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P.A.M.
Pacemaker
PAD see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
Paget’s disease
Pahvant Valley plague see Tularemia
Pain - abdomen see Abdominal pain
Pain - ankle see Ankle pain
Pain - back see Back pain - low
Pain - bones see Bone pain or tenderness
Pain - breast see Breast pain
Pain - ear see Earache
Pain - elbow see Elbow pain
Pain - eye see Eye pain
Pain - finger see Finger pain
Pain - foot see Foot pain
Pain - groin see Groin pain
Pain - head see Headache
Pain - heel see Heel pain
Pain - hip see Hip pain
Pain - joints see Joint pain
Pain - knee see Knee pain
Pain - leg see Leg pain
Pain - muscles see Muscle aches
Pain - neck see Neck pain
Pain - passing stool see Tenesmus
Pain - penis see Penis pain
Pain - resources see Chronic pain - resources
Pain - rib cage see Rib cage pain
Pain - shins see Shin splints
Pain - shoulder see Shoulder pain
Pain - side see Flank pain
Pain - testicle(s) see Testicle pain
Pain - tooth or teeth see Toothaches
Pain - wrist see Wrist pain
Pain disorder see Somatoform pain disorder
Pain medications
Painful menstrual periods
Painful sexual intercourse see Sexual intercourse - painful
Painful stools see Tenesmus
Painful swallowing
Painful urination see Urination - painful
Paint - oil based - poisoning see Oil-based paint poisoning
Paint - watercolors see Watercolors
Paint remover see Wood alcohol
Painted leaf poisoning see Poinsettia
Paints - emulsion type
Paints - lacquer and varnish removers
PAL - infants see Peripheral arterial line - infants
Palatal myoclonus
Paleness
Palladone overdose see Hydromorphone overdose
Pallor see Paleness
Palpation
Palpebral slant - eye
Palpitations see Heart palpitations
Palsy - progressive supranuclear see Progressive supranuclea
Pancreas divisum
Pancreas transplant
Pancreatic abscess
Pancreatic cancer see Pancreatic carcinoma
Pancreatic carcinoma
Pancreatic endocrine tumor see VIPoma
Pancreatic islet cell tumor
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Pancreatitis
Panhypopituitarism see Growth hormone deficiency
Panic attacks see Panic disorder
Panic disorder
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Panoramic film see Dental x-rays
Pantothenic acid and biotin
Pap smear
Papanicolaou test see Pap smear
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid see Thyroid cancer - papi
Papular acrodermatitis of childhood see Acrodermatitis
Papule
Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome see Acrodermatitis
Para-aminobenzoic acid
Paracentesis see Abdominal tap
Paracetamol overdose see Acetaminophen overdose
Paradichlorobenzene
Paraffin poisoning
Parahemophilia see Factor V deficiency
Parainfluenza
Paralysis - spastic see Cerebral palsy
Paralysis agitans see Parkinson’s disease
Paralysis of the face see Facial paralysis
Paralysis see Muscle function loss
Paralytic ileus see Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic shellfish poisoning see Poisoning - fish and shell
Paramyotonia congenita see Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
Paranasal sinus radiography see Sinus x-ray
Paranoid personality disorder
Paranoid schizophrenia see Schizophrenia - paranoid type
Paraphimosis
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
Paraquat lung
Parasites and stool ova exam see Stool ova and parasites exa
Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule see PTH
Parathormone see PTH
Parathyroid adenoma
Parathyroid biopsy
Parathyroid cancer
Parathyroid carcinoma see Parathyroid cancer
Parathyroid gland removal see Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroid hormone see PTH
Parathyroid hyperplasia
Parathyroid-related hypercalcemia see Primary hyperparathyro
Parathyroidectomy
Paresthesias see Numbness and tingling
Parinaud syndrome
Parkinson's plus syndrome see Multiple system atrophy
Parkinsonism - secondary see Secondary parkinsonism
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease - resources
Paronychia
Parotitis see Salivary gland infections
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea see Breathing difficulty - lyin
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Pars planitis see Uveitis
Partial (focal) seizure
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome see Reifenstein synd
Partial lung collapse see Atelectasis
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Partial thyroidectomy see Thyroid gland removal
Partial vegetarian see Vegetarianism
Parvovirus B19 see Fifth disease
Passed out see Fainting
Passive-aggressive personality disorder
Patau syndrome see Trisomy 13
Patch tests - allergy see Allergy testing
Patches
Patches on the tongue see Geographic tongue
Patellar debridement see Knee arthroscopy
Patellar dislocation or instability see Knee cap dislocation
Patellofemoral syndrome see Chondromalacia patella
Patent ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation see Congenital heart defec
Patent foramen ovale
Patent processus vaginalis see Hydrocele
Patent urachus repair
Paterson-Kelly syndrome see Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophage
Pathologic posturing see Abnormal posturing
Pathological gambling
Pavement see Asphalt cement
Pavor nocturnus see Night terror
PBC see Primary biliary cirrhosis
PBG test
PCH see Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
PCL injury see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
PCP overdose see Phencyclidine overdose
PCP see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
PDA ligation see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
PDA see Patent ductus arteriosus
Peak expiratory flow rate
Peak flow see Peak expiratory flow rate
Pectus carinatum
Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum repair
PediaProfen overdose see Ibuprofen overdose
Pediatric asthma
Pedicle
Pediculosis - pubic lice see Pubic lice
Pediculosis capitis - head lice see Head lice
Peduncle see Pedicle
Peg teeth see Tooth - abnormal shape
PEG tube insertion see Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
Pellagra
Pelvic adhesion see Adhesion
Pelvic floor hernia see Uterine prolapse
Pelvic fracture see Traumatic injury of the bladder and uret
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic laparoscopy
Pelvic pain syndrome see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
Pelvic relaxation see Uterine prolapse
Pelvis x-ray
Pelviscopy see Pelvic laparoscopy
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pen ink see Ink - writing
Pencil erasers
Pencil swallowing
Penetrating keratoplasty see Corneal transplant
Penile cancer see Cancer - penis
Penile warts see Genital warts
Penis
Penis care (uncircumcised)
Penis pain
Pentafen see Pentazocine overdose
Pentazocine overdose
Pentobarbital overdose
Pentosol overdose see Pentobarbital overdose
Peppermint oil overdose
Peptic disease see Gastric ulcer
Peptic esophagitis see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic ulcer
Per-Q cath - infants see Percutaneously inserted central cat
Percocet overdose see Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
Percodan overdose see Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
Percussion
Percutaneous biopsy see Liver biopsy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion see Feedi
Percutaneous lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
Percutaneous needle aspiration see Lung needle biopsy
Percutaneous pericardiocentesis see Pericardiocentesis
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty see Angioplas
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
Perforated eardrum see Ruptured eardrum
Perforation of the esophagus see Esophageal perforation
Perforation of the intestines see Gastrointestinal perforati
Periactin overdose
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis see Proctitis - streptococ
Periapical abscess see Tooth abscess
Periapical film see Dental x-rays
Periarteritis nodosa see Polyarteritis nodosa
Pericardial fluid culture
Pericardial fluid gram stain
Pericardial tamponade see Cardiac tamponade
Pericardial tap see Pericardiocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Pericarditis
Pericarditis - after heart attack
Pericarditis - bacterial
Pericarditis - constrictive
Perichondritis
Perimetry see Visual field
Perineal anoplasty see Imperforate anus repair
Perineal pain see Groin pain
Periodic disease see Familial Mediterranean fever
Periodic fever see Familial Mediterranean fever
Periodic paralysis - hyperkalemic see Hyperkalemic periodic
Periodic paralysis - hypokalemic see Hypokalemic periodic pa
Periodic paralysis - thyrotoxic see Thyrotoxic periodic para
Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia
Periodic peritonitis see Familial Mediterranean fever
Periodontitis
Periods - missed see Menstruation - absent
Periods - painful see Painful menstrual periods
Perioral dermatitis
Periorbital cellulitis
Periosteum
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Peripheral
Peripheral arterial disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extr
Peripheral arterial line - infants
Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral edema see Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
Peripheral IV - infants see Peripheral intravenous line - in
Peripheral line - infants see Peripheral intravenous line -
Peripheral neuritis see Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral smear see Blood smear
Peripheral vascular disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extr
Perirenal abscess
Peristalsis
Peritoneal dialysis - diet see Kidney diet - dialysis patien
Peritoneal dialysis see Dialysis
Peritoneal fluid analysis
Peritoneal fluid culture
Peritoneal tap see Abdominal tap
Peritonitis
Peritonitis - dialysis associated
Peritonitis - secondary
Peritonitis - spontaneous
Peritonsillar abscess
Periungual warts see Warts
Periventricular leukomalacia
Permanent pacemaker see Pacemaker
Pernicious anemia
Peroneal nerve injury see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
Peroneal nerve palsy see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
Persistent hepatitis see Chronic persistent hepatitis
Personality disorder - antisocial see Antisocial personality
Personality disorders
Perspiration - excessive see Hyperhidrosis
Perspiration see Sweating
Perthes disease see Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Pertussis
Pertussis - vaccine
Pervasive developmental disorder - Asperger syndrome see Asp
Pervasive developmental disorder - autism see Autism
Pes cavus see High arch
Pes planovalgus see Pes planus
Pes planus
Pesticides
Pesticides and food see Pesticides
Pesticides on fruits and vegetables
Pet allergies see Allergy to mold - dander - dust
PET scan
Petechiae see Bleeding into the skin
Petit mal seizure
Petroleum jelly overdose
Petrositis
Pets and the immunocompromised person
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Peyronie's disease see Curvature of the penis
PFO see Patent foramen ovale
PFTs see Pulmonary function tests
PGYM deficiency see McArdle syndrome
pH - urine see Urine pH
pH monitoring - esophageal see Esophageal pH monitoring
Pharmacists see Types of health care providers
Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis - gonococcal
Pharyngitis - viral
Pharyngomaxillary space abscess
Phenacetin nephritis see Analgesic nephropathy
Phencyclidine overdose
Phenergan see Promethazine overdose
Phenindamine overdose
Pheniramine overdose
Phenobarbital overdose
Phenol see Carbolic acid
Phenothiazine overdose
Phenylalanine - serum see Serum phenylalanine screening
Phenylbutazone overdose
Phenylic acid and hydrobenzene see Carbolic acid
Phenylketonuria
Phenytoin overdose
Pheochromocytoma
Philippine hemorrhagic fever see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Philodendron
Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
Phlebogram - leg see Venogram - leg
Phlebogram see Venogram
Phlebotomy see Venipuncture
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
Phobia - simple/specific
Phobia - social see Social phobia
Phonological disorder
Phosphate - low see Hypophosphatemia
Phosphorus in diet
Photographic developer poisoning see Photographic fixative p
Photographic fixative poisoning
Photophobia
Phototherapy for jaundice see Bili lights
Phymatous rosacea see Rhinophyma
Physical abuse - children see Child abuse - physical
Physical activity
Physical exam frequency
Physical examination
Physician Assistant profession (PA)
Physicians see Types of health care providers
Physiologic leukorrhea see Hormonal effects in newborns
Physiologic ovarian cysts see Ovarian cysts
Pic line - infants see Percutaneously inserted central cathe
Pica
PICC - infants see Percutaneously inserted central catheter
Pickwickian syndrome see Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (O
Pick’s disease
PID see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pierre Robin syndrome
Pigeon Berry poisoning see Pokeweed poisoning
Pigeon breast see Pectus carinatum
Piles see Hemorrhoids
Pilonidal dimple
Pimples see Acne
Pine oil poisoning
Pinguecula
Pink eye see Conjunctivitis
Pinna abnormalities and low-set ears
Pinpoint red spots on the skin see Bleeding into the skin
Pinworm test
Pinworms
Pipe smoking see Smoking and smokeless tobacco
Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning
Piroxicam overdose
Pitcher's shoulder see Rotator cuff tendinitis
Pituitary apoplexy see Pituitary infarction
Pituitary Cushing's disease see Cushing’s disease
Pituitary dwarfism see Growth hormone deficiency
Pituitary giant see Acromegaly
Pituitary hypothyroidism see Hypothyroidism - secondary
Pituitary infarction
Pituitary insufficiency see Hypopituitarism
Pituitary tumor
Pityriasis alba
Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Pityriasis versicolor see Tinea versicolor
PIV - infants see Peripheral intravenous line - infants
PJS see Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Placenta abruptio
Placenta previa
Placental abruption see Placenta abruptio
Placental dysfunction see Placental insufficiency
Placental insufficiency
Plague
Plan B see Emergency contraception
Plane juvenile warts see Warts
Planigraphy see Chest tomogram
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar warts see Warts
Plaque and tartar on teeth
Plaque buildup - arteries see Atherosclerosis
Plaque psoriasis see Psoriasis
Plasma amino acids
Plasma cell dyscrasia see Multiple myeloma
Plasma cell myeloma see Multiple myeloma
Plasma cholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
Plasma factor VIII antigen see Factor VIII assay
Plasma fibrinogen see Fibrinogen
Plasma renin activity see Renin
Plasmacytoma of bone see Multiple myeloma
Plasmodium see Malaria
Plastic casting resin poisoning
Platelet aggregation test
Platelet associated antibodies
Platelet count
Platelet function defects - congenital see Congenital platel
Plethysmography
Pleural effusion
Pleural fluid analysis
Pleural fluid aspiration see Thoracentesis
Pleural fluid culture
Pleural fluid cytology see Cytology exam of pleural fluid
Pleural fluid gram stain
Pleural fluid see Pleural effusion
Pleural fluid smear
Pleural needle biopsy
Pleural tap see Thoracentesis
Pleurisy
Pleuritic chest pain see Pleurisy
Pleuritis see Pleurisy
Plica palpebronasalis see Epicanthal folds
Plugged milk ducts see Overcoming breastfeeding problems
Plummer's disease see Toxic nodular goiter
Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web
PML see Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PMS see Premenstrual syndrome
PND see Breathing difficulty - lying down
Pneumatic retinopexy see Retinal detachment repair
Pneumococcal meningitis see Meningitis - pneumococcal
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Pneumoconiosis see Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Pneumocystis jiroveci see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Pneumocystosis see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Pneumomediastinum
Pneumonectomy see Lung surgery
Pneumonia
Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus see CMV - pneumonia
Pneumonia - viral see Viral pneumonia
Pneumonia in immunocompromised host
Pneumonia in immunodeficient patient see Pneumonia in immuno
Pneumonic plague see Plague
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax - infants
PNH see Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Poinsettia
Point tenderness - abdomen
Poison control center - emergency number
Poison ivy - oak - sumac
Poison ivy - oak - sumac rash
Poison ivy itchiness
Poison ivy see Contact dermatitis
Poison oak see Contact dermatitis
Poison sumac see Contact dermatitis
Poisoning - fish and shellfish
Poisoning first aid
Pokeberry poisoning see Pokeweed poisoning
Pokeweed poisoning
Polio immunization (vaccine)
Polio see Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Polychromatophilia
Polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) see Polycystic ovary dise
Polycystic ovaries see Polycystic ovary disease
Polycystic ovary disease
Polycythemia rubra vera see Polycythemia vera
Polycythemia vera
Polycythemia with chronic cyanosis - Myelopathic polycythemi
Polydactyly
Polydipsia see Thirst - excessive
Polyfollicular ovarian disease. see Polycystic ovary disease
Polyhydramnios
Polymastia see Supernumerary nipples
Polymorphic light eruption
Polymorphous light eruption see Polymorphic light eruption
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyositis - adult
Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory see Chronic inflammato
Polyneuropathy - sensorimotor see Sensorimotor polyneuropath
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia see McCune-Albright syndrome
Polyp biopsy see Biopsy - polyps
Polyphagia see Appetite - increased
Polyps - colorectal see Colorectal polyps
Polysomnogram see Polysomnography
Polysomnography
Polysporin ointment overdose see Bacitracin overdose
Polysyndactyly see Webbing of the fingers or toes
Polythelia see Supernumerary nipples
Polyunsaturated fat see Fat
Polyuria see Urination - excessive volume
Pompholyx see Dyshidrotic eczema
Pontiac fever see Legionnaire's disease
Poor feeding in infants
Poor skin turgor see Skin turgor
Popliteal cyst see Baker’s cyst
Pork tapeworm see Taeniasis
Porphyria
Porphyrins - blood
Porphyrins - total see Porphyrins - blood
Porphyrins - urine
Port-wine stain
Portacaval shunt
Post surgical pain treatment
Post-cardiac injury syndrome see Pericarditis - after heart
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis see Post-streptococcal GN
Post-MI pericarditis see Pericarditis - after heart attack
Post-partum depression
Post-splenectomy syndrome
Post-streptococcal GN
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Postcardiotomy pericarditis see Pericarditis - after heart a
Postcoital contraception see Emergency contraception
Posterior circulation ischemia see Vertebrobasilar circulato
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
Posterior fossa tumor
Posterior spinal fusion see Spinal fusion
Posterior tongue carcinoma
Posterior uveitis see Uveitis
Postherpetic neuralgia see Neuralgia
Postnasal drip see Nasal discharge
Postpartum hypopituitarism see Sheehan syndrome
Postpartum pituitary insufficiency see Sheehan syndrome
Postural kyphosis see Kyphosis
Potassium - high see Hyperkalemia
Potassium - low see Hypokalemia
Potassium - urine
Potassium carbonate
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion see Skin lesi
Potassium in diet
Potassium test
Potassium wasting see Bartter syndrome
Potato poisoning - green tubers and sprouts
Potbellies and toddlers
Potpourri poisoning see Sachet poisoning
Potter phenotype see Potter syndrome
Potter syndrome
Power of attorney see Advanced care directives
PPD skin test
PQC - infants see Percutaneously inserted central catheter -
PRA see Renin
Prader-Willi syndrome
Preauricular tag or pit
Precancerous changes of the cervix see Cervical dysplasia
Precocious puberty
Preeclampsia
Preemie see Premature infant
Preexcitation syndrome see Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Pregnancy - health risks
Pregnancy - identifying fertile days
Pregnancy - teenage see Adolescent pregnancy
Pregnancy - vaginal bleeding see Vaginal bleeding in pregnan
Pregnancy care
Pregnancy mask see Melasma
Pregnancy sonogram see Pregnancy ultrasound
Pregnancy test
Pregnancy test - blood - qualitative see HCG in blood serum
Pregnancy ultrasound
Pregnancy-induced hypertension see Preeclampsia
Pregnanediol
Premature beats see Ectopic heartbeat
Premature closure of sutures see Craniosynostosis
Premature contraction see Ectopic heartbeat
Premature ejaculation
Premature infant
Premature ovarian failure see Ovarian hypofunction
Premature separation of placenta see Placenta abruptio
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual tenderness and swelling of the breasts see Brea
Prenatal diagnosis see Genetic counseling
Preparing adolescent for test/procedure see Adolescent test
Preparing infant for test/procedure see Infant test/procedur
Preparing preschoolers for test/procedure see Preschooler te
Preparing school age children for test/procedure see School
Preparing toddler for test/procedure see Toddler test or pro
Prerenal azotemia
Presbycusis see Age-related hearing loss
Presbyopia
Preschooler development
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
Prescriptions - how to fill see Getting a prescription fille
Preseptal cellulitis see Periorbital cellulitis
Pressure ulcer
Pressure-related ear pain see Ear barotrauma
Preterm infant see Premature infant
Prevention of birth defects with folic acid (folate) see Fol
Preventive health care
Priapism see Penis pain
Prickly heat rash see Babies and heat rashes
Prickly heat see Rash - child under 2 years
Primary adrenal insufficiency see Addison’s disease
Primary alveolar hypoventilation
Primary amenorrhea see Amenorrhea - primary
Primary amyloidosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type see Cardiac amyloidosi
Primary care provider - how to choose one see Choosing a pri
Primary HIV infection see Acute HIV infection
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hypogonadism - male see Testicular failure
Primary Insomnia
Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Primary liver cell carcinoma see Hepatocellular carcinoma
Primary lymphoma of the brain
Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system see Primary l
Primary myelofibrosis
Primary or secondary fibrinolysis
Primary polycythemia see Polycythemia vera
Primary sclerosing cholangitis see Sclerosing cholangitis
Primary syphilis see Syphilis - primary
Primary thrombocythemia
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) see Ewing’s sarcoma
Primitive reflexes see Infant reflexes
Prinzmetal's angina see Coronary artery spasm
PRL see Prolactin
Pro-time see Prothrombin time (PT)
Processus vaginalis see Hydrocele
Proctitis
Proctitis - streptococcal
Proctocolectomy see Large bowel resection
Proctoscopy see Sigmoidoscopy
Proctosigmoidoscopy see Sigmoidoscopy
Progeria
Progesterone - 17-OH see 17-OH progesterone
Progesterone - serum see Serum progesterone
Prognathism
Progressive angina see Unstable angina
Progressive massive fibrosis see Silicosis
progressive massive fibrosis see Silicosis - acute
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Progressive neuropathic (peroneal) muscular atrophy see Char
Progressive septic granulomatosis see Chronic granulomatous
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Progressive systemic sclerosis see Scleroderma
Prolactin
Prolactin-secreting ademoma of the pituitary see Prolactinom
Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma - females see Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma - males
Prolapsed intervertebral disk see Herniated nucleus pulposus
Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome see Mitral valve prolapse
Proliferation
Promethazine overdose
Pronation of feet see Pes planus
Propane
Prophylactics see Condoms
Propoxyphene hydrochloride see Propoxyphene overdose
Propoxyphene overdose
Proptosis see Eyes - bulging
Propyl alcohol
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer - resources
Prostate removal
Prostatectomy - radical see Radical prostatectomy
Prostatectomy see Prostate removal
Prostatism see Bladder outlet obstruction
Prostatitis - acute
Prostatitis - chronic
Prostatitis - nonbacterial
Prostatodynia see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
Prosthesis
Protein - urine
Protein C
Protein electrophoresis - serum
Protein electrophoresis - urine
Protein in diet
Protein malnutrition see Kwashiorkor
Protein S
Protein-calorie malnutrition see Kwashiorkor
Protein-losing enteropathy
Proteinuria see Protein - urine
Prothrombin deficiency see Factor II deficiency
Prothrombin see Factor II assay
Prothrombin time (PT)
PROTO test see Porphyrins - blood
Proton therapy
Protoporphyrin levels see Porphyrins - blood
Protruding eyes see Eyes - bulging
Protuberance
Proximal
Proximal renal tubular acidosis
Prune belly syndrome
Pruritus see Itching
Pruritus vulvae see Vaginal itching
PSA
Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal see Intestinal obstruction
Pseudocholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
Pseudofolliculitis barbae see Folliculitis
Pseudogout
Pseudohermaphroditism see Intersex
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy see Duchenne muscular
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudomembranous colitis
Pseudotumor cerebri
Psittacosis
Psoriasis
Psoriasis - guttate
Psoriasis - resources
Psoriatic arthritis
PSVT see Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Psychopathic personality see Antisocial personality disorder
Psychosis
Psychotic depression see Major depression with psychotic fea
Psychotic see Psychosis
PT see Prothrombin time (PT)
PTCA see Angioplasty
PTCA see Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
Pteroylglutamic acid see Folic acid (folate)
Pterygium
PTH
PTH-related protein
PTHrp see PTH-related protein
Ptosis
PTSD see Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTT see Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Ptyalography see Sialogram
Pubertas praecox see Precocious puberty
Puberty and adolescence
Pubic lice
Pubo-vaginal sling see Surgeries for female stress incontine
Puffy face see Facial swelling
Pulled muscle see Strains
Pulmonary actinomycosis
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Pulmonary angiography
Pulmonary arteriography see Pulmonary angiography
Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolus
Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure see Asbestosis
Pulmonary fibrosis see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary function tests
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia see Simple pulmonary
Pulmonary nocardiosis
Pulmonary renal syndrome see Goodpasture syndrome
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
Pulse
Pulse - bounding
Pulse - weak or absent
Pulseless disease see Takayasu arteritis
Punch biopsy see Skin lesion biopsy
Punishment see Discipline
Pupil - white spots
Pupil-sparing third cranial nerve palsy see Cranial mononeur
Pupils of different size see Anisocoria
Purgoxin overdose see Cardiac glycoside overdose
Purified protein derivative standard see PPD skin test
Purpura
Purulent pericarditis see Pericarditis - bacterial
Push enteroscopy see Enteroscopy
Pustules
PVB (premature ventricular beat) see Ectopic heartbeat
PVC (premature ventricular contraction) see Ectopic heartbea
PVD see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
PVL see Periventricular leukomalacia
Pyelonephritis see Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Pyloric stenosis
Pyloric stenosis repair see Pyloroplasty
Pyloromyotomy see Pyloroplasty
Pyloroplasty
Pyogenic granuloma
Pyogenic liver abscess
Pyorrhea - gum disease see Periodontitis
Pyrexia see Fever
Pyridoxine see Vitamin B6
Pyrosis see Heartburn
Pyruvate kinase
Pyruvate kinase deficiency