User:The Anome/medical topics
A list of medical topics.
Source: http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/Encyclopaedia/
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Abortion
- Abscess
- Accident and emergency departments
- Accidents and first aid
- Accidents to children in the home
- Acne
- Acoustic neuroma
- Actinomycosis
- Acupuncture
- Addictions
- Addison's disease
- Adenoids and adenoidectomy -> Adenoids and Adenoidectomy
- ADHD
- Agoraphobia
- Air embolism
- Albinism
- Alcohol misuse
- Alcohol poisoning
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Allergies
- Altitude sickness
- Alzheimer's disease
- Ambulance Service
- Amniocentesis
- Amoebiasis
- Amputation
- Anaemia, iron deficiency -> Iron deficiency anaemia
- Anaemia, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency -> Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anaemia
- Anaesthesia
- Anaesthetic, general
- Anaesthetic, local
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Anaphylaxis
- Androgen insensitivity syndrome
- Aneurysm
- Anger management
- Angina
- Angioedema
- Angiography
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Anorexia nervosa
- Antacid medicines
- Antenatal appointments
- Antenatal screening
- Antibiotics, macrolide
- Antibiotics, penicillins
- Anticoagulant medicine
- Anticoagulants, warfarin
- Antidepressants
- Antifungal drugs
- Antihistamines
- Anti-inflammatories, non-steroidal
- Antiplatelets, clopidogrel
- Anxiety
- Aortic valve replacement
- Aphasia
- Appendicitis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopy
- Artificial insemination
- Asbestosis
- Aspergillosis
- Asthma
- Asthma - children
- Astigmatism
- Ataxia
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete's foot
- Atrial fibrillation
- Autistic spectrum disorder
- Avian flu
- B12 deficiency
- Babies, crying
- Babies, weaning
- Back pain
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Bad breath
- Baker's cyst
- Balanitis
- Barium enema
- Bartholin's cyst
- Bedbugs
- Bedwetting
- Behcet's disease
- Bell's palsy
- Beta-blockers
- Bicarbonate
- Binge eating
- Biopsy
- Bipolar affective disorder
- Birthmarks, pigmented
- Birthmarks, vascular
- Bites, Human and Animal
- Bites, insect
- Bites, snake
- Bites, snake (foreign)
- Black eye
- Bladder infections
- Bladder stones
- Bleeding gums
- Blepharitis
- Blisters
- Blood donation
- Blood gases test
- Blood groups
- Blood in the urine (haematuria)
- Blood poisoning
- Blood pressure (high) -> high blood pressure
- Blood pressure (low) -> low blood pressure
- Blood tests
- Blood transfusion
- Blushing
- Body odour
- Body piercing
- Boils
- Bone cyst
- Bone marrow donation
- Bone marrow transplant
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bottle feeding
- Botulism
- Brain abscess
- Brain death
- Brain injury
- Brain tumour, benign
- Brain tumour, high grade
- Brain tumour, low grade
- Brain tumours
- Breast abscess
- Breast implants
- Breast lump
- Breast pain, cyclical
- Breast reduction
- Breastfeeding
- Breathlessness
- Broken bones
- Bromodosis (smelly feet) -> Bromodosis (Smelly feet)
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchodilator medicines
- Bulimia
- Bunions
- Burns and scalds
- Bursitis
- Caesarean section
- Cancer
- Cancer of the anus
- Cancer of the bile duct
- Cancer of the bladder
- Cancer of the bone
- Cancer of the breast, female
- Cancer of the breast, male
- Cancer of the cervix
- Cancer of the colon, rectum or bowel
- Cancer of the eye
- Cancer of the gallbladder
- Cancer of the head and neck
- Cancer of the kidney
- Cancer of the larynx
- Cancer of the liver
- Cancer of the lung
- Cancer of the mouth
- Cancer of the nasopharyngeal
- Cancer of the nose and sinus
- Cancer of the oesophagus
- Cancer of the ovary
- Cancer of the pancreas
- Cancer of the penis
- Cancer of the prostate
- Cancer of the skin
- Cancer of the skin - non melanoma
- Cancer of the skin, malignant melanoma
- Cancer of the stomach
- Cancer of the testicle
- Cancer of the thyroid
- Cancer of the uterus
- Cancer of the vagina
- Cancer of the vulva
- Candida - female
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Cardiovascular disease
- Carers
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cartilage damage
- Cataract surgery
- Cataracts, age related
- Cataracts, childhood
- Catarrh
- Cavernomas
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis
- CEA test
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral palsy
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Cervical screening test
- Cervical spondylosis
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Chemotherapy
- Chest pain
- Chest infection, Adult
- Chickenpox
- Chilblains
- Children in care
- Chiropractic
- Chlamydia
- Chloride test
- Cholecystitis, acute
- Cholesterol
- Chorionic Villus sampling
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) -> Chronic fatigue syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Circumcision
- Cirrhosis
- Cleft lip and palate
- Clinical trials
- Clostridium difficile (C. diff) -> Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
- Club foot
- Coccydynia or Coccygodynia -> Coccydynia or Coccygodynia
- Coeliac disease
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Cold sore
- Cold, common
- Colic
- Colostomy
- Colour vision deficiency
- Colposcopy
- Combined contraceptive pill
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Condoms (male and female) -> Male condom, Female condom, Condom (male), Condom (female)
- Congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Conjunctivitis, allergic
- Conjunctivitis, infective
- Consent to treatment
- Constipation
- Contact dermatitis
- Contraception
- Contraceptive implants and injections
- Contraceptive patch
- Corns and calluses -> Corns, Calluses
- Coronary angiography
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Coronary heart disease
- Corticobasal degeneration
- Corticosteroid (drugs)
- Corticosteroid preparations (topical) -> Topical corticosteroid preparations
- Cosmetic surgery
- Cough
- Counselling
- Cradle cap
- Craniosynostosis
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Crohn's disease
- Croup
- CT scan
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cuts and grazes
- Cystic fibrosis
- Cystitis
- Cystoscopy
- Cytomegalovirus
- Dandruff, adults
- Deafblindness
- Decongestant drugs
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Dehydration
- Dementia
- Dengue
- Dental abscess
- Dental care for babies and children
- Depression
- DEXA scan
- Diabetes
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetes, gestational
- Diabetes, type 1
- Diabetes, type 2
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dialysis
- Diaphragms and caps
- Diarrhoea
- Diet
- Differential test
- Dilatation and curettage
- Diphtheria
- Disorders of sex development
- Diverticular disease and diverticulitis -> Diverticular disease and Diverticulitis
- Dizziness
- Domestic violence
- Double vision
- Down's syndrome
- Drink spiking
- Drug misuse
- Dry eye syndrome
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Dysentery
- Dyslexia
- Dysphagia
- Dyspraxia (adults) -> Dypraxia in adults
- Dyspraxia (childhood) -> Dyspraxia in children
- Dystonia
- Ear infection
- Ear reshaping
- Earwax
- Eating disorders
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Ectropion
- Eczema (atopic)
- Eczema (contact dermatitis)
- Eczema (discoid)
- Eczema (varicose)
- EEG
- Ejaculation problems
- Electrolytes
- Embolism
- Emergency contraception
- Emergency contraceptive pill
- Emollients
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopy
- Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) -> Epidermolysis bullosa, EB
- Epidural anaesthesia
- Epiglottitis
- Epilepsy
- Episiotomy
- Erectile dysfunction
- Euthanasia and assisted suicide
- Exercise
- Exophthalmos
- Expert patients
- Eye injuries
- Fabricated or induced illness
- Fainting
- Falls
- Family support
- Febrile seizures
- Female sterilisation
- Fibroids
- Fibromyalgia
- Flat feet
- Flatulence
- Floaters
- Flu jab, seasonal
- Flu, seasonal
- Fluoride
- Food additive intolerance
- Food Allergy
- Food poisoning
- Food safety
- Frostbite
- Frozen shoulder
- Fungal nail infection
- Gallstones
- Ganglion cyst
- Gangrene
- Gastrectomy
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroenteritis in children
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastroscopy, diagnostic
- Gastroscopy, therapeutic
- Gender dysphoria
- Genetics
- Genital herpes
- Genital warts
- Get the right treatment
- Giant cell arteritis
- Giardiasis
- Gilbert's syndrome
- Glandular fever
- Glaucoma
- Glomerulonephritis
- Glucose tolerance test
- Glue ear
- Goitre
- Gonorrhoea
- Gout
- GPs
- Gram stain
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Gum disease
- Gynaecologists and obstetricians
- Haemochromatosis
- Haemophilia
- Haemorrhoids
- Hair loss
- Hand, foot and mouth disease
- Hangover
- Hayfever
- Head injury, minor
- Head injury, severe
- Head lice
- Headache
- Health records
- Hearing and vision tests for children
- Hearing impairment
- Hearing tests
- Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction - MI) -> Heart attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI
- Heart block
- Heart failure
- Heart lung transplant
- Heart palpitations
- Heart transplant
- Heartburn
- Heat exhaustion and heatstroke -> Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
- Heel Pain
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herceptin
- Hernia
- Hernia, femoral repair
- Hernia, hiatus
- Hernia, inguinal repair
- Hernia, umbilical repair
- Herpes simplex eye infections
- Hiccup
- Hip fracture
- Hip replacement
- Hirsuitism
- HIV and AIDS
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Home tests
- Homeopathy
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Hospitals, admission
- Hospitals, children
- Hospitals, discharge
- HPV vaccination
- Hughes syndrome
- Huntington's disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydronephrosis
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperlipidaemia and lipid-lowering medicines -> Hyperlipidaemia and lipid-lowering medicines
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypothermia
- Hypotonia
- Hypotonia
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- IBS
- Ileostomy
- Immunisation, adult
- Immunisation, childhood
- Impetigo
- Incontinence, bowel
- Incontinence, urinary
- Indigestion
- Indigestion (dyspepsia) in pregnancy -> Indigestion in pregnancy, Dyspepsia in pregnancy
- Individual Health Record
- Indoor allergy
- Infertility
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Ingrown toenail
- Inquest
- Insomnia
- Intensive care
- Intrauterine device (IUD) -> Intrauterine device, IUD
- Intrauterine system (IUS)-> Intrauterine system, IUS
- Irritable hip
- Itching
- Itchy bottom -> Pruritus ani
- IVF
- Japanese encephalitis
- Jaundice
- Jaundice - newborn
- Jet lag
- Joint hypermobility
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Kawasaki disease
- Ketosis
- Kidney disease, Autosomal dominant polycystic -> Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
- Kidney Disease, Autosomal recessive polycystic -> Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
- Kidney disease, chronic -> Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney failure
- Kidney infection
- Kidney stones
- Kidney transplant
- Knee replacement
- Knee surgery, anterior cruciate ligament
- Knock knee
- Kyphosis
- Labial fusion
- Labour
- Labyrinthitis
- Lactose intolerance
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laryngitis
- Laxatives
- Lazy eye
- LDH
- Leg cramps, unknown cause -> Leg cramps
- Leg ulcer, venous
- Legionnaire's disease
- Leptospirosis
- Leukaemia, acute lymphoblastic
- Leukaemia, acute myeloid
- Leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic
- Leukaemia, chronic myeloid
- Leukaemia, hairy cell
- Leukoplakia
- Lichen planus
- Lipoma
- Liposuction
- Listeriosis
- Liver transplant
- Long-sightedness
- Lumbar decompressive surgery
- Lumbar puncture
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
- Lymphoedema
- Lymphoma
- Macular degeneration
- Magnesium test
- Malaria
- Male contraceptive pill
- Malnutrition
- Marfan syndrome
- Mastectomy
- Mastitis (breastfeeding)
- Mastitis (non-breastfeeding)
- Mastocytosis
- Measles
- Medicines information
- Medium chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) -> Medium chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency, (MCADD)
- Memory loss (amnesia) -> Memory loss, amnesia
- Meniere's disease
- Meningitis
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Mental health
- Mental health services
- Mesothelioma
- Microalbumin test
- Migraine
- Miscarriage
- MMR
- Mobile phone safety
- Molar pregnancy
- Moles
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Morning sickness
- Morton's neuroma
- Motor neurone disease
- Mouth ulcer
- MRI scan
- MRSA
- Mucositis
- Multiple myeloma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Mumps
- Munchausen's syndrome
- Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) -> Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, (ME)
- Myasthenia gravis
- Nappy rash
- Narcolepsy
- Natural family planning
- Neck pain
- Nettle rash
- Neuralgia
- Neuralgia, postherpetic -> Postherpetic neuralgia
- Neuroblastoma
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neuromyelitis optica
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Nonspecific urethritis
- Noonan syndrome
- Norovirus
- Nosebleed
- Obesity
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Occupational therapy
- Oedema
- Operations
- Oral thrush
- Oral thrush in babies
- Organ donation
- Orthodontics
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopathy
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis externa
- Otitis media
- Out-of-hours services
- Ovarian cyst
- Pacemaker implantation
- Paget's disease
- Paget's disease of the nipple
- Painkillers, ibuprofen
- Painkillers, paracetamol
- Pancreatitis (Acute) -> Acute pancreatitis
- Pancreatitis (Chronic) -> Chronic pancreatitis
- Panic disorder
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's disease
- Patient and Public Involvement Forums
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Peptic ulcer
- Perforated eardrum
- Pericarditis
- Periods
- Periods, absent -> Absent periods
- Periods, heavy -> Heavy periods
- Periods, irregular -> Irregular periods
- Periods, painful -> Painful periods
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) -> Peripheral arterial disease, PAD
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peritonitis
- Personality disorder
- PET scan
- Phenylketonuria
- Phobias
- Phosphate test
- Physiotherapy
- Pilonidal sinus
- Pins and needles
- Plasma products
- Plastic surgery
- Pleurisy
- Pneumococcal infections
- Pneumococcal vaccination
- Pneumonia
- Poisoning
- Polio and post-polio syndrome -> Polio and post-polio syndrome
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Polyps, nose -> Nasal polyps
- Post-mortem
- Post-natal depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Potassium test
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- Preconception
- Pre-eclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy care (Antenatal health and care) -> Pregnancy care, Antenatal health and care
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Preoperative tests
- Pressure ulcers
- Priapism
- Prickly heat
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Progestogen-only contraceptive pill (POP) -> Progestogen-only contraceptive pill, (POP)
- Progressive supranuclear palsy
- Prolapse of the uterus
- Prostate disease
- Prostate Enlargement
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis
- Psychiatry
- Psychosis
- Psychotherapy
- Puberty
- Pubic lice
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary fibrosis (idiopathic) -> Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Q Fever
- Quinsy
- Rabies
- Radiation
- Radiotherapy
- Rape and sexual assault
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Rectal bleeding
- Rectal examination
- Red blood count
- Reiter's syndrome - Reactive arthritis -> Reiter's syndrome - Reactive arthritis
- Renin test
- Repetitive strain injury
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Respiratory tract infection
- Respite care
- Restless leg syndrome
- Restricted growth
- Retinal detachment
- Reye's syndrome
- Rhesus Disease
- Rheumatic fever
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Rhinitis - allergic -> Allergic rhinitis
- Rhinitis - non-allergic -> Non-allergic rhinitis
- Rickets
- Ringworm
- Root canal treatment
- Rosacea
- Rotavirus
- Roundworm
- Rubella
- Sarcoma, Ewing's -> Ewing's sarcoma
- Sarcoma, soft tissue -> Soft tissue sarcoma
- SARS
- Scabies
- Scarlet fever
- Scars
- Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) -> Schistosomiasis, Bilharzia
- Schizophrenia
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Scurvy
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Second opinion
- Self-harm
- Sepsis
- Septic shock
- Sexual health clinics
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Shin splints
- Shingles
- Shortness of breath
- Short-sightedness
- Shoulder pain
- Sick building syndrome
- Sickle-cell anaemia
- Sinusitis
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Slapped cheek syndrome
- Sleep apnoea
- Sleep paralysis
- Slipped disc
- Small bowel transplant
- Smoking (quitting) -> Quitting smoking
- Snoring
- Sore throat
- Spina bifida
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Sports injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Squint
- Stammering
- Staphylococcal infections
- Stillbirth
- Stings, insect
- Stings, marine creatures
- Stomach ache and abdominal pain
- Streptococcal infections
- Stress
- Stretch marks
- Stroke
- Stye
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Subdural haematoma
- Sudden infant death syndrome
- Suicide
- Sunburn
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Swine Flu
- Swine Flu Questions and Answers
- Syphilis
- Tapeworm infections
- Tau protein test
- Tay-Sachs disease
- Teeth grinding(bruxism) -> Teeth grinding, Bruxism
- Teething
- Tendon repair, hand
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Testicular lumps, and swellings -> Testicular lumps
- Tests
- Tetanus
- Thalassaemia
- Threadworms
- Thrombosis
- Thrush
- Thrush, men
- Thyroid, over-active -> Over-active thyroid
- Thyroid, under-active -> Under-active thyroid
- TIBC test
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Tics
- Tietze's syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Tongue-tie
- Tonsillitis
- Tooth decay
- Toothache
- Total protein test
- Tourette's syndrome
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Toxocariasis
- Toxoplasmosis
- TPMT test
- Tracheostomy
- Trachoma
- Traction
- Tranquillisers
- Transient ischaemic attack
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) -> Transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP
- Travel health
- Travel sickness
- Travel vaccinations
- Travellers' diarrhoea
- Tremor (essential)
- Trichomoniasis
- Trichotillomania
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Trigger finger
- Tuberculosis
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Turner's syndrome
- Typhoid fever
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ultrasound scan
- Undescended testicles
- Urinary catheterization
- Urinary Tract Infection, Adults
- Urinary Tract Infection, Children
- Uveitis
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Varicose veins
- Vasectomy
- Vegetative state
- Vertigo
- Visual impairment
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitiligo
- Vomiting in Adults
- Vomiting in children and babies
- Warts and verrucas
- Watering eye
- Weight loss surgery (Bariatric surgery) -> Weight loss surgery, Bariatric surgery
- West Nile virus
- Whiplash
- Whooping cough
- Wisdom tooth removal
- X-ray
- Yellow fever