L

• L. acidophilus (see: Lactobacillus acidophilus)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• L-carnitine (see: Carnitine (L-carnitine))
  (Alt. Medicine)
• L-cysteine (see: Cysteine)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• L-glutamine (see: Glutamine)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• L-lysine (see: Lysine)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• L-tyrosine (see: Tyrosine)
  (Alt. Medicine)

La

• LA (see: Omega-6 fatty acids)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lab-fabricated restoration (see: Dental crowns)
  (Surgery)
• Labile factor (see: Factor V assay)
  (Medical Test)
• Labor - delivery presentation (see: Delivery presentations)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor - epidural (see: Epidural block - pregnancy)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor - episiotomy (see: Episiotomy)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor - episiotomy aftercare (see: Episiotomy - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Labor - fetal scalp testing (see: Fetal scalp pH testing)
  (Medical Test)
• Labor - forceps (see: Assisted delivery with forceps)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor - meconium (see: Meconium aspiration syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Labor - vacuum assisted (see: Vacuum-assisted delivery)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor - VBAC (see: Vaginal birth after C-section )
  (Special Topic)
• Labor induction (see: Inducing labor)
  (Special Topic)
• Labor-birth canal (see: Your baby in the birth canal)
  (Special Topic)
• Labrum - arthroscopy (see: Hip arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Labyrinthitis
  (Condition)
• Labyrinthitis - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Labyrinthitis - dizziness (see: Labyrinthitis)
  (Condition)
• Labyrinthitis - dizziness - aftercare (see: Labyrinthitis - aftercare )
  (Self-Care)
• Labyrinthitis - hearing loss (see: Labyrinthitis)
  (Condition)
• Labyrinthitis - vertigo (see: Labyrinthitis)
  (Condition)
• Labyrinthitis - vertigo - aftercare (see: Labyrinthitis - aftercare )
  (Self-Care)
• Labyrinthitis - vertigo: Labyrinthitis - dizziness (see: Labyrinthitis)
  (Condition)
• Labyrinthitis-vertigo: Labyrinthitis-dizziness (see: Labyrinthitis)
  (Condition)
• Laceration (see: Cuts and puncture wounds)
  (Injury)
• Laceration - sutures or staples - at home
  (Self-Care)
• Lacerations - liquid bandage
  (Self-Care)
• Lack of coordination (see: Movement - uncoordinated)
  (Symptoms)
• Lack of regular bowel movements (see: Constipation in infants and children)
  (Symptoms)
• Lack of strength (see: Weakness)
  (Symptoms)
• Lack of thirst (see: Thirst - absent)
  (Symptoms)
• Lacquer poisoning
  (Poison)
• Lacrimal gland tumor
  (Condition)
• Lactase deficiency (see: Lactose intolerance)
  (Condition)
• Lactate dehydrogenase test
  (Medical Test)
• Lactate test (see: Lactic acid test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lactation (see: Benefits of breastfeeding )
  (Self-Care)
• Lactation - abnormal (see: Nipple discharge)
  (Condition)
• Lactic (lactate) dehydrogenase isoenzymes (see: LDH isoenzyme blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lactic acid dehydrogenase test (see: Lactate dehydrogenase test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lactic acid test
  (Medical Test)
• Lactic acidosis
  (Condition)
• Lacto-ovovegetarian (see: Vegetarian diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Lacto-vegetarian (see: Vegetarian diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Lactobacillus acidophilus
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lactose intolerance
  (Condition)
• Lactose intolerance - children (see: Cow's milk and children)
  (Special Topic)
• Lactose tolerance tests
  (Medical Test)
• Laennec's cirrhosis (see: Alcoholic liver disease)
  (Condition)
• LAGB (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding)
  (Surgery)
• LAGB - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (see: Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome
  (Condition)
• Lamellar ichthyosis
  (Condition)
• Lamellar keratoplasty (see: Corneal transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Lamellar keratoplasty - discharge (see: Corneal transplant - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laminectomy
  (Surgery)
• Laminectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laminectomy - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lamp oil poisoning (see: Kerosene poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lancreaticogastrostomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer)
  (Surgery)
• Landouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophy (see: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy)
  (Condition)
• Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome (see: Guillain-Barré syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome (see: Guillain-Barré syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome (see: Guillain-Barré syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Langerhans cell histiocytosis (see: Histiocytosis)
  (Condition)
• Language disorder - expressive (see: Developmental expressive language disorder)
  (Condition)
• Language disorders in children
  (Condition)
• Language impairment (see: Speech impairment in adults)
  (Symptoms)
• Lanolin poisoning
  (Poison)
• Lanoteplase (see: Thrombolytic therapy)
  (Special Topic)
• Lanoxin overdose (see: Cardiac glycoside overdose)
  (Poison)
• LAP - serum (see: Leucine aminopeptidase blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lap-Band (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding)
  (Surgery)
• Lap-Band - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lap-Band® (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding)
  (Surgery)
• LaPacho (see: Pau d'arco)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic gastric banding
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - laparoscopic - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (see: Radical prostatectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension (see: Urinary incontinence - retropubic suspension)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension - discharge (see: Urinary incontinence surgery - female - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic splenectomy (see: Spleen removal)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic splenectomy - discharge (see: Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - laparoscopic - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic surgery with robotic assistance (see: Robotic surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - vaginal - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopy - diagnostic (see: Diagnostic laparoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Laparotomy (see: Abdominal exploration)
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Large cell carcinoma - lung (see: Non-small cell lung cancer)
  (Condition)
• Large cell lymphomas - children, Cancer - non-Hodgkin lymphoma - children (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children)
  (Condition)
• Large cell lymphomas - children, Cancer - non-Hodgkin lymphoma - children (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children)
  (Condition)
• Large for gestational age (LGA)
  (Special Topic)
• Larva migrans visceralis (see: Visceral larva migrans)
  (Condition)
• Laryngeal cancer (see: Throat or larynx cancer)
  (Condition)
• Laryngeal nerve damage
  (Condition)
• Laryngectomy
  (Surgery)
• Laryngitis
  (Condition)
• Laryngitis
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Laryngopharyngoscopy (see: Laryngoscopy and nasolarynoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Laryngoscopy
  (Medical Test)
• Laryngoscopy and nasolarynoscopy
  (Medical Test)
• Laryngoscopy using strobe (laryngeal stroboscopy) (see: Laryngoscopy and nasolarynoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Laryngotracheitis (see: Croup)
  (Condition)
• Laryngotracheobronchitis (see: Croup)
  (Condition)
• Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute (see: Croup)
  (Condition)
• Laser coagulation (see: Laser photocoagulation - eye)
  (Surgery)
• Laser eye surgery (see: Laser photocoagulation - eye)
  (Surgery)
• Laser lithotripsy (see: Lithotripsy)
  (Surgery)
• Laser lithotripsy - discharge (see: Kidney stones and lithotripsy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser photocoagulation - diabetic eye disease (see: Laser photocoagulation - eye)
  (Surgery)
• Laser photocoagulation - diabetic retinopathy (see: Laser photocoagulation - eye)
  (Surgery)
• Laser photocoagulation - eye
  (Surgery)
• Laser prostatectomy (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Laser prostatectomy - discharge (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser retinopexy (see: Retinal detachment repair)
  (Surgery)
• Laser surgery for the skin
  (Surgery)
• Laser therapy
  (Special Topic)
• Laser therapy - varicose veins (see: Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment)
  (Surgery)
• Laser therapy for cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Laser vision correction (see: LASIK eye surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Laser vision correction - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser vision correction - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (see: LASIK eye surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Laser-assisted uvulopalaplasty (see: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) )
  (Surgery)
• LASIK - discharge (see: Refractive corneal surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• LASIK - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• LASIK - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• LASIK eye surgery
  (Surgery)
• Lasik eye surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Late syphilis (see: Syphilis)
  (Condition)
• Late tooth eruption (see: Tooth formation - delayed or absent)
  (Symptoms)
• Late-onset hypogonadism (see: Could you have low testosterone?)
  (Special Topic)
• Latent labor (see: Am I in labor?)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral
  (Special Topic)
• Lateral ankle sprain - aftercare (see: Ankle sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral closing wedge osteotomy (see: Osteotomy of the knee)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral collateral ligament injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral epicondylitis (see: Tennis elbow)
  (Condition)
• Lateral epicondylitis - surgery (see: Tennis elbow surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral epicondylitis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral neck x-ray (see: Neck x-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Lateral rectus palsy (see: Cranial mononeuropathy VI)
  (Condition)
• Lateral release (see: Knee arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral release - discharge (see: Knee arthroscopy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tendinosis - surgery (see: Tennis elbow surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral tendinosis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tennis elbow - surgery (see: Tennis elbow surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral tennis elbow surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral traction
  (Special Topic)
• Latex agglutination test
  (Medical Test)
• Latex allergies - for hospital patients
  (Self-Care)
• Latex allergy (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex allergy - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Latex products (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex products - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Latex sensitivity (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex sensitivity - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Latissimus dorsi flap - what to ask your doctor (see: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant (see: Breast reconstruction - natural tissue)
  (Surgery)
• Laundry starch poisoning (see: Starch poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lavandula angustifolia (see: Lavender)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lavandula latifolia (see: Lavender)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lavandula officinalis (see: Lavender)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lavender
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lavender oil
  (Poison)
• LAVH (see: Hysterectomy)
  (Surgery)
• LAVH - discharge (see: Hysterectomy - vaginal - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laxative abuse (see: Laxative overdose)
  (Poison)
• Laxative overdose
  (Poison)
• Laxatives - lubricant laxatives
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Laxatives - stimulant laxatives
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Laxopol overdose (see: Castor oil overdose)
  (Poison)
• Lazy eye (see: Amblyopia)
  (Condition)
• Lazy eye repair - discharge (see: Eye muscle repair - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Lb

• LBP - CT (see: Lumbosacral spine CT)
  (Medical Test)
• LBP - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• LBP - home care (see: Taking care of your back at home)
  (Special Topic)
• LBP - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• LBP - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• LBP - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)

Lc

• LCD (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• LCIS (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• LCIS - risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• LCIS-risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• LCL injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)

Ld

• LD (see: LDH isoenzyme blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• LDH (see: LDH isoenzyme blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• LDH isoenzyme blood test
  (Medical Test)
• LDH test (see: Lactate dehydrogenase test)
  (Medical Test)
• LDL (see: Cholesterol)
  (In-Depth)
• LDL test results (see: Cholesterol testing and results)
  (Self-Care)

Le

• Lead - nutritional considerations
  (Nutrition)
• Lead and tap water
  (Special Topic)
• Lead levels - blood
  (Medical Test)
• Lead poisoning
  (Poison)
• Lead poisoning - nutritional considerations (see: Lead - nutritional considerations)
  (Nutrition)
• Lead poisoning - pica (see: Pica)
  (Condition)
• Lead poisoning-pica (see: Pica)
  (Condition)
• Leakage of urine - care at home (see: When you have urinary incontinence)
  (Self-Care)
• Leakage of urine - stress incontinence (see: Stress urinary incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Learn about gluten-free diets
  (Self-Care)
• Learn to love exercise
  (Special Topic)
• Learn to manage stress
  (Special Topic)
• Learn to manage your anger
  (Self-Care)
• Learned insomnia (see: Insomnia)
  (Condition)
• Learning about depression
  (Self-Care)
• Learning about ventilators
  (Special Topic)
• Leaving the hospital - your discharge plan
  (Discharge)
• LeFort injuries (see: Facial trauma)
  (Condition)
• Left heart catheterization
  (Medical Test)
• Left heart ventricular angiography
  (Medical Test)
• Left hemicolectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Left hemicolectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Left ventricular assist device (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• Left ventricular assist system (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (see: Aortic stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Left ventriculography (see: Left heart ventricular angiography)
  (Medical Test)
• Left-sided heart failure (see: Heart failure)
  (Condition)
• Leg amputation - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Leg and arm movements - uncontrollable (see: Movement - uncontrolled or slow)
  (Symptoms)
• Leg bag (see: Urine drainage bags)
  (Self-Care)
• Leg CT scan
  (Medical Test)
• Leg lengthening and shortening
  (Surgery)
• Leg MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Leg or foot amputation
  (Surgery)
• Leg or foot amputation - dressing change
  (Self-Care)
• Leg pain
  (Symptoms)
• Leg pain and cramping - Doppler (see: Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg)
  (Medical Test)
• Leg swelling (see: Foot, leg, and ankle swelling)
  (Symptoms)
• Leg ulcer - venous insufficiency (see: Venous insufficiency)
  (Condition)
• Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  (Condition)
• Legionella pneumonia (see: Legionnaire disease)
  (Condition)
• Legionella pneumophila (see: Legionnaire disease)
  (Condition)
• Legionellosis (see: Legionnaire disease)
  (Condition)
• Legionnaire disease
  (Condition)
• Leiomyoma (see: Uterine fibroids)
  (Condition)
• Leiomyoma - intestine (see: Intestinal leiomyoma)
  (Condition)
• Leiomyoma - living with fibroids (see: Living with uterine fibroids)
  (Self-Care)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Uterine sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Leiomyosarcoma
  (Condition)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Leishmaniasis
  (Condition)
• Lemming fever (see: Tularemia)
  (Condition)
• Lemon balm
  (Alt. Medicine)
• LEMS (see: Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Lens implants - what to ask your doctor (see: Cataracts - what to ask your doctor )
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lens opacity (see: Adult cataract)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Leopard lily poisoning (see: Dieffenbachia poisoning)
  (Poison)
• LEOPARD syndrome (see: Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines)
  (Condition)
• Leopard's bane (see: Arnica)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lepromin skin test
  (Medical Test)
• Leprosy
  (Condition)
• Leprosy skin test (see: Lepromin skin test)
  (Medical Test)
• Leptospirosis
  (Condition)
• LES (see: Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  (Condition)
• LES (see: Achalasia)
  (Condition)
• Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
  (Condition)
• Let-down reflex (see: Overcoming breastfeeding problems)
  (Nutrition)
• Lethargy (see: Fatigue)
  (Symptoms)
• Letterer-Siwe disease (see: Histiocytosis)
  (Condition)
• Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
  (Medical Test)
• Leucine aminopeptidase blood test
  (Medical Test)
• Leukemia
  (Condition)
• Leukemia
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Leukemia - acute childhood (ALL) (see: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - acute granulocytic (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - acute myeloid (AML) (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - bone marrow aspiration (see: Bone marrow aspiration)
  (Medical Test)
• Leukemia - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - bone marrow transplant (see: Bone marrow transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Leukemia - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Leukemia - chronic granulocytic (see: Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - chronic lymphocytic (CLL) (see: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL))
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - hairy cell (see: Hairy cell leukemia)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - nonlymphocytic (ANLL) (see: Acute myeloid leukemia - adult)
  (Condition)
• Leukemia - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis (see: Hairy cell leukemia)
  (Condition)
• Leukemoid reaction
  (Condition)
• Leukocoria (see: Pupil - white spots)
  (Symptoms)
• Leukocyte count (see: WBC count)
  (Medical Test)
• Leukocyte esterase urine test
  (Medical Test)
• Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (see: IgA vasculitis - Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
  (Condition)
• Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (see: Hypersensitivity vasculitis)
  (Condition)
• Leukodystrophy - metachromatic (see: Metachromatic leukodystrophy)
  (Condition)
• Leukonychia (see: Nail abnormalities)
  (Symptoms)
• Leukoplakia
  (Condition)
• Lewy body dementia (see: Dementia)
  (Condition)
• Leydig cell testicular tumor
  (Condition)

Lf

• LFT (see: Liver function tests)
  (Medical Test)

Lg

• LGV (see: Lymphogranuloma venereum)
  (Condition)

Lh

• LH response to GnRH blood test
  (Medical Test)

Li

• LI (see: Lamellar ichthyosis)
  (Condition)
• Librium overdose (see: Chlordiazepoxide overdose)
  (Poison)
• Lice - body (see: Body lice)
  (Condition)
• Lice - pubic (see: Pubic lice)
  (Condition)
• Lice bites (see: Insect bites and stings)
  (Injury)
• Lice medication poisoning (see: Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lice medicine poisoning (see: Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lichen planus
  (Condition)
• Lichen ruber acuminatus (see: Pityriasis rubra pilaris)
  (Condition)
• Lichen simplex chronicus
  (Condition)
• Lichenified
  (Symptoms)
• Licorice
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Life after weight-loss surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Life-support - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification - cancer (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifting and bending the right way
  (Self-Care)
• Light sensitivity (see: Photophobia )
  (Symptoms)
• Light-headedness - dizzy (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• Light-headedness - fainting (see: Fainting)
  (Symptoms)
• Lighter fluid poisoning
  (Poison)
• Lightheadedness - dizzy (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• Lightheadedness - fainting (see: Fainting)
  (Symptoms)
• Liljekonvall (see: Lily of the valley)
  (Poison)
• Lily of the valley
  (Poison)
• Limb plethysmography
  (Medical Test)
• Limb-body wall complex (see: Amniotic band sequence)
  (Condition)
• Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
  (Condition)
• Lime milk (see: Calcium hydroxide poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lime tree (see: Linden)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Limited range of motion
  (Symptoms)
• Limited scleroderma (see: Scleroderma)
  (Condition)
• Linden
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lineacs - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator- discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear skull fracture (see: Skull fracture)
  (Injury)
• Linoleic acid (see: Omega-6 fatty acids)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Linseed (see: Flaxseed)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Linseed oil (see: Flaxseed oil)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Linum usitatissimum (see: Flaxseed)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lion's tooth (see: Dandelion)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lip moisturizer poisoning
  (Poison)
• Lipase
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lipase test
  (Medical Test)
• Lipid disorder test results (see: Cholesterol testing and results)
  (Self-Care)
• Lipid disorders (see: High blood cholesterol levels)
  (Condition)
• Lipid disorders - children (see: High cholesterol - children)
  (Condition)
• Lipid storage disorder - Niemann-Pick disease (see: Niemann-Pick disease)
  (Condition)
• Lipochrome (see: Lipofuscin)
  (Special Topic)
• Lipodermatosclerosis - self-care (see: Varicose and other vein problems - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Lipofuscin
  (Special Topic)
• Lipofuscinoses (see: Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL))
  (Condition)
• Lipoic acid (see: Alpha-lipoic acid)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lipoid nephrosis (see: Minimal change disease)
  (Condition)
• Lipolate (see: Alpha-lipoic acid)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lipoprotein electrophoresis (see: Protein electrophoresis - serum)
  (Medical Test)
• Lipoprotein lipase deficiency - apolipoprotein CII (see: Apolipoprotein CII)
  (Medical Test)
• Lipoprotein-a
  (Medical Test)
• Liposarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Liposuction
  (Surgery)
• Lips - bluish (see: Blue discoloration of the skin)
  (Symptoms)
• Lips - chapped and dry (see: Chapped lips)
  (Special Topic)
• Liqui-Histine overdose (see: Pheniramine overdose)
  (Poison)
• Liqui-minic infant overdose (see: Pheniramine overdose)
  (Poison)
• Liquid medication administration
  (Special Topic)
• Liquid nitrogen
  (Special Topic)
• Listerial infection (see: Listeriosis)
  (Condition)
• Listerine overdose (see: Mouthwash overdose)
  (Poison)
• Listeriosis
  (Condition)
• Litcon (see: Pentazocine overdose)
  (Poison)
• Lithane toxicity (see: Lithium toxicity)
  (Poison)
• Lithium toxicity
  (Poison)
• Lithobid toxicity (see: Lithium toxicity)
  (Poison)
• Lithonate toxicity (see: Lithium toxicity)
  (Poison)
• Lithotabs toxicity (see: Lithium toxicity)
  (Poison)
• Lithotripsy
  (Surgery)
• Little stroke (see: Transient ischemic attack)
  (Condition)
• Liu-zhi (see: Willow bark)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Live zoster (shingles) vaccine, ZVL - what you need to know
  (Special Topic)
• Livedo racemosa (see: Livedo reticularis)
  (Condition)
• Livedo reticularis
  (Condition)
• Livedo reticularis - idiopathic (see: Livedo reticularis)
  (Condition)
• Liver abscess (see: Pyogenic liver abscess)
  (Condition)
• Liver biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Liver cancer (see: Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma
  (Condition)
• Liver cancer - metastatic (see: Liver metastases)
  (Condition)
• Liver cirrhosis (see: Cirrhosis)
  (Condition)
• Liver cirrhosis - discharge (see: Cirrhosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Liver cirrhosis - varices (see: Bleeding esophageal varices)
  (Condition)
• Liver disease
  (Condition)
• Liver disease (see: Cirrhosis)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Liver disease - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Liver disease due to alcohol (see: Alcoholic liver disease)
  (Condition)
• Liver disease test panel - autoimmune (see: Autoimmune liver disease panel)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver enlargement (see: Enlarged liver)
  (Symptoms)
• Liver failure - ammonia (see: Ammonia blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver failure - ascites (see: Ascites)
  (Condition)
• Liver failure - cirrhosis (see: Cirrhosis)
  (Condition)
• Liver failure - discharge (see: Cirrhosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Liver failure - distal splenorenal (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)
• Liver failure - hepatorenal (see: Hepatorenal syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Liver failure - liver transplant (see: Liver transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Liver failure - portacaval shunt (see: Portacaval shunting)
  (Surgery)
• Liver failure - TIPS (see: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS))
  (Surgery)
• Liver function tests
  (Medical Test)
• Liver gallium scan (see: Gallium scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver hemangioma (see: Hepatic hemangioma)
  (Condition)
• Liver metastases
  (Condition)
• Liver scan
  (Medical Test)
• Liver spots
  (Condition)
• Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan (see: Liver scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Liver transplant
  (Surgery)
• Liver-spleen radionuclide scan (see: Liver scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Living will (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - DNR (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Living with a chronic illness - dealing with feelings
  (Self-Care)
• Living with a chronic illness - reaching out to others
  (Self-Care)
• Living with endometriosis
  (Self-Care)
• Living with hearing loss
  (Self-Care)
• Living with heart disease and angina
  (Self-Care)
• Living with uterine fibroids
  (Self-Care)
• Living with vision loss
  (Self-Care)
• Living with your ileostomy
  (Self-Care)

Ln

Lo

• Lobectomy (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lobectomy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lobelia
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lobelia inflata (see: Lobelia)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lobster plant poisoning (see: Poinsettia plant exposure)
  (Poison)
• Lobular capillary hemangioma (see: Pyogenic granuloma)
  (Condition)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ - risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Lobular carcinoma in situ-risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Lobular GN (see: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis)
  (Condition)
• Local flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Localized lymphadenopathy (see: Lymphadenitis)
  (Condition)
• Localized lymphadenopathy - armpit (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized lymphadenopathy-groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized scleroderma (see: Scleroderma)
  (Condition)
• Localized scleroderma (see: Scleroderma)
  (In-Depth)
• Locked finger (see: Trigger finger)
  (Self-Care)
• Lockjaw (see: Tetanus)
  (Condition)
• Locomotor ataxia (see: Tabes dorsalis)
  (Condition)
• Loeffler syndrome (see: Simple pulmonary eosinophilia)
  (Condition)
• Loffler syndrome (see: Simple pulmonary eosinophilia)
  (Condition)
• Loiasis (see: Roundworms)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lomotil overdose
  (Poison)
• Long bones
  (Special Topic)
• Long-acting inhaler - COPD - control drugs (see: COPD - control drugs)
  (Self-Care)
• Long-term care - nursing home (see: How to choose a nursing home)
  (Self-Care)
• Long-term complications of diabetes
  (Self-Care)
• Loose bowel movements (see: Diarrhea)
  (Symptoms)
• Loose joints (see: Hypermobile joints)
  (Symptoms)
• Loose stools - viral (see: Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu))
  (Condition)
• Loose stools - what to ask your doctor - adult (see: Diarrhea - what to ask your health care provider - adult)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Loose stools - what to ask your doctor - child (see: Diarrhea - what to ask your doctor - child )
  (Doctor Questions)
• Loose stools - what to ask your health care provider - adult (see: Diarrhea - what to ask your health care provider - adult)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lorcet overdose (see: Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose)
  (Poison)
• Lordosis - lumbar
  (Symptoms)
• Lortab overdose (see: Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose)
  (Poison)
• Losing weight after pregnancy
  (Self-Care)
• Losing weight without trying (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of a body part (see: Traumatic amputation)
  (Injury)
• Loss of a child - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Loss of a spouse - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Loss of alertness (see: Decreased alertness)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of appetite (see: Appetite - decreased)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of balance (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of balance - Ménière self-care (see: Ménière disease - self-care)
  (Special Topic)
• Loss of bladder control (see: Urinary incontinence)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of bladder control - care at home (see: When you have urinary incontinence)
  (Self-Care)
• Loss of bowel control (see: Bowel incontinence)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of brain function - liver disease
  (Condition)
• Loss of consciousness - first aid (see: Unconsciousness - first aid)
  (Injury)
• Loss of coordination (see: Movement - uncoordinated)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of fluids (see: Fluid imbalance)
  (Condition)
• Loss of hair (see: Hair loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of hearing (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of memory (see: Memory loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of movement (see: Muscle function loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of sensation (see: Numbness and tingling)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of smell (see: Smelling)
• Loss of smell (see: Smell - impaired)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of taste (see: Taste - impaired)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of vision (see: Blindness and vision loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of voice (see: Hoarseness )
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of weight (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Lou Gehrig disease (see: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS))
  (Condition)
• Lou Gehrig's disease (see: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS))
  (Condition)
• Louis-Bar syndrome (see: Ataxia - telangiectasia)
  (Condition)
• Louse-borne relapsing fever (see: Relapsing fever)
  (Condition)
• Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Lovastatin (Mevacor®, Altoprev®) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Low anterior resection (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Low anterior resection - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Low back pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Low back pain - acute
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - chronic
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - CT (see: Lumbosacral spine CT)
  (Medical Test)
• Low back pain - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Low back pain - home care (see: Taking care of your back at home)
  (Special Topic)
• Low back pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Low back pain - piriformis (see: Piriformis syndrome)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Low birth weight (see: Small for gestational age (SGA))
  (Special Topic)
• Low blood glucose - drug-induced (see: Drug-induced low blood sugar)
  (Condition)
• Low blood glucose - self care (see: Low blood sugar - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Low blood magnesium (see: Magnesium deficiency)
  (Condition)
• Low blood phosphate (see: Hypophosphatemia)
  (Condition)
• Low blood potassium
  (Condition)
• Low blood pressure
  (Condition)
• Low blood sodium
  (Condition)
• Low blood sugar
  (Condition)
• Low blood sugar (see: Hypoglycemia)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Low blood sugar - glucagon test (see: Glucagon blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Low blood sugar - newborns
  (Condition)
• Low blood sugar - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Low blood sugar - snacking (see: Snacking when you have diabetes)
  (Self-Care)
• Low body temperature (see: Hypothermia)
  (Injury)
• Low bone density (see: Osteoporosis)
  (Condition)
• Low bone density - calcium and bones (see: Calcium and bones)
  (Special Topic)
• Low bone density - causes (see: What causes bone loss? )
  (Special Topic)
• Low bone density - exercise (see: Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones)
  (Self-Care)
• Low bone density - medicines (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Low calcium level - infants
  (Condition)
• Low calcium level - infants (see: Low calcium level - infants)
  (Condition)
• Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation (see: Familial hypercholesterolemia)
  (Condition)
• Low nasal bridge
  (Symptoms)
• Low platelet count - ITP (see: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
  (Condition)
• Low platelet count - thrombocytopenia (see: Thrombocytopenia)
  (Condition)
• Low vision (see: Living with vision loss)
  (Self-Care)
• Low vision (see: Blindness and vision loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Low white blood cell count - drinking water safely (see: Drinking water safely during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - eating safely (see: Safe eating during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count and cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie alcohol (see: Low-calorie cocktails)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie alcoholic beverages (see: Low-calorie cocktails)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie cocktails
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie diet (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie mixed drinks (see: Low-calorie cocktails)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie spirits (see: Low-calorie cocktails)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-dose radiotherapy - breast (see: Partial breast brachytherapy)
  (Surgery)
• Low-fiber diet
  (Self-Care)
• Low-grade chronic hyperbilirubinemia (see: Gilbert syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Low-grade colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• Low-grade dysplasia - HPV testing (see: HPV DNA test)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-grade dysplasia-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• Low-grade Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• Low-salt diet
  (Self-Care)
• Low-salt diet - DASH (see: Cooking without salt)
  (Self-Care)
• Low-set ears (see: Low-set ears and pinna abnormalities)
  (Symptoms)
• Low-set ears and pinna abnormalities
  (Symptoms)
• Low-sodium diet (see: Low-salt diet )
  (Self-Care)
• Low-T (see: Could you have low testosterone?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lower abdomen ultrasound (see: Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower abdominal pain (see: Groin pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower body lifts - abdomen (see: Panniculectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Lower endoscopy (see: Colonoscopy discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lower esophageal ring
  (Condition)
• Lower esophageal sphincter (see: Achalasia)
  (Condition)
• Lower extremity angiogram (see: Extremity angiography)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (see: Rectal bleeding)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower gastrointestinal series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower GI bleeding (see: Gastrointestinal bleeding)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower GI series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower leg pain - self-care (see: Shin splints - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Lower urinary tract obstruction (see: Bladder outlet obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Loxia (see: Torticollis)
  (Condition)
• Loxosceles reclusa (see: Brown recluse spider)
  (Poison)

Lp

• Lp(a) (see: Lipoprotein-a)
  (Medical Test)

Lr

• LRP (see: Radical prostatectomy)
  (Surgery)
• LRP - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)

Ls

• LSC (see: Lichen simplex chronicus)
  (Condition)
• LSIL - colposcopy (see: Colposcopy - directed biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL - cone biopsy (see: Cone biopsy)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL - dysplasia (see: Cervical dysplasia)
  (Condition)
• LSIL - Pap (see: Pap test)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• LSIL-HPV testing (see: HPV DNA test)
  (Medical Test)
• LSIL-HPV testing, Low-grade dysplasia - HPV testing (see: HPV DNA test)
  (Medical Test)

Lu

• Lubs syndrome (see: Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Lucentis - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Lucentis-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Lucey-Driscol syndrome (see: Transient familial hyperbilirubinemia)
  (Condition)
• Lucey-Driscoll syndrome (see: Transient familial hyperbilirubinemia)
  (Condition)
• Ludwig angina
  (Condition)
• Luei gong gen (see: Gotu kola )
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lues (see: Syphilis)
  (Condition)
• Lumbago - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar decompression (see: Laminectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar decompression - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar disk arthroplasty (see: Disk replacement - lumbar spine)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar MRI scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbar pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic (see: Low back pain - chronic)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - cognitive behavioral (see: Cognitive behavioral therapy for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - narcotics (see: Taking narcotics for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - home care (see: Taking care of your back at home)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar pain - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar puncture (see: Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection)
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbar radiculopathy (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar spinal fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar spine CT scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbar stenosis -managing (see: Managing your chronic back pain)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbosacral spine CT
  (Medical Test)
• Lumbosacral spine x-ray
  (Medical Test)
• Luminal overdose (see: Phenobarbital overdose)
  (Poison)
• Lump in the abdomen
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the abdominal wall (see: Lump in the abdomen)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the armpit (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the neck (see: Neck lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the rectum (see: Hemorrhoids)
  (Condition)
• Lump in the testicle (see: Testicle lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lumpectomy (see: Breast lump removal)
  (Surgery)
• Lumpy jaw (see: Actinomycosis)
  (Condition)
• Lung biopsy (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lung biopsy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lung blood clot (see: Pulmonary embolus)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lung cancer - bronchoscopy (see: Bronchoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung cancer - liver metastases (see: Liver metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - metastases (see: Lung metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - non-small cell (see: Non-small cell lung cancer)
  (In-Depth)
• Lung cancer - photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung cancer - pleural fluid (see: Cytology exam of pleural fluid)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung cancer - small cell
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer - solitary nodule (see: Solitary pulmonary nodule)
  (Condition)
• Lung cancer-photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung complications - deep breathing exercises (see: Deep breathing after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung complications - incentive spirometer (see: Using an incentive spirometer)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung congestion (see: Pulmonary edema)
  (Condition)
• Lung diffusion testing
  (Medical Test)
• Lung disease
  (Condition)
• Lung disease - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis (see: Rheumatoid lung disease)
  (Condition)
• Lung function tests (see: Pulmonary function tests)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung gallium scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lung infection - children discharge (see: Pneumonia in children - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lung infection adults - discharge (see: Pneumonia in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lung metastases
  (Condition)
• Lung mets (see: Lung metastases)
  (Condition)
• Lung needle biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Lung PET scan
  (Medical Test)
• Lung plethysmography
  (Medical Test)
• Lung positron emission tomography (see: Lung PET scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung problems and volcanic smog
  (Special Topic)
• Lung scan (see: Lung gallium scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung sounds (see: Breath sounds)
  (Symptoms)
• Lung surgery
  (Surgery)
• Lung surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Lung tissue removal (see: Lung surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Lung tissue removal - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lung transplant
  (Surgery)
• Lung ventilation/perfusion scan (see: Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung volume (see: Pulmonary function tests)
  (Medical Test)
• Lung water (see: Pulmonary edema)
  (Condition)
• Lupoid hepatitis (see: Autoimmune hepatitis)
  (Condition)
• Lupus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)
• Lupus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus )
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lupus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (In-Depth)
• Lupus - drug induced (see: Drug-induced lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)
• Lupus - resources
  (Special Topic)
• Lupus erythematosus (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  (Condition)
• Lupus glomerular disease (see: Lupus nephritis)
  (Condition)
• Lupus nephritis
  (Condition)
• Luteinizing hormone (LH) blood test
  (Medical Test)
• Luteinizing hormone - blood test (see: Luteinizing hormone (LH) blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (see: LH response to GnRH blood test)
  (Medical Test)

Lv

• LVAD (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• LVAS (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)

Ly

• Lye poisoning (see: Sodium hydroxide poisoning)
  (Poison)
• Lyell's syndrome (see: Erythema multiforme)
  (Condition)
• Lyme borreliosis - questions (see: Lyme disease - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lyme disease
  (Condition)
• Lyme disease
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lyme disease - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections
  (In-Depth)
• Lyme disease blood test
  (Medical Test)
• Lyme disease serology (see: Lyme disease blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Lymph gland (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymph gland infection (see: Lymphadenitis)
  (Condition)
• Lymph node biopsy
  (Medical Test)
• Lymph node culture
  (Medical Test)
• Lymph node infection (see: Lymphadenitis)
  (Condition)
• Lymph node removal - neck (see: Neck dissection)
  (Surgery)
• Lymph nodes - swollen (see: Swollen lymph nodes)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymph nodes enlargement - axillary (see: Armpit lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymph system
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenitis
  (Condition)
• Lymphadenoid goiter - Hashimoto (see: Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease))
  (Condition)
• Lymphadenopathy (see: Swollen lymph nodes)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymphadenopathy (see: Lymphofollicular hyperplasia)
  (Condition)
• Lymphadenopathy - cancer (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymphangiogram
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphangiography (see: Lymphangiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphangioma (see: Cystic hygroma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphangitis
  (Condition)
• Lymphatic filariasis (see: Roundworms)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lymphatic malformation (see: Cystic hygroma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphatic obstruction
  (Condition)
• Lymphatic system (see: Lymph system)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphedema (see: Lymphatic obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Lymphedema - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Lymphoblastic lymphoma (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoblastic lymphoma - children (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children)
  (Condition)
• Lymphocytic lymphoma (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphocytic thyroiditis (see: Silent thyroiditis)
  (Condition)
• Lymphofollicular hyperplasia
  (Condition)
• Lymphofollicular hypertrophy (see: Lymphofollicular hyperplasia)
  (Condition)
• Lymphogranuloma inguinale (see: Lymphogranuloma venereum)
  (Condition)
• Lymphogranuloma venereum
  (Condition)
• Lymphography (see: Lymphangiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Lymphoid hyperplasia
  (Condition)
• Lymphoid hypertrophy (see: Lymphoid hyperplasia)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lymphoma - abdominal radiation (see: Abdominal radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - adults (see: Brain tumor - primary - adults)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - B-cell lymphoma, brain (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - bone marrow transplant (see: Bone marrow transplant)
  (Surgery)
• Lymphoma - brain (see: Primary lymphoma of the brain)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - chest radiation (see: Chest radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - chronic lymphocytic leukemia (see: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL))
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin (see: Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin - children (see: Hodgkin lymphoma in children)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin's (see: Hodgkin disease)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - mediastinal (see: Mediastinal tumor)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin - children (see: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin's (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphopathia venereum (see: Lymphogranuloma venereum)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (see: Waldenström macroglobulinemia)
  (Condition)
• Lysergic acid diethylamide (see: Substance use - LSD)
  (Special Topic)
• Lysine
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lysosomal storage disease - Gaucher (see: Gaucher disease)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis (see: Mucopolysaccharidoses)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis type I (see: Mucopolysaccharidosis type I)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis type II (see: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis type III (see: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - mucopolysaccharidosis type IV (see: Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - Niemann-Pick (see: Niemann-Pick disease)
  (Condition)
• Lysosomal storage disease - Tay-Sachs disease (see: Tay-Sachs disease)
  (Condition)