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Vecuronium

in pediatric ventilation		Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants: Mechanical ventilation

in tetanus		Tetanus: Management of muscle spasm

Vedolizumab		Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Anticytokine drugs

Vegetarian diet		Undernutrition: Vegetarian diets Vitamin B₁₂: Etiology

Vegetative state		see also Coma Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Long-term symptoms

Veins

clotting in		see Venous thrombosis

deep		Deep veins of the legs.

inflammation of		see Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis

insufficiency of		see Venous insufficiency

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

physical examination of		Cardiovascular Examination: Veins

spider		Idiopathic Telangiectasias

varicose		Varicose Veins

Velocardiofacial syndrome		Common Craniofacial Syndromes

Velopharyngeal insufficiency		Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Vemurafenib

in lung cancer		Lung Carcinoma: NSCLC

Vena cava filter		Pulmonary Embolism: Devices Peripheral Venous Disorders: Inferior vena cava filter (IVCF)

Vena cava syndrome		Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs

Venereal disease		see Sexually transmitted diseases, and specific diseases

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test		Syphilis: Diagnosis Congenital Syphilis: Early congenital syphilis

Venereal warts		Genital Warts

Venezuelan equine encephalitis		Some Neurologic Viruses Arbovirus, Arenavirus, and Filovirus Diseases

Venlafaxine		Depressive Disorders: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Antidepressants

poisoning with		Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons

Venography

in deep venous thrombosis		Peripheral Venous Disorders: Venography

magnetic resonance		Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures: MRI Renal Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis

in renal vein thrombosis		Renal Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis

Venom

insect		Allergic, Autoimmune, and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Immunotherapy Insect Stings Insect Stings: Prevention

snake		Snakebites: Pathophysiology

spider		Spider Bites

Veno-occlusive disease

hepatic		Hepatic Vein Disorders: Veno-Occlusive Disease

Venous cutdown		Vascular Access: Peripheral Vein Catheterization

Venous hum		Cardiovascular Examination: Carotid pulses Cardiovascular Examination: Continuous murmurs

Venous insufficiency		Foot Manifestations of Systemic Disorders Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Postphlebitic Syndrome Clinical Classification of Chronic Venous Insufficiency

edema and		Some Causes of Edema

stasis dermatitis in		Stasis Dermatitis

Venous stasis dermatitis		Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Postphlebitic Syndrome: Symptoms and Signs Stasis Dermatitis

Venous stasis ulcers		Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Postphlebitic Syndrome: Symptoms and Signs Stasis Dermatitis: Treatment

Venous thrombosis		see also Pulmonary embolism see also Thrombophlebitis Peripheral Venous Disorders Deep veins of the legs. Risk Factors for Venous Thrombosis Probability of Deep Venous Thrombosis Based on Clinical Factors One approach to testing for suspected deep venous thrombosis. Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical Patients

genetic disorders and		Thrombotic Disorders: Etiology

mesenteric		Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: Symptoms and Signs Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: Treatment

superficial		Superficial Venous Thrombosis

Ventilation		see also Pulmonary function testing Overview of Mechanical Ventilation Components of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation, illustrated by an inspiratory-hold maneuver.

in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure		Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS): Mechanical ventilation in cardiogenic pulmonary edema

in ARDS		Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS): Mechanical ventilation in ALI/ARDS

in asthma		Asthma and Related Disorders: Treatment of acute exacerbation

bag-valve-mask		Airway Establishment and Control: Bag-valve-mask (BVM) devices

in cardiopulmonary resuscitation		CPR Techniques for Health Care Practitioners Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Airway and Breathing

in COPD		Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Ventilatory assistance Ventilatory Failure: ACRF

in cystic fibrosis		Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Respiratory

discontinuation of		Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation

in hypoperfusion		Other Types of Respiratory Failure

in near drowning		Drowning: Hospital care

lung injury and		Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Ventilator settings Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Complications and safeguards

minute		Ventilatory Failure: Pathophysiology

neonatal		Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): Treatment

in meconium aspiration syndrome		Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: Treatment

in persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn		Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Treatment

pain assessment during		Evaluation of Pain: Patients receiving neuromuscular blockade

pneumonia and		Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Pseudomonas and Related Infections: Respiratory tract infections

pressure-cycled		Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Pressure-cycled ventilation

in shock		Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: General management

in status asthmaticus		Ventilatory Failure: Status asthmaticus (SA)

in trauma		Approach to the Trauma Patient: Breathing

volume-controlled		Overview of Mechanical Ventilation: Volume-cycled ventilation

Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch		Measurement of Gas Exchange: Hypoxemia with increased (A-a)Do₂ Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: V/Q scanning

Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan		Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: V/Q scanning

in pulmonary embolism		Pulmonary Embolism: Noninvasive testing Clinical Prediction Rule for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism

Ventilatory failure		Ventilatory Failure The balance between load (resistive, elastic, and minute ventilation) and neuromuscular competence (drive, transmission, and muscle strength) determines the ability to sustain alveolar ventilation.

Ventricle(s)

hypertrophy of

in aortic stenosis		Aortic Stenosis: Etiology

left

aneurysm of		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular aneurysm

failure of		see Heart failure

in heart failure		Heart Failure: LV failure Heart Failure: Classification

in hypertension		Hypertension: Pathology and complications

hypertrophy of

in aortic regurgitation		Aortic Regurgitation: Pathophysiology

in aortic stenosis		Aortic Stenosis: Pathophysiology

electrocardiogram in		Criteria for ECG Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Hypertension: Testing

in mitral regurgitation		Mitral Regurgitation: Pathophysiology

palpation in		Cardiovascular Examination: Palpation

hypoplasia of		Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Hypoplastic left heart.

infarction of		see Myocardial infarction

pressure in		Diagram of the cardiac cycle, showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds, jugular pulse wave, and the ECG.

pulmonary artery origin from		Transposition of the Great Arteries Transposition of the great arteries.

radionuclide imaging of		Radionuclide Imaging: Radionuclide Ventriculography Stress Testing: Diagnostic Methodology

right

double		Other Less Common Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: Double outlet right ventricle

in heart failure		Heart Failure: RV failure Heart Failure: Classification

hypertrophy of		Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Adjunctive tests Cardiovascular Examination: Palpation Cor Pulmonale Pulmonic Regurgitation Pulmonic Stenosis: Symptoms and Signs

infarction of		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): MI Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): NSTEMI and STEMI Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): RV ischemia or infarction

pressure in		Cardiac Catheterization: Procedure Diagram of the cardiac cycle, showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds, jugular pulse wave, and the ECG.

single		Other Less Common Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: Single ventricle spectrum

Ventricular ectopic beats

myocardial infarction and		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular arrhythmias

Ventricular failure		see Heart failure

Ventricular fibrillation		Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Defibrillation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia Treatment Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

in children		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children: Rhythm disturbances

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in		Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation

myocardial infarction and		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular arrhythmias

post-resuscitation		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia treatment

Ventricular premature beats (contractions)		Ventricular Premature Beats (VPB)

heart failure and		Heart Failure: Arrhythmias

Ventricular septal defect		Cardiovascular Examination: Systolic murmurs Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Ventricular septal defect.

in tetralogy of Fallot		Tetralogy of Fallot

Ventricular shunt		Brain Anomalies: Treatment

Ventricular tachycardia		Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Defibrillation Modified Brugada criteria for ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Broad QRS ventricular tachycardia. Torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia.

heart failure and		Heart Failure: Arrhythmias

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in		Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation

myocardial infarction and		Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular arrhythmias

post-resuscitation		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia treatment

pulseless		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Defibrillation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia Treatment

in children		Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children: Rhythm disturbances

radiofrequency ablation in		Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Radiofrequency (RF) ablation

Ventriculitis

neonatal		Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Symptoms and Signs Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Diagnosis

Ventriculography		Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography

radionuclide		Radionuclide Imaging: Radionuclide Ventriculography Stress Testing: Diagnostic Methodology

Ventriculostomy		Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Verapamil

in arrhythmias		Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan Williams Classification)

in diabetic nephropathy		Diabetic Nephropathy: Treatment

drug interactions of		Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*

in elderly		Effect of Aging on Drug Metabolism* and Elimination Effect of Aging on Drug Response Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly

in hypertension		Oral Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension

in migraine		Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches* Drugs for Migraine and Cluster Headaches*

poisoning with		Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis		Allergic Conjunctivitis

Vernix caseosa		Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Skin

Verruca vulgaris		Warts

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

Verrucous carcinoma

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

Verrucous dermatitis		Pigmented Fungi

Verruga peruana		Some Bartonella Infections Bartonella Infections: Oroya Fever and Verruga Peruana

Vertebrae		see Spinal column

Vertebral arteries		Arteries of the brain. Selected Stroke Syndromes

Vertebral fracture analysis		Osteoporosis: Bone density measurement

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency		Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo

Vertebrobasilar ischemia		Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities: Symptoms and Signs

Vertebroplasty		Osteoporosis: Treating pain and maintaining function

Vertigo		Dizziness and Vertigo Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo

in Meniere disease		Meniere Disease

positional		Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo The Epley maneuver. Cranial Nerves

in vestibular neuronitis		Vestibular Neuronitis: Symptoms and Signs

Very long-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiency		Fatty Acid and Glycerol Metabolism Disorders: Very long-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD)

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency		Disorders of Fatty Acid, Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid, and Glycerol Metabolism

Vesicle		Description of Skin Lesions: Lesion Type (Primary Morphology)

Vesicoureteral reflux		Neurogenic Bladder: Symptoms and Signs Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections: Pathophysiology Reflux Nephropathy Ureteral Anomalies: Vesicoureteral Reflux

urinary tract infection with		Urinary Tract Infection in Children (UTI): Urinary tract abnormalities Grades of Vesicoureteral Reflux* Urinary Tract Infection in Children (UTI): Vesicoureteral reflux

Vestibular apparatus

aminoglycoside toxicity to		Aminoglycosides: Adverse Effects

caloric testing of		Nystagmus Approach to the Patient With Ear Problems: Testing

function of		Dizziness and Vertigo: Vestibular apparatus

minocycline toxicity to		Tetracyclines: Adverse Effects

rehabilitation of		Dizziness and Vertigo: Treatment

Vestibular neurectomy		Meniere Disease: Treatment

Vestibular neuronitis		Some Causes of Dizziness and Vertigo Vestibular Neuronitis Cranial Nerves

Vestibular schwannoma		Acoustic Neuroma

Vestibulitis

nasal		Nose and Paranasal Sinus Disorders

vulvar		Dyspareunia

Vestibulocochlear nerve (8th cranial nerve)		Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves

Vestibulodynia		Dyspareunia: Provoked Vestibulodynia (Vulvar Vestibulitis)

Veterans Health Administration		Other Federal Programs Affecting the Elderly: Veterans Health Administration

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