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N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine
N-acetylcysteine (see acetylcysteine)
nabilone
NABQI
NAC (see acetylcysteine)
naevi
congenital
dysplastic (atypical)
fusco caeruleus zygomaticus
giant melanocytic
Hori's
intradermal
melanocytic
dermal
halo
junctional
pigmented birthmarks
of Ota
spider
strawberry
naevoid (definition)
nafarelin
nail apparatus melanoma
nail disorders
alopecia areata association
brittle nails
causes (table)
dermatitis
diagnosis
half-and-half nails
herpetic infection
ingrown toenails
koilonychia
lichen planus
melanoma
myxoid pseudocyst
onycholysis
onychomycosis (tinea unguium)
paronychia
acute
chronic
psoriasis
subungual warts
tinea
trauma
twenty nail dystrophy
nail dystrophies
alopecia areata association
brittle nails
causes (table)
dermatitis
diagnosis
half-and-half nails
herpetic infection
ingrown toenails
koilonychia
lichen planus
melanoma
myxoid pseudocyst
onycholysis
onychomycosis (tinea unguium)
paronychia
acute
chronic
psoriasis
subungual warts
tinea
trauma
twenty nail dystrophy
naloxone
naltrexone
napkin psoriasis
nappy rash
causes (table)
irritant
environmental modification
treatment
of infection
napkin psoriasis
NAPQI
naproxen
naratriptan
narcolepsy
narcotics
adverse effects
(table)
interactions
precautions
principles of use
narrow angle glaucoma
narrow-spectrum penicillins
narrowband ultraviolet B therapy
adverse effects
therapeutic use
alopecia areata
dermatitis
atopic
contact (feet)
Grover's disease
itch without rash
lichen planus
morphoea
necrobiosis lipoidica
pityriasis
rosea
rubra pilaris
polymorphic light eruption
pompholyx
psoriasis
children
with acitretin
solar urticaria (table)
vitiligo
types
nasal congestion
allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis: mild disease
Allergic rhinitis: moderate/severe disease or inadequately controlled mild disease
obstructive sleep apnoea
nasal packing
anterior
posterior
natalizumab
National Asthma Council
nausea and vomiting
anticipatory (gastrointestinal)
chronic
drug-induced
cytotoxics
noncytotoxic drugs
opioids
gastroparesis
migraine
motion sickness
palliative care
general management
specific management
postoperative
pregnancy
radiotherapy-induced
refractory
vertigo
vomiting pathway and sites of antiemetic action (schematic diagram)
near-drowning
Nebuhaler (spacing devices)
nebulisation
jet
products available
technique
ultrasonic
Necator americanus
neck pain
acute
analgesics
exercises
Range of movement exercises for the neck (Figure 12.14)
Posture exercises for the neck (Figure 12.13)
Exercises for acute neck pain (Figure 12.12)
Acute neck pain: physical therapy
interventions
manipulation
mobilisation
patient communication
physical therapies
physiotherapy
chronic
Neck pain: natural history
Chronic neck pain: interventions
analgesics
collars
continuous pain
exercises
interventions
manipulation
mobilisation
multidisciplinary pain clinics
nonspecific therapy
persistent pain
recurrent pain
targeted therapy
duration
epidemiology
investigation
natural history
physical examination
rheumatoid arthritis
treatment
Acute neck pain: interventions
Chronic neck pain: continuous or persistent pain
whiplash
X-ray criteria
necrobiosis lipoidica
necrotising fasciitis
polymicrobial
Streptococcus pyogenes
necrotising otitis externa
nedocromil sodium
needlestick injuries
postexposure prophylaxis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
cervicitis
conjunctivitis
endocarditis
epididymo-orchitis
ophthalmia in neonates
pelvic inflammatory disease
urethritis
Neisseria meningitidis
conjunctivitis
meningitis
Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal meningitis)
Meningitis: introduction
respiratory pathogens associated with immunodeficiency (table)
severe sepsis
nelfinavir
neomycin
neonatal
acne
cephalic pustulosis
gonococcal ophthalmia
group B streptococcal infection
herpes infection
seizures
neonatal seizures
nephropathy
hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism
nephrotic syndrome
respiratory pathogens
nephrotoxicity
snake bite
nerve blocks
chest injuries
chronic pain
complications
local
opioid-dependent patients
palliative care
peripheral
regional
rotator cuff disease
systemic
nerve entrapment syndromes
wrist and hand pain
nerve injuries from local anaesthesia
nerve root sleeve injection
nervous cough
neural tube defects
neuralgia
glossopharyngeal
multiple sclerosis
occipital
postherpetic
trigeminal
multiple sclerosis
neuralgic amyotrophy
neurally mediated reflex syncopal syndromes
nonpharmacological therapy
pharmacological therapy
neuraminidase inhibitors
clinical pharmacology
neuraxial blockade
complications
haematoma and/or abscess
headache after dural puncture
high block
hypotension
seizures
total spinal anaesthesia
labour pain
neurodegenerative disorders
palliative care
neurofibromatosis type 1
aetiology
characteristics
diagnosis
management
neuroimaging
developmental disability
stoke diagnosis
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
antiparkinsonian drugs
antipsychotic adverse effect
clinical features and diagnosis
treatment
antidotal therapy
hyperthermia
respiratory and circulatory support
sedation
neurological symptoms
palliative care
ataxia and incoordination
effects on driving
headache
motor dysfunction
movement disorders
seizures
sensory dysfunction
neurology guidelines
neuromuscular blocking agents
neuromuscular disorders
acquired inflammatory
acute polyneuropathies
chronic polyneuropathies
multifocal motor neuropathy
acute brachial neuritis
dermatomyositis
facial nerve palsy
inclusion body myositis
lumbosacral plexitis
motor neurone disease
muscle cramps
myasthenia gravis
myotonia
peripheral neuropathy
polymyositis
neuromyelitis optica
definition
neuropathic pain
acute
acute herpes zoster
central
characteristics and classification (table)
clinical features
dental
Guillain-Barre syndrome
management
mechanisms
nerve injury and
palliative care
treatment options (table)
types of pain
peripheral
Neuropathic pain: introduction
Types of pain
phantom limb pain
physiology of treatment
postherpetic neuralgia
treatment
neuropathic ulcers
neuropathy
autonomic
diarrhoea
erectile dysfunction
gastroparesis
hypoglycaemic unawareness
postural hypotension
distal symmetrical
peripheral
radiculopathy
neuropsychological theories
autism
neurosurgery
antibiotic prophylaxis
Parkinson's disease
stroke
Intracerebral haemorrhage
Ischaemic stroke
neurotoxicity
snake bite
neutropenia
febrile neutropenia
palliative care
respiratory pathogens
nevirapine
new daily persistent headache
NEXUS criteria (box)
nicorandil
nicotine
nicotine dependence levels
nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
adverse reactions and contraindications
combination therapy
gum
Nicotine replacement
Nicotine replacement therapy: nicotine gum
inhaler
Nicotine replacement therapy: nicotine inhaler
Nicotine replacement
lozenges
Nicotine replacement
Nicotine replacement therapy: nicotine lozenges
patches
Nicotine replacement
Nicotine replacement therapy: nicotine patches
sublingual tablets
nicotinic acid
nifedipine
night terrors
nightmares
children
palliative care
nimodipine
nitazoxanide
nitrates
clinical pharmacology
medication-induced headache
nitrazepam (see also benzodiazepines)
nitrofurantoin
nitrogen (liquid)
patient information (box)
therapeutic use
basal cell carcinoma
ingrown toenails
intraepidermal carcinoma
molluscum contagiosum
seborrhoeic keratoses
solar keratoses
pigmented
solar lentigo
venous aneurysms
warts
common
genital (adults)
plane
plantar
subungual warts
nitroimidazoles
clinical pharmacology
nitroprusside
nitrous oxide
nits
nizatidine
Nocardia spp.
brain abscess
respiratory pathogens associated with immunodeficiency (table)
nocardiosis
nociception
pathways & neurotransmitters (figure)
peripheral factors involved (figure)
nociceptive pain
characteristics (table)
deep somatic
definition
description
palliative care
physiology and pathophysiology
superficial somatic
treatment options (table)
visceral
nodule (definition)
noisy breathing
palliative care
management
non-generalised social anxiety disorder
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
interactions
non-salt-wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia
non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
biological agents
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
resection
surgical resection
non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS)
features of high-
intermediate-
& low-risk NSTEACS (box)
high-risk patients
intermediate-risk patients
low-risk patients
nonablative skin resurfacing
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
nonbacterial prostatits
noncardiac surgery in patients with CVD
noncardiac surgery
cardiac drugs in the perioperative period
patient assessment
risk of death or MI by procedure type (table)
pre- and perioperative management
anticoagulation
arrhythmias
heart failure
hypertension
implantable cardioverter-defibrillators & permanent pacemakers
ischaemic heart disease
valvular heart disease
noncardiogenic acute pulmonary oedema
drug-induced
near-drowning
noni juice
palliative care
nonpharmacological pain management techniques
hyperstimulation
physical
psychological
social/environmental
nonprescription drugs
respiratory
nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
nonspecific pelvic pain
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
nontechnological communication systems
developmental disability
nontuberculous mycobacteria
nonulcer dyspepsia
Noonan syndrome
aetiology
characteristics
cognitive and behavioural problems
diagnosis
growth
management
medical issues
Management of an adolescent with developmental disability: medical issues
Noonan syndrome
prevalence
support groups
noradrenaline
norethisterone
norfloxacin
norgestrel
normal immunoglobulin
normal pressure hydrocephalus
gait ataxia
norpethidine
nortriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants index page
Nortriptyline index page
Norwegian scabies
nose bleeds
anterior bleed
anterior nasal packing
management
posterior bleed
posterior nasal packing
nosocomial infection
meningitis
notalgia paraesthetica
notification of suspected addicted persons
NSAID-induced ulcers
prevention
risk factors
treatment
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer)
biological agents
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
resection
surgical resection
NSIP (nonspecific interstitial pneumonia)
nucleoside-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
adverse reactions
numerical scale for pain assessment
0-10
0-5
nutrient reference values
nutrition and nutritional support
developmental disability
assessment of weight status
body mass index
waist circumference
cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy: management of associated health problems
Cerebral palsy: nutrition
Down syndrome
overweight and obesity
assessment and management
consequences
overcoming barriers to losing weight
prevalence
Prader-Willi syndrome
preventive health care
specific nutritional deficiencies
folate and iron
iron
micronutrients
vitamin B12
underweight
adults
assessment
children
consequences
enteral tube feeding
management
Williams syndrome
diabetes
Classification and pathogenesis of diabetes
Healthy eating plan for patients with diabetes
obesity
palliative care
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
anorexia
cachexia
end-of-life care
Anorexia, weight loss and cachexia in patients receiving palliative care: introduction
Ethical dilemmas concerning 'cause of death'
Domicillary palliative care: what is available to meet the needs?
FAQ
terminal stage
weight loss
palliative care FAQ
nystagmus
diagnosis of vertigo
nystatin
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