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Preface | |
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About the author | |
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Laboratory reference values | |
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Normal values: diagnostic guidelines | |
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Abbreviations used in this text | |
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A | |
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ABC of general practice | |
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A diagnostic perspective | |
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Abdominal pain | |
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Acne | |
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Acute allergic reactions | |
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Adolescent health | |
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Alcohol problems | |
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Alopecia areata | |
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Androgenetic alopecia | |
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Amnesia | |
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Anaemia | |
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Angina pectoris | |
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Anorectal disorders | |
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Anorexia | |
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Anxiety | |
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Aphthous ulcers | |
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Arm and hand pain | |
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Arthritis | |
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Asthma | |
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B | |
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Back pain | |
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Bad news | |
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Balanitis | |
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Bed sores | |
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Belching | |
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Bell's (facial nerve) palsy | |
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Benzodiazepine problems | |
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Biological terrorism | |
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Bites and stings | |
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Bladder dysfunction | |
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Blepharitis | |
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Body odour | |
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Boils | |
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Breast lumps | |
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Breast pain | |
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Breath-holding attacks | |
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Bronchiolitis | |
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Bronchitis | |
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Bruising and bleeding | |
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Bruxism | |
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Burning feet syndrome | |
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Burns | |
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C | |
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Cancer | |
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Cannabis | |
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
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'Cellulite' | |
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Cellulitis | |
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Cervical cancer and Pap smears | |
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Chest pain | |
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Chilblains | |
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Child abuse | |
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Childhood: common infectious diseases | |
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Children: special observations | |
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Children's behaviour disorders | |
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Children: developmental disorders | |
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Children's emergencies | |
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Children's skin and hair disorders | |
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Chloasma | |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
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Cold sores | |
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Common cold (acute coryza) | |
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Communication and consulting skills | |
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Concussion | |
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Conjunctivitis | |
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Constipation | |
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Contact dermatitis | |
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Cough | |
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Counselling skills | |
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Court appearance | |
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'Cracked' and dry lips | |
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'Cracked' hands and fingers | |
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'Cracked' heels | |
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Cramps | |
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Croup | |
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Crying baby | |
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D | |
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Dandruff | |
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Deafness and hearing loss | |
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Depression | |
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Dermatitis/eczema | |
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Diabetes mellitus | |
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Diarrhoea | |
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Difficult, demanding and angry patients | |
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Diplopia | |
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Disturbed patients | |
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Diverticular disorder | |
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Dizziness | |
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Domestic violence | |
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Dry eyes | |
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Dry hair | |
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Dry mouth | |
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Dry skin | |
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Dyslipidaemia | |
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Dysmenorrhoea (primary) | |
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Dyspepsia (indigestion) | |
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Dysphagia | |
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Dyspnoea | |
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Dystonia | |
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Dysuria and frequency | |
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E | |
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Ear pain | |
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Ear exostoses ('surfers' ear) | |
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Ectropion | |
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Encopresis | |
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Endocarditis | |
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Endometriosis | |
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Entropion | |
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Enuresis (bed-wetting) | |
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Epilepsy | |
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Epistaxis | |
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Erysipelas | |
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Eye: dry | |
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Eye pain and redness | |
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Eyelashes | |
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Eyelid 'twitching' or 'jumping' | |
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Eyes: flash burns | |
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F | |
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Facial pain | |
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Fever and chills | |
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Fibromyalgia syndrome | |
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Flatus: excessive | |
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Folliculitis | |
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Foot odour (smelly and sweaty feet) | |
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Foot pain (podalgia) | |
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Freckles and lentigines (sun spots) | |
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Frostbite | |
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G | |
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Gambling | |
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Ganglion | |
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Gastroenteritis | |
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Genetic disorders | |
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Genital herpes | |
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Genital warts | |
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Geographical tongue | |
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Gingivitis | |
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Glandular fever | |
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Globus hystericus | |
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Gout | |
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Granuloma annularae | |
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H | |
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Haematemesis and melaena | |
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Haematuria | |
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Haemochromatosis | |
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Haemorrhoids | |
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Hair disorders | |
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Halitosis | |
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Hangover | |
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Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) | |
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Head banging or rocking in toddlers | |
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Headache | |
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Heartburn (dyspepsia) | |
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Heart failure | |
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Heel pain | |
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Herpes simplex | |
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Herpes zoster (shingles) | |
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Hiccoughs (hiccups) | |
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Hip pain | |
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Hirsutism (hirsuties) | |
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Hives (papular urticaria) | |
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Hoarseness | |
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection | |
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Hypertension | |
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Hyperventilation | |
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I | |
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Immunisation | |
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Impetigo | |
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Impotence | |
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Incontinence of urine | |
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Infantile colic | |
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Infertility | |
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Influenza | |
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Ingrowing toenails | |
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Injectable contraceptives | |
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Insect stings | |
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Insomnia | |
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Intertrigo | |
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Irritable bowel syndrome | |
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J | |
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Jaundice | |
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Jet lag | |
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Jitters | |
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Jock itch | |
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K | |
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Kawasaki's disorder (mucocutaneous lymph node) | |
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Keloid or hypertrophic scar | |
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Keratoacanthoma | |
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Keratoses | |
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Keratosis pilaris | |
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Knee pain | |
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L | |
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Laryngitis | |
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Lead poisoning | |
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Leg pain | |
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Lice infestation | |
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Lichen planus | |
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Melanoma | |
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Melasma (chloasma) | |
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Meniere's syndrome | |
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Menopause syndrome | |
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Menorrhagia | |
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Men's health: an overview | |
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Migraine attack | |
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Milker's nodules | |
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Molluscum contagiosum | |
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'Monkey muscle' tear | |
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Morning sicknesss | |
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Mouth soreness | |
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Mouth ulcers | |
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Multiple sclerosis | |
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Myocardial infarction | |
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Myoclonic jerks (periodic limb movement disorder) | |
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Nail disorders | |
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Nappy rash | |
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Narcotic dependence | |
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Neck pain | |
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Needlesticks and sharps injuries | |
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Nightmares (dream anxiety) | |
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Nose | |
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Nutrition advice | |
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Obesity | |
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder | |
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Obstetric care | |
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Oily hair | |
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Opioid (heroin) overdosage | |
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Oral contraception | |
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Orf | |
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Osteoporosis | |
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Otitis externa | |
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Otitis media | |
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P | |
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Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) | |
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Pain and its management | |
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Palliative care | |
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Palpitations | |
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Panic attack | |
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Parkinson's disease | |
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Paronychia | |
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (females) | |
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Pelvic pain | |
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Perioral dermatitis | |
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Peripheral neuropathy | |
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Personality disorders | |
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Perspiration: excessive (hyperhidrosis) | |
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Phimosis | |
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Photoageing/wrinkles | |
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Pityriasis rosea | |
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Pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor) | |
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Plantar warts | |
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Pneumonia | |
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) | |
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Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis | |
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Premenstrual tension syndrome | |
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Prickly heat (miliaria/heat rash) | |
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Prostate disorders | |
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Pruritus (generalised) | |
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Pruritus ani | |
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Pruritus vulvae | |
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Psoriasis | |
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R | |
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Rectal bleeding | |
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Restless legs | |
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Reye's syndrome and aspirin | |
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Rhinitis | |
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Ringworm | |
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Rosacea | |
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Ross River infection | |
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Scabies | |
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Scrotal pain | |
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis | |
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Sexually transmitted infections | |
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Shingles | |
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Shoulder pain | |
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Sinusitis | |
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Skin cancer | |
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Skin eruptions | |
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Sleep disorders | |
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Smoking/nicotine | |
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Snapping or clicking hip | |
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Snoring | |
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Sore throat | |
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Spinal dysfunction | |
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Sprained ankle | |
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Stinging fish | |
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Stitch in side | |
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Stroke and TIAs | |
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Stuttering | |
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Stye in eye | |
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Subconjunctival haemorrhage | |
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and ALTE | |
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Sunburn | |
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Sweating (excessive) | |
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Syphilis | |
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T | |
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Tampon toxic shock syndrome | |
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Tearduct (nasolacrimal duct) blockage in child | |
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Teething | |
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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction | |
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Tennis elbow | |
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Tension headache | |
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Testicular tumours | |
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Tetanus | |
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Thrush (candidiasis) of mouth | |
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Thumb sucking | |
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Thyroid disorders | |
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Tick bites | |
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Tics | |
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Tinea infections | |
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Tinnitus | |
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Tiredness/fatigue | |
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Tongue disorders | |
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Torticollis (acute wry neck) | |
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Travel medicine and tropical infections | |
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Travel sickness | |
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Tremor | |
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Tropical ear | |
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U | |
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Umbilical discharge | |
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Umbilical granuloma in infants | |
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Undescended testes | |
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Unemployment | |
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Urethritis | |
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Urinary tract infection | |
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Urticaria (hives) | |
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V | |
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Vaginal discharge | |
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Venous ulcers | |
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Visual loss | |
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Vitiligo | |
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Vomiting | |
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Vulvar disorders | |
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W | |
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Warfarin oral anticoagulation | |
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Warts | |
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Weight loss | |
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Whiplash | |
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Whole person approach to management | |
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Worms (helminths) | |
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Wrinkles | |
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Writer's cramp | |
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Zoonoses | |