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|
Prader-Willi syndrome
|  |
When Part of a Chromosome Is Missing
|
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|
information resources on
|  |
|
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|
Pralidoxime
|  |
Insecticide Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
Pramipexole
|  |
Parkinson's Disease: Other Drugs
Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease
|
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|
Pramlintide
|  |
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
|
 |
|
Pravastatin
|  |
Lipid-Lowering Drugs
|
 |
|
Prazosin
|  |
Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence
|
 |
|
Precocious puberty
|  |
Early Puberty
|
 |
|
Prediabetes
|  |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Prediabetes
|
 |
|
Prednisolone
|  |
see Corticosteroids; Prednisone
|
 |
|
Prednisone
|  |
see also Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
adrenal gland suppression by
|  |
Suppression of Adrenal Function by Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
|  |
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in autoimmune disorders
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders: Treatment
|
 |
|
in autoimmune hemolytic anemia
|  |
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Bell's palsy
|  |
Bell's Palsy: Treatment and Prognosis
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's Disease:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
in dermatomyositis
|  |
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in eosinophilic pneumonia
|  |
Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in gout
|  |
Gout and Pseudogout: Relieving the Acute Attack
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
|  |
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Prognosis and Treatment
|
 |
|
in multiple sclerosis
|  |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Treatment
|
 |
|
in muscular dystrophy
|  |
Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Treatment
|
 |
|
in polymyositis
|  |
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in rheumatoid arthritis
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in systemic lupus erythematosus
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
|
 |
|
in temporal (giant cell) arteritis
|  |
Giant Cell Arteritis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in transplantation
|  |
Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant Rejection
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis:
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
Preeclampsia
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
Preferred provider organizations
|  |
How Health Care Is Paid For:
PPOs
|
 |
|
Pregabalin
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Seizures
|
 |
|
Pregnancy
|  |
see also Embryo; Fetus
Normal Pregnancy
From Egg to Embryo
Placenta and Embryo at 8 Weeks
Rashes During Pregnancy
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
ABO incompatibility in
|  |
What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?
|
 |
|
in adolescents
|  |
Contraception and Adolescent Pregnancy
|
 |
|
after premature menopause
|  |
Premature Menopause: Treatment
|
 |
|
age considerations in
|  |
Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Age
|
 |
|
Down syndrome and
|  |
Genetic Disorders Detection:
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal Abnormality
|
 |
|
alcohol use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Alcohol
Alcohol: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
amniocentesis during
|  |
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing:
Amniocentesis
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
anemia in
|  |
Physical Changes During Pregnancy:
Heart and Blood Flow
Self-Care During Pregnancy:
Drugs and Dietary Supplements
Anemia During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
anticonvulsant use during
|  |
Seizure Disorders:
Anticonvulsants
Seizure Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
antihistamine use during
|  |
Allergic Reactions:
Treatment
|
 |
|
appendicitis during
|  |
Disorders That Require Surgery During Pregnancy: Appendicitis
|
 |
|
aspartame use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Aspartame
|
 |
|
aspirin use during
|  |
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
|
 |
|
asthma during
|  |
Asthma During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
autoimmune disorders in
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
bleeding during
|  |
Complications of Pregnancy
Miscarriage: Symptoms
Placenta Previa
Placental Abruption (Abruptio Placentae)
|
 |
|
caffeine consumption during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Caffeine
|
 |
|
cancer during
|  |
Cancer During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
cardiomyopathy with
|  |
Heart Disorders During Pregnancy:
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
|
 |
|
cholestasis during
|  |
Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Cholestasis of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
chorea in
|  |
Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus
|
 |
|
chorionic villus sampling during
|  |
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing:
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
cocaine use during
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
Cocaine: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
complications of
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Pregnancy Complications
Complications of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
cortical necrosis during
|  |
Renal Cortical Necrosis
|
 |
|
cytomegalovirus infection during
|  |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Symptoms
|
 |
|
dating of
|  |
When Is the Baby Due?
|
 |
|
detection of
|  |
Normal Pregnancy
|
 |
|
diabetes mellitus during
|  |
Physical Changes During Pregnancy: Hormones
Diabetes During Pregnancy
Large for Gestational Age (LGA)
|
 |
|
Down syndrome and
|  |
Genetic Disorders Detection:
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal Abnormality
|
 |
|
drug addiction during
|  |
Drug Use and Abuse: Drug Addiction
|
 |
|
drug use in
|  |
Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Reactions:
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs:
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
Drug Use During Pregnancy
How Drugs Cross the Placenta
Categories of Risk for Drugs During Pregnancy
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
alcohol
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Alcohol
Alcohol: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
cocaine
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
Cocaine: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
opioid
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Opioids
Opioids:
Withdrawal Symptoms
|
 |
|
eclampsia in
|  |
Preeclampsia: Eclampsia
|
 |
|
ectopic
|  |
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy: A Mislocated Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and
|  |
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
|
 |
|
fertilization in
|  |
see Fertilization
|
 |
|
fever during
|  |
Fevers During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
fibroids during
|  |
Fibroids: Symptoms
|
 |
|
folic acid and
|  |
Folate: Symptoms
Brain and Spinal Cord Defects:
Neural Tube Defects
Intellectual Disability: Prognosis and Prevention
|
 |
|
gallstones during
|  |
Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Gallstones
|
 |
|
genetic screening before
|  |
Genetic Screening
Who Should Consider Genetic Screening?
|
 |
|
gingivitis during
|  |
Gingivitis:
Gingivitis Due to Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Graves' disease in
|  |
Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy:
Graves' Disease
Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn:
Hyperthyroidism in the Newborn
|
 |
|
heart disease in
|  |
Heart Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
HELLP syndrome in
|  |
Preeclampsia: HELLP Syndrome
|
 |
|
hepatitis during
|  |
Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel:
Pregnancy
|
 |
|
herpes gestationis in
|  |
Rashes During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
herpes simplex virus infection during
|  |
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Other Infections and Complications
Infections During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
high blood pressure during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
high-risk
|  |
Pregnancy at High-Risk
|
 |
|
HIV infection during
|  |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Mothers and Children
Infections During Pregnancy
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children:
Diagnosis
|
 |
|
hydronephrosis during
|  |
Hydronephrosis: Causes
|
 |
|
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy:
Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
|
 |
|
immunization during
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
indomethacin use during
|  |
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes
|
 |
|
infection during
|  |
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): Causes
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Illicit Drugs
Infections During Pregnancy
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy
Birth Defects:
Infections
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
|
 |
|
iodine deficiency during
|  |
Iodine:
Iodine Deficiency
|
 |
|
iron supplementation during
|  |
Iron: Treatment
Self-Care During Pregnancy:
Drugs and Dietary Supplements
|
 |
|
IUD use and
|  |
Family Planning: Possible Problems
|
 |
|
kidney disorders in
|  |
Kidney Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
liver disease during
|  |
Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
loss of
|  |
see Abortion; Miscarriage
|
 |
|
malaria during
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel:
Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Marfan syndrome and
|  |
Marfan Syndrome
|
 |
|
marijuana use during
|  |
Marijuana: Complications
|
 |
|
mask of (melasma)
|  |
Melasma
Physical Changes During Pregnancy:
Skin
|
 |
|
medical care during
|  |
Medical Care During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
miscarriage of
|  |
see Miscarriage
|
 |
|
molar
|  |
Hydatidiform Mole
|
 |
|
myasthenia gravis in
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy:
Myasthenia Gravis
|
 |
|
nausea and vomiting during
|  |
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
|
 |
|
nipple discharge during
|  |
Breast Disorders:
Nipple Discharge
|
 |
|
number of
|  |
Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy:
Problems in a Previous Pregnancy
|
 |
|
oligohydramnios in
|  |
Problems With Amniotic Fluid
|
 |
|
opioid use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Opioids
Opioids:
Withdrawal Symptoms
|
 |
|
physical changes during
|  |
Physical Changes During Pregnancy
Rashes During Pregnancy
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
placental problems in
|  |
Complications of Pregnancy
Placenta Previa
Problems With the Placenta
|
 |
|
polyhydramnios in
|  |
Problems With Amniotic Fluid
|
 |
|
postterm
|  |
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
Complications of Labor and Delivery :
Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
|
 |
|
preeclampsia in
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
prenatal testing for
|  |
Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal Abnormality
When One Parent Has an Abnormal Gene
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before Birth
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
see Contraception and contraceptives; Oral contraceptives
|
 |
|
previous pregnancies and
|  |
Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy:
Problems in a Previous Pregnancy
|
 |
|
problems achieving (infertility)
|  |
Infertility
What Causes Infertility in Men?
|
 |
|
radiation risks and
|  |
Common Imaging Tests:
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
rape and
|  |
Rape: Evaluation
|
 |
|
rheumatoid arthritis during
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
|
 |
|
Rh incompatibility in
|  |
Abortion: Complications
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing:
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Medical Care During Pregnancy: First Examination
Postdelivery Period:
Vaccines and Immune Globulin
Rh Incompatibility
What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?
|
 |
|
risk factors in
|  |
Pregnancy at High-Risk
|
 |
|
rubella during
|  |
Rubella
|
 |
|
seizures during
|  |
Seizure Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
self-care during
|  |
Self-Care During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
sickle cell disease and
|  |
Anemia During Pregnancy:
Sickle Cell Disease
|
 |
|
smoking during
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy:
Drugs
Drug Use During Pregnancy:
Cigarette (Tobacco) Smoking
|
 |
|
stages of
|  |
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
surgery during
|  |
Disorders That Require Surgery During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
systemic lupus erythematosus and
|  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)
|
 |
|
termination of
|  |
see Abortion; Miscarriage
|
 |
|
thyroiditis after
|  |
Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
|
 |
|
toxemia of (preeclampsia)
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
toxoplasmosis during
|  |
Toxoplasmosis
|
 |
|
travel during
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions and Travel:
Pregnancy
|
 |
|
tubal
|  |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Symptoms
|
 |
|
ultrasonography during
|  |
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing:
Ultrasonography
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
Medical Care During Pregnancy: Follow-up Examinations
|
 |
|
umbilical cord blood sampling during
|  |
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing:
Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
|
 |
|
uterine fibroids in
|  |
Fibroids During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
vaccination during
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
vitamin A during
|  |
Vitamin A: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
|
 |
|
weight gain in
|  |
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Pregnancy and Menopause
|
 |
|
Premacular fibrosis
|  |
Epiretinal Membrane
|
 |
|
Premature ejaculation
|  |
Premature Ejaculation
Learning to Delay Ejaculation
|
 |
|
Premature infant
|  |
see also Labor and delivery, preterm
Complications of Labor and Delivery
Prematurity
Physical Features of a Premature Newborn
|
 |
|
apnea in
|  |
Apnea of Prematurity
|
 |
|
eye problems (retinopathy) in
|  |
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
|
 |
|
infection in
|  |
Sepsis in the Newborn
Some Infections of Newborns
|
 |
|
intestinal problems (necrotizing enterocolitis) in
|  |
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
|
 |
|
lung development problems (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in
|  |
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
|
 |
|
respiratory distress syndrome in
|  |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
|
 |
|
sepsis in
|  |
Sepsis in the Newborn
|
 |
|
vitamin E deficiency in
|  |
Vitamin E: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
|
 |
|
Premature labor
|  |
see Labor and delivery, preterm
|
 |
|
Premature menopause
|  |
Premature Menopause
|
 |
|
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
|  |
Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome: Treatment
|
 |
|
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
Premenstrual Syndrome
Symptoms That Can Occur in Premenstrual Syndrome
|
 |
|
Prenatal testing
|  |
Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal Abnormality
When One Parent Has an Abnormal Gene
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before Birth
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
Birth Defects:
Diagnosis
Intellectual Disability: Prognosis and Prevention
|
 |
|
Presbycusis
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Ears, Nose, and Throat
Hearing Loss and Deafness:
Age
Changes in the Body With Aging:
Ears
|
 |
|
Presbyesophagus
|  |
Esophageal Disorders
|
 |
|
Presbyopia
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Eyes
Changes in Vision: Refractive Error
Refractive Disorders: Causes
Changes in the Body With Aging:
Eyes
|
 |
|
Preschool
|  |
Promoting Optimal Health and Development
Child Care
|
 |
|
Prescription drugs
|  |
see also Drugs
Overview of Drugs: Prescription or Nonprescription
|
 |
|
abuse of
|  |
Antianxiety and Sedative Drugs
Classifying the Abuse Potential of Prescription Drugs
|
 |
|
Preservatives, for food
|  |
Food Allergy
|
 |
|
Pressure
|  |
|
 |
|
bladder
|  |
Urinary Incontinence: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
blood
|  |
see Blood pressure; High blood pressure; Low blood pressure
|
 |
|
in diving
|  |
Diving and Compressed Air Injuries
|
 |
|
ear
|  |
Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat:
Middle Ear
Barotrauma of the Ear
The Eustachian Tube: Keeping Air Pressure Equal
Problems in Transit:
Ear and Sinus Pressure
|
 |
|
eye (intraocular)
|  |
|
 |
|
anterior chamber paracentesis for
|  |
Hypertensive Retinopathy
|
 |
|
increased (glaucoma)
|  |
Symptoms of Eye Disorders: Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
|
 |
|
measurement of
|  |
Glaucoma:
Screening and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Pressure sores
|  |
Pressure Sores
Common Sites for Pressure Sores
|
 |
|
aging and
|  |
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
bed rest and
|  |
Problems Due to Hospitalization:
Pressure Sores
|
 |
|
in dying person
|  |
Symptoms During a Fatal Illness:
Bedsores
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
Pressure Sores: Prevention
|
 |
|
Preterm labor and delivery
|  |
see Labor and delivery, preterm; Premature infant
|
 |
|
Prevention
|  |
Prevention
Examples of Risk Factors for Health Problems
Selected Screening Schedule for Adults
Three Levels of Prevention
Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health Problems
|
 |
|
in adolescents
|  |
Preventive Health Care Visits
|
 |
|
in adults
|  |
Selected Screening Schedule for Adults
|
 |
|
cancer
|  |
Prevention and Treatment of Cancer
Preventing Cancer
|
 |
|
in children and teenagers
|  |
Preventive Health Care Visits
Preventive Health Care Visits
|
 |
|
components of
|  |
Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health Problems
|
 |
|
doctor visits for
|  |
When to See a Doctor
|
 |
|
exercise for
|  |
see also Exercise
Exercise and Fitness
|
 |
|
of falls
|  |
Falls:
Prevention
|
 |
|
in infants
|  |
Preventive Health Care Visits for Infants
|
 |
|
of obesity
|  |
Promoting Optimal Health and Development
|
 |
|
in older adults
|  |
Prevention in Older Adults
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
in pregnant women
|  |
Prevention in Pregnant Women
|
 |
|
of premature birth
|  |
Prematurity:
Prevention
|
 |
|
primary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
risk assessment in
|  |
Prevention
Examples of Risk Factors for Health Problems
|
 |
|
secondary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
tertiary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
Priapism
|  |
Priapism
|
 |
|
Prickly heat
|  |
Prickly Heat
What Causes Prickly Heat?
|
 |
|
Primaquine
|  |
Malaria: Treatment
|
 |
|
Primary biliary cirrhosis
|  |
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
|
 |
|
Primary care doctor
|  |
The Primary Care Doctor
Is This Doctor the Right One?
|
 |
|
Primary lateral sclerosis
|  |
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy
|
 |
|
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
|  |
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
|
 |
|
Prion diseases
|  |
Prion Diseases
Of Sheep and Cows
|
 |
|
Prisms
|  |
|
 |
|
in strabismus
|  |
Strabismus:
Paralytic Strabismus
|
 |
|
Pritikin diet
|  |
Some Fad Diets
|
 |
|
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)
|  |
Refractive Disorders:
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
|
 |
|
Probenecid
|  |
Gout and Pseudogout: Lowering Blood Levels of Uric Acid
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
Probiotics
|  |
|
 |
|
in gastroenteritis
|  |
Gastroenteritis: Treatment
|
 |
|
Prochlorperazine
|  |
|
 |
|
in migraine
|  |
Migraines: Treatment
|
 |
|
Procidentia
|  |
Rectal Prolapse
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of the Uterus
|
 |
|
Proctalgia fugax
|  |
Levator Syndrome
|
 |
|
Proctitis
|  |
Proctitis
|
 |
|
ulcerative
|  |
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis: Prognosis and Treatment
Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery
|
 |
|
Prodrome of migraine headache
|  |
Migraines: Symptoms
|
 |
|
Progeroid syndromes
|  |
Disorders of Accelerated Aging: Progeroid Syndromes
|
 |
|
Progesterone
|  |
Major Hormones
Biology of the Female Reproductive System
|
 |
|
in menstrual cycle
|  |
Changes During the Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual Cycle:
Follicular Phase
Menstrual Cycle: Luteal Phase
|
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|
during pregnancy
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Physical Changes During Pregnancy: Hormones
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in premenstrual syndrome
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Premenstrual Syndrome
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|
receptors for
|  |
Breast Cancer: Characteristics
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|
Progestin
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|
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|
in breast cancer
|  |
Breast Cancer:
Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)
|
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|
in endometriosis
|  |
Endometriosis: Drugs
Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Endometriosis
|
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|
implant formulation of
|  |
Family Planning:
Contraceptive Implants
|
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|
injectable
|  |
Family Planning:
Contraceptive Injections
|
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|
in IUD
|  |
Family Planning:
Intrauterine Devices
Understanding Intrauterine Devices
|
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|
in oral contraceptives
|  |
Family Planning:
Oral Contraceptives
|
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|
in polycystic ovary syndrome
|  |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment
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|
during pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
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|
replacement therapy with
|  |
Menopause:
Hormone Therapy
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
|
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|
skin patch formulation of
|  |
Family Planning:
Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings
|
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|
vaginal ring formulation of
|  |
Family Planning:
Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings
|
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|
Progestins
|  |
|
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in endometrial cancer
|  |
Cancer of the Uterus: Treatment
|
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|
Prognathism
|  |
Acromegaly and Gigantism: Symptoms
|
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|
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
|  |
Care in the Home:
PACE
|
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|
Progressive bulbar palsy
|  |
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Progressive Bulbar Palsy
|
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|
Progressive massive fibrosis, in black lung
|  |
Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
|
 |
|
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
|  |
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Common Opportunistic Infections Associated with AIDS
|
 |
|
Progressive muscular atrophy
|  |
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Progressive Muscular Atrophy
|
 |
|
Progressive pseudobulbar palsy
|  |
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy
|
 |
|
Progressive supranuclear palsy
|  |
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
|
 |
|
Projection, as defense mechanism
|  |
Common Coping Mechanisms
|
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|
Prolactin
|  |
Major Hormones
Pituitary: The Master Gland
Pituitary Gland Disorders
Biology of the Female Reproductive System
|
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|
deficiency of
|  |
Hypopituitarism:
Prolactin Deficiency
|
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|
galactorrhea and
|  |
Galactorrhea
|
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|
Prolactinoma
|  |
Galactorrhea
|
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|
Prolapse
|  |
|
 |
|
bladder
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
|
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|
mitral valve
|  |
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
|
 |
|
rectal
|  |
Rectal Prolapse
Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
|
 |
|
small intestine
|  |
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Enterocele
|
 |
|
umbilical cord
|  |
Fetus or Newborn Problems During Delivery:
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
|
 |
|
urethra
|  |
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Cystocele and Cystourethrocele
|
 |
|
uterus
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
|
 |
|
vagina
|  |
Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of the Vagina
|
 |
|
Promethazine
|  |
Some Antihistamines
|
 |
|
in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
|
 |
|
Promyelocytic leukemia
|  |
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)
|
 |
|
Propantheline, in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
|
 |
|
Propionibacterium acnes
|  |
Acne
|
 |
|
Propoxyphene
|  |
Opioid Analgesics
|
 |
|
in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
|
 |
|
Propranolol
|  |
see Beta-blockers
|
 |
|
Proptosis
|  |
Proptosis
|
 |
|
Propylthiouracil
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Hyperthyroidism
|
 |
|
in hyperthyroidism
|  |
Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment
Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn:
Hyperthyroidism in the Newborn
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy:
Graves' Disease
|
 |
|
Prostacyclin
|  |
Pulmonary Hypertension: Treatment
|
 |
|
Prostaglandin analogues
|  |
|
 |
|
in abortion
|  |
Abortion: Drugs
|
 |
|
in glaucoma
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
|
 |
|
in labor and delivery
|  |
Labor and Delivery Procedures
|
 |
|
Prostate gland
|  |
Biology of the Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive Organs
|
 |
|
benign hyperplasia of
|  |
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
|
 |
|
over-the-counter drug precautions in
|  |
Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter Drugs
|
 |
|
urination problems with
|  |
Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling
|
 |
|
cancer of
|  |
Prostate Cancer
Common Methods and Strategies for Treating Prostate Cancer
|
 |
|
screening for
|  |
Diagnosis of Cancer:
Screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations*
|
 |
|
enlargement of
|  |
see Prostate gland, benign hyperplasia of
|
 |
|
infection of
|  |
Bladder Infection (Cystitis): Men
Prostatitis
|
 |
|
inflammation of (prostatitis)
|  |
Prostatitis
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
|
 |
|
removal of (prostatectomy)
|  |
Prostate Cancer:
Surgery
|
 |
|
swelling of
|  |
Prostatitis
|
 |
|
testosterone replacement effects on
|  |
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
|
 |
|
transurethral resection of (TURP)
|  |
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Surgery
|
 |
|
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
|  |
Diagnosis of Cancer:
Screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations*
Selected Tumor Markers*
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Diagnosis
Prostate Cancer: Follow-up
|
 |
|
in cancer screening
|  |
Prostate Cancer:
Screening
|
 |
|
reference range for
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Prostatitis
|  |
Prostatitis
|
 |
|
Prostheses
|  |
Limb Prosthetics
|
 |
|
care of
|  |
Washing the Liner
|
 |
|
fitting of
|  |
Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
Fitting the Prosthesis
|
 |
|
infection and
|  |
Skin Care for Amputees:
Preventing Infections
|
 |
|
options for
|  |
Prosthetic Parts and Options
Options for Prostheses
|
 |
|
preparation for
|  |
Rehabilitation for Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
Preparing to Use a Prosthesis
|
 |
|
skin care and
|  |
Skin Care for Amputees
|
 |
|
suction loss and
|  |
Loss of Suction
|
 |
|
swelling and
|  |
Stump Swelling
|
 |
|
types of
|  |
Types of Prostheses
|
 |
|
Protease inhibitors
|  |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection:
Antiretroviral Drugs
Drugs For HIV Infection
|
 |
|
Protein(s)
|  |
|
 |
|
Bence Jones
|  |
Multiple Myeloma: Complications
|
 |
|
dietary
|  |
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats:
Proteins
|
 |
|
deficiency of
|  |
Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies
Undernutrition
How Starvation Affects the Body
Causes of Undernutrition
|
 |
|
in phenylketonuria
|  |
Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in weight loss diet
|  |
Diets:
High Protein–Low Carbohydrate Diets
|
 |
|
plasma
|  |
Components of Blood:
Plasma
Diagnosis of Blood Disorders:
Proteins and Other Substances
|
 |
|
reference range for
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
synthesis of
|  |
Genetics
Genetics:
Synthesizing Proteins
|
 |
|
urinary (proteinuria)
|  |
|
 |
|
hematuria with
|  |
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome):
Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome
|
 |
|
in nephrotic syndrome
|  |
Nephrotic Syndrome
|
 |
|
during pregnancy
|  |
Medical Care During Pregnancy: Follow-up Examinations
|
 |
|
in urine
|  |
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders:
Urinalysis
|
 |
|
Protein C deficiency of
|  |
Thrombophilia: Causes
|
 |
|
Protein-energy undernutrition
|  |
Undernutrition
|
 |
|
Proteinosis, alveolar
|  |
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
|
 |
|
Protein S deficiency of
|  |
Thrombophilia: Causes
|
 |
|
Proteinuria
|  |
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders:
Urinalysis
|
 |
|
Prothrombin time (PT)
|  |
Diagnosis of Blood Disorders: Clotting Tests
Blood Tests*
|
 |
|
Proton pump inhibitors
|  |
|
 |
|
in gastritis
|  |
Gastritis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in gastroesophageal reflux
|  |
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
in peptic ulcer
|  |
Peptic Ulcer:
Acid-reducing Drugs
|
 |
|
Protoporphyria
|  |
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: Prevention and Treatment
|
 |
|
Protozoa
|  |
see Parasitic infection
|
 |
|
Provoked vestibulodynia
|  |
Dyspareunia:
Provoked Vestibulodynia (Vulvar vestibulitis)
|
 |
|
Prune-belly syndrome
|  |
Other Birth Defects
|
 |
|
Pruritus
|  |
see Itching
|
 |
|
ani
|  |
Causes of Anal Itching
|
 |
|
Pruritus ani
|  |
Anal Itching
Dermatitis: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Pruritus vulvae
|  |
Dermatitis: Symptoms and Diagnosis
|