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Chagas' disease
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achalasia and
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Abnormal
Propulsion of Food: Achalasia
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Chagas' disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection)
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Other Parasites
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Chalazion
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Chalazion
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Chamomile
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Some Possible Medicinal Herb—Drug Interactions
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Chancre
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Mouth Sores: Infection
Syphilis: Primary Stage
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Chancroid
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Chancroid
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Charcoal, in poisoning
| |
Poisoning: Diagnosis and
Treatment
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
| |
Hereditary
Neuropathies: Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Disease
|
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Charcot's joints
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Charcot's
Joints
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Charleyhorse
| |
Symptoms: Causes
Muscle
Cramps
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Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
| |
Some Congenital Immunodeficiency Disorders
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Cheese washer's lung
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What Causes Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis?
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Cheilitis
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Lip Disorders: Inflammation
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Chelation therapy
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Lead Poisoning: Treatment and
Prognosis
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Chemical(s)
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burns from
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Burns
When Chemicals Burn the Skin
Estimating the Extent of a Burn
Small, Shallow Burns
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of esophagus
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Caustic
Substances Poisoning
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of eye
| |
Chemical Burns
to the Eye
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in cancer risk
| |
Development
and Spread: Initiation
Risk
Factors for Cancer: Environmental
Factors
Some Carcinogens
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dermatitis from
| |
Dermatitis: Contact
Dermatitis
Common Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
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inhalation of
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|
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hypersensitivity pneumonitis from
| |
Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases?
Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis
What Causes Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis?
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lung disease from
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Gas
and Chemical Exposure
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photosensitivity reactions from
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Photosensitivity
Reactions: Chemical
Photosensitivity
Some Substances That Sensitize the Skin to Sunlight
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poisoning from, in food
| |
Gastroenteritis: Chemical Gastroenteritis
Chemical Food
Poisoning
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sensitivity to
| |
Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
Reported Triggers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
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vaginal itching from
| |
Symptoms: Causes
|
|
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Chemical pneumonitis
| |
Aspiration
Pneumonia: Chemical
Pneumonitis
|
|
|
Chemical worker's lung
| |
What Causes Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis?
|
|
|
Chemotaxis
| |
Understanding the Immune System
Innate
Immunity: Neutrophils
|
|
|
Chemotherapy
| |
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Drugs
|
|
|
for acute lymphocytic leukemia
| |
Acute
Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment
|
|
|
for acute myelocytic leukemia
| |
Acute
Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Treatment
|
|
|
for brain tumor
| |
Brain
Tumors: Cancerous Brain
Tumors
Understanding Tumor Treatment
|
|
|
for breast cancer
| |
Cancer: Drugs
Cancer: Treatment
of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)
|
|
|
for cervical cancer
| |
Cervical Cancer: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
| |
Chronic
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Treatment
|
|
|
for endometrial cancer
| |
Cancer
of the Uterus: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
for gynecologic cancer
| |
Cancers
of the Female Reproductive System: Treatment
|
|
|
hair loss with
| |
Alopecia: Telogen
Effluvium
|
|
|
for lung cancer
| |
Cancer of the Lungs: Chemotherapy
|
|
|
for macroglobulinemia
| |
Macroglobulinemia: Treatment and
Prognosis
|
|
|
for multiple myeloma
| |
Multiple
Myeloma: Treatment and
Prognosis
|
|
|
for neuroblastoma
| |
Neuroblastoma: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
| |
Non-Hodgkin
Lymphomas: Stage III and
IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
|
|
|
for ovarian cancer
| |
Ovarian
Cancer: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
for pheochromocytoma
| |
Pheochromocytoma: Treatment
|
|
|
during pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
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|
|
for retinoblastoma
| |
Retinoblastoma: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
side effects of
| |
Chemotherapy: Side
Effects
|
|
|
vitamin deficiencies and
| |
Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin Deficiency
|
|
|
for Wilms' tumor
| |
Wilms'
Tumor: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
|
|
Cherry hemangioma
| |
Growths
and Malformations of the Vessels: Superficial
hemangiomas
|
|
|
Chest
| |
|
|
|
abscess of
| |
Actinomycosis: Thoracic
|
|
|
air in (pneumothorax)
| |
Pneumothorax
What Is Tension Pneumothorax?
|
|
|
in barotrauma
| |
Barotrauma: Pulmonary
Barotrauma
|
|
|
in COPD
| |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms
|
|
|
in meconium aspiration syndrome
| |
Meconium
Aspiration Syndrome
|
|
|
in newborn
| |
Pneumothorax
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|
|
compression of
| |
|
|
|
in child CPR
| |
Performing Chest Compressions in a Child
|
|
|
in CPR
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: First-Aid Treatment
Performing Chest Compressions in an Adult
|
|
|
examination of
| |
Diagnosis: Medical
History and Physical Examination
Diagnosis: Medical History
and Physical Examination
|
|
|
imaging of
| |
Diagnosis: Chest
Imaging
|
|
|
in aspergillosis
| |
Allergic
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
|
|
in eosinophilic pneumonia
| |
Eosinophilic
Pneumonia: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
|
|
in heart disease
| |
Diagnosis: Radiologic
Procedures
|
|
|
in lung cancer
| |
Cancer of the Lungs: Diagnosis
Cancer Screening Recommendations
|
|
|
in pericarditis
| |
Chronic
Pericarditis: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
|
|
in pulmonary embolism
| |
Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Diagnosis
|
|
|
in tuberculosis
| |
Tuberculosis: Diagnosis
|
|
|
pain in
| |
Symptoms: Chest
Pain
|
|
|
in angina
| |
Angina: Symptoms
|
|
|
in aortic stenosis
| |
Aortic
Stenosis: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
|
|
in coronary artery disease
| |
Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Angina
Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery Disease
|
|
|
in esophageal disorders
| |
Abnormal
Propulsion of Food: Symptoms
|
|
|
in familial Mediterranean fever
| |
Familial Mediterranean Fever: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
|
|
in heart attack
| |
Acute
Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable
Angina): Symptoms
|
|
|
in respiratory disorders
| |
Symptoms: Chest
Pain
|
|
|
in sickle cell disease
| |
Sickle
Cell Disease: Sickle Cell
Crisis
|
|
|
with swallowing
| |
Symptoms: Chest
or Back Pain
|
|
|
physical therapy for
| |
Chest
Physical Therapy
|
|
|
Chest cavity
| |
Chest Cavity
|
|
|
Chest tube
| |
Pleural
Effusion: Treatment
|
|
|
Chest wall
| |
|
|
|
pain in
| |
see also Chest, pain in
Symptoms: Causes
|
|
|
in respiratory failure
| |
What Causes Respiratory Failure?
|
|
|
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
| |
Heart Failure: Symptoms
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
Stupor
and Coma: Symptoms
Stupor
and Coma: Physical Examination
|
|
|
Chickenpox
| |
Shingles
What Is Reye's Syndrome?
Some Viral Infections At a Glance
Chickenpox
|
|
|
immunization for
| |
Preventing Certain Pneumonias With Vaccines
Protecting Children Against Disease Through Vaccines
Protecting Adults Against Common Infectious Diseases
Common Vaccinations: Varicella
Vaccinating Infants and Children
|
|
|
Chiggers
| |
Tick
and Mite Bites
|
|
|
rickettsial infections and
| |
Some Rickettsial and Related Infections
|
|
|
Chilblains
| |
Nonfreezing Tissue Injuries: Chilblains
|
|
|
Childbirth
| |
see Labor and delivery
|
|
|
Childcare
| |
Promoting Optimal Health
and Development
Childcare
|
|
|
HIV-related precautions for
| |
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Prevention
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Social Issues
|
|
|
Childhood disintegrative disorder
| |
Childhood
Disintegrative Disorder
|
|
|
Children
| |
see also Infants
|
|
|
abuse of
| |
Gonorrhea: Symptoms
Child Neglect and Abuse
|
|
|
information resources on
| |
Ca - Cy
|
|
|
adverse drug reactions in
| |
Risk Factors: Age
|
|
|
air travel by
| |
Problems in Transit: Ear
and Sinus Pressure
|
|
|
bacterial infections in
| |
Bacterial
Infections
|
|
|
behavioral problems in
| |
Behavioral
and Developmental Problems in Young Children
Behavioral Problems due to Parenting Problems
What Are Stress-Related Behaviors?
Signs of ADHD
ADHD: Epidemic or Over-Diagnosis?
|
|
|
bone disorders in
| |
Bone
Disorders
Common Foot, Knee, and Leg Conditions in Infants and Young Children
Scoliosis: A Curved Spine
Kyphosis: A Humpback
|
|
|
cancer in
| |
Childhood Cancers
|
|
|
connective tissue disorders in
| |
Hereditary
Connective Tissue Disorders
|
|
|
CPR in
| |
Performing Chest Compressions in a Child
|
|
|
development of
| |
see Development, child
|
|
|
diabetes mellitus in
| |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Which Children Are at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
|
|
|
digestive system disorders in
| |
Digestive
Disorders
Meckel's Diverticulum
Some Causes of Chronic and Recurring Abdominal Pain
|
|
|
dissociative identity disorder in
| |
Dissociative
Identity Disorder
|
|
|
domestic violence and
| |
Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
|
|
|
drug dosage for
| |
Precautions
With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Children
|
|
|
drug safety and
| |
Overdose
Toxicity
|
|
|
ear, nose, and throat disorders in
| |
Ear,
Nose, and Throat Disorders
Ventilating Tubes: Treating Recurring Ear Infections
Locating the Tonsils and Adenoids
Risk Factors for Hearing Deficits in Children
|
|
|
eye disorders in
| |
Eye
Disorders in Children
Refractive Errors in Children
Strabismus: A Misaligned Eye
|
|
|
foster care for
| |
Foster
Care
|
|
|
head injury in
| |
Head
Injuries: Minor Head Injury
|
|
|
immunization for
| |
Vaccinations
Vaccinating Infants and Children
|
|
|
mental health disorders in
| |
Mental
Health Disorders
Symptoms of Depression in Children
Risk Factors for Child and Adolescent Suicide
Effects of Stress on Children
|
|
|
mental retardation in
| |
Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
Levels of Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
Some Causes of Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
|
|
|
metabolic disorders in
| |
Hereditary
Metabolic Disorders
Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage Diseases
Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
|
|
|
Münchausen syndrome and
| |
Munchausen Syndrome: Faking Illness for Attention
|
|
|
neglect of
| |
Child Neglect and Abuse
|
|
|
over-the-counter drugs for
| |
Precautions
With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Children
|
|
|
radiation risks and
| |
Common
Imaging Tests: During
Early Childhood
|
|
|
respiratory disorders in
| |
Respiratory
Disorders
|
|
|
rheumatoid arthritis in
| |
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
|
|
|
seizures in
| |
Infantile Spasms and
Febrile Seizures
|
|
|
social issues affecting
| |
Social
Issues Affecting Children and Their Families
Talking With Children About Difficult Topics
What Is Bullying?
|
|
|
suicidal behavior in
| |
Suicidal
Behavior
Risk Factors for Child and Adolescent Suicide
|
|
|
tooth eruption in
| |
Biology of the Mouth
|
|
|
toxoplasmosis in
| |
Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms
|
|
|
treatment compliance in
| |
Adherence
to Drug Treatment: Children
and Adherence
|
|
|
tumors in
| |
Childhood Cancers
|
|
|
very young, problems in
| |
Problems
in Infants and Very Young Children
Treating Dehydration
Undescended Testis
How to Take a Child's Temperature
Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
|
|
|
viral infection in
| |
Viral
Infections
What Is Reye's Syndrome?
Some Viral Infections At a Glance
Enteroviral Infections: Common in Childhood
What Is Kawasaki Disease?
|
|
|
Chinese alternative medicine
| |
Types of Alternative Medicine: Traditional
Chinese Medicine
|
|
|
Chinese restaurant syndrome (MSG sensitivity)
| |
Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
|
|
|
Chiropractic
| |
Types of Alternative Medicine: Chiropractic
|
|
|
Chlamydial infection
| |
|
|
|
cervix (cervicitis)
| |
Chlamydial and Other
Infections
Possible Complications of Chlamydial and Ureaplasmal Infections
|
|
|
eye (conjunctivitis)
| |
Infectious Conjunctivitis
|
|
|
in newborn
| |
Some Infections of Newborns
|
|
|
gonorrhea with
| |
Gonorrhea: Treatment
|
|
|
lymphogranuloma venereum
| |
Lymphogranuloma
Venereum
|
|
|
parrot fever
| |
Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of Pneumonia
|
|
|
during pregnancy
| |
Risk Factors Present
Before Pregnancy: Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
|
|
|
screening for
| |
Selected Screening Schedule
for Adults
|
|
|
trachoma
| |
Trachoma
|
|
|
urethritis in
| |
Urethritis: Causes
|
|
|
Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
| |
Community-Acquired
Pneumonia: Bacteria
|
|
|
Chloral hydrate
| |
|
|
|
abuse of
| |
Antianxiety
Drugs and Sedatives
|
|
|
Chlorambucil
| |
|
|
|
in cancer
| |
Chemotherapy Drugs
|
|
|
during pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
|
|
Chloramphenicol
| |
Antibiotics
|
|
|
in infants
| |
Risk Factors: Age
|
|
|
during pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
|
|
Chlordiazepoxide, in elderly persons
| |
Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People
|
|
|
Chlorhexidine
| |
Mouth Sores: Treatment
Cavities: Antibacterial
Therapy
|
|
|
Chloride
| |
Minerals
Blood Tests
|
|
|
Chlorine, inhalation of
| |
Gas
and Chemical Exposure
|
|
|
Chloroma
| |
Acute
Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)
|
|
|
Chloroquine
| |
|
|
|
in malaria
| |
Malaria: Drugs
|
|
|
nail discoloration and
| |
Deformities
and Discoloration: Drugs
|
|
|
in porphyria
| |
Porphyria
Cutanea Tarda: Treatment
|
|
|
Chlorpheniramine
| |
Some Antihistamines
|
|
|
in common cold
| |
Nonprescription Cold Remedies
|
|
|
in elderly persons
| |
Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People
|
|
|
Chlorpromazine
| |
Antipsychotic Drugs
|
|
|
Chlorpromazine, in elderly persons
| |
Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People
|
|
|
Chlorpropamide
| |
|
|
|
in diabetes insipidus
| |
Central
Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment
|
|
|
in diabetes mellitus
| |
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
|
|
|
in elderly persons
| |
Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People
|
|
|
during pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
|
|
Chlorzoxazone, in elderly persons
| |
Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People
|
|
|
Choking
| |
Choking
Performing Abdominal Thrusts
Clearing a Blocked Airway in an Infant
|
|
|
with infant feeding
| |
Feeding: Starting
Solid Foods
|
|
|
Cholangiocarcinoma
| |
Primary
Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms
Primary
Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prognosis and
Treatment
Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary
Liver Cancers
|
|
