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lumbar puncture (LPs)
Lumefantrine
Lung abscesses Causes of Haemoptysis Chest X-Ray Findings in Pneumonia Community-Acquired Pneumonia Cough and Haemoptysis Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Pneumonia Investigation of Haemoptysis Management of Massive Haemoptysis
Lung cancer Acute Breathlessness Acute Superior Vena Caval (SVC) Obstruction Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Causes of Breathlessness in the Patient with Cancer Cough and Haemoptysis Diffuse Lung Shadowing Lung Nodules and Masses Mediastinal Mass Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia Pleural Diseases Pleural Effusion Reading a Chest X-Ray Spinal Cord Compression
Lung collapse Acute Superior Vena Caval (SVC) Obstruction Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Causes of Breathlessness in the Patient with Cancer Common Normal Variants Diffuse Lung Shadowing Lung Nodules and Masses Mediastinal Mass Pleural Diseases Reading a Chest X-Ray Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine
Lung crackles 'Medical' Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain Acute Abdominal Pain Acute Breathlessness Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient Acute Superior Vena Caval (SVC) Obstruction Causes of Breathlessness in the Patient with Cancer Chest X-Ray Findings in Pneumonia Clinical Assessment of the Patient with Suspected Sepsis Community-Acquired Pneumonia Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Pneumonia Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Breathlessness Invasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure Sepsis
Lung metastases Lung Nodules and Masses Pleural Diseases Reading a Chest X-Ray
lung nodules and masses, X-rays Lung Nodules and Masses Pleural Diseases Reading a Chest X-Ray
lungs
LV ejection fraction (LVEF) Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Complications of Myocardial Infarction and Their Management Focused Assessment of the Patient with an Acute Arrhythmia Hypotension and Shock Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Urgent Investigation of the Patient with an Acute Arrhythmia
LV systolic function
Lyme disease Causes of Atrioventricular (AV) Block Causes of Fever with Headache, Abnormal Behaviour or Reduced Conscious Level Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis
Lymphadenopathy Acute Rash Diagnostic Clues in the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction Mediastinal Mass Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia
Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
See also T cells; white cell Ascites: Diagnostic Tests background 2 background 3 Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): Normal Values and Correction for Traumatic Tap Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Formulae in Meningitis and Encephalitis CSF Formulae in Meningitis and Encephalitis normal counts 2 Pancytopenia: Clues from the Peripheral Blood Film Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia See T cells
Lymphocytosis Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions White Blood Cell Abnormalities
Lymphoedema Causes of Exudative Pleural Effusion Cellulitis and Necrotizing Fasciitis
Lymphoma
Lymphopenia Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) White Blood Cell Abnormalities
Macrocytosis Common Acute Medical Problems in the Patient Who Drinks Heavily Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl)
Macrolides
See also visual Differential Diagnosis of Gradual Visual Loss Differential Diagnosis of Sudden Persistent Visual Loss Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss Loss of Vision
See also plasma magnesium concentration Cardiac Arrest in Hospital Disorders of Plasma Magnesium Concentration Focused Assessment of the Patient with an Acute Arrhythmia Investigation in Suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome See plasma magnesium concentration Urgent Investigation after Successful Resuscitation Urgent Investigation for Suspected Acute Gout or Pseudogout Urgent Investigation of the Patient with an Acute Arrhythmia Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Palpitation
Magnesium sulphate Acute Asthma Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Causes of Hypermagnesaemia Causes of Hypomagnesaemia Differential Diagnosis of Headache in Pregnancy Differential Diagnosis of Seizures in Pregnancy Disorders of Plasma Magnesium Concentration Use of Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate
Malabsorption Causes of Hypocalcaemia Causes of Hypoglycaemia Causes of Hypomagnesaemia Causes of Hypophosphataemia Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Microcytic Anaemia (MCV 80fl)
Malaise Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Acute Headache Acute Vasculitis Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss The Spectrum of Systemic Vasculitides
Malaria
Malignant effusions Cardiac Tamponade Pleural Effusion Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions
malignant MCA syndrome
See also pleural effusion Pleural Effusion Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions See pleural effusion