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Scope: Topic names follow the MCC Core TDM Examination topics list retrieved September 13, 2026. PrepLab priority labels and teaching aids are independent editorial content. Clinical modules require Canadian references and human clinical review before being marked complete.

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Allergy and ImmunologyView category3 topics

Allergic reactionMCC: Allergic reaction (e.g., rash)MCC syllabus entry

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AnaphylaxisMCC syllabus entry

Seasonal allergiesMCC syllabus entry

Breast HealthView category3 topics

BreastfeedingMCC syllabus entry

Breast lumpMCC: Breast lump (e.g., breast cancer, fibroadenoma)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Breast cancer Fibroadenoma

MastitisMCC syllabus entry

CardiovascularView category6 topics

Advanced cardiac life supportMCC syllabus entry

ArrhythmiasMCC: Arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation, heart block)MCC syllabus entry

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Atrial fibrillation Heart block

Chest painMCC: Chest pain (e.g., myocardial infarction, pericarditis)MCC syllabus entry

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Myocardial infarction Pericarditis

Heart failureMCC syllabus entry

HypertensionMCC syllabus entry

Vascular diseaseMCC: Vascular disease (e.g., abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Abdominal aortic aneurysm Peripheral vascular disease

Communication and ProfessionalismView category6 topics

Counselling and education (e.g., medication adherenceMCC: Counselling and education (e.g., medication adherence)MCC syllabus entry

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Medication adherence

Establishing goals of careMCC syllabus entry

Managing challenging clinical encountersMCC: Managing challenging clinical encounters (e.g., delivering bad news, de-escalation of aggression, boundary setting)MCC syllabus entry

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Delivering bad news De-escalation of aggression Boundary setting

Obtaining informed consentMCC: Obtaining informed consent (e.g., capacity assessment)MCC syllabus entry

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Capacity assessment

Providing culturally appropriate careMCC syllabus entry

Upholding professional standardsMCC: Upholding professional standards (e.g., confidentiality)MCC syllabus entry

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Confidentiality

DermatologicView category11 topics

AlopeciaMCC syllabus entry

BurnsMCC syllabus entry

Eczematous rashMCC: Eczematous rash (e.g., atopic dermatitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Atopic dermatitis

Macular rashMCC: Macular rash (e.g., drug reaction, viral exanthem)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Drug reaction Viral exanthem

Papular and/or pustular dermatosesMCC: Papular and/or pustular dermatoses (e.g., acne, folliculitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Acne Folliculitis

Plaque dermatosesMCC: Plaque dermatoses (e.g., psoriasis)MCC syllabus entry

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Skin cancerMCC syllabus entry

Skin traumaMCC: Skin trauma (e.g., lacerations, bites)MCC syllabus entry

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Lacerations Bites

UlcersMCC: Ulcers (e.g., decubitus ulcers)MCC syllabus entry

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Decubitus ulcers

Vesicular and/or bullous conditionsMCC syllabus entry

WhealsMCC: Wheals (e.g., urticaria)MCC syllabus entry

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Drug Prescribing and MonitoringView category9 topics

Absolute and relative contraindicationsMCC syllabus entry

Adverse drug effectsMCC: Adverse drug effects (e.g., long QT, rash)MCC syllabus entry

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Dosage adjustmentMCC: Dosage adjustment (e.g., age, renal function)MCC syllabus entry

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Age Renal function

Drug interactionsMCC syllabus entry

Pain managementMCC: Pain management (e.g., acute pain, chronic pain)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Acute pain Chronic pain

Prescribing controlled substancesMCC: Prescribing controlled substances (e.g., opioids, benzodiazepines)MCC syllabus entry

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Opioids Benzodiazepines

Prescribing in pregnancy and lactationMCC: Prescribing in pregnancy and lactation (e.g., avoiding known teratogens)MCC syllabus entry

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Avoiding known teratogens

Prescribing to older adults (≥ 65 years)MCC: Prescribing to older adults (≥ 65 years) (e.g., fall risk, polypharmacy)MCC syllabus entry

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Fall risk Polypharmacy

Therapeutic drug monitoringMCC: Therapeutic drug monitoring (e.g., lithium levels, renal function)MCC syllabus entry

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Lithium levels Renal function

Endocrine and MetabolicView category6 topics

Adrenal diseaseMCC syllabus entry

Diabetes mellitusMCC: Diabetes mellitus (e.g., type 1, type 2)MCC syllabus entry

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DyslipidemiaMCC syllabus entry

Gender-affirming careMCC syllabus entry

ObesityMCC syllabus entry

Thyroid disordersMCC syllabus entry

Gastrointestinal and HepaticView category10 topics

Abdominal painMCC: Abdominal pain (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Gastroesophageal reflux disease Peptic ulcer disease Dyspepsia

Abnormal liver enzymesMCC: Abnormal liver enzymes (e.g., hepatitis, steatotic liver disease)MCC syllabus entry

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Hepatitis Steatotic liver disease

Cirrhosis complicationsMCC: Cirrhosis complications (e.g., hepatic encephalopathy)MCC syllabus entry

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Hepatic encephalopathy

ConstipationMCC syllabus entry

DiarrheaMCC: Diarrhea (e.g., Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Celiac disease Irritable bowel syndrome

DysphagiaMCC: Dysphagia (e.g., esophagitis, esophageal cancer)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Esophagitis Esophageal cancer

Gastrointestinal bleedingMCC: Gastrointestinal bleeding (e.g., hemorrhoids, Mallory-Weiss tear)MCC syllabus entry

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Hemorrhoids Mallory-Weiss tear

Inflammatory bowel diseaseMCC syllabus entry

JaundiceMCC syllabus entry

Nausea and vomitingMCC syllabus entry

GeriatricView category4 topics

DeliriumMCC syllabus entry

DementiaMCC syllabus entry

Fall preventionMCC syllabus entry

FrailtyMCC syllabus entry

GynecologicView category8 topics

Abnormal vaginal bleedingMCC: Abnormal vaginal bleeding (e.g., postmenopausal bleeding)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Postmenopausal bleeding

AmenorrheaMCC: Amenorrhea (e.g., ovarian insufficiency)MCC syllabus entry

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Ovarian insufficiency

Menopause-related symptomsMCC: Menopause-related symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, sleep disturbance)MCC syllabus entry

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Hot flashes Sleep disturbance

Menstruation-related symptomsMCC: Menstruation-related symptoms (e.g., dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia)MCC syllabus entry

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Dysmenorrhea Menorrhagia

Pelvic organ prolapseMCC syllabus entry

Pelvic painMCC: Pelvic pain (e.g., endometriosis, ovarian torsion, pain management during procedures)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Endometriosis Ovarian torsion Pain management during procedures

Vaginal atrophyMCC syllabus entry

Vulvar pruritusMCC: Vulvar pruritus (e.g., lichen sclerosus)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Lichen sclerosus

Head and NeckView category3 topics

EpistaxisMCC syllabus entry

TinnitusMCC syllabus entry

VertigoMCC: Vertigo (e.g., Meniere disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Meniere disease Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

HematologicView category4 topics

Abnormal bleedingMCC: Abnormal bleeding (e.g., thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand disease)MCC syllabus entry

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Thrombocytopenia Von Willebrand disease

AnemiaMCC: Anemia (e.g., iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, myeloproliferative disorders)MCC syllabus entry

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Iron deficiency B12 deficiency Myeloproliferative disorders

Hematologic emergenciesMCC: Hematologic emergencies (e.g., febrile neutropenia, sickle cell crisis)MCC syllabus entry

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Febrile neutropenia Sickle cell crisis

Venous thromboembolismMCC syllabus entry

Illness Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrated CareView category11 topics

Abuse and assaultMCC: Abuse and assault (e.g., elder abuse, child abuse, intimate partner violence)MCC syllabus entry

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Elder abuse Child abuse Intimate partner violence

Cancer screeningMCC: Cancer screening (e.g., mammography, fecal immunochemical test)MCC syllabus entry

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Mammography Fecal immunochemical test

ImmunizationMCC syllabus entry

Infection control practicesMCC: Infection control practices (e.g., hand hygiene)MCC syllabus entry

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Lifestyle recommendationsMCC: Lifestyle recommendations (e.g., smoking cessation, sun protection, exercise)MCC syllabus entry

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Smoking cessation Sun protection Exercise

Metabolic and environmental screeningMCC: Metabolic and environmental screening (e.g., lipid profile)MCC syllabus entry

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Occupational healthMCC: Occupational health (e.g., needlestick injury)MCC syllabus entry

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Needlestick injury

Periodic health assessmentMCC syllabus entry

Primary and secondary prevention for cardiovascular disordersMCC syllabus entry

ProphylaxisMCC: Prophylaxis (e.g., HIV, malaria)MCC syllabus entry

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Travel healthMCC syllabus entry

InfectiousView category14 topics

Central nervous systemMCC: Central nervous system (e.g., meningitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Ear, nose, and throatMCC: Ear, nose, and throat (e.g., pharyngitis, otitis media)MCC syllabus entry

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Pharyngitis Otitis media

GastrointestinalMCC: Gastrointestinal (e.g., Clostridiodes difficile infection, gastroenteritis)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Clostridiodes difficile infection Gastroenteritis

Gynecologic and obstetricMCC: Gynecologic and obstetric (e.g., vaginitis, endometritis)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Vaginitis Endometritis

HepatobiliaryMCC: Hepatobiliary (e.g., cholangitis, cholecystitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Cholangitis Cholecystitis

MultisystemMCC: Multisystem (e.g., Lyme disease, HIV)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Lyme disease HIV

MusculoskeletalMCC: Musculoskeletal (e.g., septic arthritis)MCC syllabus entry

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Septic arthritis

OphthalmologicMCC: Ophthalmologic (e.g., conjunctivitis)MCC syllabus entry

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OralMCC: Oral (e.g., thrush)MCC syllabus entry

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Respiratory tractMCC: Respiratory tract (e.g., pneumonia, viral upper respiratory tract infections)MCC syllabus entry

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Pneumonia Viral upper respiratory tract infections

SepsisMCC syllabus entry

Sexually transmittedMCC: Sexually transmitted (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Chlamydia Gonorrhea

SkinMCC: Skin (e.g., abscess, impetigo, tinea versicolor)MCC syllabus entry

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Abscess Impetigo Tinea versicolor

UrogenitalMCC: Urogenital (e.g., cystitis, pyelonephritis)MCC syllabus entry

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Cystitis Pyelonephritis

Mental HealthView category11 topics

Anxiety disordersMCC: Anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Panic disorder Specific phobia Social anxiety disorder

Depressive disordersMCC: Depressive disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Major depressive disorder

Eating disordersMCC syllabus entry

Neurodevelopmental disordersMCC: Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)MCC syllabus entry

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Autism spectrum disorder Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorderMCC syllabus entry

Personality disordersMCC syllabus entry

Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disordersMCC: Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)MCC syllabus entry

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Somatic symptom and related disordersMCC syllabus entry

SuicidalityMCC syllabus entry

Trauma- and stressor-related disordersMCC: Trauma- and stressor-related disorders (e.g. adjustment disorder, prolonged grief disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder)MCC syllabus entry

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Adjustment disorder Prolonged grief disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder

Type 1 and type 2 bipolar disorderMCC syllabus entry

Musculoskeletal and RheumatologicView category9 topics

Bone healthMCC: Bone health (e.g., osteoporosis)MCC syllabus entry

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Connective tissue diseaseMCC: Connective tissue disease (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus)MCC syllabus entry

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

FractureMCC syllabus entry

Generalized painMCC: Generalized pain (e.g., fibromyalgia)MCC syllabus entry

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Joint painMCC: Joint pain (e.g., inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout)MCC syllabus entry

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Inflammatory arthritis Osteoarthritis Gout

Neck and back painMCC: Neck and back pain (e.g., mechanical, sciatica, ankylosing spondylitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Mechanical Sciatica Ankylosing spondylitis

Repetitive strain injuriesMCC: Repetitive strain injuries (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Carpal tunnel syndrome Lateral epicondylitis

Soft tissue painMCC: Soft tissue pain (e.g., plantar fasciitis)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Plantar fasciitis

VasculitisMCC: Vasculitis (e.g., temporal arteritis)MCC syllabus entry

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Temporal arteritis

NeurologicView category9 topics

Altered sensationMCC: Altered sensation (e.g., peripheral neuropathy)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Peripheral neuropathy

HeadacheMCC: Headache (e.g., migraine, tension headache)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Migraine Tension headache

Head injuryMCC: Head injury (e.g., concussion)MCC syllabus entry

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Localized weaknessMCC: Localized weakness (e.g., Bell palsy)MCC syllabus entry

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Loss of consciousnessMCC: Loss of consciousness (e.g., syncope, coma)MCC syllabus entry

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Movement disorderMCC: Movement disorder (e.g., tic, Parkinson disease)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Tic Parkinson disease

SeizureMCC: Seizure (e.g., epilepsy)MCC syllabus entry

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StrokeMCC syllabus entry

TremorMCC: Tremor (e.g., essential tremor)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Essential tremor

OphthalmologicView category3 topics

Dry eyeMCC syllabus entry

Red eyeMCC: Red eye (e.g., uveitis)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Visual lossMCC: Visual loss (e.g., glaucoma, retinopathy)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Glaucoma Retinopathy

PalliativeView category3 topics

End-of-life careMCC syllabus entry

Psychosocial supportMCC syllabus entry

Symptom managementMCC: Symptom management (e.g., pain, nausea)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

PediatricView category6 topics

Enuresis, encopresisMCC syllabus entry

Failure to thriveMCC syllabus entry

Febrile seizureMCC syllabus entry

Learning concernsMCC: Learning concerns (e.g., learning disability)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Learning disability

Neonatal careMCC: Neonatal care (e.g., neonatal jaundice)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Neonatal jaundice

Well-child careMCC syllabus entry

Pregnancy and Reproductive HealthView category5 topics

ContraceptionMCC: Contraception (e.g., oral contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Oral contraceptives Condoms Intrauterine devices

InfertilityMCC: Infertility (e.g., polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome

Pregnancy complicationsMCC: Pregnancy complications (e.g., hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Hyperemesis gravidarum Preeclampsia Postpartum hemorrhage

Pregnancy terminationMCC syllabus entry

Prenatal careMCC: Prenatal care (e.g., folic acid use)MCC syllabus entry

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Renal and GenitourinaryView category4 topics

Acute kidney injuryMCC syllabus entry

Chronic renal diseaseMCC syllabus entry

Electrolyte disturbanceMCC: Electrolyte disturbance (e.g., hyperkalemia, hyponatremia)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia

Renal colicMCC syllabus entry

RespiratoryView category5 topics

AsthmaMCC syllabus entry

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMCC syllabus entry

CoughMCC syllabus entry

DyspneaMCC: Dyspnea (e.g., pneumothorax)MCC syllabus entry

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WheezingMCC: Wheezing (e.g., bronchitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Substance Use and ToxicologyView category4 topics

Drug overdoseMCC: Drug overdose (e.g., accidental, intentional)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Accidental Intentional

PoisoningMCC: Poisoning (e.g., ingestion of household products, carbon monoxide)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Ingestion of household products Carbon monoxide

Substance use and substance use disordersMCC: Substance use and substance use disorders (e.g., alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, intoxication)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Alcohol use disorder Opioid use disorder Intoxication

Withdrawal syndromesMCC: Withdrawal syndromes (e.g., alcohol withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Alcohol withdrawal Benzodiazepine withdrawal

Undifferentiated PresentationsView category8 topics

DizzinessMCC syllabus entry

FatigueMCC syllabus entry

FeverMCC syllabus entry

Generalized weaknessMCC syllabus entry

MassMCC: Mass (e.g., cervical, abdominal)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Cervical Abdominal

ShockMCC syllabus entry

Sleep disturbanceMCC: Sleep disturbance (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Obstructive sleep apnea Restless legs syndrome

Weight lossMCC: Weight loss (e.g., malignancy)MCC syllabus entry

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UrologicView category8 topics

DysuriaMCC: Dysuria (e.g., interstitial cystitis)MCC syllabus entry

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Interstitial cystitis

Erectile dysfunctionMCC syllabus entry

HematuriaMCC syllabus entry

IncontinenceMCC: Incontinence (e.g., stress incontinence, urge incontinence)MCC syllabus entry

MCC-listed examples

Stress incontinence Urge incontinence

PhimosisMCC syllabus entry

Prostate disordersMCC syllabus entry

Testicular painMCC syllabus entry

Urinary retentionMCC: Urinary retention (/) MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA 1021 Thomas Spratt Place Ottawa, ON Canada, K1G 5L5MCC syllabus entry