Al
Alanine transaminase
Blood Tests*
Albert's disease
Achilles Tendon Bursitis
Albinism
Albright's syndrome
Other Bone Abnormalities: Fibrous Dysplasia
Albumin
Components of Blood: Plasma
blood levels of
Undernutrition: Diagnosis
Albuterol
in asthma
Site Selectivity: Agonists and Antagonists Asthma: Beta-adrenergic Agonists Drugs Used to Treat Asthma Asthma in Children: Treatment
in COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment of Symptoms
Alcohol
cleansing with
Treatment: Cleansing Agents
drug interactions with
Drug Interactions: Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous: A Path to Recovery
Alcohol use and abuse
Alcohol Classifying Alcohol Use Disorders Effects of Prolonged Alcohol Use
by adolescents
Drug and Substance Use and Abuse: Alcohol Suicidal Behavior in Children: Risk Factors
breastfeeding and
Taking Drugs While Breastfeeding
consciousness alterations with
Some Causes of Stupor and Coma
coronary artery disease and
Atherosclerosis: Alcohol Intake Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
depression and
Depression: Substance Abuse
folic acid deficiency with
Folate: Folate Deficiency
head injury and
Intracranial Hematomas: Subdural Hematomas
in high blood pressure
High Blood Pressure: Treatment
information resources on
A
liver disease in
Cirrhosis Alcohol's Toll on the Liver
niacin deficiency with
Niacin: Niacin Deficiency
optic neuropathy with
Toxic Amblyopia (Nutritional Amblyopia): Causes
oral cancer and
Cancerous Growths: Risk Factors
over-the-counter drug precautions and
Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter Drugs
pancreatitis and
Acute Pancreatitis
during pregnancy
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Alcohol
preoperative decrease in
Surgery: Alcohol and Tobacco Use
screening for
Selected Screening Schedule for Adults
suicide and
Suicidal Behavior: Causes
urinary incontinence with
Drugs That May Cause or Worsen Urinary Incontinence
vitamin B1 deficiency with
Thiamin: Thiamin Deficiency
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome with
Specific Types of Dysfunction: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Thiamin: Brain Abnormalities
withdrawal from
Alcohol: Withdrawal Symptoms Alcohol: Treatment Alcoholics Anonymous: A Path to Recovery
Aldosterone
Sodium: Controlling Blood Volume Major Hormones Adrenal Gland Disorders
in blood pressure control
High Blood Pressure: The Body's Control of Blood Pressure Regulating Blood Pressure: The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
deficiency of
Addison's Disease
high potassium levels with
Potassium: Hyperkalemia
excess of
Hyperaldosteronism Eating Real Licorice
low potassium levels with
Potassium: Hypokalemia Potassium: Hypokalemia
Alendronate
food interactions with
Some Drug-Food Interactions
in osteoporosis
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
in osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Treatment
Osteoporosis: Drugs
in Paget's disease of bone
Paget's Disease of Bone: Treatment
Alexia
Specific Types of Dysfunction: Aphasia
Alfuzosin
Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Drugs
Alkali, burns from
Burns Caustic Substances Poisoning
Alkaline phosphatase
Cholestasis: Diagnosis
Alkalinity, blood
Acid-Base Balance What Is the Blood pH? Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis Major Causes of Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis Alkalosis
Alkalosis
metabolic
Major Causes of Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis Alkalosis
respiratory
Alkylating agents
Chemotherapy Drugs
ALL (acute lymphocytic/lymphoblastic leukemia)
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Allergens
Allergic Reactions
anaphylactic reactions to
Allergic Reactions: Emergency Treatment Food Allergy: Symptoms Anaphylactic Reactions
Asthma: Causes Asthma: Diagnosis Avoiding Common Causes of Asthma Attacks
in contact dermatitis
Dermatitis: Contact Dermatitis Common Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
immunotherapy against
Allergic Reactions: Allergen Immunotherapy
skin testing for
Allergic Reactions: Diagnosis Food Allergy: Diagnosis
Allergic purpura
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Allergy and allergic reactions
anaphylactic
see Anaphylactic reactions
to antibiotics
Antibiotics: Side Effects and Allergic Reactions
aspergillosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
to aspirin
Treatment: Aspirin
asthma
see Asthma
bee sting
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Ant Stings: Treatment
to blood transfusion
Precautions and Adverse Reactions
conjunctivitis
Seasonal Allergies Seasonal Allergies: Eye Symptoms Allergic Conjunctivitis
dermatitis
diagnosis of
Allergic Reactions: Diagnosis
to drugs
Allergies to Drugs Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Allergic Reactions: Allergen Immunotherapy Drug Rashes
eosinophilic pneumonia
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
exercise-induced
Exercise-Induced Allergic Reactions
to food
Food Allergy
in infant
Feeding: Starting Solid Foods
to gases and chemicals
Gas and Chemical Exposure
to grass pollen
Seasonal Allergies
to house dust
Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies)
in IgA deficiency
Selective Immunoglobulin Deficiency: Selective IgA deficiency
immunoglobulin E in
to insulin
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Insulin Replacement Therapy
lip swelling with
Lip Disorders: Swelling Hives and Angioedema: Symptoms
in lungs
Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs
mastocytosis
Mastocytosis
to milk, in infant
Fussiness, Excessive Crying, and Colic
multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome Reported Triggers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
nasal polyps in
Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies): Symptoms and Diagnosis Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies): Prevention
nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome: Causes Secondary Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome
occupational
Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases? Occupational Asthma
photosensitivity
see also Photosensitivity Photosensitivity Reactions
physical
Physical Allergy
pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?
to pollen
Seasonal Allergies Allergic Conjunctivitis
prevention of
Allergic Reactions: Prevention Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies): Prevention
to radiopaque dyes
Anaphylactoid Versus Anaphylactic
rhinitis
Seasonal Allergies Rhinitis: Allergic Rhinitis
seasonal
sinusitis
Sinusitis Fungal Sinus Infections
skin testing in
Asthma: Diagnosis Allergic Reactions: Diagnosis Diagnosis: Skin Tests
symptoms of
Allergic Reactions: Symptoms
treatment of
Allergic Reactions: Treatment Some Antihistamines
tubulointerstitial nephritis (kidney disease)
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
year-round
Alloimmunization, in sickle cell disease
Anemia During Pregnancy: Sickle Cell Disease
Allopurinol
Gout: Lowering Blood Levels of Uric Acid Drugs Used to Treat Gout
All-trans-retinoic acid
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Treatment
Alopecia (baldness)
Alopecia
Alopecia areata
Deformities and Discoloration: Deformities Associated With Skin Diseases
Alpha-agonists
in glaucoma
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
High Blood Pressure: Drug Therapy Antihypertensive Drugs
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Causes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Other Treatments
in intestinal lymphangiectasia
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Alpha-beta blockers
Alpha-blockers
in benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Drugs
in urinary incontinence
Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
in birth defects
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Second-Trimester Screening Birth Defects: Diagnosis Brain and Spinal Cord Defects: Neural Tube Defects
as tumor marker
Selected Tumor Markers
Alpha heavy chain disease
Heavy Chain Diseases
Alpha-thalassemia
Thalassemias
Alport's syndrome
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Hereditary Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome)
Alprostadil
in coarctation of aorta
Heart Defects: Coarctation of the Aorta
in erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Drug Treatment
in pulmonary valve stenosis
Heart Defects: Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
ALTE (apparent life-threatening event)
Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE)
Alternative medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
for cancer
Alternative Medicine
for postmenopausal symptoms
Menopause: Alternative Medicine
Altitude illness
Altitude Illness
Aluminum acetate (Burow's solution)
Dermatitis: Prevention and Treatment
Aluminum antacids
Peptic Ulcer: Antacids Drugs Used to Treat Peptic Disorders
Aluminum chloride
Excessive Sweating: Treatment
Alveoli
Inside the Lungs and Airways Respiratory System Gas Exchange Between Alveolar Spaces and Capillaries
bleeding from
Unusual Interstitial Lung Diseases
inflammation of (alveolitis)
macrophages of
Defense Mechanisms
proteinosis of
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Alzheimer's disease
see also Dementia
Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease
Down syndrome and
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21; Trisomy G): Prognosis
sleep disorders with
Sleep Disorders in Dementia
