|
|
| (19 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| '''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
| | #REDIRECT[[Pediculosis capitis]] |
| {{Head lice}}
| |
| {{CMG}}
| |
| | |
| '''''Related Key Words and Synonyms:'''''
| |
| | |
| Pediculus humanus capitis (peh-DICK-you-lus HUE-man-us CAP-ih-TUS)
| |
| ==[[Head lice overview|Overview]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology & Demographics]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice epidemiology and demographics|Risk Factors]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice screening|Screening]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice causes|Causes]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice differential diagnosis|Differentiating Head lice from other Diseases]]==
| |
| | |
| ==[[Head lice natural history|Natural History, Complications & Prognosis]]==
| |
| | |
| ==Diagnosis==
| |
| [[Head lice history and symptoms|History & Symptoms]] | [[Head lice physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Head lice laboratory tests|Lab Tests]] | [[Head lice electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Head lice chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Head lice CT|CT]] | [[Head lice MRI|MRI]] | [[Head lice echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Head lice other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Head lice other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
| |
| | |
| ==Treatment==
| |
| [[Head lice medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Head lice primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Head lice secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]
| |
| | |
| ==External Links==
| |
| #http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/lice/factsht_head_lice.htm
| |
| #http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/HeadLice.htm
| |
| #http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_louse
| |
| | |
| == Acknowledgements ==
| |
| The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
| |
| | |
| Initial content for this page in some instances may have came from [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] and [http://www.askdrwiki.com AskDrWiki]
| |
| | |
| Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources:
| |
| | |
| 1.[http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/index.asp The Disease Database]
| |
| | |
| 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3
| |
| | |
| 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7
| |
| | |
| ----
| |
| {{Help Menu}}
| |
| {{WH}}
| |
| {{WikiDoc Sources}}
| |
| | |
| [[Category:Disease]]
| |
| [[Category:Infectious disease]]
| |
| [[Category:Overview complete]]
| |