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Thalamus

Brain: Cerebrum

Thalassemias

Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before BirthTables

  • pregnancy and

  • Anemia During Pregnancy

    Thalidomide

    Behçet Syndrome: Treatment
    Multiple Myeloma: Treatment and Prognosis
    Drug Use During Pregnancy
    Bone and Muscle Defects: Limb and Joint Defects

    Theophylline

  • in asthma

  • Asthma: Methylxanthines
    Drugs Used to Treat AsthmaTables

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment of Symptoms

    Thiabendazole

    Cutaneous Larva Migrans

    Thiamin (vitamin B1)

    VitaminsTables
    Thiamin

  • deficiency of

  • Symptoms of Nutrient DeficienciesTables
    Thiamin: Thiamin Deficiency

  • in Wernicke's encephalopathy

  • Alcohol: Treatment

    Thiazide diuretics

    see also Diuretics

  • in diabetes insipidus

  • Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in high blood pressure

  • High Blood Pressure: Drug therapy
    Antihypertensive DrugsTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy
    Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

  • in urinary tract stones

  • Stones in the Urinary Tract: Prevention

  • vitamin deficiences and

  • Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin DeficiencyTables

    Thiazolidinediones

    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Thiersch procedure

    Rectal Prolapse: Treatment

    Thighbone (femur), fracture of

    Leg Fractures: Femur Fractures

    Thigh muscles

  • injury to

  • Hamstring Injury

  • strengthening of

  • Strengthening the HamstringsSidebar

    Thin basement membrane disease

    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause GlomerulonephritisTables
    Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome

    Thioridazine

    Antipsychotic DrugsTables

    Thioridazine, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Thiothixene, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Thiothixene

    Antipsychotic DrugsTables

    Thirst

    Water Balance
    A Careful Balancing ActSidebar

  • in diabetes insipidus

  • Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms and Diagnosis
    Central Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Symptoms

    Thomsen's disease (myotonia congenita)

    Other Forms of Muscular Dystrophy: Myotonic Myopathies

    Thoracentesis

    Tests for Lung Disorders: Thoracentesis
    Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

    Thoracic aorta, aneurysm of

    Where Do Aortic Aneurysms Occur?Figures
    Aneurysms: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

    Thoracic outlet syndrome

    Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease
    Thoracic Outlet Syndromes

    Thoracoscopy

    Tests for Lung Disorders: Thoracoscopy
    Surgery Through a KeyholeSidebar
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

    Thoracotomy

    Tests for Lung Disorders: Thoracotomy

    Thought disorder, in schizophrenia

    Schizophrenia: Categories

    Threadworm (strongyloides) infection

    Other ParasitesTables

    Three-day measles

    see Rubella

    Throat (pharynx)

    Respiratory System
    Inside the Lungs and AirwaysFigures
    Digestive SystemFigures
    Throat and Esophagus
    Throat and Esophagus

  • age-associated changes in

  • Effects of Aging on the Ears, Nose, and Throat

  • anatomy of

  • A Look Inside the Nose and ThroatFigures
    Throat

  • cancer of

  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer

  • in diphtheria

  • Diphtheria: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • disorders of

  • Mouth and Throat Disorders

  • infection of (pharyngitis)

  • Tonsillopharyngitis

  • lump in (globus sensation)

  • Lump in Throat

  • pain in

  • in glossopharyngeal neuralgia

  • Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

  • propulsion disorders of

  • Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Propulsion Disorders of the Throat

  • retropharyngeal abscess of

  • Retropharyngeal Abscess

  • sore

  • see Sore throat

  • strep

  • Sore Throat: Tonsillopharyngitis
    Some Causes and Features of Sore ThroatTables

  • glomerulonephritis after

  • Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)

  • rheumatic fever after

  • Rheumatic Fever

    Thrombin

    Blood Clotting Process

    Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease)

    Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Thromboangiitis Obliterans

    Thromboaortopathy

  • occlusive

  • Takayasu Arteritis

    Thrombocytes

    see Platelet(s)

    Thrombocythemia

    Components of Blood: Platelets
    Major Myeloproliferative DisordersTables
    Thrombocythemia
    Other Causes of a High Platelet CountSidebar
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar

    Thrombocytopenia

    Components of Blood: Platelets
    Symptoms and Diagnosis of Blood Disorders
    Thrombocytopenia (ITP, TTP)
    Causes of ThrombocytopeniaSidebar

  • with cancer treatment

  • Chemotherapy: Low Blood Cell Counts

  • immune

  • Thrombocytopenia (ITP, TTP): Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)

  • in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

    Thrombocytopenic purpura

  • idiopathic

  • pregnancy and

  • Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy: Immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

  • thrombotic

  • Thrombocytopenia (ITP, TTP): Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)

    Thrombolytic therapy

    Drugs and Blood Clots: A Complicated RelationshipSidebar

  • in deep vein thrombosis

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Treatment

  • in heart disease

  • Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables
    Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Opening the arteries

  • in kidney disease

  • Blockage of the Renal Arteries: Treatment

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Thrombolytic Therapy

  • in stroke

  • Ischemic Stroke: Thrombolytic (Fibrinolytic) Drugs

    Thrombophilia

    Thrombophilia

    Thrombophlebitis

    Superficial Venous Thrombosis

  • after childbirth

  • Postpartum Blood Clots

  • in pregnancy

  • Thromboembolic Disorders During Pregnancy

    Thromboplastin time (PTT)

    Diagnosis of Blood Disorders: Clotting Tests

    Thrombosis

    see Blood clots

  • cavernous sinus

  • Toothache: Complications

  • cavernous sinus<Italic>Thrombosis

  • cavernoussinus]

  • What Are Low-Vision Aids?Sidebar
    Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

  • coronary

  • see Heart attack

  • deep vein

  • see Deep vein thrombosis

  • renal vein

  • Renal Vein Thrombosis

    Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

    Thrombocytopenia (ITP, TTP): Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)

    Throwing up

    see Nausea; Vomiting

    Thrush

    Mouth Growths: Noncancerous growths
    Tongue Disorders: Discomfort
    Gingivitis: Gingivitis Due to Infections
    Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis
    Candidiasis: Symptoms
    Candidiasis: Symptoms

    Thumb

  • birth defects of

  • Bone and Muscle Defects: Limb and Joint Defects

  • dislocation of

  • Common Hand InjuriesFigures

  • duck-bill deformity of

  • Hand and Finger Deformities: Swan-Neck Deformity

  • gamekeeper's

  • Common Hand InjuriesFigures

  • sucking of

  • What Are Stress-Related Behaviors?Sidebar

  • tendon inflammation of (De Quervain syndrome)

  • Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis: De Quervain Syndrome

    Thymoma

    Myasthenia Gravis
    Myasthenia Gravis: Treatment

  • in cancer

  • What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?Sidebar

    Thymus gland

    Biology of the Immune System: Organs
    Lymphatic System: Helping Defend Against InfectionFigures

  • absence of (DiGeorge syndrome)

  • DiGeorge Syndrome
    Transplantation of Other Organs

  • in myasthenia gravis

  • Myasthenia Gravis

  • transplantation of

  • Immunodeficiency Disorders: Prevention and Treatment
    Transplantation of Other Organs

  • tumor of

  • Myasthenia Gravis
    Myasthenia Gravis: Treatment

    Thyroidectomy

    Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in pregnancy

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' disease

    Thyroid gland

    Major Endocrine GlandsFigures
    Major HormonesTables
    Thyroid Gland Disorders
    Locating the Thyroid GlandFigures

  • absence of

  • Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn: Hypothyroidism in the Newborn

  • adenoma of

  • Hyperthyroidism: Causes

  • aging and

  • Spotlight on AgingSidebar
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • biopsy of

  • Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid nodules

  • cancer of

  • Thyroid Cancer

  • in multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A disease
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Treatment

  • enlargement of (goiter)

  • Iodine: Iodine Deficiency
    Hyperthyroidism: Causes
    Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in fetus

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' disease

  • in newborn

  • Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn: Hyperthyroidism in the Newborn

  • in euthyroid sick syndrome

  • Euthyroid Sick SyndromeSidebar

  • hormones of

  • see Thyroid hormones

  • inflammation of (thyroiditis)

  • Hyperthyroidism: Causes
    Some Autoimmune DisordersTables

  • overactive (hyperthyroidism)

  • see also Hyperthyroidism
    Hyperthyroidism
    Thyroid StormSidebar
    Drugs Used to Treat HyperthyroidismTables

  • in polyglandular deficiency syndromes

  • Polyglandular Deficiency SyndromesSidebar

  • during pregnancy

  • Physical Changes During Pregnancy: Hormones
    Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy

  • removal of

  • Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment

  • scan of

  • Thyroid Gland Disorders: Diagnostic Tests
    Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid nodules

  • tumors of

  • Thyroid Cancer

  • in multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A disease
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Treatment

  • underactive (hypothyroidism)

  • see also Hypothyroidism
    Hypopituitarism: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency
    Hypopituitarism: Diagnosis
    Hypothyroidism

    Thyroid hormones

    see also Thyroid-stimulating hormone
    Major HormonesTables
    Thyroid Gland Disorders

  • deficiency of (hypothyroidism)

  • see also Hypothyroidism
    Hypopituitarism: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency
    Hypothyroidism

  • in euthyroid sick syndrome

  • Euthyroid Sick SyndromeSidebar

  • excess of (hyperthyroidism)

  • see also Hyperthyroidism
    Hyperthyroidism
    Thyroid StormSidebar
    Drugs Used to Treat HyperthyroidismTables

  • sudden, extreme (thyroid storm)

  • Thyroid StormSidebar

  • formation of

  • Thyroid Gland Disorders

  • generic substitutions for

  • When Generic Substitution May Not Be AppropriateTables

  • replacement of

  • Hypothyroidism: Treatment

    Thyroiditis

    Hyperthyroidism: Causes
    Some Autoimmune DisordersTables

  • Hashimoto's

  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

  • pregnancy and

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Hashimoto's thyroiditis

  • postdelivery

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Postdelivery thyroiditis

  • silent lymphocytic

  • Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis

  • subacute

  • Subacute Thyroiditis

  • pregnancy and

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Subacute thyroiditis

    Thyroid-stimulating hormone

    Major HormonesTables
    Pituitary: The Master GlandFigures
    Pituitary Gland Disorders
    Thyroid Gland Disorders

  • deficiency of

  • Hypopituitarism: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency
    Hypopituitarism: Diagnosis

  • measurement of

  • Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis
    Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
    Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid nodules

  • reference range for

  • Blood Tests*Tables

    Thyroid storm

    Thyroid StormSidebar

  • in pregnancy

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' disease

    Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

    Thyroid Gland Disorders

    l-Thyroxine

    see Thyroid hormones

  • in pregnancy

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' disease

    Thyroxine-binding globulin

    Thyroid Gland Disorders: Diagnostic Tests

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