Medical Encyclopedia Topics beginning with "A-Ag"

• A/P repair see Anterior vaginal wall repair
• A1C see HbA1c
• Aarskog syndrome
• Aase syndrome
• Aase-Smith syndrome see Aase syndrome



• AAT deficiency see Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• AAT or A1AT see Alpha-1 antitrypsin
• Abacterial cystitis see Cystitis - noninfectious (acute urethral syndrome)
• Abdomen - swollen
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm



• Abdominal birth see C-section
• Abdominal bloating
• Abdominal cramps see Abdominal pain
• Abdominal CT scan
• Abdominal delivery see C-section



• Abdominal discomfort see Abdominal distress
• Abdominal distention see Abdomen - swollen
• Abdominal distress
• Abdominal exploration
• Abdominal film



• Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
• Abdominal girth
• Abdominal hernia see Lump in the abdomen
• Abdominal hysterectomy see Hysterectomy
• Abdominal mass



• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal pain diagnosis
• Abdominal pregnancy see Ectopic pregnancy
• Abdominal rigidity



• Abdominal sonogram see Abdominal ultrasound
• Abdominal sounds
• Abdominal tap - paracentesis
• Abdominal thrusts see Heimlich maneuver
• Abdominal ultrasound



• Abdominal wall biopsy see Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy
• Abdominal wall defect repair see Gastroschisis repair
• Abdominal wall defects see Lump in the abdomen
• Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy
• Abdominal wall surgery



• Abdominal X-ray see Abdominal film
• Abdominoplasty see Abdominal wall surgery
• Abducens palsy see Cranial mononeuropathy VI
• Abetalipoproteinemia see Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
• ABG see Blood gases



• Ablatio placentae see Placenta abruptio
• Abnormal breast mass see Lumps in the breasts
• Abnormal heart rhythms see Arrhythmias
• Abnormal menstruation see Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular
• Abnormal posturing



• Abnormal tooth shape see Tooth - abnormal shape
• Abnormal uterine bleeding see Vaginal bleeding between periods
• Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary see Hereditary urea cycle abnormality
• ABO blood typing see Blood typing
• ABO incompatibility



• Abortion
• Abortion - complete
• Abortion - elective or therapeutic
• Abortion - incomplete
• Abortion - inevitable see Inevitable abortion



• Abortion - infected
• Abortion - spontaneous
• Abortion - threatened
• ABPA see Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
• Abruptio placentae see Placenta abruptio



• Abscess
• Abscess - amebic liver see Amebic liver abscess
• Abscess - anorectal see Anorectal abscess
• Abscess - areolar gland see Subareolar abscess
• Abscess - Bartholin's see Bartholin's abscess



• Abscess - brain see Brain abscess
• Abscess - epidural see Epidural abscess
• Abscess - intra-abdominal see Intra-abdominal abscess
• Abscess - peritonsillar see Peritonsillar abscess
• Abscess - skin see Skin abscess



• Abscess - spinal cord see Spinal cord abscess
• Abscess - tooth see Tooth abscess
• Abscess scan see Abscess scan - radioactive
• Abscess scan - radioactive
• Absence of thirst see Thirst - absent



• Absence seizure see Petit mal seizure
• Absent menses see Amenorrhea - primary
• Absent periods see Amenorrhea - primary
• Absent pulse see Pulse - weak or absent
• Absolute eosinophil count see Eosinophil count - absolute



• Acanthamoeba keratitis see Corneal ulcers and infections
• Acanthocytosis see Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
• Acanthosis nigricans
• Accelerated hypertension see Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
• Accelerated silicosis see Silicosis



• Accelerating angina see Unstable angina
• Accessory nipples see Supernumerary nipples
• Accidental hemorrhage see Placenta abruptio
• ACE levels
• Acetaminophen - serum see Therapeutic drug levels



• Acetaminophen and codeine
• Acetaminophen overdose
• Acetomeroctol overdose
• Acetomorphine see Heroin overdose
• Acetone



• Acetone bodies see Serum ketones
• Acetylcholine receptor antibody
• Acetylcholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
• Acetyl-CoA alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase deficiency (Type IIIC) see Sanfilippo syndrome
• Achalasia



• Aches - leg see Leg pain
• Aches and pains in bones see Bone pain or tenderness
• Achilles tendinitis
• Acholic stools see Stools - pale or clay colored
• Achondrogenesis



• Achondroplasia
• Achromacria see Arachnodactyly
• Acid fast bacilli stain see Sputum stain for mycobacteria
• Acid loading test (pH)
• Acid mucopolysaccharides



• Acid perfusion test see Bernstein test
• Acid-fast stain
• Acidosis
• Acidosis - respiratory see Respiratory acidosis
• ACL injury see Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury



• ACL reconstruction
• Acne
• Acne and teenagers see Teenagers and acne
• Acne rosacea see Rosacea
• Acne vulgaris see Acne



• Acne-like skin bumps see Comedones
• Acoustic neuroma
• Acoustic trauma
• Acquired (adaptive) immunity see Immune response
• Acquired aplastic anemia see Secondary aplastic anemia



• Acquired bronchiectasis see Bronchiectasis
• Acquired disorders of platelet function see Acquired platelet function defect
• Acquired immune deficiency syndrome see AIDS
• Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus see Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
• Acquired platelet function defect



• Acquired qualitative platelet disorders see Acquired platelet function defect
• Acrocephalosyndactyly see Apert syndrome
• Acrochordons see Cutaneous skin tags
• Acrodermatitis
• Acrodermatitis - infantile lichenoid see Acrodermatitis



• Acrodermatitis - papular infantile see Acrodermatitis
• Acrodysostosis
• Acrodysplasia see Acrodysostosis
• Acromegaly
• ACTH



• ACTH (Cortrosyn) stimulation test
• ACTH suppression test see Dexamethasone suppression test
• Acting strangely see Behavior - unusual or strange
• Acting-out behaviors see Temper tantrums
• Actinic keratosis



• Actinomycosis
• Actinomycosis pulmonary see Pulmonary actinomycosis
• Activase thrombolytic agent see Thrombolytic therapy (tissue plasminogen activator - tPA)
• Activated partial thromboplastin time see Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
• Activity - increased see Hyperactivity



• Actron see Ketoprofen overdose
• Acupressure and nausea see Nausea and acupressure
• Acupuncture and pain
• Acute
• Acute abdomen see Peritonitis



• Acute abdomen see Abdominal pain
• Acute acquired cytomegalovirus infection see Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
• Acute adrenal crisis
• Acute adrenal insufficiency see Acute adrenal crisis
• Acute arterial occlusion - kidney



• Acute bacterial tracheitis see Tracheitis
• Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
• Acute bladder infection see Cystitis - acute bacterial
• Acute brain syndrome see Delirium
• Acute bronchitis



• Acute cerebellar ataxia
• Acute cerebellar ataxia of childhood see Acute cerebellar ataxia
• Acute childhood leukemia see Acute lymphocytic leukemia
• Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
• Acute confusional state see Delirium



• Acute gastritis see Gastritis - acute
• Acute gastroenteritis see Bacterial gastroenteritis
• Acute glaucoma see Glaucoma
• Acute glomerulonephritis see Acute nephritic syndrome
• Acute gouty arthritis



• Acute granulocytic leukemia see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
• Acute HIV infection
• Acute idiopathic polyneuritis see Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy see Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Acute intermittent porphyria see Porphyria



• Acute interstitial (allergic) nephritis see Interstitial nephritis
• Acute interstitial ischemia see Ischemic colitis
• Acute interstitial nephritis not NSAID related
• Acute invasive aspergillosis see Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type
• Acute kidney failure



• Acute lymphocytic leukemia
• Acute MI see Heart attack
• Acute mitral regurgitation see Mitral regurgitation - acute
• Acute mountain sickness
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult



• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
• Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis see Trench mouth
• Acute nephritic syndrome
• Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) see Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
• Acute pancreatitis



• Acute renal arterial thrombosis see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
• Acute renal artery occlusion see Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
• Acute retroviral syndrome see Acute HIV infection
• Acute rheumatic fever see Rheumatic fever



• Acute silicosis see Silicosis
• Acute sinusitis see Sinusitis
• Acute tubular necrosis
• Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy
• Acute upper airway obstruction



• Acute urethral obstruction see Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy
• Acute urinary tract infection (UTI) see Cystitis - acute bacterial
• Adapin see Doxepin overdose
• ADD see Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Addiction - drug see Drug abuse and dependence



• Addictive gambling see Compulsive gambling
• Addisonian crisis see Acute adrenal crisis
• Addison's disease
• Additives in food see Food additives
• Adenocarcinoma of renal cells see Renal cell carcinoma



• Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus see Bronchial adenoma
• Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium/uterus see Endometrial cancer
• Adenoid removal
• Adenoidectomy see Adenoid removal
• Adenoids - enlarged see Enlarged adenoids



• Adenoma - secreting see Prolactinoma
• Adenoma sebaceum see Tuberous sclerosis
• Adenomyoma see Adenomyosis
• Adenomyosis
• Adepril see Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose



• ADH
• ADHD see Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Adhesion
• Adhesive capsulitis see Frozen shoulder
• Adipsia see Thirst - absent



• Adjustment disorder
• Adolescence see Puberty and adolescence
• Adolescent depression
• Adolescent development
• Adolescent pregnancy



• Adolescent test or procedure preparation
• ADPKD see Polycystic kidney disease
• Adrenal biopsy
• Adrenal crisis see Acute adrenal crisis
• Adrenal glands



• Adrenal insufficiency see Addison's disease
• Adrenal medullary imaging see MIBG (iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine) scintiscan
• Adrenalin - blood see Catecholamines - blood
• Adrenalin-urine test see Catecholamines - urine
• Adrenergic bronchodilators overdose



• Adrenocortical carcinoma
• Adrenocortical hypofunction see Addison's disease
• Adrenocorticotrophic hormone see ACTH
• Adrenogenital syndrome see Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Adrenoleukodystrophy



• Adult diapers see Urinary incontinence products
• Adult hypothyroidism see Hypothyroidism
• Adult respiratory distress syndrome see ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
• Adult Still's disease
• Adumbran see Oxazepam overdose



• Advanced care directives
• Advil see Ibuprofen overdose
• Aerobic
• Aerobic bacteria
• AFB stain see Sputum stain for mycobacteria



• Afferent loop syndrome see Intestinal bacterial overgrowth
• A-fib see Atrial fibrillation/flutter
• Aflatoxin
• AFP see Alpha fetoprotein
• African trypanosomiasis see Sleeping sickness



• After shaves
• Agammaglobulinemia
• Age and exercise see Exercise and age
• Age and impotence see Impotence and age
• Age and mammograms see Mammogram - recommended age



• Age and weight loss see Weight loss and age
• Age spots see Liver spots
• Age-appropriate diet for children
• Age-related hearing loss
• Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD) see Macular degeneration



• Aggravated by
• Aging changes in body shape
• Aging changes in hair and nails
• Aging changes in hormone production
• Aging changes in immunity



• Aging changes in organs - tissue - cells
• Aging changes in skin
• Aging changes in sleep
• Aging changes in the bones - muscles - joints
• Aging changes in the breast



• Aging changes in the face
• Aging changes in the female reproductive system
• Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels
• Aging changes in the kidneys
• Aging changes in the lungs



• Aging changes in the male reproductive system
• Aging changes in the nervous system
• Aging changes in the senses
• Aging changes in vital signs
• Aging spots - should you be concerned



• Agitation
• Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia see Primary myelofibrosis
• Agoraphobia
• Agranulocytosis
• A-Th3 see Antithrombin III