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Prader-Willi syndrome

When Part of a Chromosome Is MissingSidebar

  • information resources on

  • P

    Pralidoxime

    Insecticide Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment

    Pramipexole

    Parkinson's Disease: Other Drugs
    Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseTables

    Pramlintide

    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Pravastatin

    Lipid-Lowering DrugsTables

    Prazosin

    Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary IncontinenceTables

    Precocious puberty

    When Puberty Starts Too EarlySidebar

    Prediabetes

    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Prediabetes

    Prednisolone

    see Corticosteroids; Prednisone

    Prednisone

    see also Corticosteroids

  • adrenal gland suppression by

  • Suppression of Adrenal Function by CorticosteroidsSidebar

  • in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

  • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Treatment

  • in autoimmune disorders

  • Autoimmune Disorders: Treatment

  • in autoimmune hemolytic anemia

  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Treatment

  • in Bell's palsy

  • Bell's Palsy: Treatment and Prognosis

  • in Crohn's disease

  • Crohn's Disease: Anti-inflammatory Drugs
    Drugs That Reduce Bowel InflammationTables

  • in dermatomyositis

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment

  • in eosinophilic pneumonia

  • Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in gout

  • Gout: Relieving the Acute Attack
    Drugs Used to Treat GoutTables

  • in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

  • Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: Prognosis and Treatment

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Treatment

  • in muscular dystrophy

  • Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Treatment

  • in polymyositis

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Treatment

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisTables
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Corticosteroids

  • in systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment

  • in temporal (giant cell) arteritis

  • Giant Cell Arteritis: Treatment

  • in transplantation

  • Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant RejectionTables

  • in ulcerative colitis

  • Ulcerative Colitis: Anti-inflammatory Drugs
    Drugs That Reduce Bowel InflammationTables

    Preeclampsia

    Drug Use During Pregnancy
    Preeclampsia

    Preferred provider organizations

    How Health Care Is Paid For: PPOs

    Pregabalin

    Drugs Used to Treat SeizuresTables

    Pregnancy

    see also Embryo; Fetus
    Normal Pregnancy
    From Egg to EmbryoFigures
    Placenta and Embryo at 8 WeeksFigures
    Skin Rashes During PregnancySidebar
    Stages of PregnancyTables

  • ABO incompatibility in

  • What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?Sidebar

  • in adolescents

  • Contraception and Adolescent Pregnancy

  • after premature menopause

  • Premature Menopause: Treatment

  • age considerations in

  • Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Age

  • Down syndrome and

  • Genetic Disorders Detection: Chromosomal Abnormalities
    A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables

  • alcohol use during

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Alcohol
    Alcohol: Long-Term Effects

  • amniocentesis during

  • Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Amniocentesis
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures

  • anemia in

  • Physical Changes: Heart and Blood Flow
    Self-Care: Drugs and Dietary Supplements
    Anemia During Pregnancy

  • anticonvulsant use during

  • Seizure Disorders: Anticonvulsants
    Seizure Disorders During Pregnancy

  • antihistamine use during

  • Allergic Reactions: Treatment

  • appendicitis during

  • Disorders That Require Surgery During Pregnancy

  • aspartame use during

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Aspartame

  • aspirin use during

  • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

  • asthma during

  • Asthma During Pregnancy

  • autoimmune disorders in

  • Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy

  • bleeding during

  • Pregnancy Complications
    Miscarriage: Symptoms
    Placenta Previa
    Placental Abruption (Abruptio Placentae)

  • caffeine consumption during

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Caffeine

  • cancer during

  • Cancer During Pregnancy

  • cardiomyopathy with

  • Heart Disorders During Pregnancy: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

  • cholestasis during

  • Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Cholestasis of Pregnancy

  • chorea in

  • Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus

  • chorionic villus sampling during

  • Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Chorionic Villus Sampling
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures

  • cocaine use during

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Drugs
    Cocaine: Long-Term Effects

  • complications of

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Pregnancy Complications
    Pregnancy Complications

  • cortical necrosis during

  • Renal Cortical Necrosis

  • cytomegalovirus infection during

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Symptoms

  • dating of

  • When Is the Baby Due?Sidebar

  • detection of

  • Detecting and Dating a Pregnancy

  • diabetes mellitus during

  • Physical Changes: Hormones
    Diabetes During Pregnancy
    Large for Gestational Age (LGA)

  • Down syndrome and

  • Genetic Disorders Detection: Chromosomal Abnormalities
    A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables

  • drug addiction during

  • Drug Use and Abuse: Drug Addiction

  • drug use in

  • Risk Factors: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
    Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
    Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Drugs
    Drug Use During Pregnancy
    How Drugs Cross the PlacentaFigures
    Categories of Risk for Drugs During PregnancyTables
    Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

  • alcohol

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Alcohol
    Alcohol: Long-Term Effects

  • cocaine

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Drugs
    Cocaine: Long-Term Effects

  • opioid

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Opioids
    Opioids: Withdrawal Symptoms

  • eclampsia in

  • Preeclampsia: Eclampsia

  • ectopic

  • Ectopic Pregnancy
    Ectopic Pregnancy: A Mislocated PregnancyFigures

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and

  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  • fertilization in

  • see Fertilization

  • fever during

  • Fevers During Pregnancy

  • fibroids during

  • Fibroids: Symptoms

  • folic acid and

  • Folate: Symptoms
    Brain and Spinal Cord Defects: Neural Tube Defects
    Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability: Prevention and Prognosis

  • gallstones during

  • Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Gallstones

  • genetic screening before

  • Genetic Screening
    Who Should Consider Genetic Screening?Tables

  • gingivitis during

  • Gingivitis: Gingivitis due to Pregnancy

  • Graves' disease in

  • Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' Disease
    Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn: Hyperthyroidism in the Newborn

  • heart disease in

  • Heart Disorders During Pregnancy

  • HELLP syndrome in

  • Preeclampsia: HELLP Syndrome

  • hepatitis during

  • Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy
    Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Pregnancy

  • herpes gestationis in

  • Skin Rashes During PregnancySidebar

  • herpes simplex virus infection during

  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Other Infections and Complications
    Infections During Pregnancy

  • high blood pressure during

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy
    High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

  • high-risk

  • Pregnancy at High-Risk

  • HIV infection during

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Mothers and Children
    Infections During Pregnancy
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Diagnosis

  • hydronephrosis during

  • Hydronephrosis: Causes

  • idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in

  • Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy: Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

  • immunization during

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

  • indomethacin use during

  • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes

  • infection during

  • Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): Causes
    Drug Use During Pregnancy: Illicit Drugs
    Infections During Pregnancy
    Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy
    Birth Defects: Infections

  • information resources on

  • C

  • iodine deficiency during

  • Iodine: Iodine Deficiency

  • iron supplementation during

  • Iron: Treatment
    Self-Care: Drugs and Dietary Supplements

  • IUD use and

  • Contraception: Possible Problems

  • kidney disorders in

  • Kidney Disorders During Pregnancy

  • liver disease during

  • Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy

  • loss of

  • see Abortion; Miscarriage

  • malaria during

  • Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Pregnancy

  • Marfan syndrome and

  • Marfan Syndrome

  • marijuana use during

  • Marijuana: Complications

  • mask of (melasma)

  • Melasma
    Physical Changes: Skin

  • medical care during

  • Medical Care

  • miscarriage of

  • see Miscarriage

  • molar

  • Hydatidiform Mole

  • myasthenia gravis in

  • Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy: Myasthenia Gravis

  • nausea and vomiting during

  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum

  • nipple discharge during

  • Breast Disorders: Nipple Discharge

  • number of

  • Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Problems in a Previous Pregnancy

  • oligohydramnios in

  • Problems With Amniotic Fluid

  • opioid use during

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy: Opioids
    Opioids: Withdrawal Symptoms

  • physical changes during

  • Physical Changes
    Skin Rashes During PregnancySidebar
    Stages of PregnancyTables

  • placental problems in

  • Pregnancy Complications
    Placenta Previa
    Problems With the PlacentaFigures

  • polyhydramnios in

  • Problems With Amniotic Fluid

  • postterm

  • Labor and Timing Problems: Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity
    Labor and Timing Problems: Postterm Pregnancy and Postmaturity

  • preeclampsia in

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy
    Preeclampsia

  • prenatal testing for

  • A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables
    When One Parent Has an Abnormal GeneTables
    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing
    Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before BirthTables
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures

  • prevention of

  • see Contraception and contraceptives; Oral contraceptives

  • previous pregnancies and

  • Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy: Problems in a Previous Pregnancy

  • problems achieving (infertility)

  • Infertility
    What Causes Infertility in Men?Tables

  • radiation risks and

  • Common Imaging Tests: During Pregnancy

  • rape and

  • Rape: Evaluation

  • rheumatoid arthritis during

  • Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy: Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Rh incompatibility in

  • Abortion: Complications
    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Chorionic Villus Sampling
    Medical Care: First Examination
    Hospital (What to Expect): Vaccines and Immune Globulin
    Rh Incompatibility
    What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?Sidebar

  • risk factors in

  • Pregnancy at High-Risk

  • rubella during

  • Rubella

  • seizures during

  • Seizure Disorders During Pregnancy

  • self-care during

  • Self-Care

  • sickle cell disease and

  • Anemia During Pregnancy: Sickle Cell Disease

  • smoking during

  • Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy: Drugs
    Drug Use During Pregnancy: Cigarette (Tobacco) Smoking

  • stages of

  • Stages of PregnancyTables

  • surgery during

  • Disorders That Require Surgery During Pregnancy

  • systemic lupus erythematosus and

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
    Autoimmune Disorders During Pregnancy: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)

  • termination of

  • see Abortion; Miscarriage

  • thyroiditis after

  • Silent Lymphocytic Thyroiditis

  • toxemia of (preeclampsia)

  • Drug Use During Pregnancy
    Preeclampsia

  • toxoplasmosis during

  • Toxoplasmosis

  • travel during

  • Specific Medical Conditions and Travel: Pregnancy

  • tubal

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Symptoms

  • ultrasonography during

  • Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Ultrasonography
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures
    Medical Care: Follow-up Examinations

  • umbilical cord blood sampling during

  • Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling

  • uterine fibroids in

  • Fibroids During Pregnancy

  • vaccination during

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

  • vitamin A during

  • Vitamin A: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  • weight gain in

  • Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Pregnancy and Menopause

    Premacular fibrosis

    Epiretinal Membrane

    Premature ejaculation

    Premature Ejaculation
    Learning to Delay EjaculationSidebar

    Premature infant

    see also Labor and delivery, preterm
    Labor and Timing Problems
    Prematurity
    Physical Features of a Premature NewbornSidebar

  • apnea in

  • Apnea of Prematurity

  • eye problems (retinopathy) in

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

  • infection in

  • Sepsis in the Newborn
    Some Infections of NewbornsTables

  • intestinal problems (necrotizing enterocolitis) in

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

  • lung development problems (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in

  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

  • respiratory distress syndrome in

  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  • sepsis in

  • Sepsis in the Newborn

  • vitamin E deficiency in

  • Vitamin E: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Premature labor

    see Labor and delivery, preterm

    Premature menopause

    Premature Menopause

    Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

    Premenstrual Syndrome
    Premenstrual Syndrome: Treatment

    Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

    Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*Tables
    Premenstrual Syndrome
    Symptoms That Can Occur in Premenstrual SyndromeSidebar

    Prenatal testing

    A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables
    When One Parent Has an Abnormal GeneTables
    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing
    Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before BirthTables
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures
    Birth Defects: Diagnosis
    Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability: Prevention and Prognosis

    Presbycusis

    Effects of Aging
    Hearing Loss and Deafness: Age
    Changes in the Body: Ears

    Presbyesophagus

    Esophageal Disorders

    Presbyopia

    Effects of Aging
    Symptoms: Refractive Error
    Refractive Disorders: Causes
    Changes in the Body: Eyes

    Preschool

    Promoting Optimal Health and Development
    Childcare

    Prescription drugs

    see also Drugs
    Overview of Drugs: Prescription or Nonprescription

  • abuse of

  • Antianxiety and Sedative Drugs
    Classifying the Abuse Potential of Prescription DrugsSidebar

    Preservatives, for food

    Food Allergy

    Pressure

  • bladder

  • Urinary Incontinence: Diagnosis

  • blood

  • see Blood pressure; High blood pressure; Low blood pressure

  • in diving

  • Diving and Compressed Air Injuries

  • ear

  • Ears: Middle Ear
    Barotrauma
    The Eustachian Tube: Keeping Air Pressure EqualFigures
    Problems in Transit: Ear and Sinus Pressure

  • eye (intraocular)

  • anterior chamber paracentesis for

  • Hypertensive Retinopathy

  • increased (glaucoma)

  • Symptoms: Eye Pain
    Glaucoma
    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • measurement of

  • Glaucoma: Screening and Diagnosis

    Pressure sores

    Pressure Sores
    Common Sites for Pressure SoresFigures

  • aging and

  • Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • bed rest and

  • Problems Due to Hospitalization: Pressure Sores

  • in dying person

  • Symptoms During a Fatal Illness: Bedsores

  • prevention of

  • Pressure Sores: Prevention

    Preterm labor and delivery

    see Labor and delivery, preterm; Premature infant

    Prevention

    Prevention
    Examples of Risk Factors for Health ProblemsTables
    Selected Screening Schedule for AdultsTables
    Three Levels of PreventionSidebar
    Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health ProblemsTables

  • in adolescents

  • Preventive Health Care Visits

  • in adults

  • Selected Screening Schedule for AdultsTables

  • cancer

  • Prevention
    Preventing CancerSidebar

  • in children and teenagers

  • Preventive Health Care Visits
    Preventive Health Care Visits

  • components of

  • Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health ProblemsTables

  • doctor visits for

  • When to See a Doctor

  • exercise for

  • see also Exercise
    Exercise and Fitness

  • of falls

  • Falls: Prevention

  • in infants

  • Preventive Health Care Visits

  • of obesity

  • Promoting Optimal Health and Development

  • in older adults

  • Prevention in Older Adults
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • in pregnant women

  • Prevention in Pregnant Women

  • of premature birth

  • Prematurity: Prevention

  • primary

  • Three Levels of PreventionSidebar

  • risk assessment in

  • Prevention
    Examples of Risk Factors for Health ProblemsTables

  • secondary

  • Three Levels of PreventionSidebar

  • tertiary

  • Three Levels of PreventionSidebar

    Priapism

    Priapism

    Prickly heat

    Prickly Heat
    What Causes Prickly Heat?Figures

    Primaquine

    Malaria: Treatment

    Primary biliary cirrhosis

    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

    Primary care doctor

    Where to Start
    Is This Doctor the Right One?Sidebar

    Primary lateral sclerosis

    Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy

    Primary sclerosing cholangitis

    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

    Prion diseases

    Prion Diseases
    Of Sheep and CowsSidebar

    Prisms

  • in strabismus

  • Strabismus: Paralytic Strabismus

    Pritikin diet

    Some Fad DietsTables

    PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)

    Refractive Disorders: Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)

    Probenecid

    Gout: Lowering Blood Levels of Uric Acid
    Drugs Used to Treat GoutTables

    Probiotics

  • in gastroenteritis

  • Gastroenteritis: Treatment

    Prochlorperazine

  • in migraine

  • Migraines: Treatment

    Procidentia

    Rectal Prolapse
    When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures
    Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of the Uterus

    Proctalgia fugax

    Levator Syndrome

    Proctitis

    Proctitis

  • ulcerative

  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Ulcerative Colitis: Prognosis and Treatment
    Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery

    Prodrome of migraine headache

    Migraines: Symptoms

    Progeroid syndromes

    Disorders of Accelerated Aging: Progeroid Syndromes

    Progesterone

    Major Hormones Tables
    Biology of the Female Reproductive System

  • in menstrual cycle

  • Changes During the Menstrual CycleFigures
    Menstrual Cycle: Follicular Phase
    Menstrual Cycle: Luteal Phase

  • during pregnancy

  • Physical Changes: Hormones

  • in premenstrual syndrome

  • Premenstrual Syndrome

  • receptors for

  • Breast Cancer: Characteristics

    Progestin

  • in breast cancer

  • Breast Cancer: Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)

  • in endometriosis

  • Endometriosis: Drugs
    Drugs Commonly Used to Treat EndometriosisTables

  • implant formulation of

  • Contraception: Contraceptive Implants

  • injectable

  • Contraception: Contraceptive Injections

  • in IUD

  • Contraception: Intrauterine Devices
    Understanding Intrauterine DevicesFigures

  • in oral contraceptives

  • Contraception: Oral Contraceptives

  • in polycystic ovary syndrome

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables

  • replacement therapy with

  • Menopause: Hormone Therapy
    Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of MenopauseTables

  • skin patch formulation of

  • Contraception: Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings

  • vaginal ring formulation of

  • Contraception: Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings

    Progestins

  • in endometrial cancer

  • Cancer of the Uterus: Treatment

    Prognathism

    Acromegaly and Gigantism: Symptoms

    Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

    Care in the Home: PACE Program

    Progressive bulbar palsy

    Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Progressive Bulbar Palsy

    Progressive massive fibrosis, in black lung

    Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis

    Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

    Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
    Common Opportunistic Infections Associated With AIDSTables

    Progressive muscular atrophy

    Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Progressive Muscular Atrophy

    Progressive pseudobulbar palsy

    Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy

    Progressive supranuclear palsy

    Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

    Projection, as defense mechanism

    Common Coping MechanismsTables

    Prolactin

    Major Hormones Tables
    Pituitary: The Master GlandFigures
    Pituitary Gland Disorders
    Biology of the Female Reproductive System

  • deficiency of

  • Hypopituitarism: Prolactin Deficiency

  • galactorrhea and

  • Galactorrhea

    Prolactinoma

    Galactorrhea

    Prolapse

  • bladder

  • Effects of Aging
    Pelvic Floor Disorders
    When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures

  • mitral valve

  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)

  • rectal

  • Rectal Prolapse
    Effects of Aging
    Pelvic Floor Disorders
    When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures

  • small intestine

  • When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures
    Pelvic Floor Disorders: Enterocele

  • umbilical cord

  • Fetus or Newborn Problems: Prolapsed Umbilical Cord

  • urethra

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders: Cystocele and Cystourethrocele

  • uterus

  • Effects of Aging
    Pelvic Floor Disorders
    When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures

  • vagina

  • Effects of Aging
    When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the PelvisFigures
    Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of the Vagina

    Promethazine

    Some AntihistaminesTables

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Promyelocytic leukemia

    Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)

    Propantheline, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Propionibacterium acnes

    Acne

    Propoxyphene

    Opioid AnalgesicsTables

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Propranolol

    see Beta-blockers

    Proptosis

    Proptosis

    Propylthiouracil

    Drugs Used to Treat HyperthyroidismTables

  • in hyperthyroidism

  • Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and Treatment
    Thyroid Disorders in the Newborn: Hyperthyroidism in the Newborn

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During PregnancyTables
    Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves' Disease

    Prostacyclin

    Pulmonary Hypertension: Treatment

    Prostaglandin analogues

  • in abortion

  • Abortion: Drugs

  • in glaucoma

  • Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • in labor and delivery

  • Labor and Delivery Procedures

    Prostate gland

    Male Reproductive OrgansFigures
    Structure

  • benign hyperplasia of

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

  • over-the-counter drug precautions in

  • Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter Drugs Tables

  • urination problems with

  • Symptoms: Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling

  • cancer of

  • Prostate Cancer
    Common Methods and Strategies for Treating Prostate CancerTables

  • screening for

  • Diagnosis: Screening
    Cancer Screening RecommendationsTables

  • enlargement of

  • see Prostate gland, benign hyperplasia of

  • examination of

  • Diagnosis

  • infection of

  • Bladder Infection (Cystitis): Men
    Prostatitis

  • inflammation of (prostatitis)

  • Prostatitis

  • information resources on

  • P

  • removal of (prostatectomy)

  • Prostate Cancer: Surgery

  • swelling of

  • Prostatitis

  • testosterone replacement effects on

  • Testosterone Replacement TherapySidebar

  • transurethral resection of (TURP)

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Surgery

    Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

    Diagnosis: Screening
    Cancer Screening RecommendationsTables
    Selected Tumor MarkersTables
    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Diagnosis
    Prostate Cancer: Follow-up

  • in cancer screening

  • Prostate Cancer: Screening

  • reference range for

  • Blood Tests*Tables

    Prostatitis

    Prostatitis

    Prostheses

    Limb Prosthetics

  • care of

  • Washing the LinerSidebar

  • fitting of

  • Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
    Fitting the Prosthesis

  • infection and

  • Skin Care: Preventing Infections

  • options for

  • Prosthetic Parts and Options
    Options for ProsthesesTables

  • preparation for

  • Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
    Preparing to Use a Prosthesis

  • skin care and

  • Skin Care

  • suction loss and

  • Loss of Suction

  • swelling and

  • Swelling

  • types of

  • Types of ProsthesesFigures

    Protease inhibitors

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Antiretroviral Drugs
    Drugs For HIV InfectionTables

    Protein(s)

  • Bence Jones

  • Multiple Myeloma: Complications

  • dietary

  • Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Proteins

  • deficiency of

  • Symptoms of Nutrient DeficienciesTables
    Undernutrition
    How Starvation Affects the BodyTables
    Causes of UndernutritionSidebar

  • in phenylketonuria

  • Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: Prevention and Treatment

  • in weight loss diet

  • Diets: High Protein-Low Carbohydrate Diets

  • plasma

  • Components of Blood: Plasma
    Diagnosis: Proteins and Other Substances

  • reference range for

  • Blood Tests*Tables

  • synthesis of

  • Chromosomes and Genes
    Chromosomes and Genes: Synthesizing Proteins

  • urinary (proteinuria)

  • hematuria with

  • Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome): Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome

  • in nephrotic syndrome

  • Nephrotic Syndrome

  • during pregnancy

  • Medical Care: Follow-up Examinations

  • in urine

  • Diagnosis: Urinalysis

    Protein C deficiency of

    Thrombophilia: Causes

    Protein-energy undernutrition

    Undernutrition

    Proteinosis, alveolar

    Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

    Protein S deficiency of

    Thrombophilia: Causes

    Proteinuria

    Diagnosis: Urinalysis

    Prothrombin time (PT)

    Diagnosis: Clotting Tests
    Blood Tests*Tables

    Proton pump inhibitors

  • in gastritis

  • Gastritis: Treatment

  • in gastroesophageal reflux

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): Prevention and Treatment

  • in peptic ulcer

  • Peptic Ulcer: Acid-reducing Drugs

    Protoporphyria

    Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
    Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: Prevention and Treatment

    Protozoa

    see Parasitic infection

    Provoked vestibulodynia

    Dyspareunia: Provoked Vestibulodynia (Vulvar vestibulitis)

    Prune-belly syndrome

    Other Birth DefectsTables

    Pruritus

    see Itching

  • ani

  • Causes of Anal ItchingTables

    Pruritus ani

    Anal Itching
    Dermatitis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

    Pruritus vulvae

    Dermatitis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

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