pH
What Is the Blood pH?
blood
Acid-Base Balance
esophageal
Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Intubation of the Digestive Tract Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): Diagnosis Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children: Diagnosis
vaginal
Vaginal Infections and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Causes
Phagocytes
Understanding the Immune System Innate Immunity: Monocytes and Macrophages Strategies for Attack
in lung
Defense Mechanisms
Phagocytosis
Phallus
see Penis
Phantom limb
Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Pain
pain in
Types of Pain: Phantom Limb Pain Stump Pain
Pharmacist
Care Providers: Practitioners: Pharmacists
Pharmacist, communication with
Adherence to Drug Treatment: Improving Adherence
Pharmacodynamics
Drug Dynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Administration and Kinetics of Drugs
Pharmacological stress testing
Stress Testing Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Radionuclide Imaging
Pharyngitis
see also Sore throat Sore Throat Some Causes and Features of Sore Throat
Pharynx
see Throat
Phencyclidine
Phenobarbital
during breastfeeding
Taking Drugs While Breastfeeding
in elderly persons
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
folic acid deficiency with
Folate: Folate Deficiency
during pregnancy
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*
in seizure disorders
Drugs Used to Treat Seizures
warfarin interaction with
Drug Interactions: Alteration
Phenol burns
When Chemicals Burn the Skin
Phenothiazines
vitamin deficiencies and
Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin Deficiency
Phenotype
Genetics
Phenoxybenzamine
Pheochromocytoma: Treatment
Phentermine
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Drugs
Phenylephrine
Cough: Other drugs Nonprescription Cold Remedies
in priapism
Erection, Persistent: Treatment
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenytoin
gingivitis and
Gingivitis: Drug-Induced Gingivitis
Pheochromocytoma
high blood pressure in
High Blood Pressure: Symptoms High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis of cause
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A disease
Pheomelanin
Hair Disorders
Pheromones
Female External Genital Organs
Philadelphia chromosome
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML)
Phimosis
Phimosis and Paraphimosis: Phimosis
Phlebitis
Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Symptoms Superficial Venous Thrombosis
Phlebotomy (bloodletting)
in hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis: Treatment
in polycythemia
Polycythemia Vera: Prognosis and Treatment
in porphyria
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: Treatment
Phlegm (sputum)
blood in
Coughing Up Blood Some Causes and Features of Hemoptysis
in bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis: Symptoms
in COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms
for lung cancer screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations*
in tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and Leprosy: Diagnosis
Phobia
social
in children and adolescents
Anxiety Disorders in Children: Social Phobia
Phobias
Phobic Disorders Some Common Phobias
school
School Problems in Adolescents
Phoenix House
Opioids: Rehabilitation
Phoria
Strabismus
Phoropter
The Eye Examination: Refraction
Phosgene
Gas and Chemical Exposure
Phosphatase (alkaline)
Cholestasis: Diagnosis Blood Tests*
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Drugs
Phosphorus and phosphate
Minerals Phosphate
high blood levels of (hyperphosphatemia)
Phosphate: Hyperphosphatemia
in kidney failure
Chronic Kidney Failure: Treatment
kidney regulation of
Kidneys: Secretion of hormones
low blood levels of (hypophosphatemia)
Phosphate: Hypophosphatemia
rickets and
Hypophosphatemic Rickets
radioactive
reference range for
Blood Tests*
Photoallergic contact dermatitis
Dermatitis: Contact Dermatitis
Photoallergic dermatitis
Photosensitivity Reactions: Chemical photosensitivity
Photodynamic therapy
in angioma
Using Lasers to Treat Skin Problems
in esophageal cancer
Esophageal Cancer: Treatment
in macular degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration : Drug treatments and laser procedures
Photophobia
Other Eye Symptoms: Light Sensitivity
Photoreceptors
Biology of the Eyes
electroretinography of
Tests for Eye Disorders: Electroretinography
Photorefractive keratectomy
Refractive Disorders: Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Photosensitivity
Photosensitivity Reactions
drug-related
Drug Rashes Photosensitivity Reactions: Chemical photosensitivity Some Substances That Sensitize the Skin to Sunlight
in pellagra
Niacin: Symptoms
in porphyrias
Porphyrias Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Phototherapy
Phototherapy: Using Ultraviolet Light to Treat Skin Disorders
for atopic dermatitis
Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
in bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness): Treatment
for granuloma annulare
Granuloma Annulare
for hyperbilirubinemia
Jaundice in the Newborn: Phototherapy
for lichen planus
Lichen Planus: Treatment
for psoriasis
Psoriasis and Scaling Disorders: Phototherapy
for seasonal affective disorder
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
for vitiligo
Vitiligo: Treatment
Phototoxic contact dermatitis
Phototoxicity
Phycomycosis
Mucormycosis
Phyllodes
Breast Cancer: Types Breast Cancer: Treatment of Specific Types of Breast Cancer
Phylloquinone
Vitamin K
Physical activity
atherosclerosis and
Atherosclerosis: Physical inactivity
cholesterol lowering with
Dyslipidemia: Treatment
in healthy lifestyle
Tools of Prevention: Healthful Lifestyle
in heart disease
Limitation of Physical Activity
obesity and
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Physical inactivity
weight loss and
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Physical activity
Physical allergy
Physical Allergy
Physical examination
in child's preventive care
Preventive Health Care Visits
in digestive system disorders
Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Medical History and Physical Examination
in gynecologic disorders
Gynecologic Examination
in heart and blood vessel disorders
Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
in musculoskeletal disorders
Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders
in neurologic examination
Physical Examination What Is a Neurologic Symptom? Mental Status Testing Reflex Arc: A No-Brainer
of newborn
Physical Examination of the Newborn Three Common Reflexes of Newborns
Medical Care During Pregnancy: First Examination
Physical punishment (for children)
Behavioral Problems Due to Parenting Problems
Physical therapy
see also Rehabilitation Physical Therapy (PT) Increasing the Shoulder's Range of Motion
in burn injury
Burns: Deep Minor Burns
chest
Chest Physical Therapy
in osteoarthritis
Joint Disorders: Treatment
in sports injuries
Sports Injuries: Rehabilitation
in temporomandibular joint disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders : Muscle Pain and Tightness Physical Therapy for Jaw Muscles
Physician
calls to
Some Reasons to Call a Doctor*
choice of
Choosing a Doctor Choices to Make Before Death: Choosing a Set of Health Care Practitioners to Provide Care
communication with
The Primary Care Doctor Making the Most of a Health Care Visit: Subsequent Visits Choices to Make Before Death Confidentiality and HIPAA Adherence to Drug Treatment: Improving Adherence
decision making by
Medical Decision Making
medical record release by
Handling Medical Records
primary care
The Primary Care Doctor Is This Doctor the Right One?
second opinion from
Getting a Second Opinion How to Get a Second Opinion
visit to
When to See a Doctor Making the Most of a Health Care Visit
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST)
Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Physostigmine
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
Phytanic acid, accumulation of (Refsum's disease)
Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Phytochemicals
Atherosclerosis: Diet Coronary Artery Disease: Diet
