American Medical Association Family Medical Guide - American Medical Association [834]
first aid
fractures. See fractures
puberty
skeleton
sports injuries
tumors
bone spurs
booster seats
borderline personality disorder
Botox
bottled water
bottle-feeding
botulinum toxin
botulism
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
bowel movements
home caregiving
incontinence
See also constipation; diarrhea; stool
braces, orthodontic
brachytherapy
bradycardia
brain
abscess
academic skills disorders
aneurysm
arterial embolism
blood vessel disorder
Canavan disease
cancer
degenerative diseases
fetal alcohol syndrome
function disorders
Huntington disease
hydrocephalus
imaging of
infections
injuries
language areas
neurofibromatosis
oxygen deprivation
parts of
polio and
prenatal screening
structural disorders
tumors
See also meningitis
brain damage
brain death
brain stem
brain stem auditory evoked responsed test
Braxton Hicks contractions
breast cancer
hormone therapy risks
Paget’s disease of the nipple
presymptomatic testing
reconstruction surgery
weight and
See also mammograms
breast enlargement
breastfeeding
breast abscesses
breast surgery and
herbal remedy avoidance
medication management
breast lift
breast reduction
breasts
cosmetic surgery
female development
implants
lumps
painful
pregnancy/postpartum
self-exam
sexual response
See also nipples
breathing
absence of
child problems
diagnosis chart
difficulty
dying and
emphysema
first aid
heart failure
labor/delivery
in newborns/infants
polio
post-polio syndrome
sexual response
sleep apnea
stress and
wheezing
See also lungs
breech birth
bridge, dental
brittle bone disease
Broca’s area
broken bones. See fractures
bronchiectasis
bronchiolitis
bronchitis
bronchodilators
bronchoscopy
bruises
bulimia
bullying
bunions
burial arrangements
burns
burping, infant
bursitis
café au lait spots
caffeine
arrhythmias
breast pain
ectopic heartbeats
green tea and
heart failure
high blood pressure
hypothermia
infertility
jet lag
migraines
pregnancy
sleep and
uric acid levels
calamine lotion
calcitonin
calcium
adolescent needs
athlete needs
high blood pressure
lactose intolerance
lead poisoning
osteomalacia
osteoporosis prevention
pregnancy needs
sodium consumption and
calcium channel blockers
calf muscle tears
calories
campylobacteriosis
Canavan disease
cancer
blood tests
in children
eye-related
healthy eating and
HIV/AIDS
lumps as sign of
remission
screening tests
self-exams
stress and
transplant recipients
treatments
vaccine
weight and
See also specific types
candida
candidiasis
canker sores
CA-125 test
capillaries
capillary marks
capsular contracture
capsule video endoscopy
carbohydrates
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
detectors
poisoning
carbuncles
carcinoid tumor
cardiac arrest
cardiac arteriogram. See coronary angiogram
cardiac asystole
cardiac catheterization
cardiomyopathies
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac arrest
do-not-resuscitate order
heart attack
cardioversion
caregiving
carotid arteries
carotid endarterectomy
carpal tunnel syndrome
cars. See motor vehicle safety
cartilage
osteoarthritis
transplant
cataracts
catheter ablation
catheter device closure
catheters
coronary angiogram
urinary
cats. See pets
cavities
cayenne
CD4 cells
celiac disease
cellulitis
orbital
central nervous system
neural tube defects
structural disorders
tumors
cerebellum
cerebral angiogram
cerebral cortex
cerebral embolism
cerebral hemorrhage
cerebral palsy
cerebral thrombosis
cerebrospinal fluid
lumbar puncture
cerebrum
cervical cancer
cervical cap
cervical dysplasia
cervical osteoarthritis
cervical polyps
cervix
contraceptives
incompetent
labor/delivery
pregnancy
cesarean delivery
fetal health
spinal anesthesia
chalazions
chamomile
chancres
chancroid
chemical imbalance
chemicals
asthma and
as cancer cause
child safety
in eyes
terrorist attack
chemical skin peels
chemotherapy
cherry angiomas
chest
injuries to
respiratory disorders
wound first aid
X-rays