D

• D-dimer test
  (Medical Test)
• d-TGA (see: Transposition of the great arteries)
  (Condition)

Da

• DASH diet (see: Cooking without salt)
  (Self-Care)
• DASH diet to lower high blood pressure
  (Special Topic)

De

• de Morgan spots (see: Cherry angioma)
  (Condition)
• Dead bowel (see: Small intestinal ischemia and infarction)
  (Condition)
• Dead bowel - mesenteric (see: Mesenteric artery ischemia)
  (Condition)
• Dead bowel - small intestine (see: Small intestinal ischemia and infarction)
  (Condition)
• Dead gut (see: Small intestinal ischemia and infarction)
  (Condition)
• Dead gut - mesenteric (see: Mesenteric artery ischemia)
  (Condition)
• Dead gut - small intestine (see: Small intestinal ischemia and infarction)
  (Condition)
• Decerebrate posture
  (Symptoms)
• Deciding about treatments that prolong life
  (Special Topic)
• Deciding to quit drinking alcohol
  (Self-Care)
• Decorticate posture
  (Symptoms)
• Decorticate posture - decerebrate posture (see: Decerebrate posture)
  (Symptoms)
• Decreased alertness
  (Symptoms)
• Decreased appetite (see: Appetite - decreased)
  (Symptoms)
• Decreased consciousness (see: Decreased alertness)
  (Symptoms)
• Decubitus ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Deep breathing after surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Deep vein thrombosis
  (Condition)
• Deep vein thrombosis - AT III (see: Antithrombin III blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• Deep vein thrombosis - D-dimer (see: D-dimer test)
  (Medical Test)
• Deep vein thrombosis - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Deep vein thrombosis - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (see: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens)
  (Condition)
• Deep vein thrombosis - thrombophlebitis (see: Thrombophlebitis)
  (Condition)
• Deep vein thrombosis-thrombophlebitis (see: Thrombophlebitis)
  (Condition)
• Deep venous thrombosis - heparin shot (see: How to give a heparin shot)
  (Self-Care)
• Defibrillate - VF (see: Ventricular fibrillation)
  (Condition)
• Defibrillation (see: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator)
  (Surgery)
• Defibrillation - discharge (see: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Defibrillator - cardioversion (see: Cardioversion)
  (Special Topic)
• Defibrillator - VF (see: Ventricular fibrillation)
  (Condition)
• Deficient or defective apolipoprotein E (see: Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia)
  (Condition)
• Defining overweight and obesity in children
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - memory loss (see: Memory loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Dementia - multi-infarct (see: Vascular dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - post-stroke (see: Vascular dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - poststroke (see: Vascular dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - vascular (see: Vascular dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dental care - adult
  (Special Topic)
• Dental hygiene (see: Dental care - adult)
  (Special Topic)
• DEXA scan (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Dextrocardia
  (Condition)
• Dextrorotation (see: Dextrocardia )
  (Condition)
• Dextroversion (see: Dextrocardia )
  (Condition)

Di

• Diabetes - microalbuminuria (see: Microalbuminuria test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - reading food labels (see: How to read food labels)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - type 1 - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes - type II - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes complications - heart (see: Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes diet - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes mellitus type 1 - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 1 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetic - type 2 diabetes - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetic cardiomyopathy (see: Dilated cardiomyopathy)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic nephropathy - microalbuminuria (see: Microalbuminuria test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetic ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Diagnostic mammogram (see: Mammogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Diagnostic radiology (see: Imaging and radiology)
  (Special Topic)
• Diastolic blood pressure (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)
• Diastolic heart murmur (see: Heart murmurs)
  (Symptoms)
• Diet - caffeine (see: Caffeine in the diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - carbohydrates (see: Carbohydrates)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - diabetes - InDepth (see: Diabetes diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diet - fiber (see: Fiber)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - heart disease (see: Heart disease and diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - heart health - InDepth (see: Heart-healthy diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diet - potassium (see: Potassium in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - protein (see: Protein in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - sodium (salt) (see: Sodium in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Dietary fat and children
  (Special Topic)
• Dietary fats explained
  (Self-Care)
• Dietary fiber - self-care (see: High-fiber foods)
  (Self-Care)
• Dietary fiber - self-care (see: High-fiber foods)
  (Self-Care)
• Dieting - InDepth (see: Weight control and diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diff (see: Blood differential test)
  (Medical Test)
• Differential (see: Blood differential test)
  (Medical Test)
• Difficulty breathing - first aid (see: Breathing difficulties - first aid)
  (Injury)
• Difficulty falling asleep - InDepth (see: Insomnia - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diffusing capacity (see: Lung diffusion testing)
  (Medical Test)
• Digital rectal exam
  (Medical Test)
• Digitalis toxicity
  (Condition)
• Digitoxin overdose (see: Cardiac glycoside overdose)
  (Poison)
• Digoxin overdose (see: Cardiac glycoside overdose)
  (Poison)
• Digoxin test
  (Medical Test)
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
  (Condition)
• DILV (see: Double inlet left ventricle )
  (Condition)
• Discharge - home health care (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Discoid lupus - InDepth (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Disorientation (see: Confusion)
  (Symptoms)
• Dissecting aneurysm repair (see: Brain aneurysm repair)
  (Surgery)
• Dissecting aneurysm repair - discharge (see: Brain aneurysm repair - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Disseminated lupus erythematosus - InDepth (see: Systemic lupus erythematosus - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Distal leg bypass (see: Peripheral artery bypass - leg)
  (Surgery)
• Distant flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Diuretic anti-hypertensives overdose (see: Thiazide overdose)
  (Poison)
• Diuretic antihypertensives overdose (see: Thiazide overdose)
  (Poison)
• Dizziness
  (Symptoms)
• Dizziness - vertebrobasilar insufficiency (see: Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders)
  (Condition)

Dl

• DLCO test (see: Lung diffusion testing)
  (Medical Test)

Dm

• DM1 - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 1 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)

Dn

• DNR (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• DNR - advance directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• DNR - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• DNR order (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)

Do

• Do not resuscitate (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Do not resuscitate - advance directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Do not resuscitate order (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Do-not-resuscitate - advance directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Do-not-resuscitate - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Do-not-resuscitate order
  (Special Topic)
• Dobutamine stress test (see: Nuclear stress test)
  (Medical Test)
• Doctor - how to choose a family doctor (see: Choosing a primary care provider)
  (Special Topic)
• Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
  (Medical Test)
• Doppler ultrasound of the heart (see: Echocardiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• DORV (see: Double outlet right ventricle )
  (Condition)
• DORV with doubly-committed VSD (see: Double outlet right ventricle )
  (Condition)
• DORV with noncommitted VSD (see: Double outlet right ventricle )
  (Condition)
• DORV with subaortic VSD (see: Double outlet right ventricle )
  (Condition)
• Double aortic arch
  (Condition)
• Double arch (see: Double aortic arch)
  (Condition)
• Double inlet left ventricle
  (Condition)
• Double outlet right ventricle
  (Condition)

Dr

• DRE (see: Digital rectal exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Dressler syndrome (see: Pericarditis - after heart attack)
  (Condition)
• Drinking problem - InDepth (see: Alcohol use disorders - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Drug-eluting stents (see: Stent)
  (Surgery)
• Drug-eluting stents - discharge (see: Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Drug-induced hypertension (see: High blood pressure - medicine-related)
  (Condition)

Du

• Dual x-ray absorptiometry (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Duodenal ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Duplex ultrasound
  (Medical Test)
• Durable power of attorney - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Durable power of attorney for health care (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)

Dv

• DVT (see: Deep vein thrombosis)
  (Condition)
• DVT - AT III (see: Antithrombin III blood test)
  (Medical Test)
• DVT - D-dimer (see: D-dimer test)
  (Medical Test)
• DVT - discharge (see: Deep vein thrombosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• DVT - heparin shot (see: How to give a heparin shot)
  (Self-Care)
• DVT - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (see: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens)
  (Condition)
• DVT - pulmonary embolism (see: Pulmonary embolus)
  (Condition)
• DVT-pulmonary embolism (see: Pulmonary embolus)
  (Condition)

Dx

• DXA (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)

Dy

• Dying - hospice (see: Hospice care)
  (Special Topic)
• Dysarthria (see: Speech impairment in adults)
  (Symptoms)
• Dyskinesia (see: Movement - uncontrollable)
  (Symptoms)
• Dyslipidemia (see: High blood cholesterol levels)
  (Condition)
• Dyslipidemia - fibrates (see: Fibrates)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyslipidemia - InDepth - InDepth (see: Cholesterol - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dyslipidemia - niacin (see: Niacin for cholesterol)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyslipidemia - statins (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyslipidemia -statins (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyspepsia - ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dysphagia (see: Swallowing difficulty)
  (Condition)
• Dysphonia voice disorders (see: Speech impairment in adults)
  (Symptoms)
• Dyspnea - end-of-life (see: Palliative care - shortness of breath)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyspnea - first aid (see: Breathing difficulties - first aid)
  (Injury)
• Dyspnea - heart disease warning signs (see: Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease)
  (Self-Care)
• Dystonia (see: Movement - uncontrolled or slow)
  (Symptoms)