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Chagas' disease

  • achalasia and

  • Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Achalasia

    Chagas' disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection)

    Other ParasitesTables

    Chalazion

    Chalazion

    Chamomile

    Some Possible Medicinal Herb—Drug Interactions Tables

    Chancre

    Mouth Sores: Infection
    Syphilis: Symptoms

    Chancroid

    Chancroid

    Charcoal, in poisoning

    Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

    Hereditary Neuropathies: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

    Charleyhorse

    Symptoms: Causes

    Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

    Some Congenital Immunodeficiency Disorders Tables

    Cheese washer's lung

    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis? Tables

    Cheilitis

    Lip Disorders: Inflammation

    Chelation therapy

    Lead Poisoning: Treatment and Prognosis

    Chemical(s)

  • burns from

  • Burns
    When Chemicals Burn the SkinSidebar
    Estimating the Extent of a BurnFigures
    Small, Shallow BurnsSidebar

  • of esophagus

  • Caustic Substances Poisoning

  • of eye

  • Chemical Burns to the Eye

  • in cancer risk

  • Development and Spread
    Some Carcinogens Tables
    Risk Factors: Environmental Factors

  • dermatitis from

  • Dermatitis: Contact Dermatitis
    Common Causes of Allergic Contact DermatitisSidebar

  • inhalation of

  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis from

  • Who Is at Risk for Occupational Lung Diseases?Sidebar
    Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis? Tables

  • occupational lung disease from

  • Gas and Chemical Exposure

  • photosensitivity reactions from

  • Photosensitivity Reactions: Chemical Photosensitivity
    Some Substances That Sensitize the Skin to SunlightSidebar

  • poisoning from, in food

  • Gastroenteritis: Chemical Gastroenteritis
    Chemical Food Poisoning

  • sensitivity to

  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
    Reported Triggers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity SyndromeSidebar

  • in sick building syndrome

  • Sick Building Syndrome

  • vaginal itching from

  • Symptoms: Causes

    Chemical pneumonitis

    Aspiration Pneumonia

    Chemical worker's lung

    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis? Tables

    Chemotaxis

    Understanding the Immune SystemSidebar
    Nonspecific Immunity: Neutrophils

    Chemotherapy

    Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • for acute lymphocytic leukemia

  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Prognosis and Treatment

  • for acute myelocytic leukemia

  • Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Prognosis and Treatment

  • for amyloidosis

  • Amyloidosis: Prognosis and Treatment

  • for brain tumor

  • Brain Tumors: Treatment and Prognosis
    Understanding Tumor TreatmentSidebar

  • for breast cancer

  • Cancer: Drugs
    Cancer: Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)

  • for carcinoid tumors

  • Carcinoid Tumors: Treatment

  • for cervical cancer

  • Cervical Cancer: Prognosis and Treatment

  • for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Treatment

  • for chronic myelocytic leukemia

  • Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML): Prognosis and Treatment

  • for endometrial cancer

  • Cancer of the Uterus: Prognosis and Treatment

  • for gynecologic cancer

  • Cancers of the Female Reproductive System: Treatment

  • hair loss with

  • Hair Loss

  • for Hodgkin's disease

  • Hodgkin's Disease: Treatment and Prognosis

  • 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's lymphoma

  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Stage III and IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas

  • for ovarian cancer

  • Ovarian Cancer: Prognosis and Treatment

  • for pheochromocytoma

  • Pheochromocytoma: Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

  • for retinoblastoma

  • Retinoblastoma: Prognosis and Treatment

  • side effects of

  • Chemotherapy: Side Effects

  • vitamin deficiencies and

  • Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin DeficiencyTables

  • for Wilms' tumor

  • Wilms' Tumor: Prognosis and Treatment

    Cherry hemangioma

    Growths and Malformations of the Vessels: Hemangiomas

    Chest

  • abscess of

  • Actinomycosis

  • air in (pneumothorax)

  • Pneumothorax
    What Is Tension Pneumothorax?Sidebar

  • in asthma

  • Asthma: Symptoms and Complications

  • in barotrauma

  • Barotrauma: Pulmonary Barotrauma

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms

  • in meconium aspiration syndrome

  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

  • in newborn

  • Pneumothorax

  • compression of

  • in child CPR

  • Performing Chest Compressions in a ChildFigures

  • in CPR

  • Cardiac Arrest: First-Aid Treatment
    Performing Chest Compressions in an AdultFigures

  • 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 black lung

  • Black Lung: Prevention and Treatment

  • in eosinophilic pneumonia

  • Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in heart disease

  • Diagnosis: Radiologic Procedures

  • in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in lung cancer

  • Cancer of the Lungs: Diagnosis
    Cancer Screening Recommendations Tables

  • in pericarditis

  • Chronic Pericarditis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in pneumonia

  • Pneumonia: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in pneumonitis

  • Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonitis

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Diagnosis

  • in silicosis prevention

  • Silicosis: Prevention

  • in tuberculosis

  • Tuberculosis (TB): 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)Figures
    Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingFigures
    Angina
    Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables

  • 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: Symptoms and Complications

  • 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? Tables

    Cheyne-Stokes respiration

    Heart Failure: Symptoms
    Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
    Stupor and Coma: Diagnosis

    Chickenpox

    Shingles
    What Is Reye's Syndrome?Sidebar
    Some Viral Infections At a GlanceTables
    Chickenpox

  • immunization for

  • Preventing Certain Pneumonias With VaccinesSidebar
    Common Vaccinations: Varicella
    Protecting Against DiseaseTables
    Vaccinating Infants and ChildrenFigures

  • pneumonia

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Viral Pneumonia

    Chiggers

    Tick and Mite Bites

  • rickettsial infections and

  • Some Rickettsial and Related InfectionsTables

    Chilblains

    Nonfreezing Tissue Injuries

    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

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder and Childhood AbuseSidebar
    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 ProblemsSidebar
    What Are Stress-Related Behaviors?Sidebar
    Signs of ADHDSidebar
    ADHD: Epidemic or Over-Diagnosis?Sidebar

  • bone disorders in

  • Bone Disorders
    Common Foot, Knee, and Leg Disorders in Infants and Young ChildrenSidebar
    Scoliosis: A Curved SpineFigures
    Kyphosis: A HumpbackFigures

  • cancer in

  • Childhood Cancers

  • connective tissue disorders in

  • Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders

  • CPR in

  • Performing Chest Compressions in a ChildFigures

  • development of

  • see Development, child

  • diabetes mellitus in

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
    Which Children Are at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?Sidebar

  • digestive system disorders in

  • Digestive Disorders
    Meckel's DiverticulumFigures
    Some Causes of Chronic and Recurring Abdominal PainSidebar

  • dissociative identity disorder in

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder
    Dissociative Identity Disorder and Childhood AbuseSidebar

  • domestic violence and

  • Children Who Witness Domestic ViolenceSidebar

  • 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 InfectionsFigures
    Locating the Tonsils and AdenoidsFigures
    Risk Factors for Hearing Deficits in ChildrenSidebar

  • eye disorders in

  • Eye Disorders in Children
    Refractive Errors in ChildrenSidebar
    Strabismus: A Misaligned EyeFigures

  • foster care for

  • Foster Care

  • head injury in

  • Head Injuries: Minor Head Injury

  • immunization for

  • Vaccinations
    Vaccinating Infants and ChildrenFigures

  • mental health disorders in

  • Mental Health Disorders
    Symptoms of Depression in ChildrenSidebar
    Risk Factors for Child and Adolescent SuicideSidebar
    Effects of Stress on ChildrenSidebar

  • mental retardation in

  • Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability
    Levels of Mental Retardation/Intellectual DisabilityTables
    Some Causes of Mental Retardation/Intellectual DisabilitySidebar

  • metabolic disorders in

  • Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
    Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage DiseasesTables
    Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid MetabolismSidebar

  • Münchausen syndrome and

  • Münchausen Syndrome: Faking Illness for AttentionSidebar

  • neglect of

  • Child Neglect and Abuse

  • over-the-counter drugs for

  • Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Children

  • respiratory disorders in

  • Respiratory Disorders

  • rheumatoid arthritis in

  • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)

  • seizures in

  • Infantile Spasms and Febrile Seizures

  • social issues affecting

  • Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families
    Talking With Children About Difficult TopicsSidebar
    What Is Bullying?Sidebar

  • suicidal behavior in

  • Suicidal Behavior
    Risk Factors for Child and Adolescent SuicideSidebar

  • 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 DehydrationSidebar
    Undescended TestisFigures
    How to Take a Child's TemperatureSidebar
    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  • viral infection in

  • Viral Infections
    What Is Reye's Syndrome?Sidebar
    Some Viral Infections At a GlanceTables
    Enteroviral Infections: Common in ChildhoodSidebar
    What Is Kawasaki Disease?Sidebar

    Chinese alternative medicine

    Types of Alternative Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Chinese restaurant syndrome (MSG sensitivity)

    Chinese Restaurant SyndromeSidebar

    Chiropractic

    Types of Alternative Medicine: Chiropractic

    Chlamydial infection

  • cervix (cervicitis)

  • Nongonococcal Urethritis and Chlamydial Cervicitis
    Complications of Chlamydial and Ureaplasmal InfectionsSidebar

  • eye (conjunctivitis)

  • Conjunctivitis

  • in newborn

  • Some Infections of NewbornsTables

  • gonorrhea with

  • Gonorrhea: Treatment

  • lymphogranuloma venereum

  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)

  • parrot fever

  • Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of PneumoniaSidebar

  • pneumonia

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pneumonia Caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae

  • during pregnancy

  • Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  • screening for

  • Selected Screening Schedule for AdultsTables

  • trachoma

  • Trachoma

  • urethritis in

  • Urethritis: Causes

  • vaginitis

  • Some Vaginal InfectionsTables

    Chloral hydrate

  • abuse of

  • Antianxiety Drugs and Sedatives

  • in sleep disorders

  • Sleep Aids: Not to Be Taken LightlySidebar

    Chlorambucil

  • in cancer

  • Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

    Chloramphenicol

    AntibioticsTables

  • in infants

  • Risk Factors: Age

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

    Chlordiazepoxide, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People Tables

    Chlorhexidine

    Mouth Sores: Treatment
    Cavities: Antibacterial Therapy

    Chloride

    Minerals Tables
    Blood Tests Tables

    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 AntihistaminesTables

  • in common cold

  • Nonprescription Cold RemediesTables

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People Tables

    Chlorpromazine, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People Tables

    Chlorpropamide

  • in diabetes insipidus