This is a list of links I have discovered while browsing and searching which you might find helpful (listed by subject matter). I try to check these often for broken or missing links, but things change quickly on the "net."
abbreviations
Another good list of abbreviations
all specialties: home page for emedicine which is a great resource on lots of subjects
all specialties: Has a searchable medication list, symptoms/signs list, medical dictionary, procedures and tests, diseases and conditions
all specialties: searchable list of medical journal names
anatomy and physical examination: From Family Practice Notebook. A site listing the anatomy and physical examination of the entire body with images and text .
antifungal treatments, topical for by dermatologic condition
bacteria names from a site called Gideon (plus lists of yeasts, vaccines, drugs,diseases)
cardiac: EKG terminology and explanations, cardiac
chemotherapy regimens by body system
cochlear implants, ENT
cochlear implant batteries and supplies
complementary medicine: therapy information (such as acupuncture, acupressure, reiki, etc.)
dental terminology
dermatology: The Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
dermatology: Common insect and Mites Pest for Humans, plus treatments
diabetic supplies, insulin pumps
EKG terminology and explanations, cardiac
endocrinology, insulin pumps
endocrine, understanding thyroid gland tests
endocrinology/cardiology:third report on the expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (also known as Adult Treatment Panel III) plus links to the NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
ENT: cholesteatoma of middle ear
ENT: cochlear implants
ENT: cochlear implant batteries and supplies
ENT: nasopharyngoscopy procedure, explanations of ENT procedures
equipment: Aircast products
equipment: Supplier of all types
equipment: orthopedic medical supplies
gastroenterology: hepatitis C site for PEGASYS and COPEGUS information. Click on "Why PEGASYS?" in right-hand column.
geography: searchable site from Places Named.com
gynecology: site about colposcopy procedure
infectious disease: A good portal web site for HIV, AIDS information, see left-hand index "fact sheets" for info on specific drugs .
insulin pumps, endocrinology
laboratory: bacteria nomenclature + lists of vaccines, disease names, generic drug names, brand drug names
laboratory: lab test names, panels and what they include, etc. Look under "specific conditions" section.
laboratory: normal lab tests values from Merck Manual
neurology: Parkinson disease staging
neurology: spinal cord and nerve roots
oncology: FDA site for approved cancer drugs
ophthalmology: list of eye drops; this is also the drugstore.com site so you can find lots of drug information here besides the eye drops
ophthalmology: FDA site "for anything and everything in ophthalmology"
ophthalmology: glossary of ophthalmology terms
orthopedics: wrist, physical examination of
orthopedics: The comprehensive classification of fractures of long bones .
otolaryngology: Good site for all the different cochlear implants and speech processors available. Plus information on mapping techniques for cochlear implants .
pathology: site of the University of Texas Medical Branch Dept of Pathology, site has info on all kinds of "anatomic pathology tests"; this would include all kinds of biopsies, fluid aspiration samples, etc .
pediatrics: ADHD rating scales page + lots of other information about ADHD
physical examination and anatomy: From Family Practice Notebook. A site listing the anatomy and physical examination of the entire body with images and text .
physical therapy: Portal to many physical therapy, rehab medicine sites and terms
psychiatry/neurology: Glossary of terms for these specialties
reports: sample reports for consultation, discharge summary, history and physical, operative + links to other sites for sample reports
questions: site where other MTs have asked questions on various topics
thyroid gland tests, understanding results
urinalysis: Good overall site about the analysis of urine.
urology: laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy, operative technique
urology: morcellation, novel technique for renal entrapment of
