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F
F12 deficiency (see:
Factor XII (Hageman factor) deficiency
)
(Condition)
Fa
Face pain
(Symptoms)
Face powder poisoning
(Poison)
Facelift
(Surgery)
Facial edema (see:
Facial swelling
)
(Symptoms)
Facial injury (see:
Facial trauma
)
(Condition)
Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
(Condition)
Facial neuralgia (see:
Trigeminal neuralgia
)
(Condition)
Facial pain - trigeminal (see:
Trigeminal neuralgia
)
(Condition)
Facial palsy (see:
Bell palsy
)
(Condition)
Facial palsy - birth trauma (see:
Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
)
(Condition)
Facial palsy - infant (see:
Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
)
(Condition)
Facial palsy - neonate (see:
Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
)
(Condition)
Facial paralysis
(Symptoms)
Facial reconstruction (see:
Head and face reconstruction
)
(Surgery)
Facial swelling
(Symptoms)
Facial tics
(Condition)
Facial trauma
(Condition)
Facial-digital-genital syndrome (see:
Aarskog syndrome
)
(Condition)
Facialplasty (see:
Facelift
)
(Surgery)
Faciodigitogenital syndrome (see:
Aarskog syndrome
)
(Condition)
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
(Condition)
Factitious disorder by proxy (see:
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
)
(Condition)
Factitious hyperthyroidism
(Condition)
Factitious hyperthyroxinemia (see:
Factitious hyperthyroidism
)
(Condition)
Factitious thyrotoxicosis (see:
Factitious hyperthyroidism
)
(Condition)
Factor I (see:
Fibrinogen blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Factor I deficiency (see:
Congenital fibrinogen deficiency
)
(Condition)
Factor II (prothrombin) assay
(Medical Test)
Factor II deficiency (see:
Prothrombin deficiency
)
(Condition)
Factor IX assay
(Medical Test)
Factor IX deficiency (see:
Hemophilia
)
(Condition)
Factor IX hemophilia (see:
Hemophilia B
)
(Condition)
Factor V assay
(Medical Test)
Factor V deficiency
(Condition)
Factor VII assay
(Medical Test)
Factor VII deficiency
(Condition)
Factor VIII assay
(Medical Test)
Factor VIII deficiency (see:
Hemophilia A
)
(Condition)
Factor VIII deficiency (see:
Hemophilia
)
(Condition)
Factor X assay
(Medical Test)
Factor X deficiency
(Condition)
Factor XII (Hageman factor) deficiency
(Condition)
Factor XII assay
(Medical Test)
Factors that can cause and worsen chronic pain
(In-Depth)
Facts about monounsaturated fats
(Special Topic)
Facts about polyunsaturated fats
(Special Topic)
Facts about saturated fats
(Special Topic)
Facts about trans fats
(Special Topic)
FAI - arthroscopy (see:
Hip arthroscopy
)
(Surgery)
Failed back surgery - spinal stimulation (see:
Spinal cord stimulation
)
(Surgery)
Failed back syndrome - managing (see:
Managing your chronic back pain
)
(Self-Care)
Failure to thrive
(Condition)
Faint - first aid (see:
Unconsciousness - first aid
)
(Injury)
Fainting
(Symptoms)
Falciparum malaria (see:
Malaria
)
(Condition)
Fall prevention (see:
Preventing falls
)
(Self-Care)
Fall prevention - what to ask your doctor (see:
Preventing falls - what to ask your doctor
)
(Doctor Questions)
Fall prevention - what to ask your doctor (see:
Preventing falls - what to ask your doctor
)
(Doctor Questions)
Fallen arches (see:
Flat feet
)
(Condition)
Falls - bathroom safety (see:
Bathroom safety for adults
)
(Self-Care)
False labor (see:
Am I in labor?
)
(Self-Care)
Familial amyloidosis (see:
Hereditary amyloidosis
)
(Condition)
Familial chylomicronemia (see:
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
)
(Condition)
Familial combined hyperlipidemia
(Condition)
Familial dysautonomia
(Condition)
Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
(Condition)
Familial hypercholesterolemia
(Condition)
Familial hyperchylomicronemia syndrome, Type I hyperlipidemia (see:
Chylomicronemia syndrome
)
(Condition)
Familial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (see:
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
(Condition)
Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (see:
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (see:
Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease
)
(Condition)
Familial juvenile nephronophthisis (see:
Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease
)
(Condition)
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency (see:
Chylomicronemia syndrome
)
(Condition)
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
(Condition)
Familial LPL deficiency (see:
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
)
(Condition)
Familial Mediterranean fever
(Condition)
Familial non-hemolytic-non-obstructive jaundice (see:
Gilbert syndrome
)
(Condition)
Familial paroxysmal polyserositis (see:
Familial Mediterranean fever
)
(Condition)
Familial primary pulmonary hypertension (see:
Pulmonary hypertension
)
(Condition)
Familial tremor (see:
Essential tremor
)
(Condition)
Familial tremor - self-care (see:
Tremor - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Family doctor - how to choose one (see:
Choosing a primary care provider
)
(Special Topic)
Family health history (see:
Creating a family health history
)
(Special Topic)
Family medical history (see:
Creating a family health history
)
(Special Topic)
Family troubles - resources
(Special Topic)
Famotidine overdose (see:
H2 receptor antagonists overdose
)
(Poison)
Fanconi anemia
(Condition)
Fanconi syndrome
(Condition)
Fanconi's anemia (see:
Fanconi anemia
)
(Condition)
Farmer's lung (see:
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
)
(Condition)
Farsightedness
(Condition)
Farsightedness - Lasik (see:
LASIK eye surgery
)
(Surgery)
Farsightedness - Lasik discharge (see:
Lasik eye surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
FAS (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome
)
(Condition)
FAS - fetal alcohol syndrome (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy
)
(Special Topic)
Fasciculations of muscle (see:
Muscle twitching
)
(Symptoms)
Fasciitis - necrotizing (see:
Necrotizing soft tissue infection
)
(Condition)
Fasciotomy - compartment syndrome (see:
Compartment syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fasciotomy - enzymatic - Dupuytren (see:
Dupuytren contracture
)
(Condition)
Fasciotomy- Dupuytren (see:
Dupuytren contracture
)
(Condition)
Fast deep breathing (see:
Hyperventilation
)
(Symptoms)
Fast food tips
(Self-Care)
Fast heart rate - PSVT (see:
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
)
(Condition)
Fast shallow breathing (see:
Rapid shallow breathing
)
(Symptoms)
Fasting blood sugar (see:
Blood sugar test
)
(Medical Test)
Fat - obese (see:
Obesity
)
(Condition)
Fat absorption (see:
Fecal fat
)
(Medical Test)
Fat free diet and children (see:
Dietary fat and children
)
(Special Topic)
Fat removal - suctioning (see:
Liposuction
)
(Surgery)
Fat-free diet and children (see:
Dietary fat and children
)
(Special Topic)
Fatal granulomatosis of childhood (see:
Chronic granulomatous disease
)
(Condition)
Fatigue
(Symptoms)
Fatigue - chronic (see:
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
)
(Condition)
Fats - reading food labels (see:
How to read food labels
)
(Self-Care)
Fatty casts (see:
Urinary casts
)
(Medical Test)
Fatty liver (see:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
)
(Condition)
Fd
FD (see:
Familial dysautonomia
)
(Condition)
FDPs (see:
Fibrin degradation products blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fe
FE sodium (see:
Fractional excretion of sodium
)
(Medical Test)
Fe++ (see:
Serum iron test
)
(Medical Test)
Fe+2 (see:
Serum iron test
)
(Medical Test)
Fear attacks (see:
Panic disorder
)
(Condition)
Fear in children (see:
Stress in childhood
)
(Special Topic)
Fear of new foods (see:
Food jags
)
(Nutrition)
Febrile (see:
Fever
)
(Symptoms)
Febrile convulsions (see:
Febrile seizures
)
(Condition)
Febrile seizures
(Condition)
Febrile seizures - what to ask your doctor
(Doctor Questions)
Febrile/cold agglutinins
(Medical Test)
Fecal bacteriotherapy (see:
Fecal microbiota transplant
)
(Surgery)
Fecal collection devices (see:
External incontinence devices
)
(Special Topic)
Fecal culture
(Medical Test)
Fecal fat
(Medical Test)
Fecal immunochemical test (see:
Colon cancer screening
)
(Special Topic)
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
(Special Topic)
Fecal impaction
(Condition)
Fecal incontinence (see:
Bowel incontinence
)
(Symptoms)
Fecal incontinence - devices (see:
External incontinence devices
)
(Special Topic)
Fecal incontinence exercises (see:
Bowel retraining
)
(Special Topic)
Fecal microbiota transplant
(Surgery)
Fecal occult blood test - flushable home test (see:
Flushable reagent stool blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fecal occult blood test - guaiac smear (see:
Stool guaiac test
)
(Medical Test)
Fecal occult blood test -- guaiac smear (see:
Stool guaiac test
)
(Medical Test)
Fecal smear
(Medical Test)
Fecal transplant (see:
Fecal microbiota transplant
)
(Surgery)
Feces - Gram stain (see:
Gram stain
)
(Medical Test)
Feces Gram stain (see:
Stool Gram stain
)
(Medical Test)
Feeding - gastrostomy tube - bolus (see:
Gastrostomy feeding tube - bolus
)
(Self-Care)
Feeding - gastrostomy tube - pump (see:
Gastrostomy feeding tube - pump - child
)
(Discharge)
Feeding - jejunostomy tube (see:
Jejunostomy feeding tube
)
(Self-Care)
Feeding - nasogastric tube (see:
Nasogastric feeding tube
)
(Self-Care)
Feeding children 6 months to 2 years (see:
Feeding patterns and diet - children 6 months to 2 years
)
(Self-Care)
Feeding disorder (see:
Failure to thrive
)
(Condition)
Feeding patterns and diet - babies and infants
(Self-Care)
Feeding patterns and diet - children 6 months to 2 years
(Self-Care)
Feeding tube - infants
(Special Topic)
Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
(Surgery)
Feeling uptight (see:
Stress and your health
)
(Symptoms)
Feeling uptight - InDepth (see:
Stress - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Feldene overdose (see:
Piroxicam overdose
)
(Poison)
Felty syndrome
(Condition)
Felty's syndrome (see:
Felty syndrome
)
(Condition)
Female genital tract culture (see:
Endocervical culture
)
(Medical Test)
Female pattern baldness
(Condition)
Femero-acetabular impingement - arthroscopy (see:
Hip arthroscopy
)
(Surgery)
Femora-acetabular impingement - arthroscopy (see:
Hip arthroscopy
)
(Surgery)
Femoral artery - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Femoral epiphysis - slipped (see:
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
)
(Condition)
Femoral hernia
(Condition)
Femoral hernia repair
(Surgery)
Femoral lengthening (see:
Leg lengthening and shortening
)
(Surgery)
Femoral neck fracture repair (see:
Hip fracture surgery
)
(Surgery)
Femoral neck fracture repair - discharge (see:
Hip fracture - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Femoral nerve dysfunction
(Condition)
Femoral neuropathy (see:
Femoral nerve dysfunction
)
(Condition)
Femoral popliteal (see:
Peripheral artery bypass - leg
)
(Surgery)
Femoral popliteal - discharge (see:
Peripheral artery bypass - leg - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Femoral shortening (see:
Leg lengthening and shortening
)
(Surgery)
Femoral-acetabular impingement - arthroscopy (see:
Hip arthroscopy
)
(Surgery)
Femoral-femoral bypass (see:
Peripheral artery bypass - leg
)
(Surgery)
Femorocele (see:
Femoral hernia
)
(Condition)
Femorocele repair (see:
Femoral hernia repair
)
(Surgery)
Femoropopliteal (see:
Peripheral artery bypass - leg
)
(Surgery)
Femoropopliteal - discharge (see:
Peripheral artery bypass - leg - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Femur fracture repair - discharge
(Discharge)
FENa (see:
Fractional excretion of sodium
)
(Medical Test)
Fenofibrate (Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Tricor, and Triglide) (see:
Fibrates
)
(Special Topic)
Fenofibrate (Antara®, Fenoglide®, Lipofen®, Tricor®, and Triglide®) (see:
Fibrates
)
(Special Topic)
Fenofibric acid (Trilipix) (see:
Fibrates
)
(Special Topic)
Fenofibric acid (Trilipix®) (see:
Fibrates
)
(Special Topic)
Fenoprofen calcium overdose
(Poison)
Fentanyl - substance use (see:
Substance use - prescription drugs
)
(Special Topic)
Fentanyl- opioid withdrawal (see:
Opiate and opioid withdrawal
)
(Condition)
fermoral artery-angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Ferric acid (see:
Iron in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Ferric ion (see:
Serum iron test
)
(Medical Test)
Ferritin (see:
Iron in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Ferritin blood test
(Medical Test)
Ferrous acid (see:
Iron in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Ferrous fumarate overdose (see:
Iron overdose
)
(Poison)
Ferrous gluconate overdose (see:
Iron overdose
)
(Poison)
Ferrous ion (see:
Serum iron test
)
(Medical Test)
Ferrous sulfate overdose (see:
Iron overdose
)
(Poison)
Fetal age (see:
Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal age (see:
Gestational age
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal age - gestational age (see:
Gestational age
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal alcohol effects (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal alcohol effects (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal alcohol syndrome
(Condition)
Fetal alcohol syndrome - pregnancy (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal alpha globulin (see:
Alpha fetoprotein
)
(Medical Test)
Fetal attitude (see:
Your baby in the birth canal
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal blood testing - scalp (see:
Fetal scalp pH testing
)
(Medical Test)
Fetal demise (see:
When your baby is stillborn
)
(Self-Care)
Fetal descent (see:
Your baby in the birth canal
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal development
(Special Topic)
Fetal distress - fetal scalp testing (see:
Fetal scalp pH testing
)
(Medical Test)
Fetal echocardiography
(Medical Test)
Fetal lie (see:
Your baby in the birth canal
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal listeriosis (see:
Listeriosis
)
(Condition)
Fetal monitoring - ultrasound (see:
Ultrasound pregnancy
)
(Medical Test)
Fetal scalp blood (see:
Fetal scalp pH testing
)
(Medical Test)
Fetal scalp pH testing
(Medical Test)
Fetal station (see:
Your baby in the birth canal
)
(Special Topic)
Fetal syphilis (see:
Congenital syphilis
)
(Condition)
Fetal teeth (see:
Natal teeth
)
(Symptoms)
Fetal transfusion syndrome (see:
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution blood test
(Medical Test)
Fetor ex ore (see:
Breath odor
)
(Symptoms)
Fetor ex oris (see:
Breath odor
)
(Symptoms)
Fetor oris (see:
Breath odor
)
(Symptoms)
Fetus (see:
Fetal development
)
(Special Topic)
Fever
(Symptoms)
Fever - baby (see:
When your baby or infant has a fever
)
(Self-Care)
Fever - infant (see:
When your baby or infant has a fever
)
(Self-Care)
Fever blister (see:
Herpes - oral
)
(Condition)
Fever blister - InDepth (see:
Herpes simplex - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Fi
Fiber
(Nutrition)
Fiber - soluble vs. insoluble (see:
Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
)
(Special Topic)
Fiber and cancer (see:
Diet and cancer
)
(Special Topic)
Fiber diet - low-residue (see:
Low-fiber diet
)
(Self-Care)
Fiber restricted diet (see:
Low-fiber diet
)
(Self-Care)
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (see:
Bronchoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Fiberoptic laryngoscopy (see:
Laryngoscopy and nasolaryngoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Fibrates
(Special Topic)
Fibrillation (see:
Arrhythmias
)
(Condition)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia: Physical exam
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia: Additional tests
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia tests: ECG and EKG
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia - conduction system overview
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia: Taking a medical history
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia: Heart palpitations and other symptoms
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation (see:
Cardiac arrhythmia symptoms
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrillation - cardiac arrest (see:
Cardiac arrest
)
(Condition)
Fibrillation - cardioversion (see:
Cardioversion
)
(Special Topic)
Fibrillation - EPS (see:
Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
)
(Medical Test)
Fibrillation - ventricular (see:
Ventricular fibrillation
)
(Condition)
Fibrin breakdown products (see:
Fibrin degradation products blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fibrin degradation fragment (see:
D-dimer test
)
(Medical Test)
Fibrin degradation products blood test
(Medical Test)
Fibrin split products (see:
Fibrin degradation products blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fibrinogen blood test
(Medical Test)
Fibrinolysis - primary or secondary
(Condition)
Fibrinopeptide A blood test
(Medical Test)
Fibroadenoma of the breast
(Condition)
Fibrocystic breast changes (see:
Fibrocystic breasts
)
(Condition)
Fibrocystic breast disease (see:
Fibrocystic breasts
)
(Condition)
Fibrocystic breasts
(Condition)
Fibroepithelial polyp (see:
Cutaneous skin tag
)
(Condition)
Fibroids (see:
Uterine fibroids
)
(Condition)
Fibroids - transvaginal ultrasound (see:
Transvaginal ultrasound
)
(Medical Test)
Fibromyalgia
(Condition)
Fibromyalgia - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Fibromyoma (see:
Uterine fibroids
)
(Condition)
Fibromyoma - living with fibroids (see:
Living with uterine fibroids
)
(Self-Care)
Fibromyositis (see:
Fibromyalgia
)
(Condition)
Fibromyositis - InDepth (see:
Fibromyalgia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrosarcoma (see:
Adult soft tissue sarcoma
)
(Condition)
Fibrosing alveolitis (see:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
)
(Condition)
Fibrosing mediastinitis (see:
Histoplasmosis
)
(Condition)
Fibrositis (see:
Fibromyalgia
)
(Condition)
Fibrositis - InDepth (see:
Fibromyalgia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Fibrous dysplasia
(Condition)
Fibular neruopathy (see:
Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
)
(Condition)
Fibular nerve injury (see:
Foot drop
)
(Condition)
Fibular neuropathy (see:
Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
)
(Condition)
Fibular neuropathy (see:
Foot drop
)
(Condition)
Fifth disease
(Condition)
Filiform warts (see:
Warts
)
(Condition)
Fine motor control
(Special Topic)
Fine needle aspiration biopsy (see:
Lymph node biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid
(Medical Test)
Fine needle biopsy of the prostate (see:
Prostate biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Finger pain
(Symptoms)
Finger(s) - smashed (see:
Smashed fingers
)
(Injury)
Fingernail abnormalities (see:
Nail abnormalities
)
(Symptoms)
Fingernail culture (see:
Skin or nail culture
)
(Medical Test)
Fingernail hemorrhage (see:
Splinter hemorrhages
)
(Symptoms)
Fingernails - bluish (see:
Blue discoloration of the skin
)
(Symptoms)
Fingers - pale (see:
Fingers that change color
)
(Symptoms)
Fingers that change color
(Symptoms)
Fingerstick (see:
Capillary sample
)
(Medical Test)
Fire ants
(Poison)
Fire safety at home
(Self-Care)
First aid – choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year (see:
Choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year
)
(Injury)
First aid - cardiac arrest (see:
Heart attack first aid
)
(Injury)
First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest (see:
Heart attack first aid
)
(Injury)
First aid - heart attack (see:
Heart attack first aid
)
(Injury)
First aid kit
(Special Topic)
First aid - choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year (see:
Choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year
)
(Injury)
First degree burn (see:
Burns
)
(Injury)
First-degree heart block (see:
Heart block
)
(Condition)
Fish poisoning (see:
Poisoning - fish and shellfish
)
(Poison)
Fish scale disease (see:
Ichthyosis vulgaris
)
(Condition)
Fish tank granuloma (see:
Swimming pool granuloma
)
(Condition)
Fish tapeworm infection
(Condition)
Fishhook removal
(Injury)
Fishhook removal from skin (see:
Fishhook removal
)
(Injury)
Fissure in ano (see:
Anal fissure
)
(Condition)
Fistula
(Special Topic)
Fistula - gastrointestinal (see:
Gastrointestinal fistula
)
(Condition)
FIT-DNA stool test (see:
Cologuard
)
(Medical Test)
Fitness - exercise clothing (see:
Exercise clothing and shoes
)
(Special Topic)
Fitness - indoors (see:
Indoor fitness routine
)
(Special Topic)
Fitness recommendations (see:
Physical activity
)
(Special Topic)
Fitness recommendations - InDepth (see:
Exercise - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Fitness-indoors (see:
Indoor fitness routine
)
(Special Topic)
Five rights - medication (see:
Medicine safety during your hospital stay
)
(Special Topic)
Fl
Flank pain
(Symptoms)
Flaring of the alae nasi (nostrils) (see:
Nasal flaring
)
(Symptoms)
Flat bones
(Special Topic)
Flat feet
(Condition)
Flat feet - InDepth (see:
Foot pain - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Flat plate (see:
Abdominal x-ray
)
(Medical Test)
Flatulence (see:
Gas – flatulence
)
(Symptoms)
Flatus (see:
Gas – flatulence
)
(Symptoms)
Flavonoids - InDepth (see:
Vitamins and Phytonutrients - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Flea bite (see:
Insect bites and stings
)
(Injury)
Flea-bite dermatitis (see:
Erythema toxicum
)
(Condition)
Fleas
(Condition)
Flesh-eating bacteria (see:
Necrotizing soft tissue infection
)
(Condition)
Flexible laryngoscopy (see:
Laryngoscopy and nasolaryngoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (see:
Sigmoidoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Flexible spending accounts (see:
Savings account for health care costs
)
(Special Topic)
Flexion contracture - Dupuytren (see:
Dupuytren contracture
)
(Condition)
Flexion contracture of the toe (see:
Hammer toe repair
)
(Surgery)
Floating stools (see:
Stools – floating
)
(Symptoms)
Floppy infant (see:
Hypotonia
)
(Symptoms)
Floppy mitral valve (see:
Mitral valve prolapse
)
(Condition)
Flow cytometry - fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution (see:
Fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Flow cytometry - leukemia/lymphoma immunophenotyping (see:
B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel
)
(Medical Test)
Flu
(Condition)
Flu - bronchiolitis (see:
Bronchiolitis
)
(Condition)
Flu - sneezing (see:
Sneezing
)
(Symptoms)
Fluid buildup (see:
Fluid imbalance
)
(Condition)
Fluid imbalance
(Condition)
Fluid imbalance - dehydration (see:
Fluid imbalance
)
(Condition)
Fluid in the chest (see:
Pleural effusion
)
(Condition)
Fluid on the lung (see:
Pleural effusion
)
(Condition)
Fluid overload (see:
Fluid imbalance
)
(Condition)
Fluid-filled conjunctiva (see:
Chemosis
)
(Symptoms)
Fluorescein angiography
(Medical Test)
Fluorescein eye stain
(Medical Test)
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test (see:
FTA-ABS blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fluorhydric acid (see:
Hydrofluoric acid poisoning
)
(Poison)
Fluoride in diet
(Nutrition)
Fluoride overdose
(Poison)
Fluorinated hydrocarbon poisoning (see:
Refrigerant poisoning
)
(Poison)
Fluorohydric acid (see:
Hydrofluoric acid poisoning
)
(Poison)
Flush syndrome (see:
Carcinoid syndrome
)
(Condition)
Flushable reagent stool blood test
(Medical Test)
Flushing (see:
Skin blushing/flushing
)
(Symptoms)
Flutter - Holter (see:
Holter monitor (24h)
)
(Medical Test)
Fluvastatin (Lescol) (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Fluvastatin (Lescol®) (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Flux poisoning (see:
Acid soldering flux poisoning
)
(Poison)
Fluxes (see:
Acid soldering flux poisoning
)
(Poison)
Flying and blocked ears (see:
Ear - blocked at high altitudes
)
(Special Topic)
Fm
FM (see:
Fibromyalgia
)
(Condition)
FM - InDepth (see:
Fibromyalgia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
FMF (see:
Familial Mediterranean fever
)
(Condition)
Fo
FOA (see:
Craniosynostosis repair
)
(Surgery)
FOA - discharge (see:
Craniosynostosis repair - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Focal neurologic deficits
(Symptoms)
Focal photocoagulation (see:
Laser photocoagulation - eye
)
(Surgery)
Focal sclerosis with hyalinosis (see:
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
)
(Condition)
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
(Condition)
Focal seizure
(Condition)
Focal seizure - discharge (see:
Epilepsy or seizures - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Folate (see:
Folic acid in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Folate - test (see:
Folic acid - test
)
(Medical Test)
Folate deficiency
(Condition)
Folate-deficiency anemia
(Condition)
Foley catheter (see:
Indwelling catheter care
)
(Self-Care)
Foley catheter (see:
Urinary catheters
)
(Special Topic)
Foley catheter - infants (see:
Urinary catheter - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Folic acid (see:
Folic acid in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Folic acid - test
(Medical Test)
Folic acid and birth defect prevention
(Special Topic)
Folic acid deficiency (see:
Folate deficiency
)
(Condition)
Folic acid in diet
(Nutrition)
Follicle stimulating hormone (see:
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) blood test
(Medical Test)
Follicular carcinoma - radioiodine (see:
Radioiodine therapy
)
(Surgery)
Follicular cysts (see:
Ovarian cysts
)
(Condition)
Follicular infundibular cyst (see:
Epidermoid cyst
)
(Condition)
Follicular thyroid cancer (see:
Thyroid cancer
)
(Condition)
Follicular unit extraction (FUE) (see:
Hair transplant
)
(Surgery)
Folliculitis
(Condition)
Fontanelle - craniosynostosis (see:
Craniosynostosis
)
(Condition)
Fontanelles (see:
Cranial sutures
)
(Special Topic)
Fontanelles - bulging
(Symptoms)
Fontanelles - enlarged
(Symptoms)
Fontanelles - sunken
(Symptoms)
Food - hygiene and sanitation (see:
Food safety
)
(Nutrition)
Food additives
(Nutrition)
Food allergy
(Condition)
Food allergy - eggs (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - fish (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - milk (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - nuts (see:
Nut allergies
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - peanuts (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - shellfish (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food allergy - soy (see:
Food allergy
)
(Condition)
Food Calorie and Nutrient Calculator- input
Food guide plate
(Special Topic)
Food jags
(Nutrition)
Food labeling
(Nutrition)
Food poisoning
(Condition)
Food poisoning - campylobacter enteritis (see:
Campylobacter infection
)
(Condition)
Food poisoning - E. coli (see:
E coli enteritis
)
(Condition)
Food poisoning - salmonella (see:
Salmonella enterocolitis
)
(Condition)
Food poisoning prevention
(Special Topic)
Food safety
(Nutrition)
Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
(Special Topic)
Foot amputation - discharge
(Discharge)
Foot drop
(Condition)
Foot drop palsy (see:
Foot drop
)
(Condition)
Foot fracture (see:
Metatarsal fracture (acute) - aftercare
)
(Discharge)
Foot pain
(Symptoms)
Foot pain - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Foot spasms (see:
Hand or foot spasms
)
(Symptoms)
Foot sprain - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Foot swelling (see:
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
)
(Symptoms)
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
(Symptoms)
Foraminal spinal stenosis (see:
Spinal stenosis
)
(Condition)
Foraminotomy
(Surgery)
Foraminotomy - discharge (see:
Spine surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Forefoot neuroma (see:
Morton neuroma
)
(Condition)
Forefoot varus (see:
Metatarsus adductus
)
(Condition)
Forehead lift
(Surgery)
Foreign body (see:
Eye - foreign object in
)
(Special Topic)
Foreign body in the nose
(Injury)
Foreign body ingestion (see:
Foreign object - swallowed
)
(Injury)
Foreign object - inhaled
(Injury)
Foreign object - swallowed
(Injury)
Foreign object in the anus - anoscopy (see:
Anoscopy and high-resolution anoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Foreskin removal (see:
Circumcision
)
(Surgery)
Forgetfulness (see:
Memory loss
)
(Symptoms)
Formerly: Wegener's granulomatosis (see:
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
)
(Condition)
Formula feeding (see:
Infant formulas
)
(Nutrition)
Formula feeding - babies and infants (see:
Feeding patterns and diet - babies and infants
)
(Self-Care)
Forssman antibody test (see:
Mononucleosis spot test
)
(Medical Test)
Fortal (see:
Pentazocine overdose
)
(Poison)
Fortulgesic (see:
Pentazocine overdose
)
(Poison)
Fosfothion poisoning (see:
Malathion poisoning
)
(Poison)
Foul-smelling stools (see:
Stools - foul smelling
)
(Symptoms)
Fountain pen ink poisoning (see:
Ink poisoning
)
(Poison)
Fovea (see:
Macula lutea
)
(Special Topic)
Foxglove poisoning
(Poison)
Fp
FPA (see:
Fibrinopeptide A blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Fr
Fractional excretion of sodium
(Medical Test)
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife
)
(Surgery)
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - Gamma Knife
)
(Surgery)
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy - discharge (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy- discharge (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Fracture (see:
Broken bone
)
(Injury)
Fracture - bone graft (see:
Bone graft
)
(Surgery)
Fracture - compartment syndrome (see:
Compartment syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fracture - toe - self-care (see:
Broken toe - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Fracture of the nose (see:
Nose fracture
)
(Injury)
Fracture phalanx - toe (see:
Broken toe - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Fracture reduction - closed (see:
Closed reduction of a fractured bone
)
(Self-Care)
Fracture reduction - closed - aftercare (see:
Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Fractured clavicle in the newborn
(Condition)
Fractured collar bone - newborn (see:
Fractured clavicle in the newborn
)
(Condition)
Fractured jaw (see:
Broken or dislocated jaw
)
(Injury)
Fractured kidney (see:
Injury - kidney and ureter
)
(Condition)
Fractured mandible (see:
Broken or dislocated jaw
)
(Injury)
Fractured toe - self-care (see:
Broken toe - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Fragile hair (see:
Trichorrhexis nodosa
)
(Condition)
Fragile X syndrome
(Condition)
Fragment D-dimer (see:
D-dimer test
)
(Medical Test)
Frambesia tropica (see:
Yaws
)
(Condition)
Fraud - cancer treatment (see:
Protecting yourself from cancer scams
)
(Special Topic)
Free calcium (see:
Calcium - ionized
)
(Medical Test)
Free flap - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Free T4 test
(Medical Test)
Free thyroxine test (see:
Free T4 test
)
(Medical Test)
Freon poisoning (see:
Refrigerant poisoning
)
(Poison)
Frequent bowel movements (see:
Diarrhea
)
(Symptoms)
Frequent or urgent urination
(Symptoms)
Frequent urination - noninfectious cystitis (see:
Cystitis - noninfectious
)
(Condition)
Fresh foods vs. frozen or canned (see:
Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
)
(Special Topic)
Friedreich ataxia
(Condition)
Friedreich's ataxia (see:
Friedreich ataxia
)
(Condition)
Frontal bossing
(Symptoms)
Frontal-orbital advancement (see:
Craniosynostosis repair
)
(Surgery)
Frontal-orbital advancement - discharge (see:
Craniosynostosis repair - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Frontotemporal dementia
(Condition)
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) (see:
Frontotemporal dementia
)
(Condition)
Frostbite
(Injury)
Frozen foods vs. fresh or canned (see:
Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
)
(Special Topic)
Frozen shoulder
(Condition)
Frozen shoulder - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Frozen shoulder syndrome - aftercare (see:
Frozen shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Frozen vegetables versus fresh (see:
Foods - fresh vs. frozen or canned
)
(Special Topic)
Fructose 1, 6 bisphosphate aldolase deficiency (see:
Hereditary fructose intolerance
)
(Condition)
Fructose aldolase B-deficiency (see:
Hereditary fructose intolerance
)
(Condition)
Fructose intolerance (see:
Hereditary fructose intolerance
)
(Condition)
Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate aldolase deficiency (see:
Hereditary fructose intolerance
)
(Condition)
Fructosemia (see:
Hereditary fructose intolerance
)
(Condition)
Fruits and vegetables - pesticide risks (see:
Pesticides on fruits and vegetables
)
(Special Topic)
Fs
FSA (see:
Savings account for health care costs
)
(Special Topic)
FSPs (see:
Fibrin degradation products blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Ft
FTA-ABS blood test
(Medical Test)
FTD (see:
Frontotemporal dementia
)
(Condition)
FTSG (see:
Skin graft
)
(Surgery)
FTSG - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
FTT (see:
Failure to thrive
)
(Condition)
Fu
Fuchs' corneal dystrophy (see:
Fuchs dystrophy
)
(Condition)
Fuchs dystrophy
(Condition)
Fuchs' dystrophy (see:
Fuchs dystrophy
)
(Condition)
Fuchs' dystrophy - corneal transplant (see:
Corneal transplant
)
(Surgery)
Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy (see:
Fuchs dystrophy
)
(Condition)
Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, Fuchs' corneal dystrophy (see:
Fuchs dystrophy
)
(Condition)
Fuel oil poisoning
(Poison)
Full liquid diet
(Self-Care)
Full thickness skin graft (see:
Skin graft
)
(Surgery)
Full thickness skin graft - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Fulminant meningococcal sepsis - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (see:
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
)
(Condition)
Fulminant meningococcemia - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (see:
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
)
(Condition)
Functional antithrombin III (see:
Antithrombin III blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Functional neurological disorder
(Condition)
Functional neurological symptom disorder (see:
Functional neurological disorder
)
(Condition)
Functional ovarian cysts (see:
Ovarian cysts
)
(Condition)
Fundoplication (see:
Anti-reflux surgery
)
(Surgery)
Fundoplication - children (see:
Anti-reflux surgery - children
)
(Surgery)
Fundoplication - children - discharge (see:
Anti-reflux surgery - children - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Fundoplication - discharge (see:
Anti-reflux surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Funduscopic exam (see:
Ophthalmoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Funduscopy (see:
Ophthalmoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Fungal - auris (see:
Candida auris infection
)
(Condition)
Fungal arthritis
(Condition)
Fungal infection - body (see:
Ringworm of the body
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - feet (see:
Athlete's foot
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - groin (see:
Jock itch
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - histoplasmosis (see:
Histoplasmosis
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - mouth (see:
Thrush - children and adults
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - mouth (see:
Thrush in newborns
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - mouth - newborn (see:
Thrush in newborns
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - mucormycosis (see:
Mucormycosis
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - scalp (see:
Ringworm of the scalp
)
(Condition)
Fungal infection - skin (see:
Candida infection of the skin
)
(Condition)
Fungal keratitis (see:
Corneal ulcers and infections
)
(Condition)
Fungal nail infection
(Condition)
Fungal smear - sputum (see:
Sputum fungal smear
)
(Medical Test)
Fungal wet prep (see:
Sputum fungal smear
)
(Medical Test)
Fungus - auris (see:
Candida auris infection
)
(Condition)
Fungus ball (see:
Pulmonary aspergilloma
)
(Condition)
Funnel chest (see:
Pectus excavatum
)
(Symptoms)
Funnel chest repair (see:
Pectus excavatum repair
)
(Surgery)
Funnel-web spider bite
(Poison)
Furnace safety (see:
Staying safe at home
)
(Self-Care)
Furniture polish poisoning
(Poison)
Furuncle (see:
Boils
)
(Condition)
Furuncles (see:
Benign ear cyst or tumor
)
(Condition)
Fusiform aneurysm repair (see:
Brain aneurysm repair
)
(Surgery)
Fusiform aneurysm repair - discharge (see:
Brain aneurysm repair - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Fusiform aneurysm repair - endovascular (see:
Endovascular embolization
)
(Surgery)
Fusion of the ear bones
(Condition)
Fussy baby - colic - self-care (see:
Colic and crying - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Fussy or irritable child
(Symptoms)
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