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Magill’s Medical Guide, 8th Edition

Table of Contents

Publisher’s Note




Editor’s Introduction




List of Contributors




Complete Table of Contents




Abdomen




Abdominal disorders




Abortion




Abscess drainage




Abscesses




Abuse of the elderly




Abusive relationships




Accidents




Accountable care organizations (ACOs)




Acetaminophen




Achalasia




Acid-base chemistry




Acid reflux disease




Acidosis




Acne




Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)




Acupressure




Acupuncture




Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)




Addiction




Addison’s disease




Adenoid removal. See Tonsillectomy and adenoid removal.




Adenoids




Adenoviruses




Adipose tissue




Adolescent sexuality




Adrenal glands




Adrenalectomy




Adrenoleukodystrophy




Advance directives




Aerobics




Aging




Aging: Extended care




Agnosia




AIDS. See Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).




Alcoholism




Allergies




Allied health




Alopecia




Alternative medicine




Altitude sickness




Alzheimer’s disease




Amebiasis




Amenorrhea




American Medical Association (AMA)




Amnesia




Amniocentesis




Amniotic fluid




Amphetamine




Amputation




Amylase




Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)




Anal cancer




Analgesic




Anatomy




Anemia




Anesthesia




Anesthesiology




Aneurysmectomy




Aneurysms




Angelman syndrome




Angina




Angiography




Angioplasty




Animal rights vs. research




Ankylosing spondylitis




Anorexia nervosa




Anosmia




Anthrax




Antianxiety drugs




Antibiotic resistance




Antibiotics




Antibodies




Anticoagulants




Antidepressants




Antihistamines




Antihypertensives




Anti-inflammatory drugs




Antioxidants




Antipsychotic drugs




The Antivaccine Movement




Anus




Anxiety




Aortic aneurysm




Aortic stenosis




Apgar score




Aphasia and dysphasia




Aphrodisiacs




Apnea




Appendectomy




Appendicitis




Aromatherapy




Arrhythmias




Arteriosclerosis




Arthritis




Arthroplasty




Arthroscopy




Asbestos exposure




Asperger syndrome




Aspergillosis




Asphyxiation




Aspirin




Assisted living facilities




Assisted reproductive technologies




Assisted suicide




Asthma




Astigmatism




Astym® therapy




Ataxia




Athlete’s foot




Atrial fibrillation




Atrophy




Attention-deficit disorder (ADD)




Audiology




Auras




Auscultation




Autism




Autoimmune disorders




Autopsy




Avian influenza




Babesiosis




Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)




Back disorders. See Back pain; Spinal cord disorders.




Back pain




Bacterial infections




Bacteriology




Balance disorders




Baldness. See Hair loss.




Bariatric surgery




Basal cell carcinoma. See Skin cancer.




Batten’s disease




Bed-wetting




Bedsores




Behçet’s disease




Bell’s palsy




Benign prostatic hyperplasia. See Prostate enlargement.




Beriberi




Bile




Bilirubin




Biofeedback




Bioinformatics




Biological therapies




Biomarker




Bionics and biotechnology




Biopsy




Biostatistics




Biotechnology. See Bionics and biotechnology.




Bipolar disorders




Birth. See Childbirth; Childbirth complications.




Birth defects




Bites and stings




Bladder cancer




Bladder infections. See Urinary disorders.




Bladder removal




Bladder stones. See Stone removal; Stones.




Bleeding




Blepharoplasty. See Face lift and blepharoplasty.




Blindness




Blindsight




Blisters




Blood and blood disorders




Blood banks




Blood poisoning. See Septicemia.




Blood pressure




Blood testing




Blood transfusion. See Transfusion.




Blood vessels




Blue baby syndrome




Blurred vision




Body dysmorphic disorder




Bonding




Bone cancer




Bone disorders




Bone grafting




Bone marrow




Bone marrow transplantation




Bones and the skeleton




Botox




Botulism




Bowlegs




Braces, orthodontic




Braces, orthopedic




Brain




Brain banks




Brain damage




Brain death




Brain disorders




Brain tumors




Breast biopsy




Breast cancer




Breast disorders




Breast-feeding




Breast surgery




Breasts, female




Bronchi




Bronchiolitis




Bronchitis




Brucellosis




Bruises




Bulimia




Bunions




Burkitt’s lymphoma




Burns and scalds




Bursitis




Bypass surgery




Caffeine




Campylobacter infections




Cancer




Candidiasis




Canker sores




Capgras syndrome




Carbohydrates




Carcinogens




Carcinoma




Cardiac arrest




Cardiac rehabilitation




Cardiac surgery




Cardiology




Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)




Carotid arteries




Carpal tunnel syndrome




Carticel®




Cartilage




Casts and splints




CAT scans. See Computed tomography (CT) scanning.




Cataract surgery




Cataracts




Catheterization




Cavities




Celiac sprue




Cells




Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)




Cerebral palsy




Cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers




Cervical procedures




Cesarean section




Chagas’ disease




Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease




Chemotherapy




Chest




Chest pain. See Angina; Heart attack; Pain.




Chiari malformations




Chickenpox




Childbirth




Childbirth complications




Childhood infectious diseases




Chiropractic




Chlamydia




Choking




Cholecystectomy




Cholecystitis




Cholera




Cholesterol




Chorionic villus sampling




Chromosomal abnormalities. See Birth defects; Genetic diseases.




Chronic fatigue syndrome




Chronic granulomatous disease




Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)




Chronic wasting disease (CWD)




Chyme




Circulation




Circumcision, female, and genital mutilation




Circumcision, male




Cirrhosis




Claudication




Cleft lip and palate




Cleft lip and palate repair




Clinical trials




Clinics




Cloning




Clostridium difficile (C. diff.)




Club drugs




Cluster headaches




Coccidioidomycosis




Cockayne disease




Cognitive development




Cognitive enhancement




Cold agglutinin disease




Cold sores




Colic




Colitis




Collagen




Collodion baby




Colon




Colon therapy




Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy




Color blindness




Colorectal cancer




Colorectal polyp removal




Colorectal surgery




Coma. See Minimally conscious state.




Common cold




Computed tomography (CT) scanning




Conception




Entries by Anatomy or System Affected




Entries by Specialties and Related Fields




Concussion




Congenital adrenal hyperplasia




Congenital disorders




Congenital heart disease




Congenital hypothyroidism




Congestive heart failure. See Heart failure.




Conjunctivitis




Connective tissue




Constipation




Contraception




Contracture




Corneal transplantation




Cornelia de Lange syndrome




Corns and calluses




Coronary artery bypass graft




Coronaviruses




Corticosteroids




Cosmetic surgery. See Plastic surgery.




Coughing




Craniosynostosis




Craniotomy




Cretinism. See Congenital hypothyroidism.




Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)




CRISPR (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)




Critical care




Crohn’s disease




Crossed eyes. See Strabismus.




Croup




Crowns and bridges




Cryosurgery




CT scanning. See Computed tomography (CT) scanning.




Culdocentesis




Cushing’s syndrome




Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita




Cyanosis




Cyst removal




Cystic fibrosis




Cystitis




Cystoscopy




Cysts




Cytology




Cytomegalovirus (CMV)




Cytopathology




Deafness




Death and dying




Decongestants




Deep brain stimulation




Deep vein thrombosis




Defibrillation




Dehydration




Delirium




Dementias




Dengue fever




Dental diseases




Dentistry




Dentures




Department of Health and Human Services




Depression




Dermatitis




Dermatology




Dermatomyositis




Dermatopathology




Developmental disorders




Developmental stages




Diabetes mellitus




Diabetic nephropathy




Diabetic neuropathy




Diagnosis




Dialysis




Diaphragm




Diarrhea and dysentery




Diet. See Nutrition.




Dietary deficiencies. See Malnutrition; Nutrition; Vitamins and minerals.




Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)




DiGeorge syndrome




Digestion




Diphtheria




Dirofilaria immitis




Disease




Disk removal




Dislocation. See Fracture and dislocation.




Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)




Diuretics




Diverticulitis and diverticulosis




Dizziness and fainting




Down syndrome




Drowning




Drug addiction. See Addiction.




Dry eye




Dwarfism




Dysentery. See Diarrhea and dysentery.




Dysarthria




Dyskinesia




Dyslexia




Dysmenorrhea




Dysphasia. See Aphasia and dysphasia.




Dysphagia




Dystonia




E. coli infection




Ear infections and disorders




Ear, nose, and throat medicine. See Otorhinolaryngology.




Ear surgery




Ears




Earwax




Eating disorders




Ebola virus




ECG or EKG. See Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG).




Echocardiography




Eclampsia. See Preeclampsia and eclampsia.




Ectopic pregnancy




Eczema




Edema




EEG. See Electroencephalography (EEG).




Ehrlichiosis




Electrical shock




Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)




Electrocauterization




Electroencephalography (EEG)




Electrolytes. See Fluids and electrolytes.




Electrolysis




Electromyography




Electronic prescribing




Elephantiasis




Embolism




Embolization




Embryology




Emergency medicine




Emergency rooms




Emerging infectious diseases




Emphysema




Enamel




Encephalitis




End-stage renal disease




Endarterectomy




Endocarditis




Endocrine disorders




Endocrine glands




Endocrinology




Endocrinology, pediatric




Endodontic disease




Endometrial biopsy




Endometriosis




Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)




Endoscopy




Enemas




Enterocolitis




Enteroviruses




Enuresis. See Bed-wetting.




Environmental diseases




Enzyme therapy




Epidemics and pandemics




Epidemiology




Epidermal nevus syndromes




Epiglottitis




Epilepsy




Episiotomy




Epstein-Barr virus




Equine therapy




Erectile dysfunction




Ergogenic aids




Esophageal cancer. See Mouth and throat cancer.




Esophagus




Estrogen replacement therapy. See Hormone therapy.




Essential nutrients




Ethics




Euthanasia




Ewing’s sarcoma




Exercise physiology




Extended care for the aging. See Aging: Extended care.




Extended care for the terminally ill. See Terminally ill: Extended care.




Extremities. See Feet; Foot disorders; Lower extremities; Upper extremities.




Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)




Eye infections and disorders




Eye surgery




Eyes




Face lift and blepharoplasty




Facial palsy. See Bell’s palsy.




Facial transplantation




Factitious disorders




Failure to thrive




Fainting. See Dizziness and fainting.




Fallopian tube




Family-centered care




Family medicine




Fascia




Fasting




Fatigue




Fatty acid




Fatty acid oxidation disorders




Fecal bacteriotherapy




Feet




Fetal alcohol syndrome




Fetal surgery




Fetal tissue transplantation




Fetus




Fever




Fiber




Fibrocystic breast condition




Fibromyalgia




Fifth disease




Fingernail removal. See Nail removal.




First aid




First responder




Fistula repair




Flat feet




Flexibility




Fluids and electrolytes




Fluoride treatments




Fluoroscopy. See Imaging and radiology.




Folate deficiency




Food allergies




Food and Drug Administration (FDA)




Food biochemistry




Food guide plate




Food poisoning




Foot disorders




Forensic pathology




Fracture and dislocation




Fracture repair




Fragile X syndrome




Frontal lobe syndrome




Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)




Frostbite




Fructosemia




Functional magnetic imaging (fMRI)




Fungal infections




Galactorrhea




Galactosemia




Gallbladder




Gallbladder cancer




Gallbladder diseases




Gallbladder removal. See Cholecystectomy.




Gallstones. See Gallbladder diseases; Stone removal; Stones.




Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)




Ganglion removal




Ganglions. See Cysts; Ganglion removal.




Gangrene




Gastrectomy




Gastric bypass. See Bariatric surgery.




Gastritis. See Abdominal disorders; Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal disorders.




Gastroenteritis




Gastroenterology




Gastrointestinal disorders




Gastrointestinal system




Gastrostomy




Gaucher’s disease




Gender dysphoria




Gender reassignment surgery




Gene therapy




Genetic counseling




Genetic diseases




Genetic engineering




Genetic imprinting




Genetic sequencing. See Genomics.




Genetics and inheritance




Genital disorders, female




Genital disorders, male




Genomics




Geriatric assessment




Geriatrics and gerontology




Gestational diabetes




Giardiasis




Gigantism




Gingivitis




Glands




Glasgow coma scale




Glaucoma




Glomerulonephritis. See Nephritis.




Glioma




Glucagon




Glucose tolerance test




Gluten




Gluten intolerance




Glycerol




Glycogen storage diseases




Glycolysis




Goiter




Gonorrhea




Gout




Grafts and grafting




Gram staining




Growth




Guillain-Barré syndrome




Gulf War syndrome




Gum disease




Gynecology




Gynecomastia




Hair




Hair transplantation




Entries by Anatomy or System Affected




Entries by Specialties and Related Fields




Hammertoe correction




Hammertoes




Hand-foot-and-mouth disease




Hand hygiene compliance




Hantavirus




Harelip. See Cleft lip and palate.




Hashimoto’s thyroiditis




Havening touch




Hay fever




Head and neck disorders




Headaches




Healing




Health




Health care proxy




Health care reform




Health information: access and utilization




Health impact of sugar




Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)




Hearing




Hearing aids




Hearing loss




Hearing tests




Heart




Heart attack




Heart disease




Heart failure




Heart transplantation




Heart valve replacement




Heat exhaustion and heatstroke




Heel spur removal




Heimlich maneuver




Hemangioma




Hematocrit




Hematology




Hematomas




Hematuria




Hemiplegia




Hemochromatosis




Hemoglobin




Hemolysis




Hemolytic disease of the newborn




Hemolytic uremic syndrome




Hemophilia




Hemorrhage. See Bleeding.




Hemorrhoid banding and removal




Hemorrhoids




Hepatitis




Herbal medicine




Herd immunity




Hermaphroditism and pseudohermaphroditism




Hernia




Hernia repair




Herniated disk. See Slipped disk.




Herpes




Hiccups




Hip fracture repair




Hip replacement




Hippocampus




Hippocratic oath




Hirschsprung’s disease




Histiocytosis




Histology




HIV. See Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).




Hives




Hodgkin’s disease




Home care




Homeopathy




H1N1 influenza




Hormone therapy




Hormones




Hospice




Hospital readmission




Host-defense mechanisms




Human Genome Project. See Genomics.




Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)




Human papillomavirus (HPV)




Human respiratory system




Huntington’s disease




Hyaluronic acid injections




Hydroceles




Hydrocephalus




Hydrotherapy




Hyperadiposis




Hyperbaric chamber




Hyperbaric oxygen therapy




Hypercholesterolemia




Hyperhidrosis




Hyperlipidemia




Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism




Hyperplasia




Hypertension




Hyperthermia and hypothermia




Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism




Hypertrophy




Hyperventilation




Hypnosis




Hypochondriasis




Hypoglycemia




Hypoparathyroidism. See Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.




Hypogonadism




Hypokalemia




Hypospadias repair and urethroplasty




Hypotension




Hypothalamus




Hypothermia. See Hyperthermia and hypothermia.




Hypothyroidism. See Congenital hypothyroidism.




Hypoxia




Hysterectomy




Iatrogenic disorders




Ileostomy and colostomy




Imaging and radiology




Immune system




Immunization and vaccination




Immunodeficiency disorders




Immunopathology




Impetigo




Impotence. See Sexual dysfunction.




In vitro fertilization




Incontinence




Infarction




Infarction, myocardial. See Heart attack.




Infection




Infection control




Infertility, female




Infertility, male




Inflammation




Influenza




Informed consent




Insect-borne diseases




Insomnia. See Sleep disorders.




The Institute of Medicine




Intensive care. See Critical care.




Insulin




Insulin-like growth factors




Integrative medicine




Intellectual disability




Intensive care unit (ICU)




Internal medicine




Internet medicine




Interpartner violence




Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)




Intestinal cancer. See Stomach, intestinal, and pancreatic cancers.




Intestinal disorders




Intestines




Intoxication. See Alcoholism; Poisoning.




Intravenous (IV) therapy




Intraventricular hemorrhage




Invasive tests




Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)




Ischemia




Jaundice




Jaw wiring




Joint diseases. See Arthritis.




Joint replacement. See Arthroplasty; Hip replacement.




Joints




Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis




Kaposi’s sarcoma




Karyotyping




Kawasaki disease




Keratitis




Ketogenic diet




Kidney cancer




Kidney disorders




Kidney removal. See Nephrectomy.




Kidney stones. See Kidney disorders; Stone removal; Stones.




Kidney transplantation




Kidneys




Kinesiology




Klinefelter syndrome




Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome




Kluver-Bucy syndrome




Knee




Kneecap removal




Knock-knees




Korsakoff’s syndrome




Kwashiorkor




Kyphosis




Laboratory tests




Laceration repair




Lactose intolerance




Laminectomy and spinal fusion




Laparoscopy




Laryngectomy




Laryngitis




Laser use in surgery




Law and medicine




Lead poisoning




Leaky gut syndrome




Learning disabilities




Legionnaires’ disease




Leishmaniasis




Leprosy




Leptin




Leptospirosis




Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)




Lesions




Leukemia




Leukodystrophy




Lice, mites, and ticks




Ligaments




Light therapy




Lipids




Liposuction




Lisping




Listeria infections




Lithotripsy




Liver




Liver cancer




Liver disorders




Liver transplantation




Local anesthesia




Lockjaw. See Tetanus.




Lou Gehrig’s disease. See Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.




Longevity




Lower extremities




Lumbar puncture




Lumpectomy. See Mastectomy and lumpectomy.




Lumps, breast. See Breast cancer; Breast disorders; Breasts, female.




Lung cancer




Lung diseases. See Pulmonary diseases.




Lung surgery




Lungs




Lupus. See Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).




Lyme disease




Lymph




Lymphadenopathy and lymphoma




Lymphatic disorders. See Lymphadenopathy and lymphoma.




Lymphatic system




Lymphoma. See Lymphadenopathy and lymphoma.




Macronutrients




Macular degeneration




Magnetic field therapy




Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)




Malabsorption




Malaria




Malignancy and metastasis




Malnutrition




Mammography




Managed care




Manic-depressive disorder. See Bipolar disorders.




Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)




Marburg virus




Marfan syndrome




Marijuana




Massage




Mastectomy and lumpectomy




Mastitis




Masturbation




Measles




Meckel’s diverticulum




Medical home




Medical microbiology




Medicare




Meditation




Melanoma




Melatonin




Memory erasure




Memory loss




Ménière’s disease




Meningitis




Menopause




Menorrhagia




Men’s health




Menstruation




Mental hygiene




Mental illness. See Psychiatric disorders; specific diseases.




Mental status exam




Mercury poisoning




Mesenchymal stem cells




Mesothelioma




Metabolic disorders




Metabolic syndrome




Metabolism




Metastasis. See Cancer; Malignancy and metastasis.




Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections




Microbiology




Microscopy




Microscopy, slitlamp




Minimally conscious state




Mirror neurons




Miscarriage




Mites. See Bites and stings; Lice, mites, and ticks; Parasitic diseases.




Mitral valve prolapse




Mold and mildew




Moles




Monkeypox




Mononucleosis




Morgellons disease




Mosquito bites. See Bites and stings; Insectborne diseases




Motion sickness




Motor neuron diseases




Motor skill development




Mouth and throat cancer




MRI. See Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).




Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)




Multiple births




Multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome




Multiple sclerosis




Mumps




Münchausen syndrome by proxy




Muscle sprains, spasms, and disorders




Muscles




Muscular dystrophy




Mutation




Myasthenia gravis




Myocardial infarction. See Heart attack.




Myoglobin




Myomectomy




Myopia




Myringotomy




Nail removal




Nails




Narcolepsy




Narcotics




Entries by Anatomy or System Affected




Entries by Specialties and Related Fields




Nasal polyp removal




Nasopharyngeal disorders




National Cancer Institute (NCI)




National Institutes of Health (NIH)




Nausea and vomiting




Neck injuries and disorders. See Head and neck disorders.




Necrosis




Necrotizing fasciitis




Neonatal brachial plexus palsy




Neonatology




Nephrectomy




Nephritis




Nephrology




Nervous system




Neuralgia, neuritis, and neuropathy




Neuroethics




Neurofibromatosis




Neuroimaging




Neurology




Neurology, pediatric




Neuropsychology




Neurorehabilitation




Neuroscience




Neurosis




Neurosurgery




Neutrophil




Niacin




Nicotine




Niemann-Pick disease




Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)




Noninvasive tests




Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)




Noroviruses




Nuclear medicine




Nuclear radiology




Numbness and tingling




Nursing




Nutrition




Obesity




Obesity, childhood




Obsessive-compulsive disorder




Obstetrics




Occupational health




Oncology




Ophthalmology




Opportunistic infections




Optometry




Oral and maxillofacial surgery




Orchiectomy




Orchitis




Organs. See Systems and organs.




Orthodontics




Orthopedic braces. See Braces, orthopedic.




Orthopedic surgery




Orthopedics




Orthorexia nervosa




Osgood-Schlatter disease




Osteoarthritis




Osteochondritis juvenilis




Osteoclast




Osteogenesis imperfecta




Osteomyelitis




Osteonecrosis




Osteopathic medicine




Osteopetrosis




Osteoporosis




Otoplasty




Otorhinolaryngology




Ovarian cancer. See Cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers.




Ovarian cysts




Ovaries




Over-the-counter medications




Overtraining syndrome




Oxygen therapy




Oxytocin




Pacemaker implantation




Paget’s disease




Pain




Pain management




Palliative care




Palliative medicine




Palpitations




Palsy




Pancreas




Pancreatic cancer. See Stomach, intestinal, and pancreatic cancers.




Pancreatitis




Panic attacks. See Anxiety.




Pap test




Paralysis




Paramedics




Paranoia




Paraplegia




Parasitic diseases




Parathyroidectomy




Parkinson’s disease




Patellofemoral pain syndrome




Patent ductus arteriosus




Pathology




Patient-centered medical home




Pediatrics




Pellagra




Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)




Penile implant surgery




Peptic ulcers. See Ulcers.




Perinatology




Periodontal surgery




Periodontitis




Peristalsis




Peritonitis




Pertussis. See Whooping cough.




PET scanning. See Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.




Pharmacology




Pharyngitis




Pharynx




Phenylketonuria (PKU)




Phlebitis




Phlebotomy




Phobias




Phrenology




Physical examination




Physical rehabilitation




Physician assistants




Physiology




Phytochemicals




Pick’s disease




PID. See Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).




Pigeon toes




Pigmentation




Pimples. See Acne.




Pinworms




Pituitary gland




Pityriasis alba




Pityriasis rosea




PKU. See Phenylketonuria (PKU)




Placenta




Plague




Plaque, arterial




Plaque, dental




Plasma




Plastic surgery




Pleurisy




Pneumocystis jirovecii




Pneumonia




Pneumothorax




Podiatry




Poisoning




Poliomyelitis




Polycystic kidney disease




Polycystic ovary syndrome




Polydactyly and syndactyly




Polyp removal. See Colorectal polyp removal; Nasal polyp removal.




Polymyalgia rheumatica




Polymyositis




Polyps




Porphyria




Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning




Postherpetic neuralgia




Postpartum depression




Post-traumatic stress disorder




Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)




Prader-Willi syndrome




Precocious puberty




Preeclampsia and eclampsia




Pregnancy and gestation




Pregnancy test




Premature birth




Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)




Presbyopia




Preventive medicine




Primary care




Prion diseases




Proctology




Progeria




Prognosis




Prostate cancer




Prostate enlargement




Prostate gland




Prostate gland removal




Prostheses




Protein




Proteinuria




Proteomics




Protozoan diseases




Psoriasis




Psychiatric disorders




Psychiatry




Psychiatry, child and adolescent




Psychiatry, geriatric




Psychoanalysis




Psychosis




Psychosomatic disorders




Pterygium/Pinguecula




Ptosis




Puberty and adolescence




Public health. See Occupational health.




Pulmonary heart disease




Pulmonary diseases




Pulmonary edema




Pulmonary hypertension




Pulmonary medicine




Pulse pressure




Pulse rate




Pyelonephritis




Pyloric stenosis




Quadriplegia




Quinsy




Rabies




Radiation sickness




Radiation therapy




Radiculopathy




Radiology. See Imaging and radiology; Nuclear radiology.




Radiopharmaceuticals




Rape and sexual assault




Reconstructive surgery. See Plastic surgery.




Rectal polyp removal. See Colorectal polyp removal.




Rectal surgery. See Colorectal surgery.




Raynaud’s Phenomenon




Recreational therapy




Rectum




Reflexes, primitive




Refractive eye surgery




Reiter’s syndrome




Relaxation




Reminiscence therapy




Renal failure




Reproductive system




Research vs. animal rights. See Animal rights vs. research.




Respiration




Respiratory diseases. See Pulmonary diseases; Respiration; specific diseases.




Respiratory distress syndrome




Restless legs syndrome




Resuscitation




Retina




Retinal detachment




Retroviruses




Reye’s syndrome




Rh factor




Rheumatic fever




Rheumatoid arthritis




Rheumatology




Rhinitis




Rhinoplasty and submucous resection




Rhinoviruses




Rickets




Ringworm




Rocky Mountain spotted fever




Root canal treatment




Rosacea




Roseola




Rotator cuff surgery




Rotavirus




Roundworms




Rubella




Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome




Safety issues for children




Safety issues for the elderly




Salmonella infection




Sarcoidosis




Sarcoma




SARS. See Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).




Scabies




Scalds. See Burns and scalds.




Scarlet fever




Schistosomiasis




Schizophrenia




Sciatica




SCID. See Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID).




Scleroderma




Scoliosis




Scope of practice




Screening




Scurvy




Seasonal affective disorder




Seizures




Self-medication




Semen




Sense organs




Separation anxiety




Septicemia




Serology




Serotonin




Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)




Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID)




Sexual differentiation




Sexual dysfunction




Sexual reassignment




Sexuality




Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)




Shaking. See Tremors.




Shigellosis




Shingles




Shock




Shock therapy




Shunts




Sickle cell disease




SIDS. See Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).




Signs and symptoms




Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)




Sinusitis




Sjögren’s syndrome




Skeletal disorders and diseases. See Bone disorders.




Skeleton. See Bones and the skeleton.




Skin




Skin cancer




Skin disorders




Skin grafting. See Grafts and grafting.




Entries by Anatomy or System Affected




Entries by Specialties and Related Fields




Skin lesion removal




Sleep




Sleep apnea




Sleep disorders




Sleeping sickness




Sleepwalking




Slipped disk




Small intestine




Smallpox




Smell




Smoking




Snakebites




Sodium




Soiling




Solution-focused brief therapy




Sore throat




Speech disorders




Sperm banks




Sphincterectomy




Spider bites. See Bites and stings.




Spina bifida




Spinal cord disorders




Spinal fusion. See Laminectomy and spinal fusion.




Spinal tap. See Lumbar puncture.




Spine, vertebrae, and disks




Spinocerebellar ataxia




Splenectomy




Split-brain




Spondylitis




Sports medicine




Sprains. See Muscle sprains, spasms, and disorders.




Squamous cell carcinoma. See Skin cancer.




Staphylococcal infections




Statins




Stem cells




Stenosis




Stents




Sterilization




Steroid abuse




Steroids




Stevens-Johnson syndrome




Stillbirth




Stings. See Bites and stings.




Stomach, intestinal, and pancreatic cancers




Stomach removal. See Gastrectomy.




Stone removal




Stones




Strabismus




Strength training




Streptococcal infections




Stress




Stress reduction




Strokes




Sturge-Weber syndrome




Stuttering




Styes




Subdural hematoma




Substance abuse




Successful aging




Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)




Suffocation. See Asphyxiation.




Suicide




Supplements




Surgery, general




Surgery, pediatric




Surgical procedures




Surgical technologists




Sweating




Sympathectomy




Syndrome




Synesthesia




Syphilis




Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)




Systemic sclerosis




Systems and organs




Tapeworms




Tardive dyskinesia




Taste




Tattoo removal




Tattoos and body piercing




Tay-Sachs disease




Tears and tear ducts




Teeth




Teething




Telemedicine. See Internet medicine.




Telehealth nursing




Temporal arteritis




Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome




Tendinitis




Tendon disorders




Tendon repair




Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)




Teratogens




Terminally ill: Extended care




Testicles, undescended




Testicular cancer




Testicular surgery




Testicular torsion




Tests. See Invasive tests; Laboratory tests; Noninvasive tests.




Testosterone




Tetanus




Thalassemia




Thalidomide




Thoracic surgery




Throat. See Esophagus; Pharynx.




Throat, sore. See Sore throat.




Thrombocytopenia




Thrombolytic therapy and TPA




Thrombosis and thrombus




Thumb sucking




Thymus gland




Thyroid disorders




Thyroid gland




Thyroidectomy




TIAs. See Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).




Ticks. See Lice, mites, and ticks.




Tics




Tingling. See Numbness and tingling.




Tinnitus




Tiredness. See Fatigue.




Toenail removal. See Nail removal.




Tissue engineering




Toilet training




Tommy John surgery




Tonsillectomy and adenoid removal




Tonsillitis




Tonsils




Tooth decay. See Cavities.




Tooth extraction




Torticollis




Touch




Tourette’s syndrome




Toxemia




Toxic shock syndrome




Toxicology




Toxoplasmosis




Trachea




Tracheostomy




Trachoma




Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)




Transfusion




Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)




Transitional care




Transplantation




Traumatic brain injury




Tremors




Trichinosis




Trichomoniasis




Tubal ligation




Tuberculosis




Tularemia




Tumor removal




Tumors




Turner syndrome




Twins. See Multiple births.




Typhoid fever




Typhus




Ulcer surgery




Ulcerative colitis




Ulcers




Ultrasonography




Umbilical cord




Undescended testicles. See Testicles, undescended.




Upper extremities




Uremia




Urethritis




Urethroplasty. See Hypospadias repair and urethroplasty.




Urinalysis




Urinary disorders




Urinary system




Urology




Uterine cancer. See Cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers.




Uterus




Vaccination. See Immunization and vaccination.




Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)




Vagotomy




Vagus nerve




Varicose vein removal




Varicose veins




Vas deferens




Vascular medicine




Vascular system




Vasculitis




Vasectomy




Venereal diseases. See Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).




Vasopressin




Venous insufficiency




Vertigo




Viral hemorrhagic fevers




Viral infections




Virtual imaging




Vision




Vision correction. See Refractive eye surgery.




Vision disorders




Vitamin D deficiency




Vitamins




Vitamins and minerals




Vitiligo




Voice and vocal cord disorders




Vomiting. See Nausea and vomiting.




Von Willebrand’s disease




Walking




Weaning




Weight loss and gain




Weight loss medications




Well-baby examinations




Wernicke’s aphasia




West Nile virus




Whiplash




Whooping cough




Wilms tumor




Williams syndrome




Wilson’s disease




Wisdom teeth




Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome




Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome




World Health Organization




Wounds




X rays. See Imaging and radiology.




Xenotransplantation




Yeast infections. See Candidiasis.




Yellow fever




Yoga




Zoonoses




Glossary




Symptoms and Warning Signs




Diseases and Other Medical Conditions




Pharmaceutical List




Types of Health Care Providers




General Bibliography




Resources




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