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Laboratory tests

storage and transport  Storing and transporting pathology specimens

Labour and birth 

Labour and birth

Labour

assisting Quick guide to helping with a birth

baby postnatal care  Postnatal care of baby

breech Breech birth

care of baby Quick guide to helping with a birth

contractions Labour and birth

deliver placenta Labour and birth

heavy bleeding Primary postpartum haemorrhage

helping Quick guide to helping with a birth

immediate care of baby Newborn care

immediate care of the mother Care of mother — first 24 hours after birth

multiple Twin birth

newborn hypoglycaemia Newborn care

newborn respiratory distress Newborn care

premature Preterm labour

preterm Preterm labour

retained placenta Retained placenta

stages Labour and birth

stillborn Stillbirth

stuck shoulder Shoulder dystocia (stuck shoulder)

twin Twin birth

warm baby Keeping baby warm after birth

Latent TB 

Tuberculosis

Leg cramps

Common discomforts of pregnancy

Leg injuries

Injuries — limbs

Leg splinting 

Splinting

Leukaemia

HTLV-1 Human T Cell Leukaemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1)

Levonogestrel device 

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

Libido

menopause Menopause

Life support 

Life support — DRS ABC

Lifeless 

Life support — DRS ABC

Lifestyle advice

warfarin  Warfarin

Lifestyle choices 

Healthy lifestyle choices

Lift the lip

Dental care (6 months to 5 years)

Ligament

sprain Sprains and strains

Limb injuries 

Injuries — limbs

Lipids

Assessing and reducing cardiovascular risk

Liver percussion 

Abdominal examination

Liver

cancer Hepatitis

cirrhosis Hepatitis

hepatitis Hepatitis

inflammation Hepatitis

Local anaesthetic

direct infiltration  Giving local anaesthetic before closing a wound

parallel margin infiltration  Giving local anaesthetic before closing a wound

Loss and grief 

Loss and grief

Low birth weight

warm baby  Keeping baby warm after birth

Low blood glucose

Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)

newborn Newborn care

Low energy diet 

Obesity

Low haemoglobin

adults Anaemia (weak blood) in adults

child Anaemia (weak blood) in children and youth

infant Anaemia (weak blood) in children and youth

youth Anaemia (weak blood) in children and youth

Low iron

pregnancy Anaemia (weak blood) in pregnancy

Lower vaginal swabs

self collected  Self-collected lower vaginal swabs (LVS)
Genital examination — female

Lump

vulva Vulval problems

Lumps

breast Breast examination

genital Genital ulcers and lumps

Lung disease

HTLV-1    Human T Cell Leukaemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1)

Lung

bronchiectasis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis in adults

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis in adults

sleep disorders  Breathing related sleep disorders

tuberculosis  Tuberculosis

Lungs

respiratory examination  Lungs and respiratory system examination

Lymphoma

HTLV-1 Human T Cell Leukaemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1)