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T4 (thyroxine) test
Tachycardia
Tailbone, removal of cyst (pilonidal cystectomy)
Talking to your healthcare provider
Tanning beds
Teeth, taking care of (see also Dental care)
Temporal arteritis (with polymyalgia rheumatica)
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Tendonitis
Achilles
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
calcific
patellar (jumper's knee)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rotator cuff injury
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rotator cuff *
wrist extensor (lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Tension headache *
Tension pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
injury-related
non-injury-related (spontaneous)
Testicular cancer
diagnosis and treatment
metastatic
self-examination
illustration
text
Testicular exploration
Testicular self-examination
illustration
text
Testosterone, decrease in older men
Tests, blood--see Blood tests
Tetanus
diagnosis and treatment
vaccine *
Thalassemia
Therapist, mental health
Therapy, mental health
Thoracentesis
Throat problems and procedures
cancer
larynx
throat (pharynx)
hoarseness
illustration of throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
laryngitis *
pharyngitis (sore throat) *
strep throat
tonsils and adenoids, removal of
tracheostomy
viral sore throat
vocal cord lesions
Thrombophlebitis *
Thrombosis, deep vein *
Thrombotic stroke
Thrush
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid gland
cancer
Graves' disease
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism, brief version *
hypothyroidism and myxedema
hypothyroidism, brief version *
illustration *
removal (thyroidectomy)
scan
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test
thyroxine (T4) test
Thyroid scan
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test
Thyroidectomy (removal of thyroid gland)
Thyroxine (T4) test
TIA (transient ischemic attack) *
Tic douloureux
Tick bite
cause of ehrlichiosis
cause of Lyme disease *
cause of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
overview
Tietze's syndrome
Tinea capitis
Tinea corporis (ringworm)
Tinea cruris *
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Tinnitus
TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome)
Tobacco
benefits of quitting smoking
hazards of use *
nicotine dependence *
nicotine withdrawal
secondhand smoke (passive smoking)
ways to quit smoking
ways to quit smoking, brief version *
Toe amputation
Toenail infection
onychomycosis *
paronychia
Toenail, ingrown
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
removal
Tongue cancer
Tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)
Tonsils, illustration *
Tooth abscess
Tooth decay
Toothache
Total ankle replacement
Total hip replacement
illustration
rehabilitation after surgery
surgery
Total knee replacement
Total shoulder replacement
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) *
Tracheostomy
Tracheotomy
Tranquilizers
(see also Sedatives)
Trans fat *
Transfusion, blood (see also Blood transfusion)
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
Transplant, bone marrow or stem cell
Transurethral bladder biopsy
Transurethral bladder tumor resection
Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Travel
jet lag
shots for
traveler's diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea
Treadmill test *
Tremor, in Parkinson's disease *
Trials, clinical, for cancer treatment
Trichinellosis
Trichinosis
Trichomoniasis *
Tricuspid valve, illustration *
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigger finger
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Triglycerides
TSH test
Tubal ligation
illustration *
text *
Tube feeding, gastrostomy feeding tube placement
Tuberculosis (TB) *
Tularemia, biological terrorism agent
Tumescent liposuction
Tummy tuck
Tumor
(see also Cancer)
adrenal tumor
AIDS associated
bladder
diagnosis and treatment
transurethral bladder tumor resection
colonic polyps
pituitary
TURP
Twitch, eyelid *
Tympanic membrane, perforated
Type 1 diabetes mellitus *
Type 2 diabetes mellitus *
Typhoid fever
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Ulcer
duodenal
illustration
text
duodenal, brief version *
gastric
illustration
text
gastric, brief version *
H. pylori infection *
perforation and penetration of gastric or duodenal ulcer
pressure (bedsore)
Ulcerative colitis *
Ultrasound scanning *
Ultraviolet light, dangers of
Underactive bladder
Universal precautions against infectious diseases
Upper endoscopy *
Upper gastrointestinal barium study (upper GI series)
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Upper respiratory infection (URI)
cold *
flu *
sore throat *
Upset stomach
indigestion
nausea and vomiting
Urethral syndrome
Urethritis
Urge incontinence *
Urinalysis
Urinary catheter care (for indwelling catheter)
Urinary catheterization
Urinary incontinence
catheter care
catheterization
diagnosis and treatment *
stress incontinence in women
diagnosis and treatment
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
Urinary obstruction
Urinary system, illustration
female *
male *
Urinary tract cancer
bladder
kidney
metastatic
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
asymptomatic bacteriuria
clean-catch urine specimen
men
women *
cystitis
cystitis, brief version *
diagnosis and treatment
in men *
in women *
prostatitis
pyelonephritis (kidney infection) *
urethritis
urinalysis
urine culture
Urine
blood in (hematuria)
culture
specimen, clean-catch
men
women *
test for ketones
tests for disease
Urostomy
in men
in women
Urticaria (hives)
Using oxygen at home
Uterine cancer *
UV light, dangers of
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Vaccination--see Immunization
Vaccine
for travel
immunization schedule, adult
immunization schedule, adult, brief version *
influenza
pneumococcal pneumonia *
smallpox *
tetanus *
Vaginal atrophy
Vaginal bleeding, after menopause
Vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing)
illustration, how to insert *
text *
Vaginal diaphragm
illustration of insertion *
text *
Vaginal infection (vaginitis) *
Vaginal medicine, how to use (illustration) *
Vaginitis
atrophic
diagnosis and treatment *
Vaginosis, bacterial *
Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) *
Valved holding chamber with metered-dose inhaler
illustration
text
Variant angina
Varicella (chickenpox)
Varicose veins
Vascular headache
Vascular headache, brief version *
Vasectomy
illustration *
illustration of surgery *
reversal
text *
Vasoepididymostomy
Vasomotor rhinitis
Vasovasostomy
Vegan diet
Vegetarian diet
overview
sources of some essential nutrients
Vein inflammation (thrombophlebitis) *
Veins, illustration of circulatory system *
Venereal warts *
Venous (deep) thrombosis *
Venous insufficiency, chronic
Vertigo, positional *
Vestibular neuritis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Violence, domestic
Viral conjunctivitis *
Viral gastroenteritis *
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs)
Viral hepatitis *
Viral meningitis
Viral pneumonia *
Viral rhinitis *
Viral sore throat
Vision impairment--see Contact lenses; Eye problems and procedures
Vital signs
Vitamin B12, test for
Vitamins
Vitamins and minerals as dietary supplements
Vitreous detachment *
Vitreous floaters
illustration *
text *
Vocal cord lesions
Volkmann's contracture
Vomiting
Vomiting blood
Vulvovaginitis *
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Warning signs
of cancer
of heart disease
Warts
genital *
overview
plantar
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Water, getting enough for good health
Weight
(see also Obesity)
body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
diet for gaining
food diary chart
food diary, how to keep
how to lose weight *
loss, diet for *
loss, to control hypertension
loss, to control hypertension, brief version *
unexplained loss
Weight gain, healthy
West Nile virus *
Western blot test for AIDS *
White blood cells, low levels of
Whiteheads (acne)
Whiteheads (acne), brief version *
Whole grains
Withdrawal
(see also Substance abuse)
from alcohol
from cocaine *
from narcotics *
from nicotine
Withdrawal method of birth control *
Work
excuse
exercises to do at workplace
illustration
text
proper back position (ergonomics)
illustration *
text *
Worms (pinworms)
Wound
care of wound and sutures *
care with skin adhesive
cut, scrape, or scratch
puncture
Wrinkles
Botox treatment
facelift
skin resurfacing
Wrist extensor tendonitis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Wrist problems
fracture
navicular (scaphoid), diagnosis and treatment
navicular (scaphoid), illustration
overview
ganglion cyst
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
sprain
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
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X-ray therapy *
X-rays (see also Imaging) *
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Yeast infection
in mouth
overview *
Yellow fever
Yersiniosis
