A

A1C test *
Abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy and grafting *
Abdominal pain
- also see Biliary colic; Stomach and intestinal problems ...
Abdominal surgery, Colorectal, discharge instructions
Abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck")
Abrasion, corneal
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration *
Abscessed tooth
Abstinence
- periodic sexual, for family planning *
- sexual
Abuse--see Alcohol; Drug abuse; Physical abuse
Acanthosis nigricans
Achilles tendon injury
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration of Achilles tendonitis *
Acid indigestion *
Acne
Acne rosacea
Acne, brief version *
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- diagnosis and treatment *
- HIV infection from blood transfusion
- nervous system complications
- risk factors and prevention of transmission
- testing for AIDS/HIV
- test HIV-1 antibody (ELISA and Western Blot)
- tumors
- University of Michigan Hospitals HIV Test Consent
Acquired factor inhibitors
Acromioclavicular separation (shoulder separation)
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration *
Acromegaly
Acrophobia
Addiction--see Alcohol; Drug abuse
Addison's Disease
Adenovirus
Adhesion
Adrenal glands and indications for surgery
Adrenal surgery, pre and post-operative instructions
Adrenalectomy, discharge instructions (pdf file)
Adult immunization schedule -
Advance directives
- advance directives at UMHS - Overview
- advance directives, questions and answers
- Do-Not-Resuscitate Order - what is it?
- Do-Not-Resuscitate Order - sample form
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - sample form
- Living Will - sample form
Aerobic exercise
- Aerobic exercise, brief version *
Aerochamber with metered-dose inhaler
- illustration
- text
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- illustration *
Amsler grid
- full-size illustration
- illustration of appearance with and without AMD
Agoraphobia
AIDS (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
- AIDS in African Americans
- AIDS/HIV Testing
- HIV-1 antibody test (ELISA and Western Blot)
Air contrast barium enema
Alcohol
- delirium tremens (DTs)
- dependence (alcoholism) *
- frequently asked questions - (from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- in diet
- in diet, brief version *
- related problems
- risk factors for dependence
- withdrawal
Alcohol Abuse - Self-help resources
Alkaline phosphatase test
Allergic conjunctivitis *
Allergic rhinitis * -
- Saline Nasal Sprays & Irrigation -
Allergies
see also Allergy
Allergy
- anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction) *
- asthma -
- contact dermatitis
- controlling environment
- contact dermatitis, brief version *
- dust mites
- eczema
- eczema, brief version *
- food
- hives
- latex allergy
- molds, avoiding
- poison ivy, oak, and sumac
- seasonal
- shots
- stinging insect
- testing for food allergies
- tests
Allergy tests
Alopecia
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Alternative medicine
Alternative or complementary ways to control pain
Altitude sickness
Alzheimer's disease *
Amebiasis, gastrointestinal
Amenorrhea (missed periods)
Amenorrhea (missed periods), brief version *
Amphetamine dependence
Amputation
Amputation of finger or toe
Amsler grid, illustration
- appearance with and without age-related macular degeneration
- full-size grid
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
ANA test
Anaerobic pneumonia
Anal fissure
- Instructions for patients
Anal fistula
Analgesia, patient controlled
Anal-Rectal Manometrics
Anal ultrasound
Anaphylactic shock *
Anemia
- complete blood count (CBC)
- diagnosis and treatment
- serum iron studies
- sickle cell
Anesthesia
Aneurysm
- abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy and bypass *
- dissecting *
Angel dust (PCP)
Angina
- atypical or variant
- overview*
Angiography
- coronary
- overview *
- test prep, UMHS Radiology
Angioplasty
- illustration of blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
- illustration of catheter in heart *
- text*
- test prep, UMHS Radiology
Animal bite
- overview
- rabies
Ankle problems and procedures
- dislocation
- fracture
- replacement
- sprain
- - diagnosis and treatment *
- - illustration *
Anorectal surgery, patient instructions
Anorexia nervosa
Antacids
Anthrax, biological terrorism agent
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Antibiotics
Antidiarrheal medicines
Antibiotic resistant precautions
Anticoagulant-
Antinuclear antibodies test (ANA)
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Anxiety disorders
- agoraphobia
- panic disorder
Aortic dissection *
- illustration*
- text
Aortic valve, illustration of normal and stenotic *
Aphasia
Apnea, sleep
Appendicitis
Appetite, decreased (unexplained weight loss)
Arachnoiditis
Arrhythmia--see Cardiac arrhythmia
Art therapy
Arterial blood gases
Arteries
- angiogram *
- hardening of
- - illustration of plaque buildup in arteries *
- - text *
- illustration of circulatory system *
Arthritis
- coping with
- effect on sexuality
- gout
- illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
- Lyme disease *
- osteoarthritis, diagnosis and treatment *
- overview *
- rheumatoid arthritis *
- rheumatoid factor test
- scoliosis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
Arthrocentesis
Arthroscopy
- for knee
- to remove or repair damaged meniscus (knee)
Artificial insemination
- treatment for female infertility
- treatment for female infertility, brief version *
- treatment for male infertility
- treatment for male infertility, brief version *
Aspirin and Heart Disease
Asthma
- Asthma Action Plan -
- diagnosis and treatment * -
- exercise-induced
- facts about asthma (UMHS)
- illustration of narrowing of bronchioles *
- medication
- - metered-dose inhaler
- - illustration
- - text
- - metered-dose inhaler used with an Aerochamber
- - illustration
- - text
- - peak flow meter
Astigmatism
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Atherosclerosis
- illustration of plaque buildup in arteries *
- in coronary artery disease *
- overview *
Athlete's foot
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration *
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, brief version *
Atrial fibrillation *
- options for the treatment of atrial fibrillation from the UM Electrophysiology Service (pdf file)
Atrophic vaginitis
- diagnosis and treatment
- hormone replacement therapy
Atypical angina
Augmentation mammoplasty (plastic surgery to enlarge breast)
Autogenic training
Autoimmune disease, antinuclear antibodies test (ANA) for
Autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus *
Autopsy, Death and Dying (booklet in pdf format)
Avian influenza A H5N1

Bacillary dysentery (shigellosis)
Back problems and procedures
- acute low back pain * -
- back pain, what is
- backpack safety
- diagnostic tests
- electromyography (EMG)
- exercise classes
- exercises for the lower back (pdf file)*-
- herniated disk
- - diagnosis and treatment *
- - illustration *
- - surgery (laminectomy)
- illustration of back and neck muscles *
- low back pain, acute -
- - exercises for the lower back -
- lumbar puncture
- medications
- musculoskeletal back pain
- pregnancy and back pain
- prevention
- sciatica
- smoking and back pain
- spinal cord injury
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - illustration
Bacteremia (blood poisoning)
Bacteria in urine, no symptoms (asymptomatic bacteriuria)
Bacterial conjunctivitis *
Bacterial meningitis
Bacterial pneumonia *
Bacterial vaginosis *
Bad breath
Baker's cyst
- diagnosis and treatment
- illustration
Balance/dizziness evaluation
Baldness
Balloon valvotomy
Bariatric surgery
Barium studies
- air contrast barium enema
- barium enema
- of esophagus, stomach, upper intestine (upper GI)
- test prep, UMHS Radiology
Basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer)
Battered woman, help for
Bedsores, diagnosis and treatment
Bell's palsy
Benign Breast Disease -
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- diagnosis and treatment
- transurethral prostatectomy (TURP)
Bifocals *
Bilateral orchiectomy
Bile duct problems--see Gallbladder problems and procedures
Bile duct, illustration
Biliary calculus--see Gallbladder problems and procedures
Biliary colic
Bilirubin, total
Biofeedback for Incontinence
Biological terrorism agents
Biopsy
(see also Endoscopy)
- breast
- - incisional *
- - needle core
- cutaneous (skin)
- excisional
- kidney
- liver
- lymph nodes in chest (mediastinoscopy)
- needle
- overview
- retroperitoneal lymph node biopsy by needle aspiration
- transurethral bladder
Bipolar disorder*
Bird flu
Birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
Birth control pills *
Bite
- animal or human
- animal, causing rabies
- tick (Lyme disease) *
Blackheads (acne)
Blackheads (acne), brief version *
Bladder control exercises for women
Bladder control exercises for women, brief version *
Bladder infection
Bladder infection, brief version *
Bladder problems and procedures
- asymptomatic bacteriuria
- bladder control
- - Kegel exercises
- - Kegel exercises, brief version *
- cancer of the bladder
- cancer of the urinary tract
- - metastatic
- cystocele and rectocele repair
- cystocele repair
- cystoscopy
- incontinence
- - overview
- - stress, in women
- indwelling catheter care
- infection (cystitis)
- infection (cystitis), brief version *
- intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
- neurogenic bladder
- removal of bladder (cystectomy)
- in men
- in women
- partial
- symptomatic abacteriuria
- transurethral bladder biopsy
- transurethral bladder tumor resection
- urinary tract infection (UTI)
- - in men
- - in women *
- urine culture
Bladder tumor
Bleeding after menopause
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Blocked carotid artery
- diagnosis and treatment *
- surgery to remove blockage (carotid endarterectomy)
Blood clots
- deep vein thrombosis *
- lung
- thrombophlebitis
Blood culture test
Blood donation
Blood gases
Blood glucose test
Blood glucose test, self monitoring
Blood in stool
Blood in urine (hematuria)
Blood in vomit (hematemesis)
Blood poisoning (bacteremia)
Blood pressure, definition and guidelines for controlling
Blood pressure readings chart, home -
Blood pressure printable recording chart (pdf file) see Blood pressure, home monitoring * for instructions -
Blood pressure, home monitoring patient instructions -
(see also Hypertension)
Blood sugar level
(see also Diabetes mellitus)
- blood glucose test
- hemoglobin A1c test for diabetics *
- high in diabetes, causing ketoacidosis *
- low in diabetes (insulin-reaction hypoglycemia) * -
- self blood glucose monitoring
Blood tests
- alkaline phosphatase
- antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
- bilirubin, total
- BUN
- calcium
- chloride
- complete blood count (CBC)
- creatine kinase (CK) total
- creatinine
- culture test
- follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
- glucose
- hemoglobin A1c *
- HIV-1 antibody
- iron studies
- liver panel
- magnesium
- panel 7
- phosphate
- potassium
- prothrombin time (PT) and INR
- PSA
- rheumatoid factor
- SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)
- SGPT (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase)
- sodium
- thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- thyroxine (T4)
- vitamin B12
Blood Thinner -
Blood transfusion
- blood donation
- overview
- risk of HIV infection
Blood urea nitrogen test (BUN)
Body frame, determining size
Body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating
Body temperature, low (hypothermia)
Boils
Bone cancer
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone mineral density testing
Bone scan
Bone, loss of mass (osteoporosis) * -
Botox treatment of wrinkles
Botulism
- biological terrorism agent
- food poisoning
Bowel
- healthy bowel habits
Bowel obstruction
- large
- small
Brain cancer
Brain problems and procedures
(see also Headache)
(see also Stroke)
- AIDS-associated tumors
- Alzheimer's disease *
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- aphasia
- arachnoiditis
- bacterial meningitis
- brain tumor
- cancer
- cerebral palsy
- concussion
- cushing's syndrome
- diabetic neuropathy *
- electroencephalogram (EEG)
- hydrocephalus
- illustration
- - cross section of brain
- - external brain
- meningitis
- Parkinson's disease *
- radiosurgery
- seizures
- seizures, brief version *
- stroke
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
- - illustration of types *
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
Breast cancer (see also Breast problems and procedures)
- in men
Breast implant
- after mastectomy
- to enlarge breast
Breast problems and procedures
- biopsy
- - incisional *
- - needle core
- cancer
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - metastatic
- cyst drainage
- enlargement (augmentation mammoplasty)
- fibrocystic breast changes
- lift (Mastopexy)
- lumpectomy and axillary lymph node excision
- mammograms *
- reconstruction (plastic surgery to rebuild breast)
- reduction (plastic surgery to reduce size of breast)
- removal (modified radical mastectomy)
- self-examination
- - illustration *
- - text *
Breast self-exam
- illustration *
- text *
Breathing exercises
Broken ankle
Broken arm (forearm)
Broken bone, surgery to set
Broken leg
Broken nose *
Broken wrist
- navicular/scaphoid fracture
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - illustration
- overview
Bronchial carcinoma
Bronchioles, illustration showing narrowing during asthma attack *
Bronchitis
- acute
- acute, brief version *
- chronic
Bronchoscopy
Brow Lift (Forehead Lift)
Bruise
Bruised nose *
Brushing teeth
Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
Bulimia nervosa
BUN test
Bunion
- diagnosis and treatment
- illustration
- surgery to remove (bunionectomy)
Bunionectomy
- illustration
- text
Burn
- fire injury prevention
- first degree
- second degree
- third degree
- surgery
Burn care
- acticoat dry dressing on donor sites *
- acticoat moist dressing *
- burn care at home *
- burn wound care *
- silverlon dressing *
Bursitis
- overview
- shoulder
- - diagnosis and treatment *
- - illustration *

C  

C-Urea Breath Test
Cafe coronary
Calcific tendonitis
Calcium
- blood test for
- in diet*-
Callus
Campylobacteriosis
Cancer
- AIDS-associated tumors
- bladder
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - transurethral bladder tumor resection
- bone
- brain
- brain tumors
- breast
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - follow-up after surgery
- - hormonal therapy
- - in men
- - metastatic
- - operable (resectable)
- cervix (see also Cervical problems and procedures) *
- chemotherapy
- classification and stages
- clinical trials
- colon or rectum
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - metastatic
- esophagus
- gallbladder
- hodgkin's disease
- hospice care
- kidney
- larynx
- - cancer of the larynx - what patients should know in decision-making
- leukemia
- - lymphocytic, chronic
- - myelogenous, chronic
- liver (see also Liver problems and procedures)
- lung
- multiple myeloma
- myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
- non-hodgkins lymphoma
- oral
- pancreas
- pharynx
- prostate
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - metastatic
- - PSA test
- - specific antigen screening *
- radiation therapy
- screening
- skin
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - melanoma
- soft tissue
- stomach
- - diagnosis and treatment
- testicle
- - bilateral orchiectomy
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - metastatic
- tongue
- treatment team
- urinary tract
- - metastatic
- uterus (endometrial) *
Candidiasis *
Canes
- how to choose and use
- illustration, how to use
Canker sore
Carbohydrates in diet
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbuncles
Cardiac arrhythmia
- atrial fibrillation *
- electrical cardioversion *
- pacemaker implantation *
- palpitations *
- tachycardia
Cardiac catheterization
- illustration of catheter in heart *
- text *
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- illustration
- text
Cardiovascular fitness
Cardiovascular fitness, brief version *
Caregiver stress
Caries, dental
Carotid artery disease *
Carotid endarterectomy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
- diagnosis and treatment
- diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
- illustration *
Cast care *
Cat scratch disease
Cataract
- extraction with lens implant
- - nuclear expression illustration *
- - phacoemulsification illustration *
- - illustration *
Catheter
- indwelling urinary
- subclavian venous infusion
- - with external lumen
- - with implantable target
Catheterization, heart
- illustration of catheter in heart *
- text *
Cavities, dental
Celiac disease
Cellulitis
Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebral palsy
Cerebrovascular accident
Cerebrovascular accident, brief version *
Cerebrovascular insufficiency
Cervical cancer (see also Cervical problems and procedures) *
Cervical cap *
Cervical dysplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia)
- diagnosis and treatment *
Cervical problems and procedures
- cancer *
- colposcopy *
- dysplasia *
- infection or inflammation (cervicitis) *
- laminectomy or cervical fusion, UMHS discharge instructions
- Pap smear * (cervical smear) -
Cervicitis *
Charley horse *
Checkup, routine
- men * -
- women * -
Chem-7 test
Chemical burn
- first degree
- second degree
- third degree
Chemical terrorism agents
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, UMHS discharge instructions
Chest pain
(see also Costochondritis; Heart attack; Pleurisy)
- angina *
- coronary spasm
- noncardiac
Chickenpox in adults
Child Safety
Chlamydial infection
- in men *
- in women *
- test for
Chloride, blood (serum) test for
Choking
- cafe coronary, first aid for
- illustration of Heimlich maneuver *
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde (ERCP)
Cholecystectomy
- illustration of liver, gallbladder and pancreas
- laparoscopic
- surgical
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
Cholelithiasis (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
Cholesterol
- patient education handout*-
- high blood cholesterol - what you need to know (from NIH)
Chondrosarcoma
Chronic fatigue syndrome*
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Circulatory system, illustration *
Cirrhosis
Clap (gonorrhea) *
Claudication
Clean-catch urine specimen
- men
- women *
Clinical Research
Closed reduction of a fracture
Closed-angle glaucoma
- diagnosis and treatment
- illustration *
Cluster headaches
CO poisoning
Cocaine
- dependence *
- intoxication*
- withdrawal *
Coccidioidomycosis *
Coitus interruptus, method of birth control *
Cold sore*
Cold, common*
Colectomy; Dehydration Prevention (Total Colectomy with loop ileostomy, Total Colectomy with Ileal Pouch and Proctocolectomy/Ileostomy - pdf file)
Colitis
- pseudomembranous
- ulcerative
Collagen (Injectable Fillers)
Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
- injury-related
- non-injury-related
Collateral ligament injury of the knee
- lateral collateral ligament sprain
- - diagnosis and treatment
- - illustration
- medial collateral ligament sprain
- - diagnosis and treatment *
- - illustration *
Colonic polyps
Colonoscopy
- text
- - 2 day colonoscopy prep
- - PEG colonoscopy prep
- - phospho-soda laxative preparation
- illustration *
Colorectal cancer
- diagnosis and treatment
- metastatic
- screening for *
Colorectal surgery; discharge instructions (pdf file)
Colostomy
Colposcopy of vagina and cervix *
Coma, diabetic *
Common bile duct exploration
Common cold*
Common duct stones (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
Communication in intimate relationships
Compartment syndrome
Complementary medicine
Complete blood count test (CBC)
Computed tomography (CT scan) *
Concussion
- mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Condom
- female *
- male *
Condylomata acuminata *
Conjunctivitis
- allergic *
- illustration *
- viral or bacterial *
Constipation *
- constipation recipe
Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis, brief version *
Contact lenses
- gas permeable
- overview *
- soft
Contraceptive Methods
- birth control patch (Ortho Evra)
- cervical cap *
- condom
- - female *
- - male *
- Depo-Provera *
- diaphragm
- - illustration *
- - text *
- emergency birth control *
- intrauterine device (IUD) *
- natural family planning *
- oral contraceptives (birth control pills) *
- Ortho Evra, birth control patch
- spermicides (jellies, foam, suppositories, cream) *
- sterilization
- - in men (vasectomy) *
- - in women (see also Tubal ligation) *
- vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing)
- - illustration, how to insert
- - text
- withdrawal *
Convulsions
Convulsions, brief version *
Corneal abrasion
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration *
Corns
Coronary angiogram
Coronary artery bypass surgery
- illustration *
- text *
Coronary artery disease *
Coronary spasm
Cosmetic Surgery
Costochondral separation
- diagnosis and treatment *
- illustration *
Costochondritis
Cough
Cough medicines
Coumadin (Warfarin) * -
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- illustration
- text
Crab lice
Cramps
- menstrual
- muscle *
Craniotomy, UMHS discharge instructions
Creatine kinase (CK) total test
Creatinine clearance test
Creatinine, blood (serum) test for
Crohn's disease *
Crutches, how to use
- illustration *
- text *
CT scan (computed tomography) *
- test prep, UMHS Radiology
Culture, urine
Cushing's syndrome
Cut, care of wound and sutures
Cutaneous biopsy
Cyst drainage, breast
Cyst, Baker's
- diagnosis and treatment
- illustration
Cystectomy (bladder removal)
- in men
- in women
- partial
Cystectomy, pilonidal (removal of cyst over tailbone)
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis, infection control
Cystitis
Cystitis, brief version *
Cystocele and rectocele repair
Cystoscopy

D  

Dandruff, caused by seborrheic dermatitis
DASH diet
Death and Dying (booklet in pdf format)
Death certificate, getting a copy of (booklet in pdf format)
Decongestants vs. antihistamines
Decubitus ulcer
Deep breathing for relaxation
Deep vein thrombosis
Defecography
Dehydration *
Dehydration Prevention (Total Colectomy with loop ileostomy, Total Colectomy with Ileal Pouch and Proctocolectomy/Ileostomy - pdf file)
Delirium tremens (DTs)
Delusions (in schizophrenia)
Dementia (in Alzheimer's disease) *
Dental abscess
Dental care
- abscessed tooth
- dental implants
- dentist, how to choose
- gingivitis
- how to take care of your teeth
- intravenous conscious sedation
-