Index - F

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: Taking a medical history)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia: Physical exam)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia tests: ECG and EKG)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia: Heart palpitations and other symptoms)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia - conduction system overview)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia symptoms)
  (In-Depth)
• Fibrillation (see: Cardiac arrhythmia: Additional tests)
  (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: Foot drop)
  (Condition)
• Fibular neuropathy (see: Common peroneal nerve dysfunction)
  (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: Urinary catheters)
  (Special Topic)
• Foley catheter (see: Indwelling catheter care)
  (Self-Care)
• 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 in newborns)
  (Condition)
• Fungal infection - mouth (see: Thrush - children and adults)
  (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)