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Magills Medical Guide, 4th rev. ed.

Editors: Anne Lynn S. Chang, M.D., Stanford University; H. Bradford Hawley, M.D., Wright State University; Laurence M. Katz, M.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; Connie Rizzo, M.D., Ph.D., Columbia University

ISBN: 978-1-58765-384-1
List Price: $395

November 2007 · 5 volumes · 3,206 pages · 8"x10"

Magill's Medical Guide 4th rev. ed.
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Abdomen
Abdominal disorders
Abortion
Abscess drainage
Abscesses
Accidents
Acid-base chemistry
Acid reflux disease
Acne
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Addiction
Addison's disease
Adrenalectomy
African American health
Age spots
Aging
Aging: Extended care
Albinos
Alcoholism
Allergies
Allied health
Alternative medicine
Altitude sickness
Alzheimer's disease
Amenorrhea
American Indian health
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amnesia
Amniocentesis
Amputation
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anatomy
Anemia
Anesthesia
Anesthesiology
Aneurysmectomy
Aneurysms
Angina
Angiography
Angioplasty
Animal rights vs. research
Anorexia nervosa
Anthrax
Antibiotics
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Antioxidants
Anxiety
Apgar score
Aphasia and dysphasia
Aphrodisiacs
Apnea
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Appetite loss
Aromatherapy
Arrhythmias
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Asbestos exposure
Asian American health
Asperger's syndrome
Aspergillosis
Asphyxiation
Assisted reproductive technologies
Asthma
Astigmatism
Ataxia
Athlete's foot
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD)
Audiology
Auras
Autism
Autoimmune disorders
Autopsy
Avian influenza

Back pain
Bacterial infections
Bacteriology
Balance disorders
Bariatric surgery
Batten's disease
Bed-wetting
Behçet's disease
Bell's palsy
Beriberi
Biofeedback
Bioinformatics
Biological and chemical weapons
Bionics and biotechnology
Biophysics
Biopsy
Biostatistics
Bipolar disorders
Birth defects
Birthmarks
Bites and stings
Bladder cancer
Bladder removal
Bleeding
Blindness
Blisters
Blood and blood disorders
Blood banks
Blood testing
Blue baby syndrome
Blurred vision
Boils
Bonding
Bone cancer
Bone disorders
Bone grafting
Bone marrow transplantation
Bones and the skeleton
Botox
Botulism
Bowlegs
Braces, orthopedic
Brain
Brain damage
Brain disorders
Brain tumors
Breast biopsy
Breast cancer
Breast disorders
Breast-feeding
Breast surgery
Breasts, female
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruises
Bulimia
Bunions
Burkitt's lymphoma
Burns and scalds
Burping
Bursitis
Bypass surgery

Caffeine
Cancer
Candidiasis
Canker sores
Carcinogens
Carcinoma
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiology
Cardiology, pediatric
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cataract surgery
Cataracts
Catheterization
Cavities
Celiac sprue
Cells
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cerebral palsy
Cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers
Cervical procedures
Cesarean section
Chagas' disease
Chemotherapy
Chest
Chickenpox
Childbirth
Childbirth complications
Childhood infectious diseases
Chiropractic
Chlamydia
Choking
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystitis
Cholera
Cholesterol
Chorionic villus sampling
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic wasting disease (CWD)
Chronobiology
Circulation
Circumcision, female, and genital mutilation
Circumcision, male
Cirrhosis
Claudication
Cleft lip and palate
Cleft lip and palate repair
Clinical trials
Cloning
Club drugs
Cluster headaches
Cognitive development
Cold sores
Colic
Colitis
Colon and rectal polyp removal
Colon and rectal surgery
Colon cancer
Colon therapy
Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy
Color blindness
Coma
Common cold
Computed tomography (CT) scanning
Conception
Concussion
Congenital heart disease
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Contraception
Corneal transplantation
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Corns and calluses
Corticosteroids
Coughing
Craniosynostosis
Craniotomy
Cretinism
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
Critical care
Critical care, pediatric
Crohn's disease
Croup
Crowns and bridges
Cryosurgery
Culdocentesis
Cushing's syndrome
Cyanosis
Cyst removal
Cystic fibrosis
Cystitis
Cystoscopy
Cysts
Cytology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Cytopathology

Deafness
Death and dying
Decongestants
Dehydration
Delusions
Dementias
Dental diseases
Dentistry
Dentistry, pediatric
Dentures
Depression
Dermatitis
Dermatology
Dermatology, pediatric
Dermatopathology
Developmental stages
Diabetes mellitus
Dialysis
Diaper rash
Diarrhea and dysentery
DiGeorge syndrome
Digestion
Diphtheria
Disease
Disk removal
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Diverticulitis and diverticulosis
Dizziness and fainting
DNA and RNA
Domestic violence
Down syndrome
Drowning
Drug resistance
Dwarfism
Dyslexia
Dysmenorrhea

E. coli infection
Ear infections and disorders
Ear surgery
Ears
Eating disorders
Ebola virus
Echocardiography
Ectopic pregnancy
Eczema
Edema
Education, medical
Electrical shock
Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
Electrocauterization
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Elephantiasis
Embolism
Embryology
Emergency medicine
Emergency medicine, pediatric
Emotions: Biomedical causes and effects
Emphysema
Encephalitis
Endarterectomy
Endocarditis
Endocrine disorders
Endocrinology
Endocrinology, pediatric
Endodontic disease
Endometrial biopsy
Endometriosis
Endoscopy
Enemas
Enterocolitis
Environmental diseases
Environmental health
Enzyme therapy
Enzymes
Epidemiology
Epiglottitis
Epilepsy
Episiotomy
Epstein-Barr virus
Ergogenic aids
Ethics
Euthanasia
Ewing's sarcoma
Exercise physiology
Eye infections and disorders
Eye surgery
Eyes

Face lift and blepharoplasty
Facial transplantation
Factitious disorders
Failure to thrive
Family medicine
Fatigue
Fatty acid oxidation disorders
Feet
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal surgery
Fetal tissue transplantion
Fever
Fibromyalgia
Fifth disease
Fistula repair
Flat feet
Fluids and electrolytes
Fluoride treatments
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food biochemistry
Food poisoning
Foot disorders
Forensic pathology
Fracture and dislocation
Fracture repair
Fragile X syndrome
Frostbite
Fructosemia
Fungal infections

Galactosemia
Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder diseases
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
Ganglion removal
Gangrene
Gastrectomy
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology, pediatric
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal system
Gastrostomy
Gates Foundation
Gaucher's disease
Gene therapy
Genetic counseling
Genetic diseases
Genetic engineering
Genetics and inheritance
Genital disorders, female
Genital disorders, male
Genomics
Geriatrics and gerontology
Gestational diabetes
Giardiasis
Gigantism
Gingivitis
Glands
Glaucoma
Glycogen storage diseases
Glycolysis
Goiter
Gonorrhea
Gout
Grafts and grafting
Gram staining
Gray hair
Grief and guilt
Growth
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Gulf War syndrome
Gum disease
Gynecology
Gynecomastia

Hair
Hair loss and baldness
Hair transplantation
Halitosis
Hallucinations
Hammertoe correction
Hammertoes
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Hantavirus
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hay fever
Head and neck disorders
Headaches
Healing
Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
Hearing aids
Hearing loss
Hearing tests
Heart
Heart attack
Heart disease
Heart failure
Heart transplantation
Heart valve replacement
Heartburn
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heel spur removal
Heimlich maneuver
Hematology
Hematology, pediatric
Hemiplegia
Hemochromatosis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Hemophilia
Hemorrhoid banding and removal
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Herbal medicine
Hermaphroditism and pseudohermaphroditism
Hernia
Hernia repair
Herpes
Hiccups
Hip fracture repair
Hip replacement
Hippocratic oath
Hirschsprung's disease
Histiocytosis
Histology
Hives
Hodgkin's disease
Holistic medicine
Homeopathy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormones
Hospice
Hospitals
Host-defense mechanisms
Hot flashes
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Huntington's disease
Hydrocelectomy
Hydrocephalus
Hydrotherapy
Hyperadiposis
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hyperthermia and hypothermia
Hypertrophy
Hyperventilation
Hypnosis
Hypochondriasis
Hypoglycemia
Hypospadias repair and urethroplasty
Hypotension
Hysterectomy

Iatrogenic disorders
Ileostomy and colostomy
Imaging and radiology
Immune system
Immunization and vaccination
Immunodeficiency disorders
Immunology
Immunopathology
Impetigo
In vitro fertilization
Incontinence
Indigestion
Infection
Infertility, female
Infertility, male
Inflammation
Influenza
Insect-borne diseases
Insulin resistance syndrome
Internal medicine
Internet medicine
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Intestinal disorders
Intestines
Intoxication
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Invasive tests
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Ischemia
Itching

Jaundice
Jaundice, neonatal
Jaw wiring
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Kaposi's sarcoma
Karyotyping
Kawasaki disease
Keratitis
Kidney cancer
Kidney disorders
Kidney transplantation
Kidneys
Kinesiology
Klinefelter syndrome
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Kneecap removal
Knock knees
Kwashiorkor
Kyphosis

Laboratory tests
Laceration repair
Lactose intolerance
Laminectomy and spinal fusion
Laparoscopy
Laryngectomy
Laryngitis
Laser use in surgery
Law and medicine
Lead poisoning
Learning disabilities
Legionnaires' disease
Leishmaniasis
Leprosy
Leptin
Leukemia
Leukodystrophy
Lice, mites, and ticks
Light therapy
Lipids
Liposuction
Lisping
Lithotripsy
Liver
Liver cancer
Liver disorders
Liver transplantation
Lower extremities
Lumbar puncture
Lung cancer
Lung surgery
Lungs
Lyme disease
Lymphadenopathy and lymphoma
Lymphatic system

Macular degeneration
Magnetic field therapy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Malabsorption
Malaria
Malignancy and metastasis
Malnutrition
Malpractice
Mammography
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
Marburg virus
Marfan syndrome
Marijuana
Massage
Mastectomy and lumpectomy
Mastitis
Masturbation
Measles
Medicare
Meditation
Melanoma
Melatonin
Memory loss
Ménière's disease
Meningitis
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Men's health
Menstruation
Mental retardation
Mercury poisoning
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolism
Microbiology
Microscopy
Microscopy, slitlamp
Midlife crisis
Migraine headaches
Miscarriage
Mitral valve prolapse
Mold and mildew
Moles
Monkeypox
Mononucleosis
Motion sickness
Motor neuron diseases
Motor skill development
Mouth and throat cancer
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)
Multiple births
Multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Mumps
Münchausen syndrome by proxy
Muscle sprains, spasms, and disorders
Muscles
Muscular dystrophy
Mutation
Myasthenia gravis
Myomectomy
Myopia
Myringotomy

Nail removal
Nails
Narcolepsy
Narcotics
Nasal polyp removal
Nasopharyngeal disorders
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Nausea and vomiting
Necrotizing fasciitis
Neonatology
Nephrectomy
Nephritis
Nephrology
Nephrology, pediatric
Nervous system
Neuralgia, neuritis, and neuropathy
Neurofibromatosis
Neuroimaging
Neurology
Neurology, pediatric
Neurosis
Neurosurgery
Nicotine
Niemann-Pick disease
Nightmares
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Noninvasive tests
Noroviruses
Nosebleeds
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear radiology
Numbness and tingling
Nursing
Nutrition

Obesity
Obesity, childhood
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obstetrics
Obstruction
Occupational health
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Optometry, pediatric
Orchitis
Orthodontics
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedics
Orthopedics, pediatric
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondritis juvenilis
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteomyelitis
Osteonecrosis
Osteopathic medicine
Osteoporosis
Otoplasty
Otorhinolaryngology
Ovarian cysts
Over-the-counter medications
Overtraining syndrome
Oxygen therapy

Pacemaker implantation
Paget's disease
Pain
Pain management
Palpitations
Palsy
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Panic attacks
Pap smear
Paralysis
Paramedics
Paranoia
Paraplegia
Parasitic diseases
Parathyroidectomy
Parkinson's disease
Pathology
Pediatrics
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Penile implant surgery
Perinatology
Periodontal surgery
Periodontitis
Peristalsis
Peritonitis
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Pharyngitis
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phlebitis
Phlebotomy
Phobias
Physical examination
Physical rehabilitation
Physician assistants
Physiology
Phytochemicals
Pick's disease
Pigeon toes
Pigmentation
Pinworms
Pityriasis alba
Pityriasis rosea
Placenta
Plague
Plastic surgery
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Podiatry
Poisoning
Poisonous plants
Poliomyelitis
Polycystic kidney disease
Polypharmacy
Porphyria
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prader-Willi syndrome
Precocious puberty
Preeclampsia and eclampsia
Pregnancy and gestation
Premature birth
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Preventive medicine
Prion diseases
Proctology
Progeria
Prostate cancer
Prostate enlargement
Prostate gland
Prostate gland removal
Prostheses
Proteomics
Protozoan diseases
Psoriasis
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatry
Psychiatry, child and adolescent
Psychiatry, geriatric
Psychoanalysis
Psychosis
Psychosomatic disorders
Ptosis
Puberty and adolescence
Pulmonary diseases
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary medicine
Pulmonary medicine, pediatric
Pyelonephritis
Pyloric stenosis

Quadriplegia
Quinsy

Rabies
Radiation sickness
Radiation therapy
Radiopharmaceuticals
Rashes
Reflexes, primitive
Refractive eye surgery
Reiter's syndrome
Renal failure
Reproductive system
Respiration
Respiratory distress syndrome
Resuscitation
Reye's syndrome
Rh factor
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology
Rhinoplasty and submucous resection
Rickets
Ringworm
Root canal treatment
Rosacea
Roseola
Rotator cuff surgery
Rotavirus
Roundworms
Rubella
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome

Safety issues for children
Safety issues for the elderly
Salmonella infection
Sarcoma
Scabies
Scarlet fever
Schistosomiasis
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Screening
Scurvy
Seasonal affective disorder
Seizures
Self-medication
Sense organs
Separation anxiety
Septicemia
Serology
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID)
Sex change surgery
Sexual differentiation
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Shigellosis
Shingles
Shock
Shock therapy
Shunts
Sibling rivalry
Sickle cell disease
Sinusitis
Sjögren's syndrome
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin disorders
Skin lesion removal
Sleep
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
Sleeping sickness
Sleepwalking
Slipped disk
Smallpox
Smell
Smoking
Snakebites
Sneezing
Soiling
Sore throat
Speech disorders
Sperm banks
Sphincterectomy
Spina bifida
Spinal cord disorders
Spine, vertebrae, and disks
Splenectomy
Spondylitis
Sports medicine
Staphylococcal infections
Stem cells
Stents
Sterilization
Steroid abuse
Steroids
Stillbirth
Stomach, intestinal, and pancreatic cancers
Stone removal
Stones
Strabismus
Strep throat
Streptococcal infections
Stress
Stress reduction
Stretch marks
Strokes
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Stuttering
Styes
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Suicide
Sunburn
Supplements
Surgery, general
Surgery, pediatric
Surgical procedures
Surgical technologists
Sweating
Sympathectomy
Syphilis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Systems and organs

Tapeworms
Taste
Tattoo removal
Tattoos and body piercing
Tay-Sachs disease
Teeth
Teething
Telemedicine
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
Tendinitis
Tendon disorders
Tendon repair
Teratogens
Terminally ill: Extended care
Testicles, undescended
Testicular cancer
Testicular surgery
Testicular torsion
Tetanus
Thalassemia
Thalidomide
Thoracic surgery
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombolytic therapy and TPA
Thrombosis and thrombus
Thumb sucking
Thyroid disorders
Thyroid gland
Thyroidectomy
Tics
Toilet training
Tonsillectomy and adenoid removal
Tonsillitis
Tooth extraction
Toothache
Torticollis
Touch
Tourette's syndrome
Toxemia
Toxic shock syndrome
Toxicology
Toxoplasmosis
Tracheostomy
Trachoma
Transfusion
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
Transplantation
Tremors
Trichinosis
Trichomoniasis
Tropical medicine
Tubal ligation
Tuberculosis
Tularemia
Tumor removal
Tumors
Typhoid fever
Typhus

Ulcer surgery
Ulcers
Ultrasonography
Umbilical cord
Unconsciousness
Upper extremities
Urethritis
Urinalysis
Urinary disorders
Urinary system
Urology
Urology, pediatric

Vagotomy
Varicose vein removal
Varicose veins
Vascular medicine
Vascular system
Vasectomy
Venous insufficiency
Veterinary medicine
Viral infections
Vision disorders
Vitamins and minerals
Voice and vocal cord disorders
Von Willebrand's disease

Warts
Weaning
Weight loss and gain
Weight loss medications
Well-baby examinations
West Nile virus
Wheezing
Whiplash
Whooping cough
Wilson's disease
Wisdom teeth
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Women's health
World Health Organization
Worms
Wounds
Wrinkles

Xenotransplantation

Yellow fever
Yoga

Zoonoses

Appendixes
Glossary
Symptoms and Warning Signs
Diseases and Other Medical Conditions
Pharmaceutical List
Health Care Providers
Medical Journals
General Bibliography
Resources
Web Site Directory


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