- Alanine aminotransferase (see:
Alanine transaminase (ALT) blood test)
(Medical Test)
- Alanine transaminase (see:
Alanine transaminase (ALT) blood test)
(Medical Test)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT) blood test
(Medical Test)
- Albinism
(Condition)
- Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (see:
Pseudohypoparathyroidism)
(Condition)
- Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy (see:
Pseudohypoparathyroidism)
(Condition)
- Albumin - urine (see:
Urine protein dipstick test)
(Medical Test)
- Albumin blood (serum) test
(Medical Test)
- Albuminuria (see:
Urine protein dipstick test)
(Medical Test)
- ALCAPA (see:
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery)
(Condition)
- ALCAPA syndrome (see:
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery)
(Condition)
- Alcaptonuria (see:
Alkaptonuria)
(Condition)
- Alcaptonuric ochronosis (see:
Alkaptonuria)
(Condition)
- Alcohol - diabetes (see:
Diabetes and alcohol)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol - drinking too much (see:
When you are drinking too much - tips for cutting back)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol - underage drinking (see:
Risks of underage drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol abuse (see:
Alcohol use disorder)
(Condition)
- Alcohol abuse (see:
Alcohol use disorders)
(In-Depth)
- Alcohol abuse - delirium tremens (see:
Delirium tremens)
(Condition)
- Alcohol abuse - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol abuse - drinking too much (see:
When you are drinking too much - tips for cutting back)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol abuse - fetal alcohol (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcohol abuse - helping a loved one (see:
Helping a loved one with a drinking problem)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol abuse - how to stop (see:
How to stop drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol abuse - quitting drinking (see:
Deciding to quit drinking alcohol)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol abuse - risks (see:
Health risks of alcohol use )
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol abuse - teenager (see:
Talking to your teen about drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol addiction (see:
Alcohol use disorder)
(Condition)
- Alcohol addiction - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol and pregnancy
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol dependence (see:
Alcohol use disorder)
(Condition)
- Alcohol dependence (see:
Alcohol use disorders)
(In-Depth)
- Alcohol dependence - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol dependence - risks (see:
Health risks of alcohol use )
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol in pregnancy (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcohol in pregnancy (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol related birth defects (see:
Alcohol and pregnancy)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol test - breath (see:
Breath alcohol test)
(Medical Test)
- Alcohol use - alcoholic ketoacidosis (see:
Alcoholic ketoacidosis)
(Condition)
- Alcohol use - ascites (see:
Ascites)
(Condition)
- Alcohol use - helping a loved one (see:
Helping a loved one with a drinking problem)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol use - how to stop (see:
How to stop drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol use - teenager (see:
Talking to your teen about drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol use - Wernicke (see:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcohol use and safe drinking
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol use disorder
(Condition)
- Alcohol use disorder - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol use disorder - drinking too much (see:
When you are drinking too much - tips for cutting back)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol use disorder - quitting drinking (see:
Deciding to quit drinking alcohol)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol use disorder - resources
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol use disorder - responsible drinking (see:
Responsible drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcohol use disorders
(In-Depth)
- Alcohol use disorder - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcohol withdrawal
(Condition)
- Alcohol withdrawal - delirium tremens (see:
Delirium tremens)
(Condition)
- Alcohol withdrawal delirium (see:
Delirium tremens)
(Condition)
- Alcohol-related birth defects (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (see:
Dilated cardiomyopathy)
(Condition)
- Alcoholic encephalopathy (see:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcoholic ketoacidosis
(Condition)
- Alcoholic liver disease
(Condition)
- Alcoholic liver disease - varices (see:
Bleeding esophageal varices)
(Condition)
- Alcoholic neuropathy
(Condition)
- Alcoholic polyneuropathy (see:
Alcoholic neuropathy)
(Condition)
- Alcoholism
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alcoholism (see:
Alcohol use disorders)
(In-Depth)
- Alcoholism - alcohol use (see:
Alcohol use disorder)
(Condition)
- Alcoholism - deciding to quit (see:
Deciding to quit drinking alcohol)
(Self-Care)
- Alcoholism - drinking problem (see:
Do you have a drinking problem?)
(Special Topic)
- Alcoholism - fetal alcohol (see:
Fetal alcohol syndrome)
(Condition)
- Alcoholism - how to stop (see:
How to stop drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcoholism - responsible drinking (see:
Responsible drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcoholism - risks (see:
Health risks of alcohol use )
(Self-Care)
- Alcoholism - teenager (see:
Talking to your teen about drinking)
(Self-Care)
- Alcoholism - Wernicke (see:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
(Condition)
- ALD (see:
Adrenoleukodystrophy)
(Condition)
- Aldolase blood test
(Medical Test)
- Aldosterone - serum (see:
Aldosterone blood test)
(Medical Test)
- Aldosterone - urine (see:
24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test)
(Medical Test)
- Aldosterone blood test
(Medical Test)
- Alendronate (Fosamax) (see:
Medicines for osteoporosis)
(Self-Care)
- Alexander disease (see:
Factor VII deficiency)
(Condition)
- Aliseum overdose (see:
Diazepam overdose)
(Poison)
- Alkaline phosphatase (see:
ALP - blood test)
(Medical Test)
- Alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme test (see:
ALP isoenzyme test)
(Medical Test)
- Alkalosis
(Condition)
- Alkalosis - CO2 (see:
CO2 blood test)
(Medical Test)
- Alkalosis - respiratory (see:
Respiratory alkalosis)
(Condition)
- Alkaptonuria
(Condition)
- ALL (see:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL))
(Condition)
- Allergen
(Special Topic)
- Allergen immunotherapy (see:
Allergy shots)
(Discharge)
- Allergic conjunctivitis
(Condition)
- Allergic conjunctivitis (see:
Conjunctivitis or pink eye)
(Condition)
- Allergic conjunctivitis - antihistamine (see:
Antihistamines for allergies)
(Self-Care)
- Allergic conjunctivitis - what to ask your doctor (see:
Allergic rhinitis - what to ask your doctor - adult)
(Doctor Questions)
- Allergic dermatitis (see:
Contact dermatitis)
(Condition)
- Allergic reaction - anaphylaxis (see:
Anaphylaxis)
(Condition)
- Allergic reaction - anaphylaxis (see:
Anaphylaxis)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Allergic reaction - angioedema (see:
Angioedema)
(Condition)
- Allergic reaction - angioedema (see:
Angioedema)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Allergic reaction - drug (medication) (see:
Drug allergies)
(Condition)
- Allergic reaction - latex (see:
Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
(Self-Care)
- Allergic reaction - serum sickness (see:
Serum sickness)
(Condition)
- Allergic reactions
(Injury)
- Allergic rhinitis
(Condition)
- Allergic rhinitis
(Alt. Medicine)
- Allergic rhinitis
(In-Depth)
- Allergic rhinitis - allergy testing (see:
Allergy testing - skin)
(Medical Test)
- Allergic rhinitis - antihistamine (see:
Antihistamines for allergies)
(Self-Care)
- Allergic rhinitis - pollen (see:
Allergies, asthma, and pollen )
(Self-Care)
- Allergic rhinitis - pollen (see:
Allergies, asthma, and molds)
(Self-Care)
- Allergic rhinitis - self-care
(Self-Care)
- Allergic rhinitis - what to ask your doctor - adult
(Doctor Questions)
- Allergic rhinitis - what to ask your doctor - child
(Doctor Questions)
- Allergic vasculitis (see:
Hypersensitivity vasculitis)
(Condition)
- Allergies
(Condition)
- Allergies - allergic rhinitis (see:
Allergic rhinitis)
(Condition)
- Allergies - Allergic rhinitis - self-care (see:
Allergic rhinitis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Allergies - nasal corticosteroid sprays (see:
Nasal corticosteroid sprays)
(Discharge)
- Allergies - what to ask your doctor - adult (see:
Allergic rhinitis - what to ask your doctor - adult)
(Doctor Questions)
- Allergies - what to ask your doctor - child (see:
Allergic rhinitis - what to ask your doctor - child)
(Doctor Questions)
- Allergies, asthma, and dust
(Self-Care)
- Allergies, asthma, and molds
(Self-Care)
- Allergies, asthma, and pollen
(Self-Care)
- Allergy - allergens (see:
Allergies)
(Condition)
- Allergy - allergic rhinitis (see:
Allergic rhinitis)
(Condition)
- Allergy - allergies (see:
Allergies)
(Condition)
- Allergy - food (see:
Food allergy)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Allergy - latex (see:
Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
(Self-Care)
- Allergy - serum sickness (see:
Serum sickness)
(Condition)
- Allergy - sneezing (see:
Sneezing)
(Symptoms)
- Allergy injections (see:
Allergy shots)
(Discharge)
- Allergy shots
(Discharge)
- Allergy testing (see:
Allergy testing - skin)
(Medical Test)
- Allergy testing - skin
(Medical Test)
- Allergy to food (see:
Food allergy)
(Condition)
- Allium sativum (see:
Garlic)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Allocar overdose (see:
Cardiac glycoside overdose)
(Poison)
- Allogeneic donation (see:
Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
(Special Topic)
- Allogeneic transplant - GVHD (see:
Graft-versus-host disease)
(Condition)
- Allogenic bone marrow transplant (see:
Bone marrow transplant)
(Surgery)
- Allogenic bone marrow transplant - children - discharge (see:
Bone marrow transplant in children - discharge)
(Discharge)
- Allogenic bone marrow transplant - discharge (see:
Bone marrow transplant - discharge)
(Discharge)
- Allograft (see:
Bone graft)
(Surgery)
- Allograft - bone (see:
Bone graft)
(Surgery)
- Alocasia plant poisoning (see:
Caladium plant poisoning)
(Poison)
- Aloe
(Poison)
- Aloe
(Alt. Medicine)
- Aloe vera (see:
Aloe)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alopecia (see:
Hair loss)
(Symptoms)
- Alopecia (see:
Coping with cancer - hair loss)
(Special Topic)
- Alopecia
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alopecia areata
(Condition)
- Alopecia in men (see:
Male pattern baldness)
(Condition)
- Alopecia in women (see:
Female pattern baldness)
(Condition)
- Alopecia totalis (see:
Alopecia areata)
(Condition)
- Alopecia universalis (see:
Alopecia areata)
(Condition)
- ALP - blood test
(Medical Test)
- ALP isoenzyme test
(Medical Test)
- Alpha fetoprotein
(Medical Test)
- Alpha thalassemia (see:
Thalassemia)
(Condition)
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin blood test
(Medical Test)
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
(Condition)
- Alpha-1 protease deficiency (see:
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency)
(Condition)
- Alpha-L-iduronate deficiency (see:
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I)
(Condition)
- Alpha-linolenic acid
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alpha-lipoic acid
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alpha-tocopherol (see:
Vitamin E)
(Nutrition)
- Alphamul overdose (see:
Castor oil overdose)
(Poison)
- Alport syndrome
(Condition)
- ALS (see:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS))
(Condition)
- ALS - resources
(Special Topic)
- Alström syndrome
(Condition)
- ALTE (see:
Brief resolved unexplained event - BRUE)
(Condition)
- Alteplase (see:
Thrombolytic therapy)
(Special Topic)
- Altered mental status (see:
Unconsciousness - first aid)
(Injury)
- Altered mental status - confusion (see:
Confusion)
(Symptoms)
- Alternative medicine (see:
An introduction to CAM )
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alternative medicine - pain relief
(Special Topic)
- Alternative treatments for vaginal dryness (see:
Vaginal dryness alternative treatments)
(Special Topic)
- Althaea officinalis (see:
Marshmallow)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Altitude anoxia (see:
Acute mountain sickness)
(Condition)
- Altitude sickness (see:
Acute mountain sickness)
(Condition)
- Alupent (see:
Pentazocine overdose)
(Poison)
- Alupram overdose (see:
Diazepam overdose)
(Poison)
- Alveolar abnormalities
(Condition)
- Alveolar cyst disease (see:
Echinococcosis)
(Condition)
- Alveolar lipoproteinosis phospholipidosis (see:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis)
(Condition)
- Alveolar osteitis (see:
Dry socket)
(Self-Care)
- Alveolar proteinosis (see:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis)
(Condition)
- Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (see:
Rhabdomyosarcoma)
(Condition)
- Alveolitis (see:
Dry socket)
(Self-Care)
- Alveolitis (see:
Interstitial lung disease)
(Condition)
- Alveolitis - discharge (see:
Interstitial lung disease - adults - discharge)
(Discharge)
- Alzheimer - resources
(Special Topic)
- Alzheimer - what to ask your doctor (see:
Dementia - what to ask your doctor )
(Doctor Questions)
- Alzheimer disease
(Condition)
- Alzheimer disease
(Alt. Medicine)
- Alzheimer disease
(In-Depth)
- Alzheimer disease - remembering tips (see:
Remembering tips)
(Special Topic)
- Alzheimer disease - what to ask your doctor (see:
Dementia - what to ask your doctor )
(Doctor Questions)
- Alzheimer's - what to ask your doctor (see:
Dementia - what to ask your doctor )
(Doctor Questions)
- APAP (see:
Positive airway pressure treatment)
(Special Topic)
- APBI - brachytherapy (see:
Partial breast brachytherapy)
(Surgery)
- APBI - IMRT (see:
Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam)
(Surgery)
- APCA (see:
Antiparietal cell antibody test)
(Medical Test)
- Apert syndrome
(Condition)
- Apgar score
(Medical Test)
- Aphasia (see:
Speech impairment in adults)
(Symptoms)
- Aphthous stomatitis (see:
Mouth sores)
(Symptoms)
- Aphthous ulcer (see:
Canker sore)
(Condition)
- Aphthous ulcers (see:
Mouth sores)
(Symptoms)
- Apis venenum purum (see:
Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting)
(Poison)
- Apis venenum purum poisoning (see:
Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting)
(Poison)
- Apis virus poisoning (see:
Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting)
(Poison)
- Apitoxin (see:
Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting)
(Poison)
- Apitoxin poisoning (see:
Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket sting)
(Poison)
- Apium graveolens (see:
Celery seed)
(Alt. Medicine)
- Aplastic
(Special Topic)
- Aplastic anemia
(Condition)
- Aplastic anemia - bone marrow aspiration (see:
Bone marrow aspiration)
(Medical Test)
- Aplastic anemia - bone marrow transplant (see:
Bone marrow transplant)
(Surgery)
- Apnea (see:
Breathing - slowed or stopped)
(Symptoms)
- Apnea - neonatal (see:
Apnea of prematurity)
(Condition)
- Apnea - newborns (see:
Apnea of prematurity)
(Condition)
- Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (see:
Obstructive sleep apnea - adults)
(Condition)
- Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - adults (see:
Obstructive sleep apnea - adults)
(Condition)
- Apnea - pediatric sleep apnea syndrome (see:
Pediatric sleep apnea)
(Condition)
- Apnea of prematurity
(Condition)
- ApoB100 (see:
Apolipoprotein B100)
(Medical Test)
- ApoC2 (see:
Apolipoprotein CII)
(Medical Test)
- ApoCII (see:
Apolipoprotein CII)
(Medical Test)
- Apolipoprotein B deficiency (see:
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome)
(Condition)
- Apolipoprotein B100
(Medical Test)
- Apolipoprotein CII
(Medical Test)
- Apoplexy
(Condition)
- Apoprotein B100 (see:
Apolipoprotein B100)
(Medical Test)
- Apoprotein CII (see:
Apolipoprotein CII)
(Medical Test)
- Apparent life-threatening event (see:
Brief resolved unexplained event - BRUE)
(Condition)
- Appendectomy
(Surgery)
- Appendicitis
(Condition)
- Appendicitis
(Alt. Medicine)
- Appendicitis - appendectomy (see:
Appendectomy)
(Surgery)
- Appendix removal (see:
Appendectomy)
(Surgery)
- Appetite - decreased
(Symptoms)
- Appetite - increased
(Symptoms)
- Appetizers (see:
12 healthy snacks with 200 calories or less)
(Special Topic)
- Applanation (see:
Tonometry)
(Medical Test)
- Apprehension (see:
Stress and your health)
(Symptoms)
- Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
(Special Topic)
- Apraxia
(Condition)
- Apraxia of speech (see:
Apraxia)
(Condition)
- Aprosencephaly with open cranium (see:
Anencephaly)
(Condition)
- APTT (see:
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT))
(Medical Test)
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