D

• D-dimer test
  (Medical Test)

Da

• Daily bowel care program
  (Self-Care)
• Dance your way to fitness
  (Special Topic)
• Dancer’s fracture (see: Metatarsal fracture (acute) - aftercare)
  (Discharge)
• Dancer's fracture (see: Metatarsal fracture (acute) - aftercare)
  (Discharge)
• 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)

Db

• DBS (see: Deep brain stimulation)
  (Surgery)

De

• De Quervain tendinitis
  (Self-Care)
• de Quervain tenosynovitis (see: De Quervain tendinitis)
  (Self-Care)
• Deafness (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Deciding about treatments that prolong life
  (Special Topic)
• Deciding to have knee or hip replacement
  (Self-Care)
• Deciding to quit drinking alcohol
  (Self-Care)
• Decompressive laminectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Decreased hearing (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Decreased sweating (see: Absence of sweating)
  (Symptoms)
• Decubitus ulcer - care (see: How to care for pressure sores)
  (Self-Care)
• Decubitus ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Decubitus ulcer prevention (see: Preventing pressure ulcers)
  (Self-Care)
• Deep brain stimulation
  (Surgery)
• Deep breathing after surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Deep vein thrombosis
  (Condition)
• Deep vein thrombosis - D-dimer (see: D-dimer test)
  (Medical Test)
• Deep vein thrombosis - discharge
  (Discharge)
• 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)
• Defibrillation (see: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator)
  (Surgery)
• Defibrillation - discharge (see: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Defibrillator - cardioversion (see: Cardioversion)
  (Special Topic)
• 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)
• Dehydroascorbic acid (see: Vitamin C)
  (Nutrition)
• Delayed urination (see: Urination - difficulty with flow)
  (Symptoms)
• Dementia - Alzheimer - InDepth (see: Alzheimer disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dementia - behavior and sleep problems
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - daily care
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - InDepth (see: Alzheimer disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dementia - keeping safe in the home
  (Self-Care)
• Dementia - memory loss (see: Memory loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Dementia - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Dementia and driving
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
• Depressed skull fracture (see: Skull fracture)
  (Injury)
• Depression
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Depression
  (Symptoms)
• Depression - clinical (see: Major depression)
  (Condition)
• Depression - COPD (see: COPD - managing stress and your mood)
  (Special Topic)
• Depression - major (see: Major depression)
  (Condition)
• Depression - stopping your medicines
  (Self-Care)
• Depression - suicide (see: Suicide and suicidal behavior)
  (Condition)
• Dermatitis - antihistamine (see: Antihistamines for allergies)
  (Self-Care)
• Dermatitis - atopic (see: Atopic dermatitis)
  (Condition)
• Dermatofibrosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Descending colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Descending colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Detrusor hyperreflexia (see: Urge incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Detrusor instability (see: Urge incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Development - puberty in boys (see: Puberty in boys)
  (Special Topic)
• Devices for hearing loss
  (Self-Care)
• Dexamethasone - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Dexamethasone-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)

Di

• Diabetes
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Diabetes - blood sugar control (see: Managing your blood sugar)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - eye exams (see: Diabetes eye exams)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - foot care - self-care (see: Diabetes - taking care of your feet)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - foot ulcers
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - high blood sugar (see: High blood sugar - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - home blood sugar testing (see: Home blood sugar testing)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - home glucose testing (see: Home blood sugar testing)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - insulin injection (see: Giving an insulin injection)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - keeping active
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - prevention (see: Diabetes tests and checkups)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - reading food labels (see: How to read food labels)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - sick day management  (see: Diabetes - when you are sick)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - taking care of your feet
  (Self-Care)
• 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 - weight loss drugs (see: Weight-loss medicines)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes - when you are sick
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes and exercise
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes complications - heart (see: Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes diet - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Diabetes eye care
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes eye exams
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes subcutaneous injection (see: Subcutaneous (SQ) injections)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes tests and checkups
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes type 2 - meal planning
  (Nutrition)
• Diabetes-counting carbohydrate (see: Counting carbohydrates)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetes-counting carbohydrates (see: Counting carbohydrates)
  (Self-Care)
• 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 complications - long term (see: Long-term complications of diabetes)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic diet (see: Counting carbohydrates)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic foot ulcer (see: Diabetes - foot ulcers)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic foot ulcer - foot care (see: Diabetes - taking care of your feet)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic neuropathy - foot care  (see: Diabetes - taking care of your feet)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic neuropathy - self-care (see: Nerve damage from diabetes - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic retinopathy - care (see: Diabetes eye care)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic retinopathy - eye exams (see: Diabetes eye exams)
  (Self-Care)
• Diabetic ulcer - wound care center (see: Wound care centers)
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis (see: Dialysis - hemodialysis)
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis - hemodialysis
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis - hemodialysis access (see: Hemodialysis access - self care)
  (Self-Care)
• Dialysis - what to expect (see: Dialysis centers - what to expect)
  (Special Topic)
• Dialysis centers - what to expect
  (Special Topic)
• Diarrhea - colonoscopy (see: Colonoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Diarrhea - gastroenteritis (see: When you have diarrhea)
  (Self-Care)
• Diarrhea - self-care (see: When you have diarrhea)
  (Self-Care)
• Diarrhea - what to ask your health care provider - adult
  (Doctor Questions)
• Diastolic blood pressure (see: Blood pressure measurement)
  (Medical Test)
• Diet - 500 calories (see: 10 ways to cut 500 calories a day)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - alcohol (see: Weight loss and alcohol)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - caffeine (see: Caffeine in the diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - calcium (see: Calcium in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - carbohydrates (see: Carbohydrates)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - diabetes - InDepth (see: Diabetes diet - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Diet - diabetes - type 2 (see: Diabetes type 2 - meal planning)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - emotional eating (see: Break the bonds of emotional eating)
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - protein (see: Protein in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet - rapid weight loss (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Diet - sodium (salt) (see: Sodium in diet)
  (Nutrition)
• Diet after gastric banding
  (Self-Care)
• Diet and cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Diet and eating after esophagectomy
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
• 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)
• Difficulty breathing (see: Breathing difficulty)
  (Symptoms)
• Difficulty falling asleep - InDepth (see: Insomnia - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Difficulty initiating urination (see: Urination - difficulty with flow)
  (Symptoms)
• Diffuse parenchymal lung disease - discharge (see: Interstitial lung disease - adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Digestive diseases
  (Special Topic)
• Digital flexor tenosynovitis (see: Trigger finger)
  (Self-Care)
• Digital rectal exam
  (Medical Test)
• Digital stenosing tenosynovitis (see: Trigger finger)
  (Self-Care)
• Direct and indirect hernia (see: Hernia)
  (Condition)
• Directly observed therapy (see: Taking medicines to treat tuberculosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Disc - herniated (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Discectomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Discharge - home health care (see: Home health care )
  (Self-Care)
• Discoloration of urine (see: Urine - abnormal color)
  (Symptoms)
• Disinfection procedures (see: Cleaning to prevent the spread of germs)
  (Special Topic)
• Disk removal (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Disk removal - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Diskectomy
  (Surgery)
• Diskectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Dislocated jaw (see: Broken or dislocated jaw)
  (Injury)
• Dislocated shoulder - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Dislocation
  (Injury)
• Dislocation - kneecap (see: Kneecap dislocation)
  (Injury)
• Disorientation (see: Confusion)
  (Symptoms)
• Disposable urinary collection devices (see: Urinary incontinence products - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Dissecting aneurysm repair - discharge (see: Brain aneurysm repair - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Distal fibula fracture (see: Ankle fracture - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
• Distal tibia fracture (see: Ankle fracture - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Distant flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Distracted driving
  (Special Topic)
• Diverticula - diverticulosis (see: Diverticulosis)
  (Condition)
• Diverticular disease - discharge (see: Diverticulitis and diverticulosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Diverticular disease - diverticulosis (see: Diverticulosis)
  (Condition)
• Diverticulitis - colonoscopy (see: Colonoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Diverticulitis - colostomy (see: Colostomy)
  (Surgery)
• Diverticulitis - diverticulosis (see: Diverticulosis)
  (Condition)
• Diverticulitis - questions (see: Diverticulitis - what to ask your doctor )
  (Doctor Questions)
• Diverticulitis - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Diverticulitis and diverticulosis - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Diverticulosis
  (Condition)
• Dizziness
  (Symptoms)
• Dizziness - Ménière disease (see: Meniere disease)
  (Condition)
• Dizziness - Ménière self-care (see: Meniere disease - self-care)
  (Special Topic)
• Dizziness - positional vertigo (see: Benign positional vertigo - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Dizziness and vertigo - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• dizziness-Ménière's disease (see: Meniere disease)
  (Condition)

Dj

• DJD (see: Osteoarthritis)
  (Condition)
• DJD - InDepth (see: Osteoarthritis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)

Dm

• DMEK - discharge (see: Corneal transplant - discharge )
  (Discharge)

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 you have a drinking problem?
  (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)
• DOT (see: Taking medicines to treat tuberculosis)
  (Self-Care)

Dr

• Drawing medicine out of a vial
  (Self-Care)
• DRE (see: Digital rectal exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Dressing changes (see: Wet-to-dry dressing changes)
  (Self-Care)
• Drinking alcohol responsibly (see: Responsible drinking)
  (Self-Care)
• Drinking in moderation (see: Responsible drinking)
  (Self-Care)
• Drinking problem (see: Alcohol use disorder)
  (Condition)
• Drinking problem - InDepth (see: Alcohol use disorders - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Drinking water safely during cancer treatment
  (Self-Care)
• Drop finger - aftercare (see: Mallet finger - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• 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 abuse - teenagers (see: Teenagers and drugs)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug abuse-teenages (see: Teenagers and drugs)
  (Special Topic)
• Drug addiction (see: Substance use disorder)
  (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 - discharge (see: Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Drug-induced hypertension (see: High blood pressure - medicine-related)
  (Condition)
• Drugs for pain (see: Pain medications - narcotics)
  (Special Topic)
• Dry climax (see: Retrograde ejaculation)
  (Condition)
• Dry mouth during cancer treatment
  (Self-Care)
• Dry skin - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Dry socket
  (Self-Care)

Ds

• DSEK - discharge (see: Corneal transplant - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• DSRS (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)

Du

• Ductal carcinoma in situ - male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Ductal carcinoma in situ-male (see: Breast cancer in men)
  (Condition)
• Duodenal ulcer - discharge (see: Peptic ulcer disease - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Duodenal ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• 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 - discharge (see: Deep vein thrombosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• DVT - heparin shot (see: How to give a heparin shot)
  (Self-Care)

Dy

• Dying - hospice (see: Hospice care)
  (Special Topic)
• Dysfunctional bowel - care (see: Daily bowel care program)
  (Self-Care)
• Dysfunctional gallbladder - discharge (see: Gallstones - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• 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 - ulcer - discharge (see: Peptic ulcer disease - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Dyspepsia - ulcers - InDepth (see: Peptic ulcers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Dysphagia (see: Swallowing problems )
  (Self-Care)
• Dysphagia - self-care (see: Swallowing problems )
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
• Dysuria (see: Urination - painful)
  (Symptoms)