Harvard Medical School health topics A-Z.
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| Edition: | [Enhanced Credo edition]. |
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| Imprint: | [Harvard, Massachusetts] : Harvard Health Publications, [2013] ©2013 Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014 |
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Table of Contents:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Absence Seizures (Petit Mal Seizures)
- Achalasia
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries
- Acne
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Sun-Damaged Skin
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Prostatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Age Spots (Solar Lentigo, Liver Spots)
- Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)
- Morton's Neuroma
- Alopecia Areata
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Altitude Sickness
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amenorrhea
- Amyloidosis
- Anal Disorders
- Anaphylaxis
- Angina
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Aplastic Anemia
- Appendicitis
- Arm Fracture
- Asthma
- Astigmatism
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginitis)
- Balanitis
- Barium Enema
- Barotrauma
- Bartholin's Gland Cyst
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bedsores (Decubitus Ulcers)
- Behcet's Disease
- Bells Palsy
- Bile Duct Diseases
- Biliary Colic
- Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness or Manic Depression)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
- Blepharitis
- Blisters (Overview)
- Body Lice
- Boils and Carbuncles
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Botulism
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bradycardia
- Brain Tumor Overview
- Brain Abscess
- Breast Cancer
- Broken Jaw
- Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)
- Bulimia
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Campylobacteriosis
- Candidiasis
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Carcinoid tumors of the lung
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataracts
- Celiac Disease (Non-Tropical Sprue)
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Polyps
- Cervicitis
- Chemical Injury to the Eye
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Chlamydia
- Cholecystitis
- Chondromalacia
- Choroidal Melanoma
- Chronic Otitis Media, Cholesteatoma and Mastoiditis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Hepatitis
- Chronic Laryngitis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Chronic Prostatitis
- Chronic Sinusitis (in Adults)
- Cirrhosis
- Cluster Headache
- Cogan's Syndrome
- Collarbone (Clavicle) Fracture
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Coma and Persistent Vegetative State
- Common Cold (Viral Rhinitis)
- Concussion
- Heart Failure
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Constipation and Impaction
- Contact Dermatitis
- Conversion Disorder
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corns and Calluses
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Crohn's Disease
- Crossed Eyes (Strabismus)
- Croup
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cysts (Overview)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Tear Duct Infection (Dacryocystitis)
- Dandruff
- Decompression Sickness
- Delusional Disorder
- Dementia
- Dermatofibroma
- Detached Retina
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Deviated Septum
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diarrhea
- Dislocated Lens
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Down Syndrome
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Dyslexia
- Dysthymia
- Wax Blockage Of The Ear Canal
- Eczema
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Encopresis (Fecal Soiling)
- Endocarditis
- Endometriosis
- Endophthalmitis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- Bedwetting (Enuresis)
- Epidemic Pleurodynia
- Epididymitis And Orchitis
- Epiglottitis
- Epilepsy
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Rings And Webs
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Essential Tremor
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
- Eye-Socket Fracture (Fracture Of The Orbit)
- Fallen Arch
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Familial Dysautonomia
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Febrile Seizures
- Fecal Incontinence
- Felon
- Female Infertility
- Fibroids
- Fibromyalgia
- Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
- Finger Dislocation
- Food Allergy
- Food Poisoning
- Foot Sprain
- Foot Ulcers
- Foreign Body In Eye
- Foreign Objects In The Ear
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Friction Blisters
- Friedreich's Ataxia
- Frostbite
- Gallbladder and bile duct cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis In Adults
- Gastroenteritis In Children
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Amebiasis
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Generalized Seizures (Grand Mal Seizures)
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Gestational Diabetes
- Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)
- Giardiasis
- Glaucoma
- Glomerulonephritis
- Gonorrhea
- Gout
- Graves' Disease
- Graves' Eye Disease (Graves' Ophthalmopathy)
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Hammertoe
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head Lice
- Head Injury In Adults
- Head Injury In Children
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Murmur
- Heat Stroke (Hyperthermia)
- Hematuria
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemolytic Anemia
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis Overview
- Hereditary-Patterned Baldness
- Hernia
- Herniated Disk
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
- Hip Fracture
- HIV/AIDS
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Huntington's Disease (Chorea)
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperkeratosis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypochondriasis
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Arthritis Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Ichthyosis
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Impetigo
- Infectious Arthritis
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Ingrown Toenail
- Inguinal Hernia
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Iron Deficiency
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Jet Lag
- Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kawasaki Syndrome
- Keloids
- Keratitis
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Failure
- Kidney Transplant
- Knee Sprain
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lacunar Stroke
- Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis (Histiocytosis X)
- Large Cell Cancer of the Lung
- Laryngitis
- Latex Allergy
- Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
- Lead Poisoning
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Strain
- Leukemia (Overview)
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer Overview
- Lung Transplant
- Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphedema
- Lymphoma Overview
- Macular Degeneration
- Major Depression
- Malaria
- Male Infertility
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Mesothelioma
- Marfan's Syndrome
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Medication Allergy
- Melanoma
- Melasma (Chloasma)
- Meniere's Disease
- Meningitis
- Menopause And Perimenopause
- Migraine
- Miscarriage
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Molar Pregnancy
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Mumps
- Muscle Strain
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myocarditis
- Myositis
- Nabothian Cysts
- Nail Trauma
- Narcolepsy
- Nasal Polyps
- Nearsightedness (Myopia)
- Nephrectomy
- Neuroblastoma
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Onycholysis
- Optic Nerve Swelling (Papilledema)
- Oral Cancer
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteosarcoma
- Middle-Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Ovarian Cancer
- Paget's Disease of Bone
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Panic Disorders
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parkinson's Disease
- Paronychia
- Partial Seizures (Focal Seizures)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Perforated Eardrum
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Curvature of the Penis (Peyronie's Disease)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Phimosis and Paraphimosis
- Phobia
- Pituitary Tumors
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pleurisy And Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Polio
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polychondritis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Postpartum Depression
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Preeclampsia And Eclampsia
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Presbyopia
- Priapism
- Prostate Cancer
- Pseudogout (CPPD)
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pubic Lice Or Crab Lice
- Pyelonephritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Rectocele
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Reactive Arthritis
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Retinal Vessel Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinoblastoma
- Retinopathy
- Retrobulbar Neuritis
- Retrograde Ejaculation
- Reye Syndrome
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ringworm (Tinea)
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Rosacea
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Sarcoidosis
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Schizophrenia
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Sciatica
- Scleritis
- Scleroderma
- Scoliosis
- Sebaceous Cysts
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratoses
- Secondary Hypertension
- Substance Abuse (Depressants or Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs)
- Seizure Overview
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Overview)
- Shigellosis
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Sprain
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Skin Tags (Acrochordon)
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleepwalking and Sleep Terrors
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Smallpox
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Somatization Disorder
- Spider Veins
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Sprain (Overview)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
- Stomach Cancer
- Stroke Overview
- Stuttering
- Styes And Chalazions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hematoma
- Sun Allergy (Photosensitivity)
- Swallowed Object
- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
- Syphilis
- Tachycardia
- Takayasu's Arteritis
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Telogen Effluvium
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Tension Headache
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Torsion
- Tetanus
- Throat Cancer (larynx and pharynx)
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thromboembolism (Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism)
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Thrombotic Stroke
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroidectomy
- Tick Bites
- Tics
- Tinea Versicolor
- Tinnitus
- Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
- Torn Meniscus
- Torsional Deformity
- Tourette Syndrome (Tourette Disorder)
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Toxoplasmosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Trichomoniasis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
- Tropical Sprue
- Tuberculosis
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Undescended Testicle
- Urethritis
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection in Men
- Uterine And Bladder Prolapse
- Urinary Tract Infection in Women
- Uveitis
- Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Yeast Infection
- Vaginitis
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Birthmarks
- Vasculitis Overview
- Vertigo
- Vitiligo
- Vocal Cord Disorders
- Vulvar Cancer
- Warts
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Wilms' Tumor
- Wrist Sprain
- Yaws
- Plague (Yersinia Pestis)
- Uterine Cancer
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysms
- Gaucher Disease
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Long QT Syndrome
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
- Epidermoid Cyst
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults
- Anal Cancer
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Metastatic Brain Tumors
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Neurofibromatosis
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) in Children
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Aging Overview
- Pre-Diabetes
- Abortion (Termination Of Pregnancy)
- Allergy Shots (Allergen Immunotherapy)
- Angioplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Biofeedback
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Bone Scan
- Bronchoscopy
- Caesarean Section
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Chemotherapy
- Cholecystectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colposcopy
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Corneal Transplant
- Cystoscopy
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Endoscopy
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Heart-Lung Transplant
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Hernia Repair
- Hysterectomy
- Immunotherapy
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
- LASIK
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammography
- Pacemaker
- Pap Test (Papanicolaou Smear)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
- Pneumonectomy
- Prostate-Specific Antigen Blood Test (PSA Test)
- Radiation Therapy
- Radionuclide Scanning
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sutures
- Ultrasound
- Urinary Catheterization
- Vasectomy
- X-Rays
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
- Large Core Needle Biopsy of the Breast
- Thyroid Nuclear Medicine Tests (Thyroid Scan and Uptake)
- Blood Testing
- Acupuncture
- Anal Itch (Pruritus Ani)
- Black Eye
- Double Vision (Diplopia)
- Drooping Eyelid (Ptosis)
- Dry Skin
- Painful Sexual Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
- Dysuria
- Earache
- Edema
- Fever
- Gas (Flatulence)
- Hair Loss
- Hearing Loss in Adults
- Hearing Loss in Children
- Heart Valve Problems
- Heel Pain
- Hirsutism
- Hot Flashes
- Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Mid-Menstrual Cycle Pain (Mittelschmerz)
- Moles (Nevi)
- Nausea
- Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
- Pain
- Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
- Premature Ejaculation
- Rash
- Vaginal Discharge
- Abdominal CT Scan (Computed Tomography Scan)
- Amniocentesis
- Anoscopy
- Arterial Blood Flow Studies of the Legs (Segmental Doppler Pressures)
- Back X-Rays (Spine X-Rays)
- Barium Enema
- Biopsy of the Prostate and Transrectal Ultrasound
- Bone Density Test
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound (Carotid Doppler)
- Chest X-Ray
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy
- Computed Tomography (CT Scan) for Back Problems
- Cystourethrogram
- Echocardiogram
- Electromyography
- Electrophysiological Testing of the Heart
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Screening for Birth Defects in Early Pregnancy (Combined Test, Integrated Test, and Quadruple Test)
- Excisional Biopsy of the Breast
- Exercise Stress Test
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) of the breast
- Flourescein Angiography (Test for Diabetic Retinopathy)
- Holter Monitor and Event Monitor
- Hysterosalpingogram
- Hysteroscopy
- Kidney Biopsy
- Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Liver Biopsy
- Venous Ultrasound of the Legs (Lower Extremity Doppler)
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mediastinoscopy
- Myelography (Myelogram)
- Oxygen Saturation Test
- Pelvic Ultrasound and Transvaginal Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTCA)
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Rapid Strep Test
- Scratch Test for Allergies
- Skin Biopsy
- Snellen Test for Visual Acuity
- Lumbar Puncture (or Spinal Tap)
- Sputum Evaluation (and Sputum Induction)
- Stereotactic Biopsy of the Breast
- Testing for Vaginitis (Yeast Infections, Trichomonas, and Gardnerella)
- Pleural Fluid Sampling (or Thoracentesis)
- Throat Culture
- Tonometry
- TB (Tuberculosis) Skin Test
- Upper Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy or "EGD")
- Barium Swallow (Upper Gastrointestinal Series or "Upper GI Series")
- Urinalysis
- Ventilation-Perfusion Scan or "V-Q Scan"
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Wire Localization Biopsy of the Breast