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pilonidal cysts

pimples. See also acne

pineal gland

pinkeye. See conjunctivitis

pinworms

pituitary adenomas

pituitary gland

breastfeeding

galactorrhea

hormonal disorders

hormones

hypogonadism

puberty

pituitary tumors

pityriasis rosea

PKU

placenta

cesarean delivery

delivery

emergency delivery

incompetent cervix

miscarriage

placenta previa

placental abruption

postterm pregnancy

retained

retarded fetal growth

trophoblastic tumors

placenta previa

placental abruption

plague

Planned Parenthood

plantar fasciitis

plantar warts

plant estrogens

plant proteins

plants, poisonous

plant sterols

plaque

amyloid

arterial

dental

neuritic

Peyronie’s disease

plasma

plasmapheresis

plasmodia

platelets

count

playground safety

pleura

pleural effusion

pleurisy

PMS

pneumatic retinopexy

pneumoconiosis

pneumonia

chickenpox

in children

chronic bronchitis

emphysema

esophageal disorders

heart failure

heart transplants

home caregiving

Legionnaires’ disease

measles

pulmonary hypertension

vaccines

pneumothorax

poison-control centers

poisoning

acetaminophen

carbon monoxide

child safety

first aid

food

heavy metals

household poisons

iron supplements

national hotline

shock and

See also blood poisoning; lead poisoning

poison ivy/oak/sumac

poisonous snakes

poisonous spiders/scorpions

polio

polyarteritis nodosa

polycystic kidney disease

polycystic ovarian syndrome

polycythemia

polyhydramnios

polymyalgia rheumatica

polymyositis

polyps

blood loss from

cervical

colon

endometrial

nasal

uterine

vocal cord

polysomnography

portal hypertension

port wine stains

positron emission tomography

postherpetic neuralgia

postpartum bleeding

postpartum depression

post-polio syndrome

poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

postterm pregnancy

posttraumatic stress disorder

postural drainage

postural hypotension

postvoid residual urine test

potassium

diuretics and

potassium iodide

precocious puberty

preeclampsia

antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

lupus

multiple pregnancies

preterm delivery

stillbirth

pregnancy

abortion

antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

asthma

blood tests

celiac disease

chemotherapy

complications

conception

confirmation of

ectopic. See ectopic pregnancy

fetal alcohol syndrome

fifth disease dangers

folic acid intake

foods to avoid

gingivitis

hemorrhoids

hepatitis

herbal remedy avoidance

home testing

imaging precautions

lupus

medication management

mitral stenosis

multiple

postterm

postural hypotension

prenatal care

protein intake

rubella dangers

skin pigmentation

STDs and

teenage

termination. See also miscarriage

toxoplasmosis

ultrasound

urine tests

vaginal bleeding

varicose veins

vegetarian diet

vomiting

von Willebrand’s disease

See also amniocentesis; childbirth; prenatal screening

premature birth. See preterm babies

premature ejaculation

premenstrual syndrome

prenatal care

prenatal screening

presbyopia

prescription drug abuse

pressure point therapy

pressure sores

preterm babies

breech birth

bronchiolitis

forceps delivery

hydrocephalus

learning disabilities

maternal smoking

multiple pregnancy

respiratory distress syndrome

SIDS risk

preventive health care

examinations/tests

medication management

self-examinations

See also vaccinations

priapism

prickly heat, diagnosis chart

primary sclerosing cholangitis

prions

progesterone (progestin)

cancer

contraceptives

endometrial hyperplasia

heart disease

hormone therapy

infertility

in vitro fertilization

menstrual problems

pregnancy

production abnormalities

projectile vomiting

prolactin

prolactinomas

prolapsed disk

prolapsed umbilical cord

prostate cancer

prostatectomy

prostate gland

digital rectal exam

erection problems

infection

painful intercourse

prostate-specific antigen. See PSA test

prostatitis

prostheses, breast

protective immunity

protein (dietary)

athlete needs

pregnancy

special diets

proteins (cellular)

prune juice

PSA test

pseudoacanthosis nigricans

pseudocysts

pseudofolliculitis

pseudogout