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Podagra
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Gout and Pseudogout: Causes
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Point-of-service plans
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How Health Care Is Paid For:
POS
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Poisoning
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Poisoning
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acetaminophen
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Acetaminophen Poisoning
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antidotes in
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Poisoning:
Antidotes
Poisoning:
Antidotes
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aspirin
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Aspirin Poisoning
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carbon monoxide
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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caustic substances
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Caustic Substances Poisoning
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contaminants and
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Chemical Food Poisoning:
Contaminant Poisoning
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fish
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Cholera
Chemical Food Poisoning:
Seafood Poisoning
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food
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see Food poisoning
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hydrocarbon
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Hydrocarbon Poisoning
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insecticide
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Insecticide Poisoning
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iron
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Iron Poisoning
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lead
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Physical Causes and Features of Chronic Abdominal Pain
Lead Poisoning
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lizard-bite
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Lizard Bites
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mushroom
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Chemical Food Poisoning:
Mushroom (Toadstool) Poisoning
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plant
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Chemical Food Poisoning:
Plant and Shrub Poisoning
Moderately Poisonous Plants
Chemical Food Poisoning:
Plant and Shrub Poisoning
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seafood
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Cholera
Chemical Food Poisoning:
Seafood Poisoning
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shellfish
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Microorganisms That Cause Gastroenteritis
Cholera
Chemical Food Poisoning:
Shellfish poisoning
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snake-bite
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Snake Bites
Is That a Pit Viper?
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spider-bite
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Spider Bites
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toadstool
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Chemical Food Poisoning:
Mushroom (Toadstool) Poisoning
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Poison ivy
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Poison Ivy Dermatitis
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Polio
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Polio
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immunization for
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Protecting Children Through Vaccines
Protecting Adults Through Vaccines
Common Vaccinations:
Polio
Vaccination of Infants and Children
Vaccinating Infants and Children
Polio: Prevention
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muscle weakness after
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Postpolio syndrome
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Pollen
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Seasonal Allergies
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Polyangiitis
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eosinophilic granulomatosis with (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
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Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can Occur
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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granulomatosis with (Wegener granulomatosis)
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Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can Occur
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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microscopic
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Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can Occur
Microscopic Polyangiitis
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Polyarteritis nodosa
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Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can Occur
Polyarteritis Nodosa
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Polychondritis, relapsing
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Relapsing Polychondritis
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Polycystic kidney disease
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before Birth
Urinary Tract Defects:
Kidney and Ureter Defects
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blood in urine and
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Urine, Blood in: What the doctor does
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Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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amenorrhea in
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Some Causes and Features of Amenorrhea
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hirsutism in
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Some Causes and Features of Hirsutism
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obesity in
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Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome:
Hormones
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Polycythemia
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Components of Blood:
Red Blood Cells
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in newborn
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Polycythemia in the Newborn
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primary (polycythemia vera)
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Major Myeloproliferative Disorders
Polycythemia Vera
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relative
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What Are the Other Types of Polycythemia?
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secondary
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What Are the Other Types of Polycythemia?
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Polydipsia
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Urination, Excessive or Frequent: What the doctor does
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in diabetes insipidus
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Central Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms and Diagnosis
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in diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Symptoms
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psychogenic
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Overhydration
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Polyethylene glycol
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Agents Used to Prevent or Treat Constipation
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Polyglandular deficiency syndromes
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Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes
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Polyhydramnios
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Problems With Amniotic Fluid
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Polymenorrhea
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Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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Gene Technology
Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases:
Tests That Detect Genetic Material in Microorganisms
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Polymorphous light eruption
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Photosensitivity Reactions:
Polymorphous light eruption
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
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Spotlight on Aging
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Polymyositis
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Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
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in cancer
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What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?
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Polymyxin B
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Antibiotics
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Polyneuropathy
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Polyneuropathy
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in cancer
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What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?
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chronic inflammatory demyelinating
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
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diabetic
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM):
Complications
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limb pain with
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Limb Pain: What the doctor does
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muscle weakness and
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Some Causes and Features of Muscle Weakness
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numbness in
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Some Causes and Features of Numbness
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Polyp(s)
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cervical
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Polyps of the Cervix
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familial
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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gallbladder
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Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
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large intestine
| |
Polyps of the Colon and Rectum
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nasal
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Year-Round Allergies: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Year-Round Allergies: Treatment
Nasal Polyps
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stomach
| |
Stomach Tumors That Are Noncancerous
Stomach Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
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vocal cord
| |
Vocal Cord Polyps, Nodules, and Granulomas
Vocal Cord Problems
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Polypeptide antibiotics
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Antibiotics
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Polysomnography
| |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Sleep Studies
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: Testing
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids: Diagnosis
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Polyuria
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in diabetes insipidus
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Central Diabetes Insipidus
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in diabetes mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Symptoms
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Polyvinyl chloride
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Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers
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Pompe's disease
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Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage Diseases
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Pompholyx
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Pompholyx
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Popcorn workers lung
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Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases?
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Popliteal artery, aneurysm of
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Aneurysms: Aneurysms in Other Arteries
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Popliteal cyst
| |
Baker Cysts
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Porcelain veneers
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A Brighter Smile Through Cosmetic Dentistry
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Porencephaly
| |
Other Birth Defects
|
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Pork tapeworm
| |
Parasitic Brain Infections:
Cysticercosis
Tapeworm Infection
|
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Porphobilinogen
| |
Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Diagnosis
|
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Porphobilinogen deaminase deficiency (acute intermittent porphyria)
| |
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
|
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Porphyria cutanea tarda
| |
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
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Porphyrias
| |
Porphyrias
Classifying Porphyrias
Investigating the Family
|
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abdominal pain and
| |
Physical Causes and Features of Chronic Abdominal Pain
|
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Portal vein
| |
View of the Liver and Gallbladder
Liver:
Blood Supply of the Liver
Blood Supply of the Liver
Blood Vessel Disorders of the Liver
|
|
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high blood pressure in
| |
Portal Hypertension
|
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thrombosis of
| |
Portal Vein Thrombosis
|
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Portosystemic encephalopathy
| |
Hepatic Encephalopathy
|
|
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Portosystemic shunt
| |
Portal Hypertension: Treatment
|
|
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Portuguese man-of-war sting
| |
Marine Animal Stings and Bites:
Jellyfish
|
|
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Port-wine stain
| |
Growths and Malformations of the Vessels:
Port-Wine Stain
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
|
|
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Posaconazole
| |
Drugs for Serious Fungal Infections
|
|
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Positron emission tomography (PET)
| |
Radionuclide Scanning:
Positron Emission Tomography
Diagnostic Procedures
|
|
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in heart disease
| |
Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:
Positron Emission Tomography
|
|
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in Hodgkin lymphoma
| |
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Staging
|
|
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in lung disorders
| |
Tests for Lung Disorders:
Chest Imaging
|
|
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in neurologic disorders
| |
How Imaging Tests Help in Diagnosing Nervous System Disorders
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|
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Postconcussion syndrome
| |
Head Injuries: Minor Head Injury
Concussion
|
|
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headache with
| |
Some Causes and Features of Headaches
|
|
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Posterior chamber, of eye
| |
An Inside Look at the Eye
Biology of the Eyes
|
|
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Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome
| |
Nerve Compression Syndromes:
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
|
|
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Posterior tibial nerve compression (tarsal tunnel syndrome)
| |
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
|
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Posterior urethral valves
| |
Urinary Tract Defects:
Bladder and Urethra Defects
|
|
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Postherpetic neuralgia
| |
Types of Pain:
Postherpetic Neuralgia
What Is Postherpetic Neuralgia?
|
|
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Posthitis
| |
Penile and Testicular Disorders
|
|
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Postinfectious (acute disseminated) encephalomyelitis
| |
Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases
Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
|
|
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Postmature infant
| |
Postmaturity
|
|
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Postmaturity, of pregnancy
| |
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
|
|
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Post-myocardial infarction syndrome
| |
Acute Pericarditis: Symptoms
Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Other problems
Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Discharge
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Postnasal drip syndrome
| |
Some Causes and Features of Cough
|
|
|
Postpartum depression
| |
Postpartum Depression
Preventing Depression After Delivery
Preventing Depression After Delivery
|
|
|
information resources on
| |
|
|
|
Postpartum period
| |
Postdelivery Period
After Delivery: The Body's Return to Normal
After Delivery: When to Call the Doctor
|
|
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Postphlebitic syndrome
| |
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Postphlebitic Syndrome
|
|
|
Postpolio syndrome
| |
Some Causes and Features of Muscle Weakness
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Postpolio syndrome
Polio: Prognosis
|
|
|
Postprandial hypotension
| |
Postprandial Hypotension
|
|
|
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
| |
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
|
|
|
Postterm pregnancy
| |
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
|
|
|
Posttraumatic stress
| |
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
|
|
|
information resources on
| |
|
|
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Posttraumatic stress disorder
| |
|
|
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in children and adolescents
| |
Anxiety Disorders in Children:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
|
|
|
Postural drainage
| |
Chest Physical Therapy:
Postural drainage
|
|
|
Postural (orthostatic) hypotension
| |
Dizziness or Light-Headedness When Standing Up
Dizziness or Light-Headedness When Standing Up: What the doctor does
|
|
|
Postural tremor
| |
Tremor:
Postural tremor
Tremor: What a doctor does
|
|
|
Posture
| |
Low Back and Neck Pain:
Prevention
Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies:
Postural Reeducation
|
|
|
Potassium
| |
Minerals
Potassium
|
|
|
high blood levels of (hyperkalemia)
| |
Potassium:
Hyperkalemia
What Makes the Potassium Level Increase?
|
|
|
in kidney failure
| |
Chronic Kidney Failure: Diagnosis
Chronic Kidney Failure: Treatment
|
|
|
periodic paralysis with
| |
Periodic Paralysis
|
|
|
low blood levels of (hypokalemia)
| |
Potassium:
Hypokalemia
What Makes the Potassium Level Decrease?
|
|
|
in Bartter syndrome
| |
Bartter Syndrome
|
|
|
in Cushing's syndrome
| |
Potassium:
Hypokalemia
|
|
|
in gastroenteritis
| |
Gastroenteritis: Symptoms
|
|
|
in hyperaldosteronism
| |
Hyperaldosteronism: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
|
|
in Liddle syndrome
| |
Liddle Syndrome
|
|
|
periodic paralysis with
| |
Periodic Paralysis
|
|
|
reference range for
| |
Blood Tests*
|
|
|
supplementation with
| |
Potassium: Treatment
|
|
|
generic substitutions for
| |
When Generic Substitution May Not Be Appropriate
|
|
|
Potassium channel blockers
| |
Some Drugs Used to Treat Arrhythmias
|
|
|
Potassium citrate
| |
|
|
|
in cystinuria
| |
Cystinuria: Treatment
|
|
|
in urinary tract stones
| |
Stones in the Urinary Tract: Treatment
|
|
|
Potassium iodide
| |
Radiation Injury: Treatment
|
|
|
Potency, of drugs
| |
Drug Action: Potency and Efficacy
|
|
|
Potter's syndrome
| |
Problems With Amniotic Fluid
Urinary Tract Defects:
Kidney and Ureter Defects
|
|
|
Pouches, esophageal
| |
Abnormal Propulsion of Food:
Esophageal Pouches
|
|
|
Powders
| |
Treatment of Skin Disorders: Topical Preparations
Treatment of Skin Disorders: Protective Agents
|
|
|
Power of attorney, for health care
| |
Some Legal Terms Related to Health Care
Advance Directives:
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
|
|
|
Poxvirus infection (molluscum contagiosum)
| |
Molluscum Contagiosum
|