Harvard Medical School health topics A-Z.
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[Harvard, Massachusetts] : Harvard Health Publications, [2013]., Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.
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9781784027414, 1784027413
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Published
[Harvard, Massachusetts] : Harvard Health Publications, [2013]., Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.
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eBook
Edition
[Enhanced Credo edition].
Language
English
ISBN
9781784027414, 1784027413
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Description
In-depth descriptions of the most common diseases, symptoms, procedures, and tests written by Harvard Medical School faculty members.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Local Subjects
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
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