Po
Podagra
Gout: Causes
Point-of-service plans
How Health Care Is Paid For: POS
Poisoning
Poisoning Nontoxic Household Products
acetaminophen
Acetaminophen Poisoning
aspirin
Aspirin Poisoning
carbon monoxide
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
caustic substances
Caustic Substances Poisoning
contaminants and
Chemical Food Poisoning: Contaminant Poisoning
fish
Chemical Food Poisoning: Seafood Poisoning Cholera
food
see Food poisoning
hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon Poisoning
insecticide
Insecticide Poisoning
iron
Iron Poisoning
lead
Lead Poisoning
lizard-bite
Lizard Bites
mushroom
Chemical Food Poisoning: Mushroom (Toadstool) Poisoning
plant
Chemical Food Poisoning: Plant and Shrub Poisoning Moderately Poisonous Plants Chemical Food Poisoning: Plant and Shrub Poisoning
seafood
shellfish
Microorganisms That Cause Gastroenteritis Chemical Food Poisoning: Shellfish Poisoning Cholera
snake-bite
Snake Bites Is That a Pit Viper?
spider-bite
Spider Bites
toadstool
Poison ivy
Poison Ivy Dermatitis
Polio
immunization for
Protecting Children Against Disease Through Vaccines Protecting Adults Against Common Infectious Diseases Common Vaccinations: Polio Vaccinations Vaccinating Infants and Children Polio: Prevention
muscle weakness after
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Postpolio Syndrome
Pollen
Seasonal Allergies
Polyangiitis
microscopic
Some Disorders Characterized by Vasculitis Microscopic Polyangiitis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Some Disorders Characterized by Vasculitis Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polychondritis, relapsing
Relapsing Polychondritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Polycystic Kidney Disease Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before Birth Urinary Tract Defects: Kidney and Ureter Defects
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
obesity in
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Hormones
Polycythemia
Components of Blood: Red Blood Cells
in newborn
Polycythemia in the Newborn
primary (polycythemia vera)
Major Myeloproliferative Disorders Polycythemia Vera
relative
What Are the Other Types of Polycythemia?
secondary
Polydipsia
in diabetes insipidus
Central Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms and Diagnosis
in diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Symptoms
psychogenic
Overhydration
Polyglandular deficiency syndromes
Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes
Polyhydramnios
Problems With Amniotic Fluid
Polymenorrhea
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Gene Technology
Polymorphous light eruption
Photosensitivity Reactions: Polymorphous Light Eruption
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Spotlight on Aging Giant Cell Arteritis: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyositis
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
in cancer
What Are Paraneoplastic Syndromes?
Polymyxin B
Antibiotics
Polyneuropathy
chronic inflammatory demyelinating
Polyneuropathy: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
diabetic
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
Polyp(s)
cervical
Polyps of the Cervix
familial
Colorectal Polyps: Hereditary Conditions Colorectal Polyps: Treatment
gallbladder
Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
large intestine
Colorectal Polyps
nasal
Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies): Symptoms and Diagnosis Year-Round Allergies (Perennial Allergies): Prevention Nasal Polyps Polyp Formation in the Nose
stomach
Stomach Tumors That Are Noncancerous Stomach Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
vocal cord
Vocal Cord Nodules and Polyps Vocal Cord Problems
Polypeptide antibiotics
Polysomnography
Diagnosis: Sleep Studies Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis Science Wakes Up to Sleep Disorders Sleep Disorders: Diagnosis Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids: Diagnosis
Polyuria
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Polyvinyl chloride
Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers
Pompe's disease
Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage Diseases
Pompholyx
Dermatitis: Pompholyx
Popcorn workers lung
Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases?
Popliteal artery, aneurysm of
Aneurysms: Aneurysms in Other Arteries
Popliteal cyst
Baker's Cysts
Porcelain veneers
A Brighter Smile Through Cosmetic Dentistry
Porencephaly
Other Birth Defects
Pork tapeworm
Parasitic Infections: Cysticercosis Tapeworm Infection
Porphobilinogen
Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Diagnosis
Porphobilinogen deaminase deficiency (acute intermittent porphyria)
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Porphyrias
Porphyrias Classifying Porphyrias Investigating the Family
Portal-systemic encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Portal-systemic shunt
Portal Hypertension: Treatment
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
high blood pressure in
Portal Hypertension
thrombosis of
Portal Vein Thrombosis
Portuguese man-of-war sting
Marine Animal Stings and Bites: Jellyfish
Port-wine stain
Growths and Malformations of the Vessels: Port-wine Stain Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Posaconazole
Drugs for Serious Fungal Infections
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Radionuclide Scanning: Positron Emission Tomography Diagnostic Procedures
in heart disease
Diagnosis: Positron Emission Tomography
in Hodgkin lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Staging
in lung disorders
Diagnosis: Chest Imaging
in neurologic disorders
How Imaging Tests Help in Diagnosing Nervous System Disorders
Postconcussion syndrome
Head Injuries: Minor Head Injury Concussion
Posterior chamber, of eye
An Inside Look at the Eye Structure and Function
Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome
Nerve Compression Syndromes: Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Posterior tibial nerve compression of (tarsal tunnel syndrome)
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Posterior urethral valves
Urinary Tract Defects: Bladder and Urethra Defects
Postherpetic neuralgia
Types: Postherpetic Neuralgia What Is Postherpetic Neuralgia?
Posthitis
Inflammation of the Penis
Postinfectious (acute disseminated) encephalomyelitis
Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Postmature infant
Postmaturity
Postmaturity, of pregnancy
Labor and Timing Problems: Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
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
Postpartum depression
Postpartum Depression Preventing Depression After Delivery
information resources on
P
Postpartum period
Postdelivery Period After Delivery: The Body's Return to Normal After Delivery: When to Call the Doctor
Postpolio syndrome
Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Postpolio Syndrome Polio: Prognosis and Treatment
Postprandial hypotension
Fainting: Problems With Blood Pressure Postprandial Hypotension
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
Postterm pregnancy
Posttraumatic stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder
in children and adolescents
Anxiety Disorders in Children: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Postural drainage
Chest Physical Therapy: Postural Drainage
Postural (orthostatic) hypotension
Fainting: Problems With Blood Pressure Orthostatic Hypotension
Posture
Low Back 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
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: Topical Preparations Treatment: Protective Agents
Power of attorney, for health care
Legal Terms Related to Health Care Advance Directives: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Poxvirus infection (molluscum contagiosum)
Molluscum Contagiosum
