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Vaccination

see also specific infections
Immunization
Vaccines Available in the USTables
Common Vaccinations for AdultsTables

  • for adults

  • Immunization
    Vaccines Available in the USTables
    Common Vaccinations for AdultsTables

  • after splenectomy

  • Splenomegaly: Treatment

  • against cancer

  • Immunotherapy of Cancer: Active Specific Immunotherapy

  • for children

  • Vaccination in Children
    Case Rates of Some Diseases Preventable by VaccinesTables
    Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 yrTables
    Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7–18 yrTables
    Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 mo–18 yrTables

  • combination

  • Routine Vaccinations: Simultaneous Administration of Different Vaccines

  • in compromised host

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

  • contraindications to

  • Immunization: Risks, Restrictions, and High-Risk Groups
    Common Vaccinations for AdultsTables
    Routine Vaccinations: Adverse effects

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Vaccinations

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Adjunctive treatments

  • during pregnancy

  • Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: Immunizations
    Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables
    Drugs in Pregnancy: Vaccines

  • egg allergy and

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

  • in elderly

  • Chemoprevention and Immunization For Elderly PatientsTables

  • encephalitis and

  • Encephalitis: Immunologic reaction

  • for foreign travel

  • Foreign Travel: Vaccinations
    Vaccines for International Travel*,† Tables

  • HIV infection and

  • 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 InfectionTables

  • human papillomavirus infection and

  • Genital Warts: Prevention
    Cervical Cancer: HPV vaccine

  • in Kawasaki disease

  • Kawasaki Disease (KD): Treatment

  • postpartum

  • Postpartum Care and Associated Disorders: Vaccination and Rh desensitization

  • posttransplantation

  • Transplantation: Infection

  • risks of

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

  • schedule for

  • Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 yrTables
    Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7–18 yrTables
    Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 mo–18 yrTables

  • for travel

  • Routine Vaccinations: Immunizations for Travelers

  • in tuberculosis

  • Tuberculosis (TB): Vaccination

  • viral

  • Viruses: Vaccines

    Vaccinia

    Smallpox: Vaccine complications

    Vaccinia immune globulin

    Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Smallpox: Vaccine complications

    VACTERL

    Esophageal Atresia

    VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies) syndrome

    Congenital Amputations
    Neck and Back Abnormalities: Vertebral defects

    Vacuum extractor

  • for delivery

  • Management of Normal Delivery: Delivery Procedures
    Alternatives to Spontaneous Labor and Delivery: Operative vaginal delivery

    Vagina

  • abnormal bleeding from

  • Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Endometrial aspiration
    Vaginal Bleeding
    Some Causes of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding in Adult WomenTables
    Cervical Cancer: Symptoms and Signs

  • in children

  • Common Causes of Vaginal Bleeding in ChildrenTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
    Vaginal Bleeding During Late Pregnancy
    Placenta Previa: Symptoms and Signs

  • anomalies of

  • Vaginal Anomalies

  • atrophy of

  • Menopause: Vaginal
    Menopause: Hormone therapy
    Inflammatory Vaginitis: Treatment

  • incontinence and

  • Causes of Transient Incontinence  Tables
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • Bartholin's gland cyst of

  • Bartholin's Gland Cysts

  • cancer of

  • Vaginal Cancer
    Vaginal Cancer by StageTables

  • Candida infection of

  • Fungal Skin Infections: Symptoms and Signs
    Options for Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections*Tables
    Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Candidal Vaginitis
    Drugs for Candidal VaginitisTables

  • acne treatment and

  • Acne and Related Disorders: Moderate acne

  • cyclic changes in

  • Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Vagina

  • discharge from

  • Vaginal Itching and Discharge
    Some Causes of Vaginal Pruritus and DischargeTables
    Overview of Vaginitis: Symptoms and Signs
    Bacterial Vaginosis: Symptoms and Signs
    Sexual Dysfunction in Women: Diagnosis

  • postpartum

  • Postpartum Care and Associated Disorders: Clinical parameters

  • infection of

  • see also Vaginitis
    Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Microscopic examination of vaginal secretions
    Overview of Vaginitis
    Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Drugs for Candidal VaginitisTables

  • pH of

  • Overview of Vaginitis: Women of reproductive age

  • prolapse of

  • Pelvic relaxation syndromesFigures
    Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse

  • pruritus of

  • Vaginal Itching and Discharge
    Some Causes of Vaginal Pruritus and DischargeTables

  • trichomonal infection of

  • Common Types of VaginitisTables

  • ulcers of

  • Behçet Syndrome: Mucocutaneous

    Vaginal cones

    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Stress incontinence

    Vaginal foam

    Contraception: Vaginal spermicides

    Vaginal ring

    Comparison of Common Contraceptive MethodsTables
    Contraception: Transdermal and Intravaginal Steroid Contraceptives

    Vaginismus

    Vaginismus
    Vaginismus: Treatment
    Provoked Vestibulodynia (Vulvar Vestibulitis): Diagnosis

    Vaginitis

    Overview of Vaginitis
    Common Types of VaginitisTables

  • atrophic

  • Menopause: Vaginal
    Overview of Vaginitis: Symptoms and Signs

  • incontinence and

  • Causes of Transient Incontinence  Tables
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Physical examination

  • candidal

  • Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Candidal Vaginitis
    Drugs for Candidal VaginitisTables

  • inflammatory

  • Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Inflammatory Vaginitis

  • postmenopausal

  • Overview of Vaginitis: Postmenopausal women

  • pregnancy and

  • Some Causes of Vaginal Bleeding During Early PregnancyTables

  • trichomonal

  • Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Overview of Vaginitis: Diagnosis

  • urinary tract infection vs

  • Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Infection localization

    Vaginosis

  • bacterial

  • Common Types of VaginitisTables
    Bacterial Vaginosis

  • in pregnancy

  • Infectious Disease in Pregnancy

    Vagotomy

    Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery

    Vagus nerve (10th cranial nerve)

  • disorders of

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves
    Cranial NervesTables

  • stimulation of

  • in seizures

  • Seizure Disorders: Vagus nerve stimulation

    Valacyclovir

    Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus InfectionsTables

  • in erythema multiforme

  • Erythema Multiforme: Treatment

  • in herpes simplex virus infection

  • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Treatment

    Valerian

    Some Possible Dietary Supplement–Drug Interactions*Tables
    Valerian

    Valganciclovir

    Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus InfectionsTables

  • in cytomegalovirus infection

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Retinitis

    Valine

    Nutrition: General Considerations: ProteinsTables

    Valley fever

    Coccidioidomycosis

    Valproate

  • in bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants
    Bipolar Disorders: Anticonvulsants

  • in migraine

  • Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables
    Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*Tables

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During PregnancyTables

  • in seizures

  • Seizure Disorders: Acute seizures and status epilepticus
    Drug Treatment of Seizures: Valproate

    Valsalva maneuver

  • blood pressure with

  • Autonomic Nervous System: Laboratory testing

  • heart murmur with

  • Maneuvers That Aid in Diagnosis of MurmursTables

  • 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 HypertensionTables

    Valvitis

  • rheumatic

  • Rheumatic Fever: Heart

    Valvotomy

    Aortic Stenosis: Treatment
    Mitral Stenosis: Treatment

    Valvular heart disease

    see also specific valvular diseases
    Valvular Disorders

  • in Marfan syndrome

  • Marfan Syndrome: Cardiovascular system

  • rheumatic

  • Rheumatic Fever: Heart
    Rheumatic Fever: Heart
    Rheumatic Fever: Antibiotic prophylaxis

    Valvular prostheses

    Valvular Disorders

  • 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 AntibioticsTables
    Vancomycin

  • enterococcus resistance to

  • Enterococcal Infections: Resistance

  • in infective endocarditis

  • Antibiotic Regimens for Endocarditis Tables

  • in meningitis

  • Usual Doses of Commonly Prescribed AntibioticsTables
    Pneumococcal Infections: Treatment
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: AntibioticsTables

  • in methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infection

  • Staphylococcal Infections : Antibiotic resistance
    Antibiotic Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections in AdultsTables

  • neonatal dosage of

  • Recommended Dosages of Selected Parenteral Antibiotics for NeonatesTables

  • 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 DysfunctionTables

  • drug interactions of

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

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Varenicline

  • for smoking cessation

  • Smoking Cessation: Drugs
    Drugs for Smoking CessationTables

    Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy

    Variably Protease-Sensitive Prionopathy (VPSPr)

    Varicella-zoster immune globulin

    Immune Globulins and Antitoxins* Available in the USTables
    Chickenpox: Postexposure prophylaxis

    Varicella-zoster virus infection

    see also Herpes zoster virus infection
    Some Respiratory VirusesTables
    Some Exanthematous VirusesTables
    Herpesviruses That Infect HumansTables
    Chickenpox

  • herpes simplex virus infection vs

  • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Diagnosis

  • HIV infection and

  • Common Manifestations of HIV Infection by Organ SystemTables

  • 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 USTables
    Common Vaccinations for AdultsTables
    Routine Vaccinations: Varicella
    Chickenpox: Vaccination
    Drugs in Pregnancy: Vaccines
    Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 0–6 yrTables
    Recommended Immunization Schedule for Ages 7–18 yrTables
    Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Ages 4 mo–18 yrTables

  • 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 InfectionTables

    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 MassTables
    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 PregnancyTables
    Some Risk Factors for Major Causes of Bleeding During Late PregnancyTables
    Vasa Previa
    Vasa PreviaFigures

    Vascular access

    Vascular Access

    Vascular ectasia

    Vascular GI Lesions

    Vascular injury

    Lacerations: Evaluation

    Vascular resistance

    Normal Values for Cardiac Index and Related MeasurementsTables

  • aging-related changes in

  • Selected Physiologic Age-Related ChangesTables

    Vascular spider

    Nevus Araneus

    Vasculitis

    see also Arteritis
    Some Causes of Polyarticular Joint PainTables
    Vasculitis
    Histologic Clues to Diagnosis of Vasculitic DisordersTables
    Classification of Vasculitic DisordersTables

  • cutaneous (leukocytoclastic)

  • Cutaneous Vasculitis

  • syphilitic

  • Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis

    Vasectomy

    Sterilization: Vasectomy

  • pain after

  • Some Causes of Scrotal PainTables

    Vasoactive intestinal peptide

    Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables
    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Vipoma

    Vasodilators

  • in heart failure

  • Heart Failure: Vasodilators

  • in hypertension

  • Hypertension: Direct vasodilators
    Direct Vasodilators for HypertensionTables

  • 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.Figures
    Drugs for Resuscitation*Tables
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: First-line drugs

  • in central diabetes insipidus

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment

  • deficiency of

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus
    Common Causes of PolyuriaTables

  • 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 SyndromeTables
    Causes of Secondary Raynaud's SyndromeTables

    Vasovagal syncope

    Syncope: Insufficient cerebral blood flow
    Some Causes of SyncopeTables
    Tilt Table Testing
    Cranial NervesTables

    VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)

    Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
    Pneumothorax: Prevention

    Vaughan-Williams classification

    Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification) Tables

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