
Herpesviruses That Infect Humans
Chickenpox
|
 |
|
herpes simplex virus infection vs
|  |
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
HIV infection and
|  |
Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ System
|
 |
|
ophthalmic
|  |
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
|
 |
|
oral
|  |
Stomatitis: Interpretation of findings
|
 |
|
pulmonary
|  |
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Treatment
|
 |
|
shingles
|  |
Herpes Zoster
|
 |
|
uveal
|  |
Infectious Uveitis:
Herpesvirus
|
 |
|
vaccine against
|  |
Vaccines Available in the US
Common Vaccinations for Adults
Routine Vaccinations:
Varicella
Chickenpox:
Vaccination
Drugs in Pregnancy:
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
|
 |
|
in herpes zoster
|  |
Herpes Zoster: Prevention
|
 |
|
in pediatric HIV infection
|  |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Infants and Children:
Vaccination
Considerations for Use of Live Vaccines in Children With HIV Infection
|
 |
|
Varices
|  |
|
 |
|
bleeding from
|  |
Varices
Portal Hypertension: Symptoms and Signs
|
 |
|
pregnancy and
|  |
Hepatic Disorders in Pregnancy:
Chronic hepatic disorders
|
 |
|
esophageal
|  |
Varices
Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
gastric
|  |
Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
portal hypertension and
|  |
Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
rectal
|  |
Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
Varicocele
|  |
Some Causes of a Painless Scrotal Mass
Painless Scrotal Mass: Interpretation of findings
|
 |
|
Varicose veins
|  |
Varicose Veins
|
 |
|
pelvic congestion syndrome and
|  |
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
|
 |
|
Variola
|  |
see Smallpox
|
 |
|
Vasa nervorum
|  |
Peripheral Neuropathy:
Vasa nervorum compromise
|
 |
|
Vasa previa
|  |
Vaginal Bleeding During Late Pregnancy : Etiology
Some Causes of Bleeding During Late Pregnancy
Some Risk Factors for Major Causes of Bleeding During Late Pregnancy
Vasa Previa
Vasa Previa
|
 |
|
Vascular access
|  |
Vascular Access
|
 |
|
Vascular ectasia
|  |
Vascular GI Lesions
|
 |
|
Vascular injury
|  |
Lacerations:
Evaluation
|
 |
|
Vascular resistance
|  |
Normal Values for Cardiac Index and Related Measurements
|
 |
|
aging-related changes in
|  |
Selected Physiologic Age-Related Changes
|
 |
|
Vascular spider
|  |
Nevus Araneus
|
 |
|
Vasculitis
|  |
see also Arteritis
Some Causes of Polyarticular Joint Pain
Vasculitis
Histologic Clues to Diagnosis of Vasculitic Disorders
Classification of Vasculitic Disorders
|
 |
|
cutaneous (leukocytoclastic)
|  |
Cutaneous Vasculitis
|
 |
|
syphilitic
|  |
Syphilis:
Late or tertiary syphilis
|
 |
|
Vasectomy
|  |
Sterilization:
Vasectomy
|
 |
|
pain after
|  |
Some Causes of Scrotal Pain
|
 |
|
Vasoactive intestinal peptide
|  |
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors:
Vipoma
|
 |
|
Vasodilators
|  |
|
 |
|
in heart failure
|  |
Heart Failure: Vasodilators
|
 |
|
in hypertension
|  |
Hypertension:
Direct vasodilators
Direct Vasodilators for Hypertension
|
 |
|
in shock
|  |
Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Cardiogenic shock
|
 |
|
Vasomotor instability
|  |
Menopause: Vasomotor
|
 |
|
Vasopressin
|  |
see also Antidiuretic hormone
|
 |
|
in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
|  |
Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care.
Drugs for Resuscitation*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: First-line drugs
|
 |
|
in central diabetes insipidus
|  |
Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Common Causes of Polyuria
|
 |
|
in gastrointestinal bleeding
|  |
GI Bleeding:
Hemostasis
|
 |
|
infection-related production of
|  |
Manifestations of Infection: Other organ systems
|
 |
|
receptor antagonists of
|  |
Electrolyte Disorders: Severe hyponatremia
|
 |
|
Vasospasm
|  |
|
 |
|
cerebral
|  |
Ischemic Stroke:
Other causes
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): Pathophysiology
|
 |
|
of hands (Raynaud's phenomenon)
|  |
Raynaud's Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Raynaud's Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Raynaud's Syndrome
|
 |
|
Vasovagal syncope
|  |
Syncope: Insufficient cerebral blood flow
Some Causes of Syncope
Tilt Table Testing
Cranial Nerves
|
 |
|
VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
|  |
Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Pneumothorax:
Prevention
|
 |
|
Vaughan-Williams classification
|  |
Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) 
|