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Vecuronium
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in pediatric ventilation
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Respiratory
Support: Mechanical ventilation
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in tetanus
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Tetanus: Management of
muscle spasm
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Vegetarian diet
| |
Undernutrition: Vegetarian
diets
Vitamin B12: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
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Vegetative state
| |
see also Coma
Vegetative
State
Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI): Long-term symptoms
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Veillonella infection
| |
Classification of Common
Pathogenic Bacteria
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Veins
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see also Venous
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clotting in
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see Venous thrombosis
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deep
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Deep veins of the legs.
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inflammation of
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see Phlebitis
see Thrombophlebitis
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insufficiency of
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see Venous insufficiency
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jugular
| |
see also Jugular veins
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Veins
Normal jugular vein waves.
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physical examination of
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Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Veins
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spider
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Idiopathic
Telangiectasias
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varicose
| |
Varicose
Veins
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Velocardiofacial syndrome
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Common Craniofacial Syndromes
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Velopharyngeal insufficiency
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Velopharyngeal
Insufficiency
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Vena cava filter
| |
Deep
Venous Thrombosis (DVT): Inferior
vena cava filter (IVCF)
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Vena cava syndrome
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Non-Hodgkin
Lymphomas: Symptoms and Signs
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Venereal disease
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see Sexually transmitted diseases, and specific diseases
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
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Syphilis: Diagnosis
Congenital
Syphilis: Early congenital
syphilis
Congenital
Syphilis: Follow
up
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Venereal warts
| |
Genital
Warts
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Venezuelan equine encephalitis
| |
Selected Viruses That Infect
Humans*
Arbovirus, Arenavirus,
and Filovirus
Diseases
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Venlafaxine
| |
Depressive
Disorders: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Antidepressants
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poisoning with
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Symptoms and Treatment
of Specific Poisons
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Venography
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in deep venous thrombosis
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Deep
Venous Thrombosis (DVT): Venography
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magnetic resonance
| |
Neurologic
Diagnostic Procedures: MRI
Renal
Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis
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in renal vein thrombosis
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Renal
Vein Thrombosis: Diagnosis
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Venom
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insect
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Atopic
and Allergic Disorders: Immunotherapy
Insect
Stings
Insect
Stings: Prevention
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snake
| |
Snakebites: Pathophysiology
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spider
| |
Spider Bites
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Veno-occlusive disease
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hepatic
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Hepatic
Vein Disorders: Veno-occlusive
Disease
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Venous cutdown
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Vascular
Access: Peripheral
Vein Catheterization
|
|
|
Venous hum
| |
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Pulses
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Continuous
murmurs
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Venous insufficiency
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Foot Manifestations of
Systemic Disorders
Chronic
Venous
Insufficiency and
Postphlebitic Syndrome
Clinical
Classification of
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
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cutaneous ulcers in
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Pressure Ulcers: Ischemic
and venous ulcers
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stasis dermatitis in
| |
Stasis
Dermatitis
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|
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Venous stasis dermatitis
| |
Chronic
Venous
Insufficiency and
Postphlebitic Syndrome: Symptoms and Signs
Stasis
Dermatitis
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|
|
Venous stasis ulcers
| |
Chronic
Venous
Insufficiency and
Postphlebitic Syndrome: Symptoms and Signs
Chronic
Venous
Insufficiency and
Postphlebitic Syndrome: Treatment
Stasis
Dermatitis: Treatment
Pressure Ulcers: Ischemic
and venous ulcers
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|
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Venous thrombosis
| |
see also Pulmonary embolism
see also Thrombophlebitis
Deep
Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep veins of the legs.
Risk Factors
for Venous Thrombosis
Probability of
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Based on Clinical Factors
One approach to testing for suspected deep venous thrombosis.
Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis
and
Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical Patients
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genetic disorders and
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Thrombotic Disorders: Etiology
|
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mesenteric
| |
Acute
Mesenteric Ischemia: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
Acute
Mesenteric Ischemia: Treatment
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|
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superficial
| |
Superficial
Venous Thrombosis
|
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Ventilation
| |
see also Pulmonary function testing
Overview
of Mechanical Ventilation
Components of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation, illustrated by an inspiratory-hold maneuver.
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|
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in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
| |
Acute
Hypoxemic
Respiratory Failure
(AHRF, ARDS): Mechanical
ventilation in cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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|
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in acute lung injury
| |
Acute
Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Mechanical
ventilation
|
|
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in ARDS
| |
Acute
Hypoxemic
Respiratory Failure
(AHRF, ARDS): Mechanical
ventilation in ALI/ARDS
Acute
Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Mechanical
ventilation
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|
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in asthma
| |
Asthma: Treatment
of acute exacerbation
|
|
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bag-valve-mask
| |
Airway
Establishment and Control: Airway and Respiratory
Devices
|
|
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in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
| |
Techniques of CPR for Health
Care Professionals
Cardiac
Arrest: Airway
and Breathing
|
|
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in COPD
| |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Ventilatory
assistance
Ventilatory
Failure: ACRF
|
|
|
in cystic fibrosis
| |
Cystic
Fibrosis (CF): Respiratory
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|
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discontinuation of
| |
Liberation
from Mechanical Ventilation
|
|
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in hypoperfusion
| |
Other Types
of Respiratory Failure
|
|
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in hypoxia
| |
Oxygen
Desaturation: Ventilation
|
|
|
lung injury and
| |
Overview
of Mechanical Ventilation: Ventilator settings
Overview
of Mechanical Ventilation: Complications
and Safeguards
Acute
Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Mechanical
ventilation
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|
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minute
| |
Ventilatory
Failure: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
|
|
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in near drowning
| |
Near Drowning: Prognosis
and Treatment
|
|
|
neonatal
| |
Respiratory
Support
Bronchopulmonary
Dysplasia (BPD): Prognosis
and Treatment
|
|
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in meconium aspiration syndrome
| |
Meconium
Aspiration Syndrome: Prognosis
and Treatment
|
|
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in persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn
| |
Persistent
Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Prognosis
and Treatment
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|
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pain assessment during
| |
Pain: Patients
receiving neuromuscular blockade
|
|
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pneumonia and
| |
Hospital-Acquired
Pneumonia
Pseudomonas and Related Infections: Respiratory
tract infections
|
|
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pressure-cycled
| |
Overview
of Mechanical Ventilation: Pressure-cycled
ventilation
|
|
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in shock
| |
Shock: General management
|
|
|
in status asthmaticus
| |
Ventilatory
Failure: Status
asthmaticus
|
|
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in trauma
| |
Approach to the Trauma Patient: Breathing
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|
|
volume-controlled
| |
Overview
of Mechanical Ventilation: Volume-cycled
ventilation
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|
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Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch
| |
Measurement
of Gas Exchange: Oxygenation
Chest
Imaging: V/Q
scanning
|
|
|
Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan
| |
Chest
Imaging: V/Q
scanning
|
|
|
in pulmonary embolism
| |
Hemoptysis: Testing
Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Noninvasive testing
Clinical Prediction Rule
for Diagnosing
Pulmonary Embolism
|
|
|
Ventilatory failure
| |
Ventilatory
Failure
The balance between load (resistive, elastic, and minute ventilation) and neuromuscular competence (drive, transmission, and muscle strength) determines the ability to sustain alveolar ventilation.
|
|
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Ventricle(s)
| |
|
|
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hypertrophy of
| |
|
|
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in aortic stenosis
| |
Aortic
Stenosis: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
|
|
|
left
| |
|
|
|
aneurysm of
| |
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular
aneurysm
|
|
|
failure of
| |
see Heart failure
|
|
|
in heart failure
| |
Heart Failure: LV
failure
|
|
|
in hypertension
| |
Arterial Hypertension: Pathology and
complications
|
|
|
hypertrophy of
| |
|
|
|
in aortic regurgitation
| |
Aortic
Regurgitation: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
|
|
|
in aortic stenosis
| |
Aortic
Stenosis: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
|
|
|
electrocardiogram in
| |
Criteria for ECG Diagnosis
of Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy
Arterial Hypertension: Testing
|
|
|
in mitral regurgitation
| |
Mitral
Regurgitation: Etiology
and Pathophysiology
|
|
|
palpation in
| |
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Chest
observation and palpation
|
|
|
hypoplasia of
| |
Hypoplastic
Left Heart Syndrome
|
|
|
infarction of
| |
see Myocardial infarction
|
|
|
pressure in
| |
Diagram of the cardiac cycle, showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds, jugular pulse wave, and the ECG.
|
|
|
pulmonary artery origin from
| |
Transposition
of the Great Arteries
In transposition of the great arteries, unoxygenated blood returning to the right heart enters the AO, producing severe cyanosis.
|
|
|
radionuclide imaging of
| |
Radionuclide
Imaging: Radionuclide
Ventriculography
Stress
Testing: Diagnostic
Methodology
|
|
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right
| |
|
|
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double
| |
Complex and
Rare Abnormalities
|
|
|
in heart failure
| |
Heart Failure: RV
failure
|
|
|
hypertrophy of
| |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Adjunctive tests
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Chest
observation and palpation
Cor
Pulmonale
Pulmonic
Regurgitation
Pulmonic
Stenosis
|
|
|
infarction of
| |
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): MI
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): NSTEMI and STEMI
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): RV
ischemia or infarction
|
|
|
pressure in
| |
Diagram of the cardiac cycle, showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds, jugular pulse wave, and the ECG.
Cardiac
Catheterization: Procedure
|
|
|
single
| |
Complex and
Rare Abnormalities
|
|
|
Ventricular ectopic beats
| |
|
|
|
myocardial infarction and
| |
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular
arrhythmias
|
|
|
Ventricular failure
| |
see Heart failure
|
|
|
Ventricular fibrillation
| |
Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care.
Cardiac
Arrest: Defibrillation
Cardiac
Arrest: Dysrhythmia Treatment
Ventricular
Fibrillation (VF)
|
|
|
in children
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: Rhythm disturbances
|
|
|
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in
| |
Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Implantable
cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Indications for Implantable
Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular
Fibrillation
|
|
|
myocardial infarction and
| |
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular
arrhythmias
|
|
|
post-resuscitation
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: Dysrhythmia
treatment
|
|
|
Ventricular premature beats (contractions)
| |
Ventricular
Premature Beats (VPB)
|
|
|
heart failure and
| |
Heart Failure: Arrhythmias
()
|
|
|
Ventricular septal defect
| |
Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Systolic
murmurs
Ventricular
Septal Defect (VSD)
In ventricular septal defect, pulmonary blood flow and LA and LV volumes are increased.
|
|
|
in tetralogy of Fallot
| |
Tetralogy
of Fallot
|
|
|
Ventricular shunt
| |
Brain
Anomalies: Treatment
|
|
|
Ventricular tachycardia
| |
Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care.
Cardiac
Arrest: Defibrillation
Palpitations: History
Modified Brugada Criteria
for Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular
Tachycardia (VT)
Broad QRS ventricular tachycardia.
Torsades de pointes ventricular tachycardia.
|
|
|
erythromycin-induced
| |
Macrolides: Toxicity
|
|
|
heart failure and
| |
Heart Failure: Arrhythmias
()
|
|
|
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in
| |
Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Implantable
cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Indications for Implantable
Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular
Fibrillation
|
|
|
myocardial infarction and
| |
Acute
Coronary
Syndromes (ACS): Ventricular
arrhythmias
|
|
|
post-resuscitation
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: Dysrhythmia
treatment
|
|
|
pulseless
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: Defibrillation
Cardiac
Arrest: Dysrhythmia Treatment
|
|
|
in children
| |
Cardiac
Arrest: Rhythm disturbances
|
|
|
radiofrequency ablation in
| |
Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Radiofrequency
(RF) ablation
|
|
|
syncope and
| |
Syncope: Primary cardiac
disorders
|
|
|
Ventriculitis
| |
|
|
|
neonatal
| |
Neonatal
Meningitis: Symptoms and Signs
Neonatal
Meningitis: Diagnosis
|
|
|
Ventriculography
| |
Cardiac
Catheterization: Angiography
|
|
|
radionuclide
| |
Radionuclide
Imaging: Radionuclide
Ventriculography
Stress
Testing: Diagnostic
Methodology
|
|
|
Ventriculostomy
| |
Patient
Monitoring
and Testing: Intracranial
Pressure Monitoring
|
|
|
Verapamil
| |
|
|
|
in arrhythmias
| |
Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan
Williams
Classification)
|
|
|
in diabetic nephropathy
| |
Nephrotic
Syndrome: Prognosis
and Treatment
|
|
|
in elderly
| |
Effect of Aging on Drug
Metabolism* and Elimination
Effect of Aging on Drug
Response
Drug-Disease Interactions
in the Elderly
|
|
|
in hypertension
| |
Calcium Channel Blockers
for Hypertension
|
|
|
in migraine
| |
Drugs for Migraine and
Cluster Headaches*
|
|
|
poisoning with
| |
Symptoms and Treatment
of Specific Poisons
|
|
|
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
| |
Conjunctivitis: Allergic
Conjunctivitis
|
|
|
Vernix caseosa
| |
Evaluation
and Care
of the Normal Neonate: Physical
examination
|
|
|
Verruca vulgaris
| |
Warts
|
|
|
of lips
| |
Some Disorders of the Oral
Region
by Predominant Site of Involvement
|
|
|
Verrucous carcinoma
| |
|
|
|
oral
| |
Some Disorders of the Oral
Region
by Predominant Site of Involvement
|
|
|
Verrucous dermatitis
| |
Pigmented
Fungi
|
|
|
Verruga peruana
| |
Some Bartonella Infections
Bartonella Infections: Oroya
Fever and Verruga Peruana
|
|
|
Vertebrae
| |
see Spinal column
|
|
|
Vertebral arteries
| |
Arteries of the brain.
Selected Stroke Syndromes
|
|
|
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
| |
Syncope: Cerebrovascular
disorders
|
|
|
Vertebroplasty
| |
Osteoporosis: Treating
pain and maintaining function
|
|
|
Vertigo
| |
Vertigo
Causes of Vertigo
|
|
|
in Meniere's disease
| |
Meniere's
Disease
|
|
|
positional
| |
Vertigo: History
Vertigo: Treatment
Benign
Paroxysmal
Positional Vertigo
The Epley maneuver.
Cranial Nerves
|
|
|
Very long-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiency
| |
Fatty
Acid and Glycerol Metabolism Disorders: Very
long-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD)
|
|
|
Vesicle
| |
Description of
Skin Lesions: Primary Morphology
|
|
|
Vesicoureteral reflux
| |
Neurogenic
Bladder: Symptoms and Signs
Bacterial
Urinary
Tract Infections: Pathophysiology
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Reflux
Nephropathy
Ureteral
Anomalies: Vesicoureteral
reflux
|
|
|
urinary tract infection with
| |
Urinary
Tract Infection (UTI): Etiology
and Pathophysiology
Grades of
Vesicoureteral Reflux*
Urinary
Tract Infection (UTI): Vesicoureteral
reflux
|
|
|
Vestibular apparatus
| |
|
|
|
aminoglycoside toxicity to
| |
Aminoglycosides: Toxicity
|
|
|
caloric testing of
| |
Nystagmus
Approach to the Patient With
Ear Problems: Testing
|
|
|
function of
| |
Vertigo: Pathophysiology
and Etiology
|
|
|
minocycline toxicity to
| |
Tetracyclines: Toxicity
|
|
|
rehabilitation of
| |
Vertigo: Treatment
|
|
|
Vestibular neurectomy
| |
Meniere's
Disease: Treatment
|
|
|
Vestibular neuronitis
| |
Vestibular
Neuronitis
Cranial Nerves
|
|
|
Vestibular schwannoma
| |
Acoustic
Neuroma
|
|
|
Vestibulitis
| |
|
|
|
nasal
| |
Bacterial
Infections
|
|
|
vulvar
| |
Sexual Dysfunction in
Women: Etiology
Sexual Dysfunction in
Women: Dyspareunia
|
|
|
Vestibulocochlear nerve (8th cranial nerve)
| |
see also Cranial nerves, 8th (auditory, vestibulocochlear)
Hearing
Loss
Differences Between Sensory
and Neural Hearing Losses
Congenital
Causes of Hearing Loss
Acquired Causes of Hearing
Loss
Approach
to the Neurologic Patient: Cranial
nerves
Cranial Nerves
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