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Amoebic dysentery Causes of Acute Diarrhoea Following Recent Travel Abroad Indicative Incubation Periods for Selected Tropical Infections Urgent Investigation of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad
Amoxicillin An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Causative Agents of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Urethritis Common Antimicrobials in the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Infective Endocarditis Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Bacterial Meningitis in Adults Initial Empirical Treatment Regimens for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (Source: Adapted from British Thoracic Society Guidelines) Medications Which are Likely Causative Agents in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Amphetamines Assessment of the Patient with Palpitation Causes of Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus Clues to the Poison (1): Clinical and Biochemical Features Clues to the Poison (2): Toxidromes Focused Assessment in Severe Hypertension
Amphotericin Causes of Hypomagnesaemia Potentially Correctable Factors Which May Cause or Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury
Ampicillin
Amsler grid
Amylase Ascites: Diagnostic Tests Investigation of the Critically Ill Patient Investigations in a Flare of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pleural Effusion Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Sepsis
Amyloidosis Acquired Causes of Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Causes of Acute Severe Abdominal Pain with Shock Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
Presyncope Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Headache Focused Assessment of the Patient with an Acute Arrhythmia Temporary Cardiac Pacing: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications
Priapism Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis Other Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
PR intervals, ECG features Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management Differential Diagnosis of Bradycardia and AV Block Second-Degree Atrioventricular (AV) Block, Mobitz Type 2 Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block, Mobitz Type 1 (Wenckebach) The ECG after Transient Loss of Consciousness
anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) Causes of Pancytopenia Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Interpretation of Full Blood Count and Film Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Microcytic Anaemia (MCV 80fl) Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl)
anaemia
Anaesthetics Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves Specific Antidotes
analgesia
Anal tone, spinal cord compression
anaphylaxis
Aneurysms
Angina Acute Chest Pain Causes of Acute Chest Pain Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Focused Assessment in Acute Chest Pain Plasma Markers of Myocardial Necrosis
Angiodysplasia Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Causes of Haematochezia Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Small Bowel and Proximal Colonic Sources of Melaena
angioedema
Angiography Acute Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Causes of ST-Segment Elevation Other Than Acute Coronary Syndrome Further Investigation to Determine the Cause of Stroke Investigation after TIA Investigation of the Patient with Reduced Conscious Level Pulmonary Embolism Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism with Shock or Persistent Hypotension Urgent Investigation in Acute Limb Pain
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Causes of Hyperkalaemia Causes of Secondary Hypertension Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Focused Assessment in Acute Kidney Injury Potentially Correctable Factors Which May Cause or Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury Severe Hypertension
Angle-closure glaucoma Differential Diagnosis of Sudden Persistent Visual Loss Differential Diagnosis of Transient Visual Loss Loss of Vision
Anion gaps Acid-Base Disorders Causes of Metabolic Acidosis Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Anisocytosis Microcytic Anaemia (MCV 80fl) Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl)
ANKH gene
Ankylosing spondylitis
Anorexia Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Clinical Features of Adrenal Insufficiency Focused Assessment of the Patient with Reduced Conscious Level Focused Assessment of the Patient with Visual Loss
Antacids