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Abacavir

Antiretroviral Drugs Tables
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Adverse effects

  • in pediatric HIV infection

  • Dosage and Administration of Antiretroviral Drugs for Children* Tables

    Abatacept

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Other Drugs Used to Treat RATables
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Biologic agents

    Abciximab

    Some Immunotherapeutic Agents in Clinical Use* Tables

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Drugs for Coronary Artery Disease Tables

  • in myocardial infarction

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Antiplatelet drugs

    Abdomen

  • abscess of

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • actinomycosis of

  • Actinomycosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • acute

  • Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology

  • ascites of

  • see also Ascites
    Ascites

  • Clostridium perfringens infection of

  • Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections

  • congenital defects of

  • Defects in Abdominal Wall Closure
    Prune-Belly Syndrome

  • examination of

  • Approach to the Patient with Upper GI Complaints: Physical examination
    Acute Abdominal Pain: Physical examination

  • in children

  • Constipation: Physical examination

  • in infant

  • Health Supervision of the Well Child: Abdomen

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Physical examination

  • in neonate

  • Evaluation and Care of the Normal Neonate: Physical examination

  • hernia of

  • Hernias of the Abdominal Wall

  • laparoscopy of

  • Laparoscopy

  • pain in

  • acute

  • Acute Abdominal Pain
    Location of abdominal pain and possible causes.Figures
    History in Patients with Acute Abdominal PainTables

  • biliary colic and

  • Cholelithiasis: Symptoms and Signs
    Acalculous Biliary Pain

  • in children

  • Acute Abdominal Pain: Etiology

  • chronic

  • Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain
    Physiologic Causes of Chronic Abdominal PainTables

  • Crohn's disease and

  • Crohn's Disease: Symptoms and Signs

  • dyspepsia and

  • Dyspepsia
    Some Causes of DyspepsiaTables
    Some Oral Drugs for DyspepsiaTables

  • extra-abdominal causes of

  • Extra-Abdominal Causes of Abdominal PainTables

  • functional

  • Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Pathophysiology
    Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Interpretation of findings

  • gastrointestinal tract perforation and

  • Acute Perforation
    Some Causes of GI Tract PerforationTables

  • intestinal obstruction and

  • Intestinal Obstruction: Symptoms and Signs

  • irritable bowel syndrome and

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Physiologic factors

  • liver disease and

  • Approach to the Patient With Liver Disease: History

  • mesenteric ischemia and

  • Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
    Causes of Acute Mesenteric IschemiaTables

  • pancreatitis and

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms and Signs
    Chronic Pancreatitis: Symptoms and Signs

  • recurrent

  • Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain

  • ulcer-related perforation and

  • Peptic Ulcer Disease: Free perforation

  • paracentesis of

  • GI Procedures for the Generalist: Abdominal Paracentesis
    Ascites: Diagnosis
    Ascites: Treatment

  • trauma to

  • Splenic Injury
    Approach to the Trauma Patient: Testing
    Lacerations: Evaluation

    Abdominal aortic aneursym

    Aneurysms: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Size and Rupture Risk*Tables

    Abdominal reflex

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Abducens nerve (6th cranial nerve)

  • disorders of

  • Cranial NervesTables
    Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy

  • examination of

  • Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial nerves

    Abetalipoproteinemia

    Hypolipidemia: Classification and Etiology

  • vitamin E deficiency and

  • Vitamin E: Etiology

    ABL-BCR gene

    Chronic Leukemia: Pathophysiology

    ABO blood group

  • incompatibility of

  • Complications of Transfusion

  • isoimmunization

  • Perinatal Anemia: Hemolysis

  • transplantation and

  • General Principles of Transplantation: Pretransplantation Screening

  • typing of

  • Blood Collection: Pretransfusion Testing
    Compatible RBC types.Figures
    Evaluation and Care of the Normal Neonate: Screening

    Abortion

  • bleeding after

  • Vaginal Bleeding: History

  • induced

  • Induced Abortion

  • recurrent (habitual)

  • Spontaneous Abortion: Recurrent Abortion

  • septic

  • Findings in Some Disorders Causing Pelvic Pain Related to Early PregnancyTables
    Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy: History and examination
    Spontaneous Abortion: Septic Abortion

  • spontaneous

  • Findings in Some Disorders Causing Pelvic Pain Related to Early PregnancyTables
    Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy: History
    Spontaneous Abortion
    Classification of AbortionTables
    Characteristic Symptoms and Signs in Spontaneous AbortionsTables

  • cocaine abuse and

  • Prenatal Drug Exposure: Cocaine

  • intrauterine device and

  • Contraception: Adverse effects

    Abortus

    Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: History

    Abrasions

    Lacerations: Abrasions

  • corneal

  • Corneal Abrasions and Foreign Bodies

    Abruptio placentae

    Vaginal Bleeding During Late Pregnancy
    Abruptio Placentae
    Perinatal Anemia: Blood loss

    Abscess

    see also Empyema, and under specific organs
    Abscesses

  • Actinomyces israelii

  • Actinomycosis

  • anorectal

  • Anorectal Abscess

  • Bezold

  • Mastoiditis

  • brain

  • Nocardiosis: Symptoms and Signs
    Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various DisordersTables
    Brain Abscess
    Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Diagnosis

  • breast

  • Mastitis

  • Crohn's disease and

  • Crohn's Disease: Fulminant disease or abscess

  • cutaneous

  • Cutaneous Abscess
    Abscesses
    Staphylococcal Infections: Direct invasion
    Nocardiosis: Symptoms and Signs
    Melioidosis: Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis

  • deep

  • Abscesses

  • epidural

  • Spinal Epidural Abscess

  • eyelid

  • Chalazion and Hordeolum: Hordeolum

  • hepatic

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables
    Selected Diseases or Organisms Associated With Liver InflammationTables
    Amebiasis: Symptoms and Signs
    Amebiasis: Diagnosis

  • infradiaphragmatic

  • pleural effusion with

  • Causes of Pleural Effusion Tables

  • intra-abdominal

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • intraperitoneal

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • metastatic

  • Bacteremia: Etiology and Pathophysiology

  • myocardial

  • Infective Endocarditis: Consequences

  • oral

  • Toothache and Infection

  • ovarian

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Complications
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Treatment

  • palmar

  • Infections: Palm Abscess

  • pancreatic

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • parapharyngeal

  • Pharyngitis
    Parapharyngeal Abscess

  • Pautrier's

  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Mycosis Fungoides

  • pelvic

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • pericolic

  • Appendicitis: Treatment

  • perinephric

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • peritonsillar (quinsy)

  • Pharyngitis
    Peritonsillar Abscess and Cellulitis

  • prostatic

  • Prostatitis: Prostate Abscess

  • pulmonary

  • Aspiration Pneumonitis and Pneumonia: Abscess
    Lung Abscess
    Infectious Causes of Cavitary Lung LesionsTables

  • rectal

  • Anorectal Abscess
    Clues to Diagnosis of Pelvic PainTables

  • retroperitoneal

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • retropharyngeal

  • Pharyngitis
    Retropharyngeal Abscess

  • sacrococcygeal (pilonidal disease)

  • Pilonidal Disease

  • scrotal

  • Scrotal Masses

  • spinal

  • Spinal Epidural Abscess

  • splenic

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • subcutaneous

  • Abscesses
    Nocardiosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • submandibular space

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of Involvement Tables
    Submandibular Space Infection

  • subphrenic

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables
    Intra-abdominal Abscesses: Symptoms and Signs

  • tubo-ovarian

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Complications
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Treatment

  • urethral

  • Skene's Duct Cyst

  • visceral

  • Intra-abdominal Abscesses
    Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

    Absidia infection

    Mucormycosis

    Absorption

  • of drugs

  • see Drugs, absorption of

  • gastrointestinal

  • see Malabsorption syndromes

    Absorption rate constant

  • of drugs

  • Formulas Defining Basic Pharmacokinetic ParametersTables

    Abstinence

  • periodic

  • Comparison of Common Contraceptive MethodsTables
    Contraception: Periodic Abstinence
    Natural family planning methods.Figures

    Abulia

    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Frontal lobes

    Abuse

  • child

  • Child Maltreatment

  • Munchausen syndrome by proxy and

  • Munchausen Syndrome: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

  • sexual

  • Paraphilias: Pedophilia
    Vaginitis: Diagnosis
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse

  • domestic

  • General Gynecologic Evaluation: History

  • drug

  • Drug Use and Dependence

  • sexual

  • Medical Examination of the Rape Victim
    Typical Examination for Alleged Rape Tables

  • in children

  • Paraphilias: Pedophilia
    Vaginitis: Diagnosis
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse
    Child Maltreatment: Sexual abuse

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