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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Ice therapy
Idiopathic rhinitis
Ileostomy
Illustrations
    Achilles tendon *
    ankle sprain *
    arthritis *
    asthma (narrowing of bronchioles) *
    athlete's foot *
    back and neck muscles *
    back position at work (ergonomics) *
    Baker's cyst
    blood flow in heart (cross section)
    blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
    body mass index *
    brain
        cross section
        external
    breast self-examination *
    bunion
    bunionectomy
    cane, how to use
    carpal tunnel syndrome *
    catheter in heart *
    circulatory system *
    colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy *
    corneal abrasion *
    coronary artery bypass surgery *
    CPR
    crutches, how to use *
    diabetic retinopathy *
    diaphragm, vaginal, insertion of *
    digestive system *
    dislocated shoulder *
    diverticulosis *
    Dupuytren's contracture
    ear *
    exercises
        at the workplace (preventive)
        low back pain *
    eye
        conjunctivitis *
        cross section *
        outer eye *
        stye
    eyedrops, how to put in *
    finger and thumb sprain *
    flashes and floaters in eyes *
    food diary
    food pyramid *
    food symptom diary
    fracture types
    gallstones *
    ganglion cyst
    groin (inguinal) hernia *
    heart
        cross section *
        external view *
    Heimlich maneuver *
    hemodialysis
    herniated disk *
    hiatal hernia
    hip fracture *
    hip replacement
    ingrown toenail
    injection site rotation for diabetes
    injection, how to give
        intramuscular shot
        subcutaneous shot *
    joint, anatomy of *
    kidney *
    laparoscopy *
    lateral collateral ligament tear
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) *
    leg anatomy *
    liver, gallbladder, and pancreas *
    low back pain *
    lymph nodes and vessels *
    medial collateral ligament tear *
    medicines list
    meniscal (cartilage) tear *
    metered-dose inhaler with valved holding chamber, how to use
    metered-dose inhaler, how to use *
    mitral valve prolapse *
    Morton's neuroma
    multiple sclerosis, damaged myelin *
    navicular (scaphoid) fracture
    normal heart valves *
    Nutrition Facts label
    osteoporosis *
    pancreas *
    pap test *
    patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
    peak flow record chart
    pelvis, cross section
        female *
        male *
    peritoneal dialysis
    plantar fasciitis *
    plantar warts *
    plaque buildup in arteries *
    poison ivy and poison oak *
    respiratory system *
    rib injury *
    rotator cuff *
    sciatica
    scoliosis
    shoulder bursitis *
    shoulder separation *
    sinuses (location of) *
    skeletal system *
    skin, cross section *
    spine
    stroke, types of *
    sugar content of high-carb foods (chart)
    suppository, how to use *
    testicular self-examination
    throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
    thyroid gland *
    trigger finger
    tubal ligation *
    ulcer, stomach and duodenal
    urinary system
        female *
        male *
    vaginal medicine, how to use *
    vaginal ring, how to insert *
    vasectomy *
    vasectomy surgery *
    vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis
    wrist sprain *
Imaging
    angiogram *
    barium studies
        barium enema
        double-contrast barium enema
        of esophagus, stomach, upper intestine (upper GI series)
    bone mineral density testing
    bone scan
    computed tomography (CT scan) *
    coronary angiogram
    echocardiogram, stress
    electroencephalogram (EEG)
    endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
    heart catheterization
        illustration of catheter in heart *
        text *
    intravenous pyelogram (IVP) *
    lung scan *
    magnetic resonance (MRI) *
    mammography *
    myelogram
    oral cholecystogram
    PET scan
    thyroid scan
    ultrasound scan *
    X-ray *
Immunization
    adult immunization schedule
    adult immunization schedule, brief version *
    flu shot
    for travel
    pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine *
    smallpox vaccine *
    tetanus shot *
Immunotherapy for cancer treatment
Impetigo
Implantable port, subclavian vein
Impotence
    (see also Sexuality)
    diagnosis and treatment
    effect of diabetes
Incision and drainage
    abscess
    joint
Incisional breast biopsy *
Incontinence, urinary
    catheter care
    catheterization
    diagnosis and treatment *
    neurogenic bladder
    stress incontinence in women
        diagnosis and treatment
        Kegel exercises
        Kegel exercises, brief version *
Indigestion
Induced abortion
Indwelling catheter care
Infected joint, incision and drainage of
Infectious disease, universal precautions against
Infectious mononucleosis *
Infertility
    FSH blood test
    in men
    in men, brief version *
    in women
    in women, brief version *
Inflammatory bowel disease
    Crohn's disease *
    ulcerative colitis *
Influenza
    bird (avian influenza A H5N1)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    vaccine
Information about your medicine
Ingrown toenail
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    removal
Inguinal hernia
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    illustration *
    surgical repair
Inhaler, metered-dose
    how to use
        illustration *
        text
    use with a valved holding chamber
        illustration
        text
Injection
    intramuscular, illustration of how to give
    site rotation for diabetes (illustration)
    subcutaneous, illustration of how to give *
INR test
Insect bites and stings
Insoluble fiber
Insomnia *
Instructions before and after surgery *
Insulin resistance syndrome
Insulin, injection site rotation (illustration)
Insulin-reaction hypoglycemia (insulin shock) *
Intercourse, sexual
    (see also Contraceptive methods)
    abstinence
    effect of diabetes
    erectile dysfunction (impotence)
    painful for older women
    premature ejaculation
Internal fixation of broken bone
Interstitial lung disease
Intestinal adhesions
Intramuscular injection, illustration of how to give
Intrauterine device (IUD) *
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) *
Iron deficiency anemia *
Iron in the diet
Iron overload disease
Iron, blood tests for
Irradiation *
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), brief version *
Itch, swimmer's
Itching
Itching, genital (jock itch) *
IUD (intrauterine device) *
IV medicines with PICC line
IVP (intravenous pyelogram) *

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Jaw pain caused by temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Jet lag
Jock itch *
Joint fusion
Joint problems and procedures
    (see also Ankle problems and procedures)
    (see also Arthritis)
    (see also Elbow problems and procedures)
    (see also Hip problems and procedures)
    (see also Knee problems and procedures)
    (see also Shoulder problems and procedures)
    arthritis *
    arthrocentesis
    bunion
    bunionectomy
    bursitis
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration *
    fibromyalgia *
    fusion
    hip replacement, illustration
    illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
    incision and drainage
    joint aspiration
    osteoarthritis *
    Reiter's syndrome
    rheumatoid arthritis *
    temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Joint, illustration of *
Jumper's knee (patellar tendonitis)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration

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Kaposi's sarcoma, associated with AIDS
Keeping a food diary
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) *
Ketoacidosis, diabetic *
Ketone testing
Kidney biopsy
Kidney failure
    acute *
    chronic *
Kidney problems and procedures
    biopsy
    blood creatinine test
    BUN test
    cancer
    creatinine clearance test
    dialysis
        illustration of hemodialysis
        illustration of peritoneal dialysis
        text *
    illustration of kidney *
    infection (pyelonephritis) *
    intravenous pyelogram (IVP) *
    kidney failure
        acute *
        chronic *
    lithotripsy for kidney stones
    microalbumin test
    nephrectomy (removal of kidney)
        radical
        simple
    panel-7 test (electrolyte panel)
    stones *
Kidney stones
    diagnosis and treatment *
    lithotripsy for
Knee fracture
Knee problems and procedures
    arthroscopic meniscectomy
    arthroscopy
    Baker's cyst
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    bursitis
    dislocation
    fracture
    lateral collateral ligament sprain
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of lateral collateral ligament tear
    medial collateral ligament sprain
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of medial collateral ligament tear *
    meniscal (cartilage) tear
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    total knee replacement

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Lab tests
    alkaline phosphatase
    allergy tests
    antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
    arterial blood gases
    bilirubin, total
    blood culture
    BUN
    calcium
    chloride
    complete blood count (CBC)
    creatine kinase (CK) total
    creatinine
    creatinine clearance
    follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
    glucose
    gonorrhea and chlamydia
    hemoglobin A1c *
    hepatitis blood tests
    high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
    HIV-1 antibody *
    lipid panel
    liver panel
    magnesium
    microalbumin
    panel 7
    phosphate
    potassium
    prothrombin time (PT) and INR
    PSA
    rheumatoid factor
    serum iron studies
    SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)
    SGPT (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase)
    sodium
    sputum culture test
    strep
    thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
    thyroxine (T4)
    total cholesterol
    urinalysis
    urine culture
    vitamin B12
Labyrinthitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Laceration
    care of wound and sutures *
    care with skin adhesive
    first aid
Lactose intolerance *
Lacunar stroke
Laminectomy
Landry's ascending paralysis
LAP-BAND
Laparoscopy
    cholecystectomy *
    chronic abdominal pain
    diagnostic
    illustration *
    liver biopsy
    liver defect
    organ examination
    peritoneal fluid
Large bowel obstruction
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal polyps
Laryngitis *
Laser resurfacing
Lassa fever
Lateral collateral ligament sprain (outer knee)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration of lateral collateral ligament tear
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Laxatives
Leg fracture
Leg problems and procedures
    (see also Ankle problems and procedures)
    (see also Knee problems and procedures)
    Achilles tendon injury
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of Achilles tendon *
    chronic venous insufficiency
    compartment syndrome
    crutches, how to use
        illustration *
        text *
    deep vein thrombosis *
    fracture
    illustration of leg anatomy *
    peripheral artery disease
    restless legs syndrome
    thrombophlebitis *
    varicose veins
Legionnaires' disease
Leukemia
    chronic lymphocytic
    chronic myelogenous (myeloid, myelocytic, granulocytic)
Leukoplakia (type of vocal lesion)
Lice
    head *
    overview
    pubic (crab) *
Lifting, proper posture for
    illustration *
    text *
Lightning strike
    first aid
    prevention
Limb, loss of
Lipid panel test (lipid profile)
Liposuction
Listeriosis
Lithotripsy for kidney stones
Liver biopsy
    laparoscopic
    needle
Liver cancer (see also Liver problems and procedures)
Liver problems and procedures
    bilirubin test
    biopsy
        laparoscopic
        needle
    cancer
    cirrhosis *
    hemochromatosis
    hepatitis, viral (see also Hepatitis, viral) *
    illustration of liver, gallbladder, and pancreas *
    laparoscopy for liver defect
    liver panel test
    percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC)
Living will
    overview *
    sample
Lockjaw (tetanus)
    diagnosis and treatment
    vaccine *
Losing weight *
Lou Gehrig's disease
Loud noise, hearing loss from
Low back pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    exercises
        illustration *
        text *
    illustration *
    sciatica
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
Low-fat diet *
Lower gastrointestinal (lower GI) exam
    barium enema
    double-contrast barium enema
Lumbar puncture
Lumbar radiculopathy
Lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection
Lung cancer *
Lung problems and procedures
    asthma
        (see also Asthma)
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        exercise-induced
        illustration of bronchioles *
    breathing exercises
    bronchitis
        acute
        acute, brief version *
        chronic
    bronchoscopy
    cancer *
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) *
    coccidioidomycosis *
    CPR
        illustration
        text
    emphysema
    heart failure *
    histoplasmosis
    illustration of respiratory system *
    lung scan *
    mediastinoscopy
    pleural effusion
    pleurisy
    pneumonia
        anaerobic
        Legionnaires'
        overview *
        streptococcal (pneumococcal)
        vaccine *
    pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
        injury-related
        non-injury-related  (spontaneous)
    pulmonary aspiration
    pulmonary embolism *
    pulmonary fibrosis
    pulmonary function test
    sarcoidosis
    SARS
    thoracentesis
    tracheostomy
    tuberculosis (TB) *
    using oxygen at home
Lung scan *
Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
    antinuclear antibodies test (ANA)
    diagnosis and treatment *
Lyme disease *
Lymph node
    enlarged
    illustration of lymph nodes and vessels *
Lymph node dissection, with lumpectomy
Lymphedema
Lymphoma
    associated with AIDS
    Hodgkin's disease
    non-Hodgkin's

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