pH
What Is the Blood pH?
blood
Acid-Base Balance
esophageal
Diagnosis: Intubation of the Digestive Tract Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): Diagnosis Gastroesophageal Reflux: Diagnosis
vaginal
Vaginal Infections: Causes
Phagocytes
Understanding the Immune System Innate Immunity: Macrophages Strategies for Attack
in lung
Defense Mechanisms
Phagocytosis
Phallus
see Penis
Phantom limb
Specific Problems: Pain
pain in
Types: Phantom Limb Pain Pain
Pharmacist
Care Providers: Practitioners: Pharmacists
Pharmacist, communication with
Adherence to Drug Treatment: Improving Adherence
Pharmacodynamics
Drug Dynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Administration and Kinetics of Drugs
Pharmacological stress testing
Diagnosis: Exercise Stress Testing Diagnosis: Radionuclide Imaging
Pharyngitis
see also Sore throat
in children
Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)
Pharynx
see Throat
Phencyclidine
Phendimetrazine
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Drugs
Phenobarbital
during breastfeeding
Taking Drugs While Breastfeeding
in elderly persons
Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
folic acid deficiency with
Folate: Folate Deficiency
during pregnancy
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
in seizure disorders
Drugs Used to Treat Seizures
warfarin interaction with
Drug Interactions: Alteration
Phenol burns
When Chemicals Burn the Skin
Phenotype
Chromosomes and Genes
Phenoxybenzamine
Pheochromocytoma: Treatment
Phentermine
Phentolamine
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Drug Treatment
Phenylephrine
Symptoms: Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, Antihistamines, and Decongestants Nonprescription Cold Remedies
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenytoin
gingivitis and
Gingivitis: Drug-Induced Gingivitis
Pheochromocytoma
high blood pressure in
High Blood Pressure: Symptoms High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis of Cause
in multiple endocrine neoplasia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A Disease
Pheomelanin
Hair Disorders
Pheromones
External Genital Organs
Philadelphia chromosome
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML)
Phimosis
Phimosis and Paraphimosis: Phimosis
Phlebitis
Occlusive Peripheral Arterial Disease: Symptoms Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Phlebotomy (bloodletting)
in hemochromatosis
Iron: Treatment
in polycythemia
Polycythemia Vera: Prognosis and Treatment
in porphyria
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: Treatment
Phlegm (sputum)
Symptoms: Evaluation
blood in
Symptoms: Hemoptysis
in bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis: Symptoms
in COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms
for lung cancer screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations
in tuberculosis
Tuberculosis: Diagnosis
Phobia
social
in children and adolescents
Anxiety Disorders in Children: Social Phobia
Phobias
Phobic Disorders Some Common Phobias
school
School Problems
Phoenix House
Opioids: Rehabilitation
Phoria
Strabismus
Phoropter
Diagnosis: Refraction
Phosgene
Gas and Chemical Exposure
Phosphatase (alkaline)
Cholestasis: Diagnosis Blood Tests*
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Phosphorus and phosphate
Minerals Phosphate
high blood levels of (hyperphosphatemia)
Phosphate: Hyperphosphatemia
in kidney failure
Chronic Kidney Failure: Treatment
kidney regulation of
Kidneys: Secretion of Hormones
low blood levels of (hypophosphatemia)
Phosphate: Hypophosphatemia
rickets and
Hypophosphatemic Rickets
radioactive
reference range for
Blood Tests*
Photoallergic contact dermatitis
Dermatitis: Contact Dermatitis
Photodynamic therapy
in angioma
Using Lasers to Treat Skin Problems
in esophageal cancer
Esophageal Cancer: Prognosis and Treatment
in macular degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration : Drug Treatments and Laser Procedures
Photophobia
Symptoms: Light Sensitivity
Photoreceptors
Structure and Function
electroretinography of
Diagnosis: Electroretinography
Photorefractive keratectomy
Refractive Disorders: Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Photosensitivity
Photosensitivity Reactions
drug-related
Drug Rashes Photosensitivity Reactions: Chemical Photosensitivity Some Substances That Sensitize the Skin to Sunlight
in pellagra
Niacin: Symptoms
in porphyrias
Porphyrias Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Phototherapy
Phototherapy: Using Ultraviolet Light to Treat Skin Disorders
for atopic dermatitis
Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
in bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness): Treatment
for granuloma annulare
Granuloma Annulare
for hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia: Treatment
for lichen planus
Lichen Planus: Prognosis and Treatment
for psoriasis
Psoriasis: Phototherapy
for seasonal affective disorder
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
for vitiligo
Vitiligo: Treatment
Phototoxic contact dermatitis
Phycomycosis
Mucormycosis
Phyllodes
Breast Cancer: Types Breast Cancer: Treatment of Specific Types of Breast Cancer
Phylloquinone
Vitamin K
Physical activity
atherosclerosis and
Atherosclerosis: Physical Inactivity
cholesterol lowering with
Dyslipidemia: Treatment
in healthy lifestyle
Tools of Prevention: Healthful Lifestyle
in heart disease
Symptoms: Limitation of Physical Activity
obesity and
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Physical Inactivity
weight loss and
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Physical Activity
Physical allergy
Physical Allergy
Physical examination
in child's preventive care
Preventive Health Care Visits
in digestive system disorders
Diagnosis: Medical History and Physical Examination
in gynecologic disorders
Gynecologic Evaluation: Gynecologic Examination
in heart and blood vessel disorders
in kidney disorders
Diagnosis
in musculoskeletal disorders
Diagnosis: Physical Examination
in neurologic examination
Physical Examination What Is a Neurologic Symptom? Mental Status Testing Reflex Arc: A No-Brainer
of newborn
Physical Examination Three Common Reflexes of Newborns
Medical Care: First Examination
Physical punishment (for children)
Behavioral Problems due to Parenting Problems
Physical therapy
see also Rehabilitation Physical Therapy (PT) Increasing the Shoulder's Range of Motion
in burn injury
Burns: Deep Minor Burns
chest
Chest Physical Therapy
in osteoarthritis
Joint Disorders: Treatment
in sports injuries
Sports Injuries: Rehabilitation
in temporomandibular joint disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders : Muscle Pain and Tightness Physical Therapy for Jaw Muscles
Physician
calls to
Some Reasons to Call a Doctor*
choice of
Choosing a Doctor Choices to Make Before Death: Choosing a Set of Health Care Practitioners to Provide Care
communication with
Where to Start Making the Most of a Health Care Visit: Subsequent Visits Choices to Make Before Death Confidentiality and HIPAA Adherence to Drug Treatment: Improving Adherence
decision making by
Medical Decision Making
medical record release by
Handling Medical Records
primary care
Where to Start Is This Doctor the Right One?
second opinion from
Getting a Second Opinion How to Get a Second Opinion
visit to
When to See a Doctor Making the Most of a Health Care Visit
Physostigmine
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
Phytanic acid, accumulation of (Refsum's disease)
Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Phytochemicals
Atherosclerosis: Diet Coronary Artery Disease: Diet
