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Index M

Maceration, of skin: Sec. 18, Ch. 202
Macroglobulinemia: Sec. 14, Ch. 175; Sec. 14, Ch. 175 [sidebar]
Macrolides: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
in transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Macrominerals: Sec. 12, Ch. 155 (see also specific minerals)
Macronutrients: Sec. 12, Ch. 152
Macrophages: Sec. 16, Ch. 183 [sidebar]
alveolar: Sec. 4, Ch. 38
in chronic granulomatous disease: Sec. 16, Ch. 184
in immune response: Sec. 16, Ch. 183
Macula: Sec. 20, Ch. 224; Sec. 20, Ch. 224 [figure]; Sec. 20, Ch. 234 [figure]
degeneration of: Sec. 20, Ch. 225; Sec. 20, Ch. 234
Macular pucker: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
Macules: Sec. 18, Ch. 202 [sidebar]
melanotic: Sec. 8, Ch. 110
Maculopathy
age-related: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
cellophane: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
Mad cow disease: Sec. 6, Ch. 90 [sidebar]
Madness (see Mental health disorders)
Mafenide: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
Magic mushroom: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Magnesium: Sec. 12, Ch. 155 [table]; Sec. 12, Ch. 155
in antacids: Sec. 2, Ch. 18
deficiency of: Sec. 9, Ch. 125 [table]
high blood levels of (hypermagnesemia): Sec. 12, Ch. 155
low blood levels of (hypomagnesemia): Sec. 12, Ch. 155
     low calcium levels and: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
reference range for: Appendix II
Magnesium citrate: Sec. 9, Ch. 129 [drug table]
Magnesium hydroxide
in constipation: Sec. 9, Ch. 129 [drug table]
in peptic ulcer: Sec. 9, Ch. 121; Sec. 9, Ch. 121 [drug table]
Magnesium sulfate: Sec. 22, Ch. 258; Sec. 22, Ch. 261
Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA): Sec. 3, Ch. 21
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): Sec. 10, Ch. 134
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Sec. 1, Ch. 1; Appendix II
in acromegaly: Sec. 13, Ch. 162
of biliary tract: Sec. 10, Ch. 134
of brain: Sec. 6, Ch. 86; Sec. 6, Ch. 89
in cancer staging: Sec. 15, Ch. 181
in digestive system: Sec. 9, Ch. 119
of eye: Sec. 20, Ch. 225
of fracture: Sec. 5, Ch. 62
of heart: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 31
of kidney and urinary tract: Sec. 11, Ch. 142
of lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 39
in multiple sclerosis: Sec. 6, Ch. 92
in musculoskeletal system: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
in neurologic disorders: Sec. 6, Ch. 77
in stroke: Sec. 6, Ch. 86
in vertigo: Sec. 6, Ch. 80
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC): Sec. 16, Ch. 183; Sec. 16, Ch. 183 [sidebar]
in organ transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187
Malabsorption: Sec. 9, Ch. 125; Sec. 9, Ch. 125 [table]
in vitamin B12 deficiency: Sec. 12, Ch. 154
Malaria: Sec. 17, Ch. 196; Sec. 25, Ch. 303
kidney damage and: Sec. 11, Ch. 149
during pregnancy: Sec. 25, Ch. 303
Malassezia furfur infection: Sec. 18, Ch. 212
Malathion: Sec. 18, Ch. 210
Mal de mer (sea sickness) (see Motion sickness)
Male-pattern baldness: Sec. 18, Ch. 207
Malformations (see Birth defects)
Malignancy (see Cancer)
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma: Sec. 5, Ch. 63
Malignant hypertension: Sec. 3, Ch. 22; Sec. 3, Ch. 22; Sec. 3, Ch. 22
kidney failure in: Sec. 11, Ch. 145
Malignant hyperthermia: Sec. 2, Ch. 13
Malignant melanoma (see Melanoma)
Malignant nephrosclerosis: Sec. 11, Ch. 145
Malingering: Sec. 7, Ch. 106
Mallet finger: Sec. 5, Ch. 62; Sec. 5, Ch. 71; Sec. 5, Ch. 71 [figure]
Malleus (hammer): Sec. 19, Ch. 217; Sec. 19, Ch. 217 [figure]
Mallory-Weiss syndrome: Sec. 9, Ch. 120
Malnutrition: Sec. 12, Ch. 153; Sec. 12, Ch. 153 [sidebar]; Sec. 12, Ch. 153 [table]
in immunodeficiency disorders: Sec. 16, Ch. 184
in infants and young children: Sec. 23, Ch. 267
in nephrotic syndrome: Sec. 11, Ch. 144
optic neuropathy and: Sec. 20, Ch. 235
pressure sores and: Sec. 18, Ch. 205
Malocclusion: Sec. 8, Ch. 114
Maltase deficiency of: Sec. 9, Ch. 125
Malt worker's lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 51 [table]
Mammary glands (see Breasts)
Mammography: Sec. 1, Ch. 5 [table]; Sec. 15, Ch. 181 [table]; Sec. 15, Ch. 181; Sec. 22, Ch. 242; Sec. 22, Ch. 242 [figure]; Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Appendix II
Managed care: Sec. 1, Ch. 4
drug policies of: Sec. 2, Ch. 17
for dying patient: Sec. 1, Ch. 8
Mandible (see also Jaw)
congenital smallness of: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
dislocation of: Sec. 8, Ch. 117
fracture of: Sec. 8, Ch. 117; Sec. 8, Ch. 117 [figure]
Mania: Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 7, Ch. 101 [sidebar]
Manic-depressive illness: Sec. 7, Ch. 101
in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
Mannitol: Sec. 6, Ch. 87
Manometry: Sec. 9, Ch. 119
in esophageal spasm: Sec. 9, Ch. 120
in gastroesophageal reflux: Sec. 9, Ch. 121
MAOIs (see Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
Maple bark stripper's lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 51 [table]
Maple syrup urine disease: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
Marasmus: Sec. 12, Ch. 153
Marble bone disease: Sec. 23, Ch. 279
Marburg virus infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 198
Marchiafava-Bignami disease: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Marfan syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 279
aortic aneurysm in: Sec. 3, Ch. 35
Margarine: Sec. 3, Ch. 33 [sidebar]; Sec. 12, Ch. 157
Marijuana
adolescent use of: Sec. 23, Ch. 271
dependence on: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
in HIV infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 199
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259
Marine animal bites and stings: Sec. 24, Ch. 298
Markers, tumor: Sec. 15, Ch. 180; Sec. 15, Ch. 181 [table]; Sec. 15, Ch. 181
Marketplace, fear of (agoraphobia): Sec. 7, Ch. 100
Marsh fever (see Malaria)
Masculinization: Sec. 22, Ch. 244
Mask of pregnancy: Sec. 18, Ch. 208; Sec. 22, Ch. 255; Sec. 22, Ch. 257
Masochism: Sec. 7, Ch. 104
Massage: Sec. 1, Ch. 7; Sec. 25, Ch. 302
in temporomandibular joint disorders: Sec. 8, Ch. 116 [sidebar]
MAST (military [medical] antishock trousers): Sec. 3, Ch. 24
Mastalgia: Sec. 22, Ch. 251
Mast cells: Sec. 16, Ch. 183 [sidebar]; Sec. 16, Ch. 185
in allergic reactions: Sec. 16, Ch. 185
in asthma: Sec. 4, Ch. 44
Mastectomy: Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 251 [figure]
breast reconstruction after: Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 251 [figure]
Master gland (see Pituitary gland)
Mastitis: Sec. 17, Ch. 190; Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 262
Mastocytoma: Sec. 16, Ch. 185
Mastocytosis: Sec. 16, Ch. 185
Mastoiditis: Sec. 19, Ch. 220; Sec. 23, Ch. 276
Masturbation: Sec. 7, Ch. 104; Sec. 23, Ch. 270
Mathematics, learning disorders in: Sec. 23, Ch. 269
Maturation (see Puberty)
Mauriac syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 281
Maxilla (see Jaw)
Maxillary sinus: Sec. 19, Ch. 217; Sec. 19, Ch. 221 [figure]
Mazindol: Sec. 12, Ch. 156
MCAD (medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase) deficiency: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
McArdle's disease: Sec. 23, Ch. 282 [table]
McCune-Albright syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 271 [sidebar]
MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine): Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH): Appendix II
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC): Appendix II
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV): Sec. 14, Ch. 170 [table]; Appendix II
Measles (rubeola): Sec. 23, Ch. 273 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 273
immunization for: Sec. 17, Ch. 189; Sec. 17, Ch. 189 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 263; Sec. 23, Ch. 263 [figure]; Sec. 23, Ch. 273
     in HIV-infected children: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
Koplik's spots of: Sec. 8, Ch. 109 [sidebar]
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
Measles, German (see Rubella)
Measurements, tables for: Appendix I
Mechanical ventilation: Sec. 4, Ch. 45; Sec. 4, Ch. 55; Sec. 4, Ch. 56 (see also Ventilation, mechanical)
Meckel's diverticulum: Sec. 23, Ch. 275; Sec. 23, Ch. 273 [sidebar]
Meconium: Sec. 22, Ch. 260; Sec. 23, Ch. 263
aspiration of: Sec. 23, Ch. 264; Sec. 23, Ch. 264
ileus with, in cystic fibrosis: Sec. 4, Ch. 53
Medial epicondylitis (forehand tennis elbow): Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [figure]; Sec. 5, Ch. 75; Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [sidebar]
Median nerve compression of (carpal tunnel syndrome): Sec. 5, Ch. 71; Sec. 5, Ch. 71 [figure]
Mediastinoscopy: Sec. 4, Ch. 39; Appendix II
Mediastinum: Sec. 4, Ch. 38
Medical decision making: Sec. 25, Ch. 300
MedicAlert Foundation: Appendix IV
Medical information: Sec. 25, Ch. 300; Sec. 25, Ch. 300
Medical records: Sec. 1, Ch. 4
Medications (see Drugs)
Meditation: Sec. 25, Ch. 302
Mediterranean fever, familial: Sec. 25, Ch. 305
Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
Medroxyprogesterone
in contraception: Sec. 22, Ch. 255 [table]; Sec. 22, Ch. 255
in ovulation problems: Sec. 22, Ch. 254
in undernutrition: Sec. 12, Ch. 153
Medullary cystic disease: Sec. 11, Ch. 146
Medullary sponge kidney: Sec. 11, Ch. 146
Medulloblastoma: Sec. 6, Ch. 88 [table]
Mefloquine: Sec. 17, Ch. 196
Megacolon
congenital: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
toxic: Sec. 9, Ch. 126; Sec. 9, Ch. 126
Megaesophagus: Sec. 9, Ch. 120
Megestrol: Sec. 17, Ch. 199
Meglitinides: Sec. 13, Ch. 165; Sec. 13, Ch. 165 [drug table]
Melanin: Sec. 18, Ch. 201; Sec. 18, Ch. 207; Sec. 18, Ch. 208; Sec. 18, Ch. 214
absence of (albinism): Sec. 18, Ch. 208
Melanocytes: Sec. 18, Ch. 201; Sec. 18, Ch. 201 [figure]; Sec. 18, Ch. 208
loss of (vitiligo): Sec. 18, Ch. 208
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone: Sec. 13, Ch. 162; Sec. 13, Ch. 162 [figure]
Melanoma: Sec. 18, Ch. 216
choroid: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
dysplastic nevi and: Sec. 18, Ch. 215
mole changes and: Sec. 18, Ch. 215
in mouth: Sec. 8, Ch. 113
warning signs of: Sec. 18, Ch. 216 [sidebar]
Melanosis, smoker's: Sec. 8, Ch. 109 [sidebar]
Melanosis coli: Sec. 9, Ch. 129
Melasma: Sec. 18, Ch. 208; Sec. 22, Ch. 255; Sec. 22, Ch. 257
Melatonin
in insomnia: Sec. 6, Ch. 81
in jet lag: Sec. 25, Ch. 303
as nutraceutical: Sec. 2, Ch. 19
Melena: Sec. 9, Ch. 119; Sec. 9, Ch. 119; Sec. 9, Ch. 129
Melphalan: Sec. 15, Ch. 182 [drug table]
Membrane(s)
amniotic, rupture of: Sec. 22, Ch. 260
      premature: Sec. 22, Ch. 261
cell: Sec. 1, Ch. 1
epiretinal: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
mucous (see also Mucous membranes)
     barrier function of: Sec. 17, Ch. 188
     drug-related blistering of: Sec. 18, Ch. 203
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: Sec. 11, Ch. 144 [table]
Membranous glomerulonephritis: Sec. 11, Ch. 144 [table]
Memory
age-associated changes in: Sec. 6, Ch. 83
alcohol and: Sec. 6, Ch. 82; Sec. 7, Ch. 108
in dementia: Sec. 6, Ch. 83
in Korsakoff's syndrome: Sec. 6, Ch. 82; Sec. 7, Ch. 108
loss of: Sec. 6, Ch. 82
     in dissociative amnesia: Sec. 7, Ch. 106
     in dissociative fugue: Sec. 7, Ch. 106
     in dissociative identity disorder: Sec. 7, Ch. 106
in temporal lobe injury: Sec. 6, Ch. 82
Memory aids, for drug compliance: Sec. 2, Ch. 16
Menaquinone: Sec. 12, Ch. 154
Menarche: Sec. 22, Ch. 241
Ménétrier's disease: Sec. 9, Ch. 121; Sec. 9, Ch. 121
Meniere's disease: Sec. 6, Ch. 80; Sec. 19, Ch. 220
Meninges: Sec. 6, Ch. 76; Sec. 6, Ch. 76 [figure]; Sec. 6, Ch. 76 [figure]
Meningioma: Sec. 6, Ch. 88 [table]; Sec. 6, Ch. 88 [sidebar]; Sec. 6, Ch. 88 [table]
Meningitis
arenavirus: Sec. 6, Ch. 89
aseptic: Sec. 6, Ch. 89 [sidebar]
bacterial: Sec. 6, Ch. 89
in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
     aseptic: Sec. 23, Ch. 273 [sidebar]
     bacterial: Sec. 23, Ch. 272
chronic: Sec. 6, Ch. 89; Sec. 6, Ch. 89 [sidebar]; Sec. 6, Ch. 89 [sidebar]
Cryptococcus neoformans: Sec. 17, Ch. 197
     with HIV infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 199 [table]
with ear infection: Sec. 23, Ch. 276
headache with: Sec. 6, Ch. 79; Sec. 6, Ch. 79 [table]
meningococcal, immunization for: Sec. 17, Ch. 189 [table]; Sec. 25, Ch. 303 [table]
in newborn: Sec. 23, Ch. 264
noninfectious: Sec. 6, Ch. 89 [sidebar]
in syphilis: Sec. 17, Ch. 200
tuberculous: Sec. 17, Ch. 193
viral: Sec. 6, Ch. 89
Meningocele: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Meningoencephalitis, mumps: Sec. 23, Ch. 273; Sec. 23, Ch. 273
Meningoencephalocele: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Meningomyelocele: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Meniscoid body: Sec. 5, Ch. 72
Menometrorrhagia: Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [table]
Menopause: Sec. 22, Ch. 241; Sec. 22, Ch. 243; Sec. 22, Ch. 243 [drug table]
artificial: Sec. 22, Ch. 243
bleeding after: Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [table]
gingivitis after: Sec. 8, Ch. 115
hormone replacement therapy for: Sec. 22, Ch. 243; Sec. 22, Ch. 243 [drug table]
osteoporosis after: Sec. 5, Ch. 60; Sec. 5, Ch. 60 [figure]; Sec. 5, Ch. 60 [sidebar]
premature: Sec. 22, Ch. 243; Sec. 22, Ch. 243
vaginal bleeding after: Sec. 22, Ch. 244; Sec. 22, Ch. 252
weight gain after: Sec. 12, Ch. 156
Menorrhagia: Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [table]
Menstrual cycle: Sec. 22, Ch. 241; Sec. 22, Ch. 241; Sec. 22, Ch. 241 [figure]
in acromegaly: Sec. 13, Ch. 162
discharge during: Sec. 22, Ch. 242
disorders of: Sec. 22, Ch. 244; Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [table]; Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [sidebar]; Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [sidebar]; Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [sidebar]
first (menarche): Sec. 22, Ch. 241
galactorrhea and: Sec. 13, Ch. 162
during perimenopause: Sec. 22, Ch. 243
Mental health disorders: Section 7
anxiety disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 100
Asperger's disorder: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
autism: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
bipolar disorder: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
childhood disintegrative disorder: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 286; Sec. 23, Ch. 286 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286 [sidebar]
classification of: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
deinstitutionalization and: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
depression: Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 7, Ch. 101 [sidebar]; Sec. 7, Ch. 101 [drug table] (see also Depression)
digestive system disorders and: Sec. 9, Ch. 119
dissociative disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 106
eating disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 103
health care professionals for: Sec. 7, Ch. 98 [table]; Sec. 7, Ch. 98
information resources on: Appendix IV
mania: Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 7, Ch. 101 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286
manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder): Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 23, Ch. 286
with marijuana use: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
mental retardation and: Sec. 23, Ch. 285
overview of: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
personality disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 105; Sec. 7, Ch. 105 [sidebar]; Sec. 7, Ch. 105 [table]
pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
Rett's disorder: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
schizophrenia: Sec. 7, Ch. 107; Sec. 7, Ch. 107 [sidebar]; Sec. 7, Ch. 107 [drug table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286
sexual disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 104
social aspects of: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
somatoform disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 99; Sec. 7, Ch. 99 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286
suicidal behavior: Sec. 7, Ch. 102; Sec. 7, Ch. 102 [sidebar]; Sec. 7, Ch. 102 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 286; Sec. 23, Ch. 286 [sidebar]
travel and: Sec. 25, Ch. 303
treatment of: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
Mental retardation: Sec. 23, Ch. 285; Sec. 23, Ch. 285 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 285 [sidebar]
in Down syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 266
in fragile X syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 266
information resources on: Appendix IV
in phenylketonuria: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
Mental status examination: Sec. 6, Ch. 77; Sec. 6, Ch. 77 [table]
Meperidine: Sec. 6, Ch. 78 [drug table]
in elderly persons: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
Meprobamate
abuse of: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
in elderly persons: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
in sleep disorders: Sec. 6, Ch. 81 [sidebar]
Mercaptopurine: Sec. 15, Ch. 182 [drug table]
in Crohn's disease: Sec. 9, Ch. 126; Sec. 9, Ch. 126 [drug table]
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259 [table]
in ulcerative colitis: Sec. 9, Ch. 126
Meropenem: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
Mesalamine
in Crohn's disease: Sec. 9, Ch. 126; Sec. 9, Ch. 126 [drug table]
in proctitis: Sec. 9, Ch. 130
in ulcerative colitis: Sec. 9, Ch. 126
Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis: Sec. 11, Ch. 144 [table]
Mescaline: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Mesenteric artery, blockage of: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 3, Ch. 34 [figure]; Sec. 3, Ch. 34
Mesothelioma: Sec. 4, Ch. 49; Sec. 4, Ch. 49
Meta-analysis: Sec. 25, Ch. 300
Metabisulfite: Sec. 16, Ch. 185
Metabolic acidosis: Sec. 12, Ch. 159; Sec. 12, Ch. 159 [sidebar]
Metabolic alkalosis: Sec. 12, Ch. 159; Sec. 12, Ch. 159 [sidebar]
Metabolic syndrome: Sec. 12, Ch. 157 [sidebar]
Metabolism: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
age-associated changes in: Sec. 1, Ch. 3 [table]
disorders of
     carbohydrate (see Diabetes mellitus)
     in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 282; Sec. 23, Ch. 282 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 282 [sidebar]
     seizures with: Sec. 6, Ch. 85 [table]
drug: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
Metacarpal bones, fracture of: Sec. 5, Ch. 62
Metal, dermatitis from: Sec. 18, Ch. 203 [sidebar]; Sec. 18, Ch. 203
Metal fume fever: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
Metaplasia, gastric: Sec. 9, Ch. 121
Metastasis: Sec. 15, Ch. 180 (see also Cancer)
to bile ducts: Sec. 10, Ch. 140
from bladder cancer: Sec. 11, Ch. 151
to bone: Sec. 5, Ch. 63
to brain: Sec. 6, Ch. 88; Sec. 6, Ch. 88; Sec. 6, Ch. 88
from breast cancer: Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 251; Sec. 22, Ch. 251
to choroid: Sec. 20, Ch. 234
from colorectal cancer: Sec. 9, Ch. 131
from esophageal cancer: Sec. 9, Ch. 131
to esophagus: Sec. 9, Ch. 131 [sidebar]
to heart: Sec. 3, Ch. 31; Sec. 3, Ch. 31
hypercalcemia and: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
from kidney cancer: Sec. 11, Ch. 151
to liver: Sec. 10, Ch. 139
to lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 57; Sec. 4, Ch. 57
from lung cancer: Sec. 4, Ch. 57
from melanoma: Sec. 18, Ch. 216
from oral cancer: Sec. 8, Ch. 113
from ovarian cancer: Sec. 22, Ch. 252
from prostate cancer: Sec. 21, Ch. 239
from retinoblastoma: Sec. 23, Ch. 283
to spinal cord: Sec. 6, Ch. 88
from stomach cancer: Sec. 9, Ch. 131
Metatarsal bones
fracture of: Sec. 5, Ch. 62; Sec. 5, Ch. 62 [figure]
stress fracture of: Sec. 5, Ch. 75; Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [figure]
Metatarsalgia: Sec. 5, Ch. 72
Metatarsus adductus: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Metaxalone, in elderly persons: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
Metered-dose inhaler
in asthma: Sec. 4, Ch. 44; Sec. 4, Ch. 44 [figure]; Sec. 23, Ch. 274
in COPD: Sec. 4, Ch. 45
Metformin: Sec. 13, Ch. 165 [drug table]
Methadone: Sec. 6, Ch. 78 [drug table]
in opioid withdrawal: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal): Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Methazolamide: Sec. 20, Ch. 233 [drug table]
Methimazole: Sec. 13, Ch. 163 [drug table]; Sec. 13, Ch. 163
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259 [table]
Methocarbamol: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
Methotrexate: Sec. 15, Ch. 182 [drug table]
in Crohn's disease: Sec. 9, Ch. 126; Sec. 9, Ch. 126 [drug table]
folic acid deficiency with: Sec. 12, Ch. 154
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259 [table]
in psoriasis: Sec. 18, Ch. 203
in rheumatoid arthritis: Sec. 5, Ch. 67 [drug table]; Sec. 5, Ch. 67
in transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Methoxsalen: Sec. 5, Ch. 67
Methylcellulose: Sec. 9, Ch. 129 [drug table]
Methyldopa
in elderly persons: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
hepatitis with: Sec. 10, Ch. 137
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
adolescent use of: Sec. 23, Ch. 271
Methylphenidate: Sec. 23, Ch. 269
Methylprednisolone
in multiple sclerosis: Sec. 6, Ch. 92
in spinal cord injury: Sec. 6, Ch. 93
Methyl salicylate poisoning: Sec. 24, Ch. 297
Methylxanthines
in asthma: Sec. 4, Ch. 44 [drug table]; Sec. 4, Ch. 44
in COPD: Sec. 4, Ch. 45
Methysergide: Sec. 6, Ch. 79 [drug table]
Metipranolol: Sec. 20, Ch. 233 [drug table]
Metoprolol: Sec. 13, Ch. 163 [drug table]
Metric measurement: Appendix I
Metronidazole: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]; Sec. 17, Ch. 200; Sec. 22, Ch. 247
in amebiasis: Sec. 17, Ch. 196
in Crohn's disease: Sec. 9, Ch. 126
in peptic ulcer: Sec. 9, Ch. 121 [drug table]
Metrorrhagia: Sec. 22, Ch. 244 [table]
Mexiletine
in long QT syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 266
for pain: Sec. 6, Ch. 78
Mezlocillin: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
MHC (major histocompatibility complex): Sec. 16, Ch. 183; Sec. 16, Ch. 183 [sidebar]
in organ transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187
Microbes (see Microorganisms)
ß2-Microglobulin: Sec. 15, Ch. 181 [table]
in multiple myeloma: Sec. 14, Ch. 175
Micronutrients: Sec. 12, Ch. 152; Sec. 12, Ch. 152; Sec. 12, Ch. 154; Sec. 12, Ch. 154 [table]; Sec. 12, Ch. 155 [table] (see also specific vitamins and minerals)
Microorganisms: Sec. 17, Ch. 188; Sec. 17, Ch. 188 [sidebar] (see also Bacteria; Infection; Viral infection)
body invasion by: Sec. 17, Ch. 188
identification of: Sec. 17, Ch. 188 [sidebar]
Microphallus: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Microsporum infection (ringworm): Sec. 18, Ch. 212
Micturition (see Urination)
Micturition syncope: Sec. 3, Ch. 23
Midazolam: Sec. 6, Ch. 85 [drug table]
Middle ear: Sec. 19, Ch. 217; Sec. 19, Ch. 217 [figure]
disorders of: Sec. 19, Ch. 220; Sec. 19, Ch. 220 [sidebar]; Sec. 19, Ch. 220 [figure]
Middle lobe syndrome: Sec. 4, Ch. 48; Sec. 4, Ch. 48
Midodrine: Sec. 3, Ch. 23
Mifepristone: Sec. 22, Ch. 255
Miglitol: Sec. 13, Ch. 165 [drug table]
Migraine headache: Sec. 6, Ch. 79; Sec. 6, Ch. 79 [table]; Sec. 6, Ch. 79 [drug table]
vision loss in: Sec. 20, Ch. 225
Migratory phlebitis: Sec. 3, Ch. 34; Sec. 3, Ch. 36
Milia: Sec. 23, Ch. 264 [sidebar]; Sec. 23, Ch. 267
Miliaria: Sec. 18, Ch. 206; Sec. 18, Ch. 206 [figure]
Military (medical) antishock trousers: Sec. 3, Ch. 24
Milk
allergy to, in infant: Sec. 23, Ch. 267
breast (see Breastfeeding; Breast milk)
in galactosemia: Sec. 23, Ch. 282
in hypophosphatemia: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
intolerance to: Sec. 9, Ch. 118; Sec. 9, Ch. 125; Sec. 9, Ch. 129
for weight loss diet: Sec. 12, Ch. 152
Milk-alkali syndrome: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
Milk thistle: Sec. 2, Ch. 19 [table]; Sec. 2, Ch. 19
Miller-Fisher syndrome: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
Miller's lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 51 [table]
Millipede bites: Sec. 24, Ch. 298
Mind-body
interactions of: Sec. 1, Ch. 1
therapeutic techniques for: Sec. 25, Ch. 302
Minerals: Sec. 12, Ch. 152; Sec. 12, Ch. 155; Sec. 12, Ch. 155 [table] (see also specific minerals, eg, Iron; Zinc)
Minimal change disease: Sec. 11, Ch. 144 [table]
Minocycline: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
in acne: Sec. 18, Ch. 204; Sec. 18, Ch. 204 [drug table]
teeth discoloration with: Sec. 8, Ch. 109 [sidebar]
Minoxidil: Sec. 18, Ch. 207
Miscarriage: Sec. 22, Ch. 258
alcohol use and: Sec. 22, Ch. 259
chromosomal abnormalities and: Sec. 22, Ch. 256
IUD use and: Sec. 22, Ch. 255
pelvic abnormalities and: Sec. 22, Ch. 258
Misconduct: Sec. 23, Ch. 286
Misoprostol
in abortion: Sec. 22, Ch. 255
in peptic ulcer: Sec. 9, Ch. 121; Sec. 9, Ch. 121 [drug table]
Mites: Sec. 18, Ch. 210
bites by: Sec. 24, Ch. 298
rickettsial infections from: Sec. 17, Ch. 195; Sec. 17, Ch. 195 [table]
Mitochondrial antibodies: Sec. 10, Ch. 136
Mitochondrial myopathy: Sec. 5, Ch. 73
Mitochondrion (mitochondria): Sec. 1, Ch. 1; Sec. 1, Ch. 1 [figure]
genes of: Sec. 1, Ch. 2
Mitotic inhibitors: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Mitoxantrone: Sec. 6, Ch. 92
Mitral valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 20; Sec. 3, Ch. 20 [figure]
in cardiomyopathy: Sec. 3, Ch. 26
in Marfan syndrome: Sec. 23, Ch. 279
prolapse of: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 28
regurgitation at: Sec. 3, Ch. 28; Sec. 3, Ch. 28 [figure]
     in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 272
stenosis of: Sec. 3, Ch. 28 [figure]; Sec. 3, Ch. 28
     in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 272
Mittleschmerz: Sec. 22, Ch. 241
Mixed connective tissue disease: Sec. 5, Ch. 68
Mixed sleep apnea: Sec. 6, Ch. 81
Mohs' technique: Sec. 8, Ch. 113; Sec. 18, Ch. 216; Sec. 18, Ch. 216 [sidebar]
Moisturizers: Sec. 18, Ch. 202; Sec. 18, Ch. 203
Molar pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 252
Mole(s)
hydatidiform: Sec. 22, Ch. 252
skin: Sec. 18, Ch. 215; Sec. 18, Ch. 216
Molecule: Sec. 16, Ch. 183 [sidebar]
Molluscum contagiosum: Sec. 18, Ch. 213; Sec. 21, Ch. 238
in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 267
Mollusk sting: Sec. 24, Ch. 298
Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 32 [sidebar]
Monge's disease: Sec. 24, Ch. 296 [sidebar]
Mongolian spots: Sec. 23, Ch. 264 [sidebar]
Mongolism (see Down syndrome)
Moniliasis (see Candidiasis)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: Sec. 7, Ch. 101; Sec. 7, Ch. 101 [drug table]
drug interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 18
food interactions with: Sec. 2, Ch. 13 [table]
in Parkinson's disease: Sec. 6, Ch. 91; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [drug table]
Monoclonal antibodies: Sec. 14, Ch. 175
in cancer: Sec. 15, Ch. 182; Sec. 15, Ch. 182 [drug table]
in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Sec. 14, Ch. 177
in transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Monoclonal gammopathies (plasma cell disorders): Sec. 1, Ch. 3 [table]; Sec. 14, Ch. 175; Sec. 14, Ch. 175 [sidebar]
Monocytes: Sec. 14, Ch. 169
in chronic granulomatous disease: Sec. 16, Ch. 184
disorders of: Sec. 14, Ch. 174
in immune response: Sec. 16, Ch. 183
in infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 188
Mononeuritis multiplex: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
Mononeuropathy: Sec. 6, Ch. 95; Sec. 6, Ch. 95 [sidebar]
Mononucleosis: Sec. 17, Ch. 198
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) sensitivity: Sec. 9, Ch. 122 [sidebar]; Sec. 16, Ch. 185
Mons pubis: Sec. 22, Ch. 241
Montelukast: Sec. 4, Ch. 44 [drug table]; Sec. 4, Ch. 44; Sec. 23, Ch. 274
Mood disorders: Sec. 7, Ch. 101 (see also Depression; Mania)
Mood stabilizers: Sec. 7, Ch. 98
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259 [table]
Morning-after pill: Sec. 22, Ch. 255
Morning sickness: Sec. 22, Ch. 257
Moro reflex: Sec. 23, Ch. 263
Morphine: Sec. 6, Ch. 78 [drug table]; Sec. 6, Ch. 78
in coronary artery disease: Sec. 3, Ch. 33 [drug table]
in heart attack: Sec. 3, Ch. 33
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 259
Morton's neuroma: Sec. 5, Ch. 72
Mosquito bites: Sec. 24, Ch. 298
dengue fever from: Sec. 17, Ch. 198
encephalitis from: Sec. 6, Ch. 89
malaria from: Sec. 17, Ch. 196
protection against: Sec. 17, Ch. 196
yellow fever from: Sec. 17, Ch. 198
Motion, range of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
Motion sickness: Sec. 6, Ch. 80; Sec. 25, Ch. 303
drugs for: Sec. 2, Ch. 18; Sec. 2, Ch. 18 [table]
vertigo and: Sec. 6, Ch. 80
Motor nerves: Sec. 6, Ch. 76
hereditary neuropathies of: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
muscle stimulation disorders and: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
testing of: Sec. 6, Ch. 77
Mountain sickness: Sec. 24, Ch. 296; Sec. 24, Ch. 296 [sidebar]
Mouth (see also Lip; Tooth [teeth]; Tongue)
abscess of: Sec. 8, Ch. 114
age-associated changes in: Sec. 1, Ch. 3 [table]; Sec. 8, Ch. 109
bacterial infection of: Sec. 8, Ch. 112; Sec. 8, Ch. 114
biology of: Sec. 8, Ch. 109; Sec. 8, Ch. 109 [figure]
bleeding from, after oral surgery: Sec. 8, Ch. 117
burning: Sec. 8, Ch. 110 [sidebar]
cancer of: Sec. 8, Ch. 113
candidiasis of: Sec. 8, Ch. 110; Sec. 8, Ch. 115; Sec. 17, Ch. 197; Sec. 18, Ch. 212
chemical burns of: Sec. 24, Ch. 297
color changes in: Sec. 8, Ch. 109 [sidebar]; Sec. 8, Ch. 113; Sec. 8, Ch. 113
dermatitis around: Sec. 18, Ch. 203
drugs by: Sec. 2, Ch. 11
dry: Sec. 1, Ch. 8; Sec. 8, Ch. 111
     radiation therapy and: Sec. 24, Ch. 292
     in Sjögren's syndrome: Sec. 5, Ch. 68
growths in: Sec. 8, Ch. 113
herpes simplex virus infection of: Sec. 8, Ch. 112; Sec. 17, Ch. 198
lichen planus of: Sec. 18, Ch. 203
precancerous lesions of: Sec. 8, Ch. 113
radiation injury to: Sec. 24, Ch. 292
rose-colored spots in: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
sores of: Sec. 8, Ch. 112; Sec. 15, Ch. 181
     during cancer treatment: Sec. 15, Ch. 182
     in herpes simplex virus infection: Sec. 8, Ch. 112; Sec. 17, Ch. 198
     in pemphigus: Sec. 18, Ch. 209
temperature taking from: Sec. 23, Ch. 267 [sidebar]
trench: Sec. 8, Ch. 115
Mouth rinses
for canker sores: Sec. 8, Ch. 112
for cavity prevention: Sec. 8, Ch. 114
for cold sores: Sec. 8, Ch. 112
Movement
brain-muscle communication in: Sec. 6, Ch. 93 [sidebar]
disorders of: Sec. 6, Ch. 91; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [sidebar]; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [drug table]; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [sidebar]
     information resources on: Appendix IV
Moxifloxacin: Sec. 17, Ch. 191 [drug table]
M-protein: Sec. 14, Ch. 175
MRI (see Magnetic resonance imaging)
MS (multiple sclerosis): Sec. 6, Ch. 92; Sec. 6, Ch. 92 [table]
MSG (monosodium glutamate) sensitivity: Sec. 9, Ch. 122 [sidebar]; Sec. 16, Ch. 185
Mucocele: Sec. 20, Ch. 228
Mucolytics: Sec. 4, Ch. 39
Mucopolysaccharidoses: Sec. 23, Ch. 279
Mucormycosis: Sec. 17, Ch. 197
pneumonia and: Sec. 4, Ch. 42
Mucous membranes
barrier function of: Sec. 17, Ch. 188
drug-related blistering of: Sec. 18, Ch. 203
of larynx: Sec. 19, Ch. 222
of nose: Sec. 19, Ch. 217
of sinuses: Sec. 19, Ch. 217
of throat: Sec. 19, Ch. 217; Sec. 19, Ch. 222
of vagina: Sec. 22, Ch. 241
Mucus
cervical: Sec. 22, Ch. 241; Sec. 22, Ch. 254; Sec. 22, Ch. 255
in infection prevention: Sec. 17, Ch. 188
in stomach: Sec. 9, Ch. 118
vaginal, in newborns: Sec. 22, Ch. 242
Mu heavy chain disease: Sec. 14, Ch. 175
Multi-infarct dementia: Sec. 6, Ch. 83
Multiple births: Sec. 22, Ch. 261
Multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome: Sec. 25, Ch. 306; Sec. 25, Ch. 306 [sidebar]
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: Sec. 13, Ch. 167
gastrinoma in: Sec. 9, Ch. 131
hyperparathyroidism and: Sec. 12, Ch. 155 [sidebar]
pheochromocytoma in: Sec. 13, Ch. 164
thyroid cancer in: Sec. 13, Ch. 163
Multiple myeloma: Sec. 5, Ch. 63; Sec. 14, Ch. 175
high calcium levels and: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
Multiple organ system failure: Sec. 4, Ch. 56
Multiple personality disorder: Sec. 7, Ch. 106; Sec. 7, Ch. 106 [sidebar]
Multiple sclerosis: Sec. 6, Ch. 92; Sec. 6, Ch. 92 [table]
information resources on: Appendix IV
Mumps: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
in adult male: Sec. 21, Ch. 238; Sec. 22, Ch. 254; Sec. 23, Ch. 273
immunization for: Sec. 17, Ch. 189; Sec. 17, Ch. 189 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 263; Sec. 23, Ch. 263 [figure]; Sec. 23, Ch. 273
     in HIV-infected children: Sec. 23, Ch. 273
Münchausen syndrome: Sec. 7, Ch. 99 [sidebar]; Sec. 13, Ch. 166; Sec. 23, Ch. 288
Murine typhus: Sec. 17, Ch. 195 [table]
Murmurs: Sec. 3, Ch. 21
in athlete: Sec. 1, Ch. 6 [sidebar]
in heart defects: Sec. 23, Ch. 265; Sec. 23, Ch. 265
machinery: Sec. 3, Ch. 36
in mitral regurgitation: Sec. 3, Ch. 28
in mitral stenosis: Sec. 3, Ch. 28
during pregnancy: Sec. 22, Ch. 257
Muromonab, in transplantation: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Muscarine poisoning: Sec. 9, Ch. 122
Muscle(s) (see also Musculoskeletal system)
age-associated changes in: Sec. 5, Ch. 58
anal: Sec. 9, Ch. 129; Sec. 9, Ch. 129
anesthetic effects on: Sec. 2, Ch. 13
atrophy of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
biology of: Sec. 5, Ch. 58; Sec. 5, Ch. 58 [figure]; Sec. 5, Ch. 58 [figure]
brain communication with: Sec. 6, Ch. 95 [figure]
breathing (respiratory): Sec. 4, Ch. 39
burn-related injury to: Sec. 24, Ch. 289; Sec. 24, Ch. 289
in cerebral palsy: Sec. 23, Ch. 284
clostridial infection of: Sec. 17, Ch. 190
cramps of: Sec. 5, Ch. 74
disorders of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59; Sec. 5, Ch. 59 [table]; Sec. 5, Ch. 73
electrical stimulation of: Sec. 1, Ch. 7
examination of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
exercise for: Sec. 1, Ch. 6; Sec. 1, Ch. 7
eye: Sec. 20, Ch. 224
     in neuroblastoma: Sec. 15, Ch. 181 [sidebar]
     weakness and paralysis of: Sec. 6, Ch. 96
facial, weakness and paralysis of: Sec. 6, Ch. 96
in fibromyalgia: Sec. 5, Ch. 74; Sec. 5, Ch. 74 [figure]
in Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease: Sec. 6, Ch. 90
hypertrophy of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
inflammation of (myositis): Sec. 5, Ch. 59
jaw: Sec. 8, Ch. 116; Sec. 8, Ch. 116; Sec. 8, Ch. 116
low calcium level effects on: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
in movement disorders: Sec. 6, Ch. 91; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [sidebar]; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [drug table]; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [sidebar]
in nerve stimulation dysfunction: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
in neuromuscular junction disorders: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
pain in: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
in Parkinson's disease: Sec. 6, Ch. 91; Sec. 6, Ch. 91 [drug table]
passive resistance of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
in polymyalgia rheumatica: Sec. 5, Ch. 69
in polymyositis: Sec. 5, Ch. 68
radiation effects on: Sec. 24, Ch. 292
sarcopenia of: Sec. 5, Ch. 58
skeletal: Sec. 5, Ch. 58
smooth: Sec. 5, Ch. 58
spasm of (see Spasm)
in sports injury: Sec. 5, Ch. 75; Sec. 5, Ch. 75; Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [figure]; Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [sidebar]; Sec. 5, Ch. 75; Sec. 5, Ch. 75 [sidebar]
swelling of (compartment syndrome): Sec. 5, Ch. 62; Sec. 5, Ch. 62
throat: Sec. 9, Ch. 120
weakness of (see Weakness, muscle)
Muscle relaxants
in elderly persons: Sec. 2, Ch. 14 [table]
in low back pain: Sec. 6, Ch. 94
Muscular atrophy
generalized: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
peroneal (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease): Sec. 6, Ch. 95
progressive: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
spinal: Sec. 6, Ch. 95
Muscular dystrophy: Sec. 5, Ch. 73; Sec. 22, Ch. 256 [table]
information resources on: Appendix IV
Musculoskeletal system: Sec. 1, Ch. 1; Sec. 1, Ch. 1 [table]; Sec. 5, Ch. 58; Sec. 5, Ch. 58 [figure]; Sec. 5, Ch. 58 [figure] (see also Bone[s]; Joint[s]; Ligament[s]; Muscle[s]; Sports injuries; and specific disorders)
birth defects of: Sec. 23, Ch. 265 [table]; Sec. 23, Ch. 265; Sec. 23, Ch. 265 [figure]; Sec. 23, Ch. 265 [figure]
disorders of: Section 5
     diagnosis of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
     symptoms of: Sec. 5, Ch. 59; Sec. 5, Ch. 59 [table]
Mushroom poisoning: Sec. 9, Ch. 122; Sec. 9, Ch. 122
Mushroom worker's lung: Sec. 4, Ch. 51 [table]
Mutation: Sec. 1, Ch. 2
Myasthenia gravis: Sec. 6, Ch. 95; Sec. 16, Ch. 186 [table]
information resources on: Appendix IV
pregnancy and: Sec. 22, Ch. 258
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 193 [sidebar]; Sec. 17, Ch. 199 [table]
Mycobacterium bovis infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 193
Mycobacterium fortuitum infection: Sec. 17, Ch. 193 [sidebar]
Mycobacterium leprae infection (leprosy): Sec. 17, Ch. 194
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (see Tuberculosis)
Mycophenolate mofetil: Sec. 16, Ch. 187 [drug table]
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Sec. 4, Ch. 42
Mycosis fungoides: Sec. 14, Ch. 176; Sec. 14, Ch. 177 [sidebar]
Myectomy: Sec. 3, Ch. 26
Myelin sheath: Sec. 6, Ch. 76 [figure]; Sec. 6, Ch. 92; Sec. 6, Ch. 92 [figure]
disorders of: Sec. 6, Ch. 92; Sec. 6, Ch. 92 [table]
Myelitis, transverse: Sec. 6, Ch. 93
Myeloblasts: Sec. 14, Ch. 174
Myelocele: Sec. 23, Ch. 265
Myelocytic (myeloid, myelogenous, myeloblastic, myelomonocytic) leukemia
acute (AML): Sec. 14, Ch. 176; Sec. 14, Ch. 176 [sidebar]
chronic (CML): Sec. 14, Ch. 176
Myelodysplastic syndromes: Sec. 14, Ch. 176 [sidebar]
Myelofibrosis: Sec. 14, Ch. 178 [table]; Sec. 14, Ch. 178
Myelography: Sec. 6, Ch. 77; Appendix II
Myeloma, multiple: Sec. 5, Ch. 63; Sec. 14, Ch. 175
high calcium levels and: Sec. 12, Ch. 155
Myelopathy
in human T-cell lymphotropic virus infection: Sec. 6, Ch. 89
radiation: Sec. 6, Ch. 88
Myeloperoxidase deficiency: Sec. 16, Ch. 184 [table]
Myeloproliferative disorders: Sec. 14, Ch. 178; Sec. 14, Ch. 178 [table]
Myocardial infarction (see Heart attack)
Myocarditis: Sec. 3, Ch. 26
in enteroviral infection: Sec. 23, Ch. 273 [sidebar]
heart failure with: Sec. 3, Ch. 25
in rheumatic fever: Sec. 23, Ch. 272
Myocardium: Sec. 5, Ch. 58
blood supply of (coronary arteries): Sec. 3, Ch. 20; Sec. 3, Ch. 20 [figure]
     inadequate: Sec. 3, Ch. 21; Sec. 3, Ch. 33 (see also Heart attack)
dysfunction of: Sec. 3, Ch. 26; Sec. 3, Ch. 26 [figure]
inflammation of (see Myocarditis)
rupture of: Sec. 3, Ch. 33 [sidebar]
weakness (aneurysm) of: Sec. 3, Ch. 33 [sidebar]
Myoclonic seizures: Sec. 6, Ch. 85
Myoclonus: Sec. 6, Ch. 91
in neuroblastoma: Sec. 15, Ch. 181 [sidebar]
Myofascial pain syndrome: Sec. 5, Ch. 74; Sec. 8, Ch. 116; Sec. 8, Ch. 116; Sec. 8, Ch. 116
Myofibroma: Sec. 22, Ch. 246
Myokymia: Sec. 6, Ch. 95 [sidebar]
Myolysis: Sec. 22, Ch. 246
Myoma: Sec. 22, Ch. 246
Myomectomy: Sec. 22, Ch. 246
Myonecrosis: Sec. 17, Ch. 190
Myopathy (see also Muscle[s])
mitochondrial: Sec. 5, Ch. 73
myotonic: Sec. 5, Ch. 73
Myopia (nearsightedness): Sec. 20, Ch. 225; Sec. 20, Ch. 226; Sec. 20, Ch. 226 [figure]
in children: Sec. 23, Ch. 277 [sidebar]
Myositis: Sec. 5, Ch. 59
Myositis ossificans: Sec. 7, Ch. 108
Myotomy: Sec. 9, Ch. 120
Myotonia congenita (Thomsen's disease): Sec. 5, Ch. 73
Myotonic dystrophy (Steinert's disease): Sec. 5, Ch. 73
Myotonic myopathy: Sec. 5, Ch. 73
Myringitis: Sec. 19, Ch. 220
Myringotomy: Sec. 19, Ch. 220; Sec. 23, Ch. 276
Myxedema: Sec. 13, Ch. 163
coma in: Sec. 13, Ch. 163
Myxoma: Sec. 3, Ch. 31; Sec. 3, Ch. 31; Sec. 3, Ch. 31 [figure]
Myxomatous degeneration, of mitral valve: Sec. 3, Ch. 28
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