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Diabetes insipidus

  • central

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus

  • high sodium levels in

  • Sodium: Hypernatremia

  • nephrogenic

  • Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
    Central Diabetes Insipidus: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • urine output in

  • Symptoms: Increased Volume

    Diabetes mellitus

    Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

  • atherosclerosis in

  • Atherosclerosis: Diabetes Mellitus
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications

  • in children

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
    Which Children Are at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?Sidebar

  • cholesterol levels in

  • Hyperlipoproteinemia

  • complications of

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Tables
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications of Treatment and Illness

  • coronary artery disease in

  • Coronary Artery Disease: Diabetes Mellitus

  • eye problems (retinopathy) in

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Tables
    Diabetic Retinopathy

  • foot care in

  • Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Arteries of the Legs and Arms
    Caring for the FeetSidebar
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    The Foot in DiabetesSidebar

  • gestational

  • Physical Changes: Hormones
    Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes

  • infection in

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    The Foot in DiabetesSidebar

  • information resources on

  • De - Dr

  • insulin-dependent (type I)

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 1
    Some Autoimmune Disorders Tables

  • in children

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

  • ketoacidosis in

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 1
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment

  • in children

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Symptoms
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications of Treatment and Illness

  • kidney problems in

  • Nephrotic Syndrome: Causes
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications

  • low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment
    Hypoglycemia
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications of Treatment and Illness

  • nerve problems (neuropathy) in

  • Polyneuropathy: Causes
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Complications
    Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Tables

  • non-insulin-dependent (type II)

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Type 2

  • in children

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
    Which Children Are at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?Sidebar

  • oral contraceptive use and

  • Contraception: Oral Contraceptives

  • over-the-counter drug precautions in

  • Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter Drugs Tables

  • pancreatitis and

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Physical Changes: Hormones
    Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Diabetes
    Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes

  • fetal effects of

  • Large for Gestational Age (LGA)

  • screening for

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes

  • prevention of

  • Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health ProblemsTables

  • screening for

  • Selected Screening Schedule for AdultsTables

  • tests for

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Diagnosis

  • travel and

  • Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Diabetes

  • treatment of

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment

  • in children

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment

  • insulin for

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Insulin Replacement Therapy
    Insulin Replacement TherapyFigures
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment

  • oral drugs for

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

  • pancreas transplantation in

  • Pancreas Transplantation

  • urine output in

  • Asthma: Prognosis, Prevention, and Treatment

    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

    Classification and Diagnosis of Mental Illness

    Diagnostic tests

    Common Medical Tests
    Diagnostic Procedures Tables

    Dialysis

  • hemodialysis

  • Dialysis
    Possible Complications of HemodialysisTables
    Comparing Hemodialysis With Peritoneal DialysisFigures

  • in hypercalcemia

  • Calcium: Hypercalcemia

  • in maple syrup urine disease

  • Amino Acid Metabolism: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

  • peritoneal

  • Dialysis
    Possible Complications of Peritoneal DialysisTables
    Comparing Hemodialysis With Peritoneal DialysisFigures

  • in poisoning

  • Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • reasons for

  • Reasons for Dialysis in Kidney FailureSidebar

    Diapering

    Stools and Urine

    Diaper rash

    Rashes

    Diaphragm (contraceptive)

    How Effective Is Contraception?Tables
    Comparing Contraceptive MethodsTables
    Blocking Access: Barrier ContraceptivesFigures
    Contraception: Diaphragm

  • bladder infection with

  • Bladder Infection (Cystitis): Women

    Diaphragm (respiratory muscle)

    Diaphragm's Role in BreathingFigures
    Control of Breathing

  • hernia of

  • Hiatus Hernia
    Understanding Hiatus HerniaFigures
    Digestive Tract Defects: Diaphragmatic Hernia

  • paralysis of, in newborn

  • Birth Injury: Nerve Injury

  • spasms of (hiccups)

  • Hiccups: Spasms of the DiaphragmSidebar

    Diarrhea

    Symptoms: Diarrhea
    Foods and Drugs That Can Cause DiarrheaTables

  • in amebiasis

  • Amebiasis: Symptoms

  • antibiotic-associated

  • Clostridium difficile-Induced Colitis

  • in carcinoid tumors

  • Carcinoid Tumors: Symptoms

  • in cholera

  • Cholera

  • in Clostridium difficile infection

  • Clostridium difficile-Induced Colitis: Symptoms

  • in Clostridium perfringens food poisoning

  • Clostridium perfringens Food Poisoning

  • in collagenous colitis

  • Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis

  • in Crohn's disease

  • Crohn's Disease: Symptoms and Complications

  • in cryptosporidiosis

  • Cryptosporidiosis

  • dehydration in

  • Symptoms: Diarrhea
    Dehydration

  • drug-induced

  • Gastroenteritis as a Side Effect of DrugsSidebar

  • drugs for

  • Symptoms: Treatment
    Drugs Used to Treat DiarrheaTables

  • in Escherichia coli infection

  • Hemorrhagic Colitis

  • exudative

  • Symptoms: Causes

  • in food poisoning

  • Staphylococcal Food Poisoning

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis
    Microorganisms That Cause GastroenteritisTables
    Gastroenteritis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in giardiasis

  • Giardiasis

  • in infants and young children

  • Bowel Problems: Diarrhea

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • in lactose intolerance

  • Lactose Intolerance
    Lactose Intolerance: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • in lymphocytic colitis

  • Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis

  • in radiation illness

  • Radiation Injury: Acute Radiation Illness

  • rotavirus infection and

  • Rotavirus Infection

  • in salmonellosis

  • Biological Warfare and TerrorismSidebar
    Salmonella Infections

  • in shigellosis

  • Shigellosis

  • in staphylococcal food poisoning

  • Staphylococcal Food Poisoning

  • traveler's

  • Traveler's Diarrhea
    Problems at the Destination: Traveler's Diarrhea

  • in ulcerative colitis

  • Ulcerative Colitis

  • vipoma and

  • Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Symptoms

    Diathermy

    Types of Heat TherapyTables

    Diazepam

    Antianxiety DrugsTables

  • during breastfeeding

  • Taking Drugs While BreastfeedingSidebar

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People Tables

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

    DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)

    Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

  • in labor and delivery

  • Problems Affecting the Woman: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

  • in placental abruption

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Placental Abruption (Abruptio Placentae)

    Dicloxacillin

    AntibioticsTables

    Dicyclomine, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs With Increased Risk for Older People Tables

    Didanosine (ddl)

    Drugs For HIV InfectionTables

    Diet

    see also Food; Nutrition
    Diets

  • atherosclerosis and

  • Atherosclerosis: Diet

  • bland

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

  • during breastfeeding

  • Home (What to Expect)

  • in burn injury

  • Burns: Severe Burns

  • cancer risk and

  • Risk Factors: Diet
    Diet and Cancer

  • in celiac sprue

  • Celiac Sprue: Prognosis and Treatment

  • coronary artery disease and

  • Atherosclerosis: Diet
    Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

  • in Crohn's disease

  • Crohn's Disease: Dietary Regimens

  • in cystic fibrosis

  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Treatment

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Treatment

  • in dialysis

  • Dialysis: Diet

  • in diverticulosis

  • Diverticulosis: Treatment

  • elimination

  • Food Allergy: Diagnosis

  • fad

  • Diets: Grapefruit Diet

  • food-combining and food-cycling

  • Diets: Food-Combining and Food-Cycling Diets

  • food guide pyramid for

  • Nutritional Requirements
    Food Guide PyramidFigures

  • in fructose intolerance

  • Carbohydrate Metabolism: Hereditary Fructose Intolerance

  • in galactosemia

  • Carbohydrate Metabolism: Galactosemia

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

  • gluten-free

  • Celiac Sprue: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in Hartnup disease

  • Hartnup Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • in healthy lifestyle

  • Tools of Prevention: Healthful Lifestyle

  • high-fiber

  • Diets: High-Fiber Diets

  • in constipation

  • Symptoms: Prevention

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Coronary Artery Disease: Diet

  • high protein-low carbohydrate

  • Diets: High Protein-Low Carbohydrate Diets

  • information resources on

  • Nutrition

  • in irritable bowel syndrome

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Treatment

  • in kidney failure

  • Acute Kidney Failure: Treatment
    Chronic Kidney Failure: Treatment

  • liquid

  • Diets: Liquid Diets

  • in liver encephalopathy

  • Hepatic Encephalopathy: Treatment

  • in liver failure

  • Liver Failure: Prognosis and Treatment

  • low-carbohyrate

  • Diets: High Protein-Low Carbohydrate Diets

  • low-cholesterol

  • Hyperlipoproteinemia: Treatment
    Limiting Fat and Cholesterol in the Diet Tables
    A Practical Approach to a Low-Cholesterol, Low-Saturated Fat Diet Tables

  • low-fat

  • Diets: Low-Fat Diets
    Hyperlipoproteinemia: Treatment
    Limiting Fat and Cholesterol in the Diet Tables
    A Practical Approach to a Low-Cholesterol, Low-Saturated Fat Diet Tables

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Coronary Artery Disease: Diet
    Types of FatSidebar

  • low-fiber

  • Symptoms: Dehydration and Low-Fiber Diet

  • in MCAD deficiency

  • Lipid Metabolism: Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

  • in nephrotic syndrome

  • Nephrotic Syndrome: Prevention and Treatment

  • obesity and

  • Obesity: Causes

  • in osteoporosis prevention

  • Osteoporosis: Diet and Exercise

  • in pancreatitis

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • in peptic ulcer

  • Peptic Ulcer: Treatment

  • in phenylketonuria

  • Amino Acid Metabolism: Phenylketonuria

  • in porphyria

  • Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Prevention and Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Self-Care: Diet and Weight

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Prognosis and Treatment

  • stomach cancer and

  • Stomach Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors

  • tooth decay and

  • Cavities: Diet

  • in ulcerative colitis

  • Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Restrictions

  • weight loss

  • Diets: Weight Loss Diets
    Obesity: Diet and Nutritional Counseling

    Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (1994)

    Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals

    Dietary supplements

    Overview of Drugs: Prescription or Nonprescription
    Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals

  • drug interactions with

  • Drug Interactions: Dietary Supplements
    Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals: Interactions With Drugs
    Some Possible Medicinal Herb—Drug Interactions Tables

  • in pregnancy

  • Self-Care: Drugs and Dietary Supplements

    Diethylpropion

    Obesity: Drugs

    Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

    Vaginal Cancer
    Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

    Diethyltoluamide (DEET)

    Preventing Tick BitesFigures
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Prevention

    Diffuse axonal injury

    Diffuse Axonal Injury

    Diffusing capacity, of lung

    Diagnosis: Diffusing Capacity Measurement

    Diffusion, in gas exchange

    Exchanging Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

    DiGeorge anomaly

    DiGeorge Anomaly
    Transplantation of Other Organs

    Digestive system

    Organ Systems
    Major Organ Systems Tables

  • age-associated changes in

  • Changes in the Body: Digestive System
    Effects of Aging

  • air in

  • Feeding
    Fussiness, Excessive Crying, and Colic

  • anthrax infection of

  • Anthrax: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • biology of

  • Biology of the Digestive System
    Digestive SystemFigures

  • birth defects of

  • Other Birth DefectsTables
    Digestive Tract Defects
    Atresia and Fistula: Defects in the EsophagusFigures

  • bleeding in

  • Symptoms: Bleeding from the Digestive Tract
    Common Causes of Gastrointestinal BleedingTables
    Diagnosis: Occult Blood Tests

  • blockage of

  • Symptoms: Regurgitation
    Obstruction
    Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms
    Intestinal Obstruction
    What Causes Intestinal Strangulation?Figures
    What Is Intussusception?Figures

  • Campylobacter infection of

  • Campylobacter Infections

  • cancer of

  • Tumors of the Digestive System
    Rare Types of Stomach CancerSidebar
    Rare Types of Small-Intestinal CancerSidebar
    Staging Colon CancerFigures

  • carcinoid

  • Carcinoid Tumors

  • disorders of

  • see also specific structures, eg, Esophagus; Stomach

  • in children

  • Digestive Disorders
    Meckel's DiverticulumFigures
    Some Causes of Chronic and Recurring Abdominal PainSidebar

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Long-Term Complications of Diabetes Tables
    Hypoglycemia: Reaction to Eating

  • in dying person

  • Symptoms During a Fatal Illness: Digestive Tract Problems

  • emergency

  • Gastrointestinal Emergencies

  • information resources on

  • De - Dr

  • in multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2B Disease

  • in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

  • Symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Tables

  • in premature infant

  • Prematurity: Underdeveloped Digestive Tract and Liver

  • symptoms of

  • Symptoms

  • tests for

  • Diagnosis: Diagnostic Procedures
    Viewing the Digestive Tract With an EndoscopeFigures

  • diverticular disease of

  • Symptoms: Complications
    Diverticular Disease
    What Is Diverticulosis?Figures
    Complications of Diverticular DiseaseFigures

  • examination of

  • Diagnosis
    Viewing the Digestive Tract With an EndoscopeFigures

  • foreign objects in

  • Bezoars and Foreign Bodies

  • hormones of

  • Endocrine Glands
    Major Hormones Tables

  • indigestion and

  • see Indigestion

  • infection of

  • see Gastroenteritis

  • in infection prevention

  • Defenses Against Infection: Physical Barriers

  • inflammatory disorders of

  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
    Drugs That Reduce Bowel InflammationTables

  • malabsorption in

  • Malabsorption
    Symptoms of Nutrient Deficien