D

• D and C
  (Surgery)
• D-dimer test
  (Medical Test)

Da

• Dairy product intolerance (see: Lactose intolerance)
  (Condition)
• Dance your way to fitness
  (Special Topic)
• DASH diet (see: Cooking without salt)
  (Self-Care)
• DASH diet to lower high blood pressure
  (Special Topic)
• Day to day with COPD
  (Self-Care)
• Daytime sleepiness (see: Sleep disorders)
  (Condition)

Dc

• DCIS (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• DCIS (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)

De

• de Morgan spots (see: Cherry angioma)
  (Condition)
• Deaf - cochlear (see: Cochlear implant)
  (Special Topic)
• Deafness (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Deafness - cochlear (see: Cochlear implant)
  (Special Topic)
• Deciding about hormone therapy
  (Special Topic)
• Deciding about treatments that prolong life
  (Special Topic)
• Deciding to have knee or hip replacement
  (Self-Care)
• Decompressive laminectomy (see: Laminectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Decreased hearing (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Decreased skin turgor (see: Skin turgor)
  (Symptoms)
• Decubitus ulcer - care (see: How to care for pressure sores)
  (Self-Care)
• Decubitus ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Deep vein thrombosis
  (Condition)
• Deep vein thrombosis - D-dimer (see: D-dimer test)
  (Medical Test)
• 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)
• Defibrillator - cardioversion (see: Cardioversion)
  (Special Topic)
• Defibrillator - VF (see: Ventricular fibrillation)
  (Condition)
• Degenerative arthritis - elbow arthroplasty (see: Elbow replacement)
  (Surgery)
• Degenerative disk disease (see: Cervical spondylosis)
  (Condition)
• Degenerative joint disease (see: Osteoarthritis)
  (Condition)
• Degenerative joint disease (see: Osteoarthritis)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Degenerative joint disease - InDepth (see: Osteoarthritis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Degenerative spine - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Degenerative spine disease (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Degenerative spine disease - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Dehydration
  (Condition)
• Delayed urination (see: Urination - difficulty with flow)
  (Symptoms)
• Delirium
  (Condition)
• Dementia
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Dementia
  (Condition)
• Dementia - Alzheimer (see: Alzheimer disease)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - Alzheimer - InDepth (see: Alzheimer disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dementia - behavior and sleep problems
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - daily care
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - hydrocephalus (see: Normal pressure hydrocephalus)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - InDepth (see: Alzheimer disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dementia - keeping safe in the home
  (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 - remembering tips (see: Remembering tips)
  (Special Topic)
• Dementia - semantic (see: Frontotemporal dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - vascular (see: Vascular dementia)
  (Condition)
• Dementia - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Dementia and driving
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia due to metabolic causes
  (Condition)
• Dementia-mental status testing (see: Mental status testing)
  (Medical Test)
• Denosumab (Prolia) (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Dental caps (see: Dental crowns)
  (Surgery)
• Dental care - adult
  (Special Topic)
• Dental crowns
  (Surgery)
• Dental hygiene (see: Dental care - adult)
  (Special Topic)
• Dental sealants
  (Special Topic)
• Dependence on drugs (see: Substance use disorder)
  (Condition)
• Depression
  (Symptoms)
• Depression
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Depression - chronic (see: Persistent depressive disorder)
  (Condition)
• Depression - clinical (see: Major depression)
  (Condition)
• Depression - COPD (see: COPD - managing stress and your mood)
  (Special Topic)
• Depression - major (see: Major depression)
  (Condition)
• Depression - suicide (see: Suicide and suicidal behavior)
  (Condition)
• Depression in older adults
  (Condition)
• Depression in the elderly (see: Depression in older adults)
  (Condition)
• Dermabrasion
  (Surgery)
• Dermatitis
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Dermatitis - atopic (see: Atopic dermatitis)
  (Condition)
• Dermatitis - atopic (see: Eczema )
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Dermatochalasis (see: Eyelid drooping)
  (Condition)
• Dermatofibrosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Dermatomyositis
  (Condition)
• Descending colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Detached retina (see: Retinal detachment)
  (Condition)
• Detrusor hyperreflexia (see: Urge incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Detrusor instability (see: Urge incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Devices for hearing loss
  (Self-Care)
• DEXA scan (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Dexamethasone - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Dexamethasone-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)

Di

• Diabetes – resources
  (Special Topic)
• Diabetes - A1C (see: A1C test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetes - blood sugar test (see: Blood sugar test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetes - dehydration (see: Dehydration)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - hyperosmolar (see: Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - hypoglycemia (see: Low blood sugar)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - insulin injection (see: Giving an insulin injection)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - ketoacidosis (see: Diabetic ketoacidosis)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - neuropathy (see: Diabetes and nerve damage)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - peripheral neuropathy (see: Diabetes and nerve damage)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - type 2 (see: Type 2 diabetes)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes - type II (see: Type 2 diabetes)
  (Condition)
• Diabetes - type II - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes - vision loss (see: Living with vision loss)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes and eye disease
  (Condition)
• Diabetes and kidney disease
  (Condition)
• Diabetes and nerve damage
  (Condition)
• Diabetes diet - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes insipidus
  (Condition)
• Diabetic - A1C (see: A1C test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetic - insulin shot (see: Giving an insulin injection)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic - type 2 diabetes (see: Type 2 diabetes)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic - type 2 diabetes - InDepth (see: Diabetes - type 2 - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetic glomerulosclerosis (see: Diabetes and kidney disease)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome
  (Condition)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
  (Condition)
• Diabetic nephropathy (see: Diabetes and kidney disease)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic neuropathy (see: Diabetes and nerve damage)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic retinopathy (see: Diabetes and eye disease)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic screening - blood sugar test (see: Blood sugar test)
  (Medical Test)
• Diabetic third nerve palsy (see: Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type)
  (Condition)
• Diabetic ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Diagnostic mammogram (see: Mammogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Dialysis (see: Dialysis - hemodialysis)
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis - hemodialysis
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis - hemodialysis access (see: Hemodialysis access - self care)
  (Self-Care)
• Dialysis - peritoneal
  (Surgery)
• Dialysis - what to expect (see: Dialysis centers - what to expect)
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis centers - what to expect
  (Special Topic)
• Diarrhea
  (Symptoms)
• Diarrhea - colonoscopy (see: Colonoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Diarrhea - dehydration (see: Dehydration)
  (Condition)
• Diarrhea - IBS (see: Irritable bowel syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Diarrhea - lactose intolerance (see: Lactose intolerance)
  (Condition)
• Diarrhea - viral (see: Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu))
  (Condition)
• Diastolic blood pressure (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)
• Diastolic heart murmur (see: Heart murmurs)
  (Symptoms)
• Diet - 500 calories (see: 10 ways to cut 500 calories a day)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - alcohol (see: Weight loss and alcohol)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - calcium (see: Calcium in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - diabetes - InDepth (see: Diabetes diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diet - emotional eating (see: Break the bonds of emotional eating)
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - metabolism (see: Can you boost your metabolism?)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - rapid weight loss (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet for rapid weight loss
  (Special Topic)
• Diet myths and facts
  (Special Topic)
• Diet-boosting foods
  (Special Topic)
• Diet-busting foods
  (Self-Care)
• Diet-rapid weight loss (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Dieting - InDepth (see: Weight control and diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Difficulty breathing (see: Breathing difficulty)
  (Symptoms)
• Difficulty falling asleep - InDepth (see: Insomnia - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Difficulty initiating urination (see: Urination - difficulty with flow)
  (Symptoms)
• Digital rectal exam
  (Medical Test)
• Digitalis toxicity
  (Condition)
• Dilatation and curettage (see: D and C)
  (Surgery)
• Dilation and curettage (see: D and C)
  (Surgery)
• Direct and indirect hernia (see: Hernia)
  (Condition)
• Disaccharidase deficiency (see: Lactose intolerance)
  (Condition)
• Disc - herniated (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Discectomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Discharge - home health care (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Discolored teeth (see: Tooth - abnormal colors)
  (Symptoms)
• Disk removal (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Diskectomy
  (Surgery)
• Disorientation (see: Confusion)
  (Symptoms)
• Disposable urinary collection devices (see: Urinary incontinence products)
  (Special Topic)
• Distal leg bypass (see: Peripheral artery bypass - leg)
  (Surgery)
• Distal radius fracture (see: Colles wrist fracture - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Distal splenorenal shunt
  (Surgery)
• Distal splenorenal shunt procedure (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)
• Distant flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Distracted driving
  (Special Topic)
• Diverticular disease
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Diverticulitis
  (Condition)
• Diverticulitis - colonoscopy (see: Colonoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Diverticulitis - colostomy (see: Colostomy)
  (Surgery)
• Dizziness (see: Vertigo-associated disorders)
  (Condition)
• Dizziness
  (Symptoms)
• Dizziness - Ménière self-care (see: Meniere disease - self-care)
  (Special Topic)
• Dizziness - positional vertigo (see: Benign positional vertigo - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Dizziness - vertebrobasilar insufficiency (see: Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders)
  (Condition)
• Dizziness and vertigo - aftercare
  (Self-Care)

Dj

• DJD (see: Osteoarthritis)
  (Condition)
• DJD - elbow arthroplasty (see: Elbow replacement)
  (Surgery)
• DJD - InDepth (see: Osteoarthritis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)

Dk

• DKA (see: Diabetic ketoacidosis)
  (Condition)

Dl

• DLB (see: Dementia)
  (Condition)

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)
• Domestic violence
  (Special Topic)
• Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
  (Medical Test)
• Doppler ultrasound of the heart (see: Echocardiogram)
  (Medical Test)
• Dorsal column stimulation (see: Spinal cord stimulation)
  (Surgery)
• Doughy skin (see: Skin turgor)
  (Symptoms)

Dr

• Drainage from the ear (see: Ear discharge)
  (Symptoms)
• DRE (see: Digital rectal exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Drinking problem (see: Alcohol use disorder)
  (Condition)
• Drinking problem - InDepth (see: Alcohol use disorders - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Drug abuse - amphetamines (see: Substance use - amphetamines)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - cocaine (see: Substance use - cocaine)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - inhalants (see: Substance use - inhalants)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - LSD (see: Substance use - LSD)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - marijuana (see: Substance use - marijuana)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - phencyclidine (see: Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP))
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse - prescription drugs (see: Substance use - prescription drugs)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug addiction (see: Substance use disorder)
  (Condition)
• Drug allergies
  (Condition)
• Drug hypersensitivity (see: Drug allergies)
  (Condition)
• Drug use - amphetamines (see: Substance use - amphetamines)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - cocaine (see: Substance use - cocaine)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - inhalants (see: Substance use - inhalants)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - LSD (see: Substance use - LSD)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - marijuana (see: Substance use - marijuana)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - phencyclidine (see: Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP))
  (Special Topic)
• Drug use - prescription drugs (see: Substance use - prescription drugs)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug-eluting stents (see: Stent)
  (Surgery)
• Drug-induced erectile dysfunction (see: Drugs that may cause erection problems)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug-induced hypertension (see: High blood pressure - medicine-related)
  (Condition)
• Drug-induced low blood sugar
  (Condition)
• Drug-induced pulmonary disease
  (Condition)
• Drugs for pain (see: Pain medications - narcotics)
  (Special Topic)
• Drugs that may cause erection problems
  (Special Topic)
• Dry eye syndrome
  (Condition)
• Dry skin - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Dry socket
  (Self-Care)

Ds

• DSRS (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)

Dt

• DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know
  (Special Topic)

Du

• Dual x-ray absorptiometry (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (see: Bone mineral density test)
  (Medical Test)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ (see: Breast cancer)
  (Condition)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ - male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ - risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ-male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ-risk (see: Understanding your breast cancer risk)
  (Special Topic)
• Duodenal ulcer (see: Peptic ulcer)
  (Condition)
• Duodenal ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dupuytren contracture
  (Condition)
• Dupuytren's contracture (see: Dupuytren contracture)
  (Condition)
• 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 - D-dimer (see: D-dimer test)
  (Medical Test)
• DVT - heparin shot (see: How to give a heparin shot)
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
• Dysgeusia (see: Taste - impaired)
  (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 (see: Indigestion)
  (Symptoms)
• Dyspepsia - ulcers (see: Peptic ulcer)
  (Condition)
• Dyspepsia - ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dysphagia (see: Swallowing difficulty)
  (Condition)
• Dysphagia (see: Swallowing problems )
  (Self-Care)
• Dysphagia
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Dysphagia - self-care (see: Swallowing problems )
  (Self-Care)
• Dysplasia - InDepth (see: Cervical cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dyspnea (see: Breathing difficulty)
  (Symptoms)
• Dyspnea - end-of-life (see: Palliative care - shortness of breath)
  (Special Topic)
• Dyspnea - heart disease warning signs (see: Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease)
  (Self-Care)
• Dyspraxia (see: Apraxia)
  (Condition)
• Dysthymia (see: Persistent depressive disorder)
  (Condition)
• Dysthymic disorder (see: Persistent depressive disorder)
  (Condition)
• Dysuria (see: Urination - painful)
  (Symptoms)