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Index - P
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P. Vera (see:
Polycythemia vera
)
(Condition)
p-DEXA (see:
Bone mineral density test
)
(Medical Test)
Pa
PA/IVS (see:
Pulmonary atresia
)
(Condition)
PABA (see:
Para-aminobenzoic acid
)
(Poison)
PAC (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
Pacemaker - heart block (see:
Heart block
)
(Condition)
PAD (see:
Peripheral artery disease - legs
)
(Condition)
PAD - angiography (see:
Extremity angiography
)
(Medical Test)
PAD - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
PAD - CT angiography (see:
CT angiography - arms and legs
)
(Medical Test)
PAD - CTA (see:
CT angiography - abdomen and pelvis
)
(Medical Test)
PAD - Doppler (see:
Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
)
(Medical Test)
PAD - InDepth (see:
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
PAD - monounsaturated fat (see:
Facts about monounsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
PAD - polyunsaturated fat (see:
Facts about polyunsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
PAD - PTA discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PAD - saturated fat (see:
Facts about saturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
PAD - trans fat (see:
Facts about trans fats
)
(Special Topic)
PAD - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Paget disease of the bone
(Condition)
Paget disease of the nipple - male (see:
Breast cancer in men
)
(Condition)
Paget disease of the nipple-male (see:
Breast cancer in men
)
(Condition)
Paget's disease of the bone (see:
Paget disease of the bone
)
(Condition)
Pahvant Valley plague (see:
Tularemia
)
(Condition)
Pain - abdomen (see:
Abdominal pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - abdomen - children (see:
Abdominal pain - children under age 12
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - ankle (see:
Ankle pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - back (see:
Low back pain - acute
)
(Condition)
Pain - back - chronic (see:
Back pain - returning to work
)
(Self-Care)
Pain - back - chronic (see:
Low back pain - chronic
)
(Condition)
Pain - back - chronic - cognitive behavioral (see:
Cognitive behavioral therapy for back pain
)
(Discharge)
Pain - back - chronic - narcotics (see:
Taking narcotics for back pain
)
(Discharge)
Pain - back - InDepth (see:
Back pain and sciatica - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pain - bones (see:
Bone pain or tenderness
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - breast (see:
Breast pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - carpal tunnel (see:
Wrist pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - CRPS (see:
Complex regional pain syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pain - ear (see:
Earache
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - elbow (see:
Elbow pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - eye (see:
Eye pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - finger (see:
Finger pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - foot (see:
Foot pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - foot - InDepth (see:
Foot pain - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pain - groin (see:
Groin pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - head (see:
Headache
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - heel (see:
Heel pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - hip (see:
Hip pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - joints (see:
Joint pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - knee (see:
Knee pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - leg (see:
Leg pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - muscles (see:
Muscle aches
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - neck (see:
Neck pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - neck - self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care
)
(Self-Care)
Pain - neck-self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care
)
(Self-Care)
Pain - passing stool (see:
Tenesmus
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - penis (see:
Penis pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - resources (see:
Chronic pain - resources
)
(Special Topic)
Pain - ribcage (see:
Ribcage pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - shins - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pain - shoulder (see:
Shoulder pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - side (see:
Flank pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - testicle (see:
Testicle pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - tooth or teeth (see:
Toothaches
)
(Symptoms)
Pain - wrist (see:
Wrist pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pain and your emotions
(Self-Care)
Pain and your emotions (see:
Nociceptive pain
)
(In-Depth)
Pain medications - narcotics
(Special Topic)
Pain medicine - OTC (see:
Over-the-counter pain relievers
)
(Special Topic)
Pain medicine - over-the-counter (see:
Over-the-counter pain relievers
)
(Special Topic)
Pain medicines - opiate withdrawal (see:
Opiate and opioid withdrawal
)
(Condition)
Painful bladder disease complex (see:
Cystitis - noninfectious
)
(Condition)
Painful menstrual periods
(Symptoms)
Painful neuropathy (see:
Neuralgia
)
(Condition)
Painful rib syndrome (see:
Slipping rib syndrome
)
(Condition)
Painful stools (see:
Tenesmus
)
(Symptoms)
Painful swallowing
(Symptoms)
Painful urination (see:
Urination - painful
)
(Symptoms)
Painful urination - noninfectious (see:
Cystitis - noninfectious
)
(Condition)
Painkillers (see:
Pain medications - narcotics
)
(Special Topic)
Painless thyroiditis (see:
Silent thyroiditis
)
(Condition)
Paint - oil based - poisoning (see:
Oil-based paint poisoning
)
(Poison)
Paint - oil-based - poisoning (see:
Oil-based paint poisoning
)
(Poison)
Paint - watercolors (see:
Watercolor paints - swallowing
)
(Poison)
Paint remover poisoning (see:
Paint, lacquer, and varnish remover poisoning
)
(Poison)
Paint, lacquer, and varnish remover poisoning
(Poison)
Painted leaf poisoning (see:
Poinsettia plant exposure
)
(Poison)
PAIS (see:
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome
)
(Condition)
PAL - infants (see:
Peripheral arterial line - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Palatal myoclonus
(Condition)
Palatal tremor (see:
Palatal myoclonus
)
(Condition)
Palate surgery (see:
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
)
(Surgery)
Palatoplasty (see:
Cleft lip and palate repair
)
(Surgery)
Palatoplasty - discharge (see:
Cleft lip and palate repair - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Paleness
(Symptoms)
Palivizumab (see:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
)
(Condition)
Palladone overdose (see:
Hydromorphone overdose
)
(Poison)
Palliative - cancer pain (see:
Cancer treatment - dealing with pain
)
(Discharge)
Palliative care - children (see:
When your child's cancer treatment stops working
)
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - fear and anxiety
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - fluid, food, and digestion
(Self-Care)
Palliative care - hospice (see:
Hospice care
)
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - life support (see:
Deciding about treatments that prolong life
)
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - managing pain
(Self-Care)
Palliative care - oxygen safety (see:
Oxygen safety
)
(Self-Care)
Palliative care - shortness of breath
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - treatments that prolong life (see:
Deciding about treatments that prolong life
)
(Special Topic)
Palliative care - what the final days are like
(Special Topic)
Pallor (see:
Paleness
)
(Symptoms)
Palmar crease (see:
Single palmar crease
)
(Symptoms)
Palmar fascial fibromatosis - Dupuytren (see:
Dupuytren contracture
)
(Condition)
Palpation
(Special Topic)
Palpebral slant - eye
(Symptoms)
Palpitations (see:
Heart palpitations
)
(Symptoms)
Palpitations - heart disease warning signs (see:
Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease
)
(Self-Care)
Palsy - progressive supranuclear (see:
Progressive supranuclear palsy
)
(Condition)
PAM (see:
Potential acuity meter
)
(Special Topic)
PAN (see:
Polyarteritis nodosa
)
(Condition)
Pancoast syndrome (see:
Brachial plexopathy
)
(Condition)
Pancreas - inflammation (see:
Acute pancreatitis
)
(Condition)
Pancreas divisum
(Condition)
Pancreas MRI - abdomen (see:
Abdominal MRI scan
)
(Medical Test)
Pancreas transplant
(Surgery)
Pancreatic abscess
(Condition)
Pancreatic cancer
(Condition)
Pancreatic cancer (see:
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic divisum (see:
Pancreas divisum
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic endocrine tumor (see:
VIPoma
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic function test (see:
Secretin stimulation test
)
(Medical Test)
Pancreatic insufficiency - chronic (see:
Chronic pancreatitis
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic insufficiency - discharge (see:
Pancreatitis - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pancreatic islet cell tumor (see:
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (see:
Insulinoma
)
(Condition)
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
(Condition)
Pancreatic pseudocyst
(Condition)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (see:
Surgery for pancreatic cancer
)
(Surgery)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (see:
Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pancreaticogastrostomy (see:
Surgery for pancreatic cancer
)
(Surgery)
Pancreatitis - blood amylase (see:
Amylase - blood
)
(Medical Test)
Pancreatitis - blood lipase (see:
Lipase test
)
(Medical Test)
Pancreatitis - children
(Condition)
Pancreatitis - chronic - discharge (see:
Chronic pancreatitis
)
(Condition)
Pancreatitis - chronic - discharge (see:
Pancreatitis - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pancreatitis - discharge
(Discharge)
Pancreatitis - pseudocyst (see:
Pancreatic pseudocyst
)
(Condition)
Pancreatitis ascites (see:
Ascites
)
(Condition)
Panhypopituitarism (see:
Hypopituitarism
)
(Condition)
Panhypopituitarism (see:
Growth hormone deficiency - children
)
(Condition)
Panic attack - hyperventilation (see:
Hyperventilation
)
(Symptoms)
Panic attacks (see:
Panic disorder
)
(Condition)
Panic attacks - InDepth (see:
Anxiety disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Panic disorder
(Condition)
Panic disorder - InDepth (see:
Anxiety disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Panniculectomy (see:
Considering plastic surgery after a large weight loss
)
(Special Topic)
Panniculectomy
(Surgery)
Panoramic film (see:
Dental x-rays
)
(Medical Test)
Pantethine (see:
Pantothenic acid and biotin
)
(Nutrition)
Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (see:
Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA)
)
(Condition)
Pantothenic acid (see:
Pantothenic acid and biotin
)
(Nutrition)
Pantothenic acid and biotin
(Nutrition)
PAP (see:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
)
(Condition)
Pap smear (see:
Pap test
)
(Medical Test)
Pap smear - colposcopy (see:
Colposcopy - directed biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Pap smear - cone biopsy (see:
Cone biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Pap smear - dysplasia (see:
Cervical dysplasia
)
(Condition)
Pap test
(Medical Test)
Papanicolaou test (see:
Pap test
)
(Medical Test)
Papillary cancer - thyroidectomy (see:
Thyroid gland removal
)
(Surgery)
Papillary carcinoma - radioiodine (see:
Radioiodine therapy
)
(Surgery)
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid (see:
Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
)
(Condition)
Papillary thyroid cancer (see:
Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
)
(Condition)
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (see:
Thyroid cancer
)
(Condition)
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (see:
Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
)
(Condition)
Papillotomy (see:
ERCP
)
(Surgery)
Papular acrodermatitis of childhood (see:
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
)
(Condition)
Papule
(Symptoms)
Papulosquamous - pityriasis rosea (see:
Pityriasis rosea
)
(Condition)
Papulosquamous disorders (see:
Scales
)
(Symptoms)
Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome (see:
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
)
(Condition)
Para-aminobenzoic acid
(Poison)
Paracentesis (see:
Peritoneal fluid analysis
)
(Medical Test)
Paracentesis (see:
Abdominal tap
)
(Medical Test)
Paracetamol overdose (see:
Acetaminophen overdose
)
(Poison)
Parachute reflex (see:
Infant reflexes
)
(Symptoms)
Paradichlorobenzene poisoning
(Poison)
Paraffin poisoning
(Poison)
Paraganglioma - glomus jugulare (see:
Glomus jugulare tumor
)
(Condition)
Paraganglioma - glomus tympanum (see:
Glomus tympanum tumor
)
(Condition)
Paraganglionoma (see:
Pheochromocytoma
)
(Condition)
Parahemophilia (see:
Factor V deficiency
)
(Condition)
Parainfluenza
(Condition)
Paralysis (see:
Muscle function loss
)
(Symptoms)
Paralysis - spastic (see:
Cerebral palsy
)
(Condition)
Paralysis agitans (see:
Parkinson disease
)
(Condition)
Paralysis agitans - discharge (see:
Parkinson disease - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Paralysis agitans - InDepth (see:
Parkinson disease - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Paralysis of the face (see:
Facial paralysis
)
(Symptoms)
Paralytic dementia (see:
General paresis
)
(Condition)
Paralytic ileus (see:
Intestinal obstruction and Ileus
)
(Condition)
Paralytic ileus - pseudo-obstruction (see:
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
)
(Condition)
Paralytic ileus - repair (see:
Intestinal obstruction repair
)
(Surgery)
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (see:
Poisoning - fish and shellfish
)
(Poison)
Paranasal sinus radiography (see:
Sinus x-ray
)
(Medical Test)
Paranoid personality disorder
(Condition)
Paraphimosis
(Condition)
Parapneumonic pleural effusion
(Condition)
Paraquat lung (see:
Paraquat poisoning
)
(Condition)
Paraquat poisoning
(Condition)
Parasite infection - hookworm (see:
Creeping eruption
)
(Condition)
Parasite infection - trichinosis (see:
Trichinosis
)
(Condition)
Parasite infection - visceral larva migrans (see:
Visceral larva migrans
)
(Condition)
Parasite infection - American trypanosomiasis (see:
Chagas disease
)
(Condition)
Parasite infection - human African trypanosomiasis (see:
Sleeping sickness
)
(Condition)
Parasites and stool ova exam (see:
Stool ova and parasites exam
)
(Medical Test)
Parasitic infection - hookworm (see:
Hookworm infection
)
(Condition)
Parasomnia - isolated sleep paralysis (see:
Sleep paralysis
)
(Condition)
Parasomnia - sleep paralysis (see:
Sleep paralysis
)
(Condition)
Parathormone (see:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule (see:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Parathyroid - calcium in urine (see:
Calcium - urine
)
(Medical Test)
Parathyroid adenoma
(Condition)
Parathyroid cancer
(Condition)
Parathyroid cancer - pheochromocytoma (see:
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II
)
(Condition)
Parathyroid carcinoma (see:
Parathyroid cancer
)
(Condition)
Parathyroid gland removal
(Surgery)
Parathyroid hormone (see:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test
(Medical Test)
Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test
(Medical Test)
Parathyroid hyperplasia
(Condition)
Parathyroid-related hypercalcemia (see:
Hyperparathyroidism
)
(Condition)
Parathyroid-related hypocalcemia (see:
Hypoparathyroidism
)
(Condition)
Parathyroidectomy (see:
Parathyroid gland removal
)
(Surgery)
Paresis (see:
Muscle function loss
)
(Symptoms)
Paresthesias (see:
Numbness and tingling
)
(Symptoms)
Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome
(Condition)
Parkinson - CyberKnife (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - CyberKnife
)
(Surgery)
Parkinson disease
(Condition)
Parkinson disease - discharge
(Discharge)
Parkinson disease - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Parkinson disease - resources
(Special Topic)
Parkinson plus syndrome (see:
Multiple system atrophy - parkinsonian type
)
(Condition)
Parkinsonism - secondary (see:
Secondary parkinsonism
)
(Condition)
Parkinson's disease (see:
Parkinson disease
)
(Condition)
Parkinson's plus syndrome (see:
Multiple system atrophy - parkinsonian type
)
(Condition)
Paronychia
(Condition)
Parosmia (see:
Smelling
)
Parosmia (see:
Smell - impaired
)
(Symptoms)
Parotitis (see:
Salivary gland infections
)
(Condition)
Parotitis (see:
Mumps
)
(Condition)
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
(Condition)
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria - Donath-Landsteiner (see:
Donath-Landsteiner test
)
(Medical Test)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (see:
Breathing difficulty - lying down
)
(Symptoms)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
(Condition)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria sugar water hemolysis test (see:
Sugar-water hemolysis test
)
(Medical Test)
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
(Condition)
Parrot pneumonia (see:
Psittacosis
)
(Condition)
Pars planitis (see:
Uveitis
)
(Condition)
Parsonage Turner syndrome (see:
Brachial plexopathy
)
(Condition)
Parsonage-Turner syndrome (see:
Brachial plexopathy
)
(Condition)
Partial (focal) seizure (see:
Focal seizure
)
(Condition)
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome
(Condition)
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome - Intersex (see:
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome
)
(Condition)
Partial breast brachytherapy
(Surgery)
Partial breast radiation therapy - brachytherapy (see:
Partial breast brachytherapy
)
(Surgery)
Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam
(Surgery)
Partial empty sella (see:
Empty sella syndrome
)
(Condition)
Partial external beam radiation - breast (see:
Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam
)
(Surgery)
Partial knee replacement
(Surgery)
Partial laryngectomy (see:
Laryngectomy
)
(Surgery)
Partial lung collapse (see:
Atelectasis
)
(Condition)
Partial mastectomy (see:
Breast lump removal
)
(Surgery)
Partial nephrectomy (see:
Kidney removal
)
(Surgery)
Partial nephrectomy - discharge (see:
Kidney removal - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Partial penectomy (see:
Penile cancer
)
(Condition)
Partial shoulder arthroplasty (see:
Shoulder replacement
)
(Surgery)
Partial shoulder arthroplasty - discharge (see:
Shoulder replacement - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Partial shoulder replacement (see:
Shoulder replacement
)
(Surgery)
Partial shoulder replacement - discharge (see:
Shoulder replacement - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Partial thickness burns (see:
Minor burns - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Partial thickness burns - aftercare (see:
Minor burns - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
(Medical Test)
Partial thyroidectomy (see:
Thyroid gland removal
)
(Surgery)
Partial thyroidectomy - discharge (see:
Thyroid gland removal - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Partial vegetarian (see:
Vegetarian diet
)
(Nutrition)
Partial-dermal skin graft - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) (see:
Facts about trans fats
)
(Special Topic)
Particle in the eye (see:
Eye - foreign object in
)
(Special Topic)
Parvovirus B19 (see:
Fifth disease
)
(Condition)
PASC (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
PasPort (see:
Central venous catheters - ports
)
(Discharge)
Passed out (see:
Fainting
)
(Symptoms)
Patau syndrome (see:
Trisomy 13
)
(Condition)
Patch tests - allergy (see:
Allergy testing - skin
)
(Medical Test)
Patches
(Symptoms)
Patches on the tongue (see:
Geographic tongue
)
(Condition)
Patchy skin color
(Symptoms)
Patella fracture (see:
Broken kneecap - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Patellar (knee) debridement (see:
Knee arthroscopy
)
(Surgery)
Patellar debridement - discharge (see:
Knee arthroscopy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Patellar dislocation or instability (see:
Kneecap dislocation
)
(Injury)
Patellar subluxation - aftercare (see:
Kneecap dislocation - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Patellar tendinitis (see:
Anterior knee pain
)
(Condition)
Patellofemoral subluxation - aftercare (see:
Kneecap dislocation - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Patellofemoral syndrome (see:
Anterior knee pain
)
(Condition)
Patent ductus arteriosus
(Condition)
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation (see:
Congenital heart defect - corrective surgery
)
(Surgery)
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation - discharge (see:
Pediatric heart surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Patent foramen ovale
(Condition)
Patent processus vaginalis (see:
Hydrocele
)
(Condition)
Patent urachal tube repair (see:
Patent urachus repair
)
(Surgery)
Patent urachus repair
(Surgery)
Paterson-Kelly syndrome (see:
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pathological gambling (see:
Compulsive gambling
)
(Condition)
Patient portals - an online tool for your health
(Special Topic)
Patient safety - central line infection (see:
Central line infections - hospitals
)
(Special Topic)
Patient safety - falls (see:
After a fall in the hospital
)
(Special Topic)
Patient safety - hospital errors (see:
Help prevent hospital errors
)
(Special Topic)
Patient safety - medication safety (see:
Medicine safety during your hospital stay
)
(Special Topic)
Patient safety - wearing gloves (see:
Wearing gloves in the hospital
)
(Special Topic)
Patient-centered care (see:
Shared decision making
)
(Special Topic)
Paul-Bunnell test (see:
Mononucleosis spot test
)
(Medical Test)
Pavement (see:
Asphalt cement poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pavlik harness (see:
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
)
(Condition)
Pavor nocturnus (see:
Night terrors in children
)
(Condition)
Pb
PBC (see:
Primary biliary cirrhosis
)
(Condition)
PBD - Percutaneous biliary drainage (see:
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
)
(Medical Test)
PBD-Precutaneous Biliary drainage (see:
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
)
(Medical Test)
PBG (see:
PBG urine test
)
(Medical Test)
PBG urine test
(Medical Test)
PBSI (see:
Partial breast brachytherapy
)
(Surgery)
Pc
PCC (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
PCH (see:
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
)
(Condition)
PCI (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - heart
)
(Surgery)
PCI - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PCL injury - aftercare (see:
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
PCNL (see:
Percutaneous kidney procedures
)
(Surgery)
PCNL - discharge (see:
Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PCNSL (see:
Primary lymphoma of the brain
)
(Condition)
PCOS (see:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
)
(Condition)
PCP (see:
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
)
(Condition)
PCP (see:
Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP)
)
(Special Topic)
PCP overdose (see:
Phencyclidine overdose
)
(Poison)
Pd
PD - discharge (see:
Parkinson disease - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PDA (see:
Patent ductus arteriosus
)
(Condition)
PDA ligation (see:
Congenital heart defect - corrective surgery
)
(Surgery)
PDA ligation - discharge (see:
Pediatric heart surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PDD (see:
Persistent depressive disorder
)
(Condition)
Pe
PE (see:
Pulmonary embolus
)
(Condition)
PE - D-dimer (see:
D-dimer test
)
(Medical Test)
PE - heparin shot (see:
How to give a heparin shot
)
(Self-Care)
PE- V/Q scan (see:
Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
)
(Medical Test)
Peak flow meter - how to use (see:
How to use your peak flow meter
)
(Self-Care)
Peanut allergy (see:
Nut allergies
)
(Condition)
Pectus carinatum
(Symptoms)
Pectus excavatum
(Symptoms)
Pectus excavatum - discharge
(Discharge)
Pectus excavatum repair
(Surgery)
PediaProfen overdose (see:
Ibuprofen overdose
)
(Poison)
Pediatric asthma (see:
Asthma in children
)
(Condition)
Pediatric asthma - discharge (see:
Asthma - child - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pediatric asthma - InDepth (see:
Asthma in children and adolescents - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pediatric cancer center (see:
Children's cancer centers
)
(Special Topic)
Pediatric heart surgery
(Surgery)
Pediatric heart surgery - discharge
(Discharge)
Pediatric hypertension (see:
High blood pressure - children
)
(Condition)
Pediatric oncology center (see:
Children's cancer centers
)
(Special Topic)
Pediatric sleep apnea
(Condition)
Pedicle
(Special Topic)
Pediculosis (see:
Body lice
)
(Condition)
Pediculosis - pubic lice (see:
Pubic lice
)
(Condition)
Pediculosis capitis - head lice (see:
Head lice
)
(Condition)
Pediculosis corporis (see:
Body lice
)
(Condition)
Pediculosis pubis (see:
Pubic lice
)
(Condition)
Pedopompholyx (see:
Pompholyx eczema
)
(Condition)
Peduncle (see:
Pedicle
)
(Special Topic)
Peg teeth (see:
Tooth - abnormal shape
)
(Symptoms)
PEG tube care (see:
Gastrostomy feeding tube - pump - child
)
(Discharge)
PEG tube feeding (see:
Gastrostomy feeding tube - pump - child
)
(Discharge)
PEG tube insertion (see:
Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
)
(Surgery)
PEG tube insertion - discharge
(Discharge)
PEG tube insertion-discharge (see:
PEG tube insertion - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pellagra
(Condition)
Pelvic abscess (see:
Abscess - abdomen or pelvis
)
(Condition)
Pelvic adhesion (see:
Adhesion
)
(Condition)
Pelvic CT scan
(Medical Test)
Pelvic floor - stress incontinence (see:
Stress urinary incontinence
)
(Condition)
Pelvic floor exercises (see:
Kegel exercises - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic floor hernia (see:
Uterine prolapse
)
(Condition)
Pelvic floor muscle training exercises
(Special Topic)
Pelvic fracture (see:
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
)
(Condition)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Pelvic inflammatory disease - chlamydia (see:
Chlamydia infections in women
)
(Condition)
Pelvic laparoscopy
(Surgery)
Pelvic lymphadenectomy (see:
Radical prostatectomy
)
(Surgery)
Pelvic lymphadenectomy - discharge (see:
Radical prostatectomy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pelvic MRI with prostate probe (see:
Pelvis MRI scan
)
(Medical Test)
Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises (see:
Kegel exercises - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic outlet syndrome (see:
Piriformis syndrome
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic pain - adenomyosis (see:
Adenomyosis
)
(Condition)
Pelvic pain - endometriosis (see:
Endometriosis
)
(Condition)
Pelvic pain - living with endometriosis (see:
Living with endometriosis
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic pain - living with fibroids (see:
Living with uterine fibroids
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic pain syndrome (see:
Prostatitis - nonbacterial
)
(Condition)
Pelvic pouch (see:
Total proctocolectomy and ileal-anal pouch
)
(Surgery)
Pelvic pouch - discharge (see:
Total colectomy or proctocolectomy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pelvic prolapse - care at home (see:
When you have urinary incontinence
)
(Self-Care)
Pelvic prolapse - stress incontinence (see:
Stress urinary incontinence
)
(Condition)
Pelvic radiation - discharge
(Discharge)
Pelvic relaxation - uterine prolapse (see:
Uterine prolapse
)
(Condition)
Pelvic scan (see:
Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal
)
(Medical Test)
Pelvic sonography (see:
Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal
)
(Medical Test)
Pelvic ultrasonography (see:
Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal
)
(Medical Test)
Pelvic ultrasound - abdominal
(Medical Test)
Pelvis MRI scan
(Medical Test)
Pelvis x-ray
(Medical Test)
Pelviscopy (see:
Pelvic laparoscopy
)
(Surgery)
Pemphigus vulgaris
(Condition)
Pencil eraser swallowing
(Poison)
Pencil swallowing
(Poison)
Penetrating keratoplasty (see:
Corneal transplant
)
(Surgery)
Penetrating keratoplasty - discharge (see:
Corneal transplant - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Penile cancer
(Condition)
Penile pulse volume recording (see:
Plethysmography
)
(Medical Test)
Penile warts (see:
Genital warts
)
(Condition)
Penis
(Special Topic)
Penis care (uncircumcised)
(Special Topic)
Penis pain
(Symptoms)
Penis pump (see:
Vacuum erectile devices for erection problems
)
(Self-Care)
Pentafen (see:
Pentazocine overdose
)
(Poison)
Pentazocine overdose
(Poison)
Pentobarbital overdose
(Poison)
Pentosol overdose (see:
Pentobarbital overdose
)
(Poison)
Pepcid overdose (see:
H2 receptor antagonists overdose
)
(Poison)
Peppermint oil overdose
(Poison)
Peptic esophagitis (see:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
)
(Condition)
Peptic esophagitis - children (see:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease - children
)
(Condition)
Peptic esophagitis - discharge (see:
Gastroesophageal reflux - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Peptic esophagitis - InDepth (see:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Peptic ulcer
(Condition)
Peptic ulcer - bland diet (see:
Bland diet
)
(Self-Care)
Peptic ulcer - gastrin blood test (see:
Gastrin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Peptic ulcer - islet cell tumor (see:
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
)
(Condition)
Peptic ulcer - pyloroplasty (see:
Pyloroplasty
)
(Surgery)
Peptic ulcer discharge (see:
Peptic ulcer disease - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Peptic ulcer disease - discharge
(Discharge)
Peptic ulcer disease - H pylori (see:
Tests for H pylori
)
(Medical Test)
Peptic ulcer disease - H. pylori (see:
Tests for H pylori
)
(Medical Test)
Peptic ulcer disease - H2 blockers (see:
H2 blockers
)
(Discharge)
Peptic ulcers - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Per-Q cath - infants (see:
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Percocet - opiate withdrawal (see:
Opiate and opioid withdrawal
)
(Condition)
Percocet overdose (see:
Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
)
(Poison)
Percodan overdose (see:
Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
)
(Poison)
Percussion
(Special Topic)
Percutaneous Achilles tendon rupture repair (see:
Achilles tendon repair
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement or repair - discharge (see:
Heart valve surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement or repair - discharge (see:
Valvular heart disease (VHD) - overview
)
(In-Depth)
Percutaneous biopsy (see:
Liver biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous coronary intervention (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - heart
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous coronary intervention - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous electromyography - guided botulinum toxin treatment (see:
Botulinum toxin injection - larynx
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous electromyography-guided botulinum toxin treatment (see:
Botulinum toxin injection - larynx
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion (see:
Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion-discharge (see:
PEG tube insertion - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous indirect laryngoscopy - guided botulinum toxin treatment (see:
Botulinum toxin injection - larynx
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous indirect laryngoscopy-guided botulinum toxin treatment (see:
Botulinum toxin injection - larynx
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous kidney procedures
(Surgery)
Percutaneous lithotripsy (see:
Lithotripsy
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous lithotripsy - discharge (see:
Kidney stones and lithotripsy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous lithotripsy - discharge (see:
Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous liver biopsy (see:
Liver biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (see:
Mitral valve surgery - minimally invasive
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty - discharge (see:
Heart valve surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty - discharge (see:
Valvular heart disease (VHD) - overview
)
(In-Depth)
Percutaneous needle aspiration (see:
Lung needle biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous needle fasciotomy - Dupuytren (see:
Dupuytren contracture
)
(Condition)
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (see:
Percutaneous kidney procedures
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy - discharge (see:
Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous nephrostomy (see:
Percutaneous kidney procedures
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous nephrostomy - discharge (see:
Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous pericardiocentesis (see:
Pericardiocentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (see:
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
)
(Medical Test)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - carotid artery - discharge (see:
Carotid artery surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - peripheral artery (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - peripheral artery - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - heart
)
(Surgery)
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge
(Discharge)
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
(Special Topic)
Pereyra, Stamey, Raz, and Gittes procedures - discharge (see:
Urinary incontinence surgery - female - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Perforated eardrum (see:
Ruptured eardrum
)
(Condition)
Perforation of the esophagus (see:
Esophageal perforation
)
(Condition)
Perforation of the intestines (see:
Gastrointestinal perforation
)
(Condition)
Perfusion scintiscan - renal (see:
Renal perfusion scintiscan
)
(Medical Test)
Perianal abscess (see:
Anorectal abscess
)
(Condition)
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
(Condition)
Perianal streptococcal dermatitis (see:
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
)
(Condition)
Periapical abscess (see:
Tooth abscess
)
(Condition)
Periapical film (see:
Dental x-rays
)
(Medical Test)
Periarteritis nodosa (see:
Polyarteritis nodosa
)
(Condition)
Pericapsulitis - aftercare (see:
Frozen shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Pericardial drain (see:
Chest tube insertion
)
(Surgery)
Pericardial effusion - peric (see:
Pericardiocentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pericardial effusion - pericardiocentesis (see:
Pericardiocentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pericardial fluid - Gram stain (see:
Gram stain
)
(Medical Test)
Pericardial fluid culture
(Medical Test)
Pericardial fluid Gram stain
(Medical Test)
Pericardial tamponade (see:
Cardiac tamponade
)
(Condition)
Pericardial tap (see:
Pericardiocentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pericardiocentesis
(Medical Test)
Pericarditis
(Condition)
Pericarditis - after heart attack
(Condition)
Pericarditis - constrictive
(Condition)
Pericarditis - pericardiocentesis (see:
Pericardiocentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pericarditis - tamponade (see:
Cardiac tamponade
)
(Condition)
Perichondritis
(Condition)
Peridural anesthesia (see:
Spinal and epidural anesthesia
)
(Surgery)
Perimenopause (see:
Menopause
)
(Condition)
Perimenopause - InDepth (see:
Menopause - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Perimenopause - self-care (see:
Managing menopause at home
)
(Self-Care)
Perimetry (see:
Visual field
)
(Medical Test)
Perinatal - HIV (see:
HIV/AIDS in pregnant women and infants
)
(Condition)
Perineal anoplasty (see:
Imperforate anus repair
)
(Surgery)
Perineal laceration - aftercare (see:
Episiotomy - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Perineal pain (see:
Groin pain
)
(Symptoms)
Perinephric abscess (see:
Perirenal abscess
)
(Condition)
Periodic disease (see:
Familial Mediterranean fever
)
(Condition)
Periodic fever (see:
Familial Mediterranean fever
)
(Condition)
Periodic limb movement disorder - InDepth (see:
Restless legs syndrome and related disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Periodic medicine evaluations and your diabetes treatment plan
(In-Depth)
Periodic paralysis - hyperkalemic (see:
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Periodic paralysis - hypokalemic (see:
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Periodic paralysis - thyrotoxic (see:
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Periodic peritonitis (see:
Familial Mediterranean fever
)
(Condition)
Periodontal disease (see:
Gingivitis
)
(Condition)
Periodontal Disease - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Periodontitis
(Condition)
Periodontitis - InDepth (see:
Periodontal Disease - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Periods - painful (see:
Painful menstrual periods
)
(Symptoms)
Perioral dermatitis
(Condition)
Periorbital cellulitis
(Condition)
Periorificial dermatitis (see:
Perioral dermatitis
)
(Condition)
Periosteum
(Special Topic)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
(Condition)
Peripheral
(Special Topic)
Peripheral angiogram (see:
Extremity angiography
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral angiography (see:
Extremity angiography
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral arterial disease - InDepth (see:
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Peripheral arterial line - infants
(Special Topic)
Peripheral artery bypass - leg
(Surgery)
Peripheral artery bypass - leg - discharge
(Discharge)
Peripheral artery disease (see:
CT angiography - abdomen and pelvis
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - overview
(In-Depth)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Treatment and management
(In-Depth)
Peripheral artery disease - angiography (see:
Extremity angiography
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral artery disease - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral artery disease - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral artery disease - CT angiography (see:
CT angiography - arms and legs
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral artery disease - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral artery disease - legs
(Condition)
Peripheral artery disease - monounsaturated fat (see:
Facts about monounsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral artery disease - polyunsaturated fat (see:
Facts about polyunsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral artery disease - saturated fat (see:
Facts about saturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral artery disease - trans fat (see:
Facts about trans fats
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral artery disease - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Peripheral artery disease of the legs - self-care
(Self-Care)
Peripheral edema (see:
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
)
(Symptoms)
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
(Special Topic)
Peripheral IV - infants (see:
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral line - infants (see:
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral line - neonatal (see:
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral neuritis (see:
Peripheral neuropathy
)
(Condition)
Peripheral neuropathy
(Condition)
Peripheral neuropathy - mononeuritis multiplex (see:
Multiple mononeuropathy
)
(Condition)
Peripheral neuropathy - tibial nerve (see:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
)
(Condition)
Peripheral smear (see:
Blood smear
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral vascular disease (see:
Peripheral artery disease - legs
)
(Condition)
Peripheral vascular disease - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Peripheral vascular disease - CTA (see:
CT angiography - abdomen and pelvis
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral vascular disease - Doppler (see:
Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral vascular disease - InDepth (see:
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Peripheral vascular disease - self-care (see:
Peripheral artery disease of the legs - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral vascular disease - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Peripheral vascular ultrasound (see:
Duplex ultrasound
)
(Medical Test)
Peripheral venous catheter - home (see:
IV treatment at home
)
(Special Topic)
Peripheral vertigo (see:
Vertigo-associated disorders
)
(Condition)
Peripheral vision loss - RP (see:
Retinitis pigmentosa
)
(Condition)
Peripherally inserted central catheter - dressing change
(Special Topic)
Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing
(Self-Care)
Peripherally inserted central catheter - infection (see:
Central line infections - hospitals
)
(Special Topic)
Peripherally inserted central catheter - insertion
(Special Topic)
Perirectal abscess (see:
Anorectal abscess
)
(Condition)
Perirenal abscess
(Condition)
Peristalsis
(Special Topic)
Peritoneal fluid analysis
(Medical Test)
Peritoneal fluid culture
(Medical Test)
Peritoneal tap (see:
Abdominal tap
)
(Medical Test)
Peritonitis
(Condition)
Peritonitis - secondary
(Condition)
Peritonitis - spontaneous bacterial
(Condition)
Peritonsillar abscess
(Condition)
Periungual warts (see:
Warts
)
(Condition)
Periventricular leukomalacia
(Condition)
Permanent breast seed implant (see:
Partial breast brachytherapy
)
(Surgery)
Permanent pacemaker (see:
Heart pacemaker
)
(Surgery)
Permanent pacemaker - discharge (see:
Heart pacemaker - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pernicious anemia
(Condition)
Pernicious anemia - anti-gastric parietal cell antibody (see:
Antiparietal cell antibody test
)
(Medical Test)
Pernicious anemia - InDepth (see:
Anemia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pernicious anemia - vitamin B12 level (see:
Vitamin B12 level
)
(Medical Test)
Peroneal artery - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
peroneal artery-angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Peroneal nerve injury (see:
Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
)
(Condition)
Peroneal nerve injury - foot drop (see:
Foot drop
)
(Condition)
Peroneal nerve palsy (see:
Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
)
(Condition)
Peroneal neuropathy (see:
Foot drop
)
(Condition)
Persantine stress test (see:
Nuclear stress test
)
(Medical Test)
Persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder (see:
Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
)
(Condition)
Persistent depressive disorder
(Condition)
Personal health record (PHR) (see:
Patient portals - an online tool for your health
)
(Special Topic)
Personal protective equipment
(Special Topic)
Personal protective equipment - wearing gloves (see:
Wearing gloves in the hospital
)
(Special Topic)
Personality disorder - antisocial (see:
Antisocial personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - avoidant (see:
Avoidant personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - borderline (see:
Borderline personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - borderline (see:
Narcissistic personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - dependent (see:
Dependent personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - histrionic (see:
Histrionic personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive (see:
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - paranoid (see:
Paranoid personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - schizoid (see:
Schizoid personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorder - schizotypal (see:
Schizotypal personality disorder
)
(Condition)
Personality disorders
(Condition)
Personalized medicine - cancer (see:
Targeted therapies for cancer
)
(Special Topic)
Perspiration (see:
Sweating
)
(Symptoms)
Perspiration - excessive (see:
Hyperhidrosis
)
(Condition)
Perthes disease (see:
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
)
(Condition)
Pertussis
(Condition)
Pervasive developmental disorder (see:
Autism spectrum disorder
)
(Condition)
Pervasive developmental disorder - Asperger syndrome (see:
Autism spectrum disorder - Asperger syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pervasive developmental disorder - autism (see:
Autism spectrum disorder
)
(Condition)
Pes cavus (see:
High arch
)
(Condition)
Pes planovalgus (see:
Flat feet
)
(Condition)
Pes planus (see:
Flat feet
)
(Condition)
Pesticides
(Nutrition)
Pesticides and food (see:
Pesticides
)
(Nutrition)
Pesticides on fruits and vegetables
(Special Topic)
PET - breast (see:
PET scan for breast cancer
)
(Medical Test)
PET - chest (see:
Lung PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
PET - lung (see:
Lung PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
PET - tumor imaging (see:
Lung PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
PET - tumor imaging - breast (see:
PET scan for breast cancer
)
(Medical Test)
PET scan
(Medical Test)
PET scan - brain (see:
Brain PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
PET scan for breast cancer
(Medical Test)
PET/CT (see:
PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
PET/CT - lung (see:
Lung PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
Petechiae (see:
Bleeding into the skin
)
(Symptoms)
Petit mal seizure (see:
Absence seizure
)
(Condition)
Petroleum jelly overdose
(Poison)
Petrositis
(Condition)
Pets and the immunocompromised person
(Special Topic)
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
(Condition)
Peyronie disease (see:
Curvature of the penis
)
(Condition)
Peyronie's disease (see:
Curvature of the penis
)
(Condition)
Pf
PFO (see:
Patent foramen ovale
)
(Condition)
PFTs (see:
Pulmonary function tests
)
(Medical Test)
Pg
PGA II - Hashimoto (see:
Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease)
)
(Condition)
PGx (see:
Pharmacogenetics
)
(Special Topic)
PGx - testing (see:
Pharmacogenetic testing
)
(Medical Test)
Ph
pH - urine (see:
Urine pH test
)
(Medical Test)
pH monitoring - esophageal (see:
Esophageal pH monitoring
)
(Medical Test)
Phagocyte deficiency - chronic granulomatous disease (see:
Chronic granulomatous disease
)
(Condition)
Phantom limb pain
(Self-Care)
Pharmacists (see:
Types of health care providers
)
(Special Topic)
Pharmacogenetic testing
(Medical Test)
Pharmacogenetics
(Special Topic)
Pharmacogenetics - testing (see:
Pharmacogenetic testing
)
(Medical Test)
Pharmacogenomics (see:
Pharmacogenetics
)
(Special Topic)
Pharmacogenomics - testing (see:
Pharmacogenetic testing
)
(Medical Test)
Pharmacologic cardioversion (see:
Cardioversion
)
(Special Topic)
Pharmacy - internet (see:
Getting a prescription filled
)
(Special Topic)
Pharmacy - mail order (see:
Getting a prescription filled
)
(Special Topic)
Pharyngeal diphtheria (see:
Diphtheria
)
(Condition)
Pharyngitis - bacterial (see:
Pharyngitis - sore throat
)
(Condition)
Pharyngitis - sore throat
(Condition)
Pharyngitis - streptococcal (see:
Strep throat
)
(Condition)
Pharyngitis - tonsillectomy (see:
Tonsillectomy
)
(Surgery)
Pharyngitis - viral
(Condition)
Pharyngomaxillary space abscess
(Condition)
Phenacetin nephritis (see:
Analgesic nephropathy
)
(Condition)
Phenaphen with codeine overdose (see:
Acetaminophen and codeine overdose
)
(Poison)
Phencyclidine overdose
(Poison)
Phenergan overdose (see:
Promethazine overdose
)
(Poison)
Phenic acid poisoning (see:
Carbolic acid poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pheniramine overdose
(Poison)
Phenobarbital overdose
(Poison)
Phenol poisoning (see:
Carbolic acid poisoning
)
(Poison)
Phenothiazine overdose
(Poison)
Phenothiazines - screen (see:
Toxicology screen
)
(Medical Test)
Phenylalanine - blood test (see:
Serum phenylalanine screening
)
(Medical Test)
Phenylic acid poisoning (see:
Carbolic acid poisoning
)
(Poison)
Phenylketonuria
(Condition)
Phenytoin overdose
(Poison)
Pheochromocytoma
(Condition)
Pheochromocytoma - MEN II (see:
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II
)
(Condition)
Pheochromocytoma - MIBG (see:
MIBG scintiscan
)
(Medical Test)
Philodendron poisoning
(Poison)
Phlebitis (see:
Thrombophlebitis
)
(Condition)
Phlebitis, superficial phlebitis, deep vein thrombosis (see:
Thrombophlebitis
)
(Condition)
Phlebogram (see:
Venogram
)
(Medical Test)
Phlebogram - leg (see:
Venogram - leg
)
(Medical Test)
Phlebotomy (see:
Venipuncture
)
(Medical Test)
Phlegmasia alba dolens (see:
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
)
(Condition)
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
(Condition)
PHN (see:
Postherpetic neuralgia - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Phobia - simple/specific
(Condition)
Phobia - social (see:
Social anxiety disorder
)
(Condition)
Phobias - InDepth (see:
Anxiety disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Phonological disorder (see:
Speech disorders - children
)
(Condition)
Phonological disorder
(Condition)
Phosphate - low (see:
Hypophosphatemia
)
(Condition)
Phosphorus - serum (see:
Phosphorus blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Phosphorus blood test
(Medical Test)
Phosphorus in diet
(Nutrition)
Photochemotherapy (see:
Photodynamic therapy for cancer
)
(Special Topic)
Photocoagulation (see:
Laser photocoagulation - eye
)
(Surgery)
Photocoagulation - retina (see:
Diabetes and eye disease
)
(Condition)
Photodermatosis (see:
Polymorphous light eruption
)
(Condition)
Photodynamic therapy for cancer
(Special Topic)
Photographic developer poisoning (see:
Photographic fixative poisoning
)
(Poison)
Photographic fixative poisoning
(Poison)
Photophobia
(Symptoms)
Photoradiation therapy (see:
Photodynamic therapy for cancer
)
(Special Topic)
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (see:
Prostate resection - minimally invasive
)
(Surgery)
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate - discharge (see:
Prostate resection - minimally invasive - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Phototherapy (see:
Photodynamic therapy for cancer
)
(Special Topic)
Phototherapy for jaundice (see:
Bili lights
)
(Special Topic)
PHP (see:
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
)
(Condition)
Phthirus pubis (see:
Pubic lice
)
(Condition)
Phylloquinone (see:
Vitamin K
)
(Nutrition)
Phymatous rosacea (see:
Rhinophyma
)
(Condition)
Physiatry (see:
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
)
(Special Topic)
Physical abuse - children (see:
Child physical abuse
)
(Condition)
Physical activity
(Special Topic)
Physical activity - burning calories (see:
Ways to burn more calories every day
)
(Special Topic)
Physical activity - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - keeping active
)
(Self-Care)
Physical concomitants (see:
Stuttering
)
(Condition)
Physical exam - men - age 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - age 18 to 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - age 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - age 40 to 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - ages 18 to 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - ages 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - ages 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - ages 40 to 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - over 65 (see:
Health screenings for men age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - men - over age 65 (see:
Health screenings for men age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - age 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - age 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - ages 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - ages 18 to 39 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - ages 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - ages 40 to 64 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - over 65 (see:
Health screenings for women age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam - women - over age 65 (see:
Health screenings for women age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Physical exam frequency
(Special Topic)
Physical examination
(Special Topic)
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
(Special Topic)
Physical rehab (see:
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
)
(Special Topic)
Physical therapy - at home (see:
Home health care
)
(Self-Care)
Physician (see:
Doctor of medicine profession (MD)
)
(Special Topic)
Physician Assistant profession (PA)
(Special Topic)
Physicians (see:
Types of health care providers
)
(Special Topic)
Physiologic jaundice - discharge (see:
Newborn jaundice - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Physiologic leukorrhea (see:
Hormonal effects in newborns
)
(Special Topic)
Physiologic ovarian cysts (see:
Ovarian cysts
)
(Condition)
Phytochemicals - InDepth (see:
Vitamins and Phytonutrients - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pi
Pic line - infants (see:
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Pica
(Condition)
PICC - dressing change (see:
Peripherally inserted central catheter - dressing change
)
(Special Topic)
PICC - flushing (see:
Peripherally inserted central catheter - flushing
)
(Self-Care)
PICC - infants (see:
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
)
(Special Topic)
PICC - infection (see:
Central line infections - hospitals
)
(Special Topic)
PICC - insertion (see:
Peripherally inserted central catheter - insertion
)
(Special Topic)
PICC line - home (see:
IV treatment at home
)
(Special Topic)
Pick disease (see:
Frontotemporal dementia
)
(Condition)
Pickwickian syndrome (see:
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
)
(Condition)
PID - aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
PID - chlamydia (see:
Chlamydia infections in women
)
(Condition)
Pierre Robin anomaly (see:
Pierre Robin sequence
)
(Condition)
Pierre Robin complex (see:
Pierre Robin sequence
)
(Condition)
Pierre Robin sequence
(Condition)
Pierre Robin syndrome (see:
Pierre Robin sequence
)
(Condition)
Pigeon Berry poisoning (see:
Pokeweed poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pigeon breast (see:
Pectus carinatum
)
(Symptoms)
Pigeon chest (see:
Pectus carinatum
)
(Symptoms)
PIH - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
PIH - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Piles (see:
Hemorrhoids
)
(Condition)
Pill dispenser (see:
Keeping your medicines organized
)
(Special Topic)
Pill organizer (see:
Keeping your medicines organized
)
(Special Topic)
Pilon fracture (see:
Ankle fracture - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Pilonidal abscess (see:
Pilonidal sinus disease
)
(Symptoms)
Pilonidal abscess (see:
Surgery for pilonidal cyst
)
(Surgery)
Pilonidal cyst (see:
Pilonidal sinus disease
)
(Symptoms)
Pilonidal cyst (see:
Surgery for pilonidal cyst
)
(Surgery)
Pilonidal dimple (see:
Surgery for pilonidal cyst
)
(Surgery)
Pilonidal disease (see:
Pilonidal sinus disease
)
(Symptoms)
Pilonidal disease (see:
Surgery for pilonidal cyst
)
(Surgery)
Pilonidal sinus (see:
Pilonidal sinus disease
)
(Symptoms)
Pilonidal sinus (see:
Surgery for pilonidal cyst
)
(Surgery)
Pilonidal sinus disease
(Symptoms)
Pimples (see:
Whiteheads
)
(Symptoms)
Pimples (see:
Acne
)
(Condition)
Pimples - self-care (see:
Acne - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pin care
(Self-Care)
Pine oil poisoning
(Poison)
Pinguecula
(Condition)
Pink eye (see:
Conjunctivitis or pink eye
)
(Condition)
Pink eye - allergic (see:
Allergic conjunctivitis
)
(Condition)
Pink-eye (see:
Conjunctivitis or pink eye
)
(Condition)
Pinna abnormalities (see:
Low-set ears and pinna abnormalities
)
(Symptoms)
Pinnaplasty (see:
Cosmetic ear surgery
)
(Surgery)
Pinpoint red spots on the skin (see:
Bleeding into the skin
)
(Symptoms)
Pins and needles sensation (see:
Numbness and tingling
)
(Symptoms)
Pinworm test
(Medical Test)
Pinworms
(Condition)
Pipe smoking (see:
Nicotine and tobacco
)
(Condition)
Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning
(Poison)
Piriformis syndrome
(Self-Care)
Piroxicam overdose
(Poison)
Pit and fissure sealants (see:
Dental sealants
)
(Special Topic)
Pitavastatin (Livalo (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Pitavastatin (Livalo, Zypitamag) (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Pitcher's shoulder (see:
Rotator cuff problems
)
(Condition)
Pituitary - empty sella syndrome (see:
Empty sella syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pituitary adenoma (see:
Pituitary tumor
)
(Condition)
Pituitary apoplexy
(Condition)
Pituitary Cushing disease (see:
Cushing disease
)
(Condition)
Pituitary Cushing's disease (see:
Cushing disease
)
(Condition)
Pituitary dwarfism (see:
Growth hormone deficiency - children
)
(Condition)
Pituitary giant (see:
Gigantism
)
(Condition)
Pituitary giant (see:
Acromegaly
)
(Condition)
Pituitary giant (in childhood) (see:
Acromegaly
)
(Condition)
Pituitary infarction (see:
Pituitary apoplexy
)
(Condition)
Pituitary insufficiency (see:
Hypopituitarism
)
(Condition)
Pituitary tumor
(Condition)
Pituitary tumor - prolactin test (see:
Prolactin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Pituitary tumor apoplexy (see:
Pituitary apoplexy
)
(Condition)
Pityriasis alba
(Condition)
Pityriasis pilaris (see:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
)
(Condition)
Pityriasis rosea
(Condition)
Pityriasis rubra (see:
Erythroderma
)
(Condition)
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
(Condition)
Pityriasis versicolor (see:
Tinea versicolor
)
(Condition)
PIV - infants (see:
Peripheral intravenous line - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Pivot turn (see:
Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair
)
(Self-Care)
Pj
PJP pneumonia (see:
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
)
(Condition)
PJS (see:
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pk
PK deficiency (see:
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
)
(Condition)
PKAN (see:
Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA)
)
(Condition)
PKD (see:
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
)
(Condition)
PKU (see:
Phenylketonuria
)
(Condition)
PKU - phenylalanine (see:
Serum phenylalanine screening
)
(Medical Test)
Pl
Placenta abruptio
(Special Topic)
Placenta abruption - definition
(Condition)
Placenta previa - ultrasound (see:
Ultrasound pregnancy
)
(Medical Test)
Placental abruption (see:
Placenta abruptio
)
(Special Topic)
Placental abruption (see:
Placenta abruption - definition
)
(Condition)
Placental dysfunction (see:
Placental insufficiency
)
(Condition)
Placental insufficiency
(Condition)
Placental separation (see:
Placenta abruptio
)
(Special Topic)
Plagiocephaly (see:
Craniosynostosis
)
(Condition)
Plague
(Condition)
Plane juvenile warts (see:
Warts
)
(Condition)
Plant fertilizer poisoning
(Poison)
Plant food - household - poisoning (see:
Plant fertilizer poisoning
)
(Poison)
Plantar fasciitis
(Condition)
Plantar fasciitis - InDepth (see:
Foot pain - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Plantar neuralgia (see:
Morton neuroma
)
(Condition)
Plantar warts (see:
Warts
)
(Condition)
Plaque and tartar on teeth
(Special Topic)
Plaque buildup - arteries (see:
Atherosclerosis
)
(Condition)
Plaque buildup - arteries - InDepth (see:
Coronary artery disease - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Plaque psoriasis (see:
Psoriasis
)
(Condition)
Plaque psoriasis - InDepth (see:
Psoriasis-In-Depth
)
(In-Depth)
Plasma amino acids
(Medical Test)
Plasma cell dyscrasia (see:
Multiple myeloma
)
(Condition)
Plasma cell myeloma (see:
Multiple myeloma
)
(Condition)
Plasma cholinesterase (see:
Cholinesterase - blood
)
(Medical Test)
Plasma factor VIII antigen (see:
Factor VIII assay
)
(Medical Test)
Plasma fibrinogen (see:
Fibrinogen blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Plasma renin activity (see:
Renin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Plasma thromboplastin component (see:
Factor IX assay
)
(Medical Test)
Plasmacytoma of bone (see:
Multiple myeloma
)
(Condition)
Plasmodium (see:
Malaria
)
(Condition)
Plastic casting resin poisoning
(Poison)
Plastic resin hardener poisoning
(Poison)
Platelet aggregation test
(Medical Test)
Platelet antibodies blood test
(Medical Test)
Platelet count
(Medical Test)
Platelet function defects - congenital (see:
Congenital platelet function defects
)
(Condition)
Platelet storage pool disorder (see:
Congenital platelet function defects
)
(Condition)
Plethysmography
(Medical Test)
Plethysmography (see:
Pulmonary function tests
)
(Medical Test)
Plethysmography - limb (see:
Limb plethysmography
)
(Medical Test)
Pleural effusion
(Condition)
Pleural effusion - pneumonia (see:
Parapneumonic pleural effusion
)
(Condition)
Pleural fibroma (see:
Solitary fibrous tumor
)
(Condition)
Pleural fluid (see:
Pleural effusion
)
(Condition)
Pleural fluid - Gram stain (see:
Gram stain
)
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid analysis
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid aspiration (see:
Thoracentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid culture
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid cytology (see:
Cytology exam of pleural fluid
)
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid Gram stain
(Medical Test)
Pleural fluid smear
(Medical Test)
Pleural needle biopsy
(Medical Test)
Pleural tap (see:
Thoracentesis
)
(Medical Test)
Pleurisy
(Condition)
Pleurisy - purulent (see:
Empyema
)
(Condition)
Pleuritic chest pain (see:
Pleurisy
)
(Condition)
Pleuritis (see:
Pleurisy
)
(Condition)
Plica palpebronasalis (see:
Epicanthal folds
)
(Symptoms)
PLMD - InDepth (see:
Restless legs syndrome and related disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Plugged milk ducts (see:
Overcoming breastfeeding problems
)
(Nutrition)
Plumbism (see:
Lead poisoning
)
(Poison)
Plummer disease (see:
Toxic nodular goiter
)
(Condition)
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
(Condition)
Plummer's disease (see:
Toxic nodular goiter
)
(Condition)
Pm
PMDD (see:
Premenstrual syndrome
)
(Condition)
PMDD (see:
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
)
(Condition)
PMDD - InDepth (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
PML (see:
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
)
(Condition)
PMLE (see:
Polymorphous light eruption
)
(Condition)
PMR (see:
Polymyalgia rheumatica
)
(Condition)
PMS (see:
Premenstrual syndrome
)
(Condition)
PMS - InDepth (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
PMS - self-care (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pn
PND (see:
Breathing difficulty - lying down
)
(Symptoms)
PNET - children (see:
Brain tumor - children
)
(Condition)
Pneumatic retinopexy (see:
Retinal detachment repair
)
(Surgery)
Pneumococcal - shots (see:
Babies and shots
)
(Special Topic)
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - what you need to know
(Special Topic)
Pneumococcal meningitis
(Condition)
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) - what you need to know
(Special Topic)
Pneumococcus - meningitis (see:
Pneumococcal meningitis
)
(Condition)
Pneumoconiosis (see:
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
)
(Condition)
Pneumoconiosis - rheumatoid (see:
Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis
)
(Condition)
Pneumocystis carinii (see:
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
(Condition)
Pneumocystis pneumonia (see:
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumocystosis (see:
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumomediastinum
(Condition)
Pneumonectomy (see:
Lung surgery
)
(Surgery)
Pneumonectomy - discharge (see:
Lung surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pneumonia - bronchoscopy (see:
Bronchoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus (see:
CMV pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumonia - deep breathing exercises (see:
Deep breathing after surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Pneumonia - eosinophilic (see:
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia
)
(Condition)
Pneumonia - hydrocarbon (see:
Hydrocarbon pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumonia - immunocompromised host (see:
Pneumonia - weakened immune system
)
(Condition)
Pneumonia - incentive spirometer (see:
Using an incentive spirometer
)
(Self-Care)
Pneumonia - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Pneumonia - viral (see:
Viral pneumonia
)
(Condition)
Pneumonia - weakened immune system
(Condition)
Pneumonia in adults - discharge
(Discharge)
Pneumonia in children - community acquired
(Condition)
Pneumonia in children - discharge
(Discharge)
Pneumonia in immunodeficient patient (see:
Pneumonia - weakened immune system
)
(Condition)
Pneumonic plague (see:
Plague
)
(Condition)
Pneumothorax (see:
Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
)
(Condition)
Pneumothorax - infants
(Condition)
Pneumothorax - neonatal (see:
Pneumothorax - infants
)
(Condition)
Pneumothorax dropped lung (see:
Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
)
(Condition)
PNH (see:
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
)
(Condition)
PNH sugar water hemolysis test (see:
Sugar-water hemolysis test
)
(Medical Test)
Po
PO4-3 (see:
Phosphorus blood test
)
(Medical Test)
POA - advance care directive (see:
Advance care directives
)
(Special Topic)
Pod-Mods (see:
E-cigarettes and E-hookahs
)
(Special Topic)
Podagra (see:
Gout
)
(Condition)
Podagra - InDepth (see:
Gout - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
POI (see:
Cancer treatment - early menopause
)
(Special Topic)
Poinsettia plant exposure
(Poison)
Point tenderness - abdomen
(Symptoms)
Poison control (see:
Medicine safety and children
)
(Special Topic)
Poison control - medicine safety (see:
Medicine safety and children
)
(Special Topic)
Poison control center - emergency number
(Poison)
Poison ivy - oak - sumac
(Poison)
Poison ivy - oak - sumac rash
(Injury)
Poison oak (see:
Poison ivy - oak - sumac
)
(Poison)
Poison sumac (see:
Poison ivy - oak - sumac
)
(Poison)
Poisoning
(Special Topic)
Poisoning - fish and shellfish
(Poison)
Poisoning first aid
(Injury)
Poke salad poisoning (see:
Pokeweed poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pokeberry poisoning (see:
Pokeweed poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pokeweed poisoning
(Poison)
Polio
(Condition)
Polio - shots (see:
Babies and shots
)
(Special Topic)
Polio vaccine - what you need to know
(Special Topic)
Polio-like syndrome (see:
Acute flaccid myelitis
)
(Condition)
Poliomyelitis (see:
Polio
)
(Condition)
Poly-D overdose (see:
Pheniramine overdose
)
(Poison)
Poly-Histine overdose (see:
Pheniramine overdose
)
(Poison)
Poly-X Klinefelter syndrome (see:
Klinefelter syndrome
)
(Condition)
Polyarteritis nodosa
(Condition)
Polychromasia (see:
Polychromatophilia
)
(Condition)
Polychromatophilia
(Condition)
Polycystic echinococcosis (see:
Echinococcosis
)
(Condition)
Polycystic kidney disease
(Condition)
Polycystic ovaries (see:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
)
(Condition)
Polycystic ovary disease (see:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
)
(Condition)
Polycystic ovary syndrome
(Condition)
Polycythemia - Hb (see:
Hemoglobin
)
(Medical Test)
Polycythemia - newborn
(Condition)
Polycythemia rubra vera (see:
Polycythemia vera
)
(Condition)
Polycythemia vera
(Condition)
Polycythemia with chronic cyanosis (see:
Polycythemia vera
)
(Condition)
Polycythemia with chronic cyanosis - Myelopathic polycythemia (see:
Polycythemia vera
)
(Condition)
Polydactyly
(Symptoms)
Polydipsia (see:
Thirst - excessive
)
(Symptoms)
Polyfollicular ovarian disease (see:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
)
(Condition)
Polyglutamyl folacin (see:
Folic acid in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Polyhydramnios
(Symptoms)
Polyhydramnios (see:
Hydramnios
)
(Special Topic)
Polyhydramnios - ultrasound (see:
Ultrasound pregnancy
)
(Medical Test)
Polymastia (see:
Supernumerary nipples
)
(Symptoms)
Polymenorrhea (see:
Vaginal or uterine bleeding
)
(Condition)
Polymenorrhea - dysfunctional (see:
Abnormal uterine bleeding
)
(Condition)
Polymenorrhea - dysfunctional uterine bleeding (see:
Abnormal uterine bleeding
)
(Condition)
Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (see:
Skin and hair changes during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Polymorphic light eruption (see:
Polymorphous light eruption
)
(Condition)
Polymorphous light eruption
(Condition)
Polymyalgia rheumatica
(Condition)
Polymyositis - adult
(Condition)
Polyneuropathy (see:
Peripheral neuropathy
)
(Condition)
Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory (see:
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
)
(Condition)
Polyneuropathy - sensorimotor (see:
Sensorimotor polyneuropathy
)
(Condition)
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (see:
McCune-Albright syndrome
)
(Condition)
Polyp biopsy
(Medical Test)
Polyphagia (see:
Appetite - increased
)
(Symptoms)
Polypharmacy (see:
Taking multiple medicines safely
)
(Special Topic)
Polyps - colorectal (see:
Colorectal polyps
)
(Condition)
Polyps - sigmoidoscopy (see:
Sigmoidoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Polysomnogram (see:
Polysomnography
)
(Medical Test)
Polysomnography
(Medical Test)
Polysporin ointment overdose (see:
Bacitracin overdose
)
(Poison)
Polysyndactyly (see:
Webbing of the fingers or toes
)
(Symptoms)
Polythelia (see:
Supernumerary nipples
)
(Symptoms)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid (see:
Facts about polyunsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
Polyuria (see:
Urination - excessive amount
)
(Symptoms)
Pompholyx (see:
Pompholyx eczema
)
(Condition)
Pompholyx eczema
(Condition)
Pontiac fever (see:
Legionnaires disease
)
(Condition)
Poor feeding (see:
Failure to thrive
)
(Condition)
Poor skin turgor (see:
Skin turgor
)
(Symptoms)
Popliteal artery - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
popliteal artery-angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
Popliteal cyst (see:
Baker cyst
)
(Condition)
Porcelain crowns (see:
Dental crowns
)
(Surgery)
Pork tapeworm (see:
Tapeworm infection - beef or pork
)
(Condition)
Porphobilinogen test (see:
PBG urine test
)
(Medical Test)
Porphyria
(Condition)
Porphyria - urine (see:
PBG urine test
)
(Medical Test)
Porphyria - uroporphyrin (see:
Porphyrins urine test
)
(Medical Test)
Porphyria cutanea tarda (see:
Porphyria
)
(Condition)
Porphyrins - total (see:
Porphyrins blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Porphyrins -- total (see:
Porphyrins blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Porphyrins blood test
(Medical Test)
Porphyrins urine test
(Medical Test)
Port - home (see:
IV treatment at home
)
(Special Topic)
Port-a-Cath (see:
Central venous catheters - ports
)
(Discharge)
Port-wine stain
(Condition)
Portacaval shunting
(Surgery)
Portal hypertension - ascites (see:
Ascites
)
(Condition)
Portal vein pressure - distal splenorenal shunt (see:
Distal splenorenal shunt
)
(Surgery)
Portasystemic encephalopathy (see:
Loss of brain function - liver disease
)
(Condition)
Portion size
(Self-Care)
Portosystemic encephalopathy (see:
Loss of brain function - liver disease
)
(Condition)
Portosystemic encephalopathy (see:
Hepatocerebral degeneration
)
(Condition)
Positioning your baby for breastfeeding
(Self-Care)
Positive airway pressure treatment
(Special Topic)
Positron emission tomography (see:
PET scan
)
(Medical Test)
Post-acute COVID-19 (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
Post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
Post-cardiac injury syndrome (see:
Pericarditis - after heart attack
)
(Condition)
Post-COVID (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
Post-COVID condition (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
Post-COVID conditions (see:
Long COVID
)
(Condition)
Post-esophagectomy diet (see:
Diet and eating after esophagectomy
)
(Self-Care)
Post-infectious arthritis (see:
Reactive arthritis
)
(Condition)
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis (see:
Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (GN)
)
(Condition)
Post-MI pericarditis (see:
Pericarditis - after heart attack
)
(Condition)
Post-phlebitic syndrome (see:
Deep vein thrombosis
)
(Condition)
Post-phlebitic syndrome - discharge (see:
Deep vein thrombosis - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Post-polio syndrome (see:
Polio
)
(Condition)
Post-radiation enteritis (see:
Radiation enteritis
)
(Condition)
Post-renal failure - injury (see:
Injury - kidney and ureter
)
(Condition)
Post-splenectomy complications
(Condition)
Post-thrombotic syndrome (see:
Deep vein thrombosis
)
(Condition)
Post-thrombotic syndrome - discharge (see:
Deep vein thrombosis - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Post-traumatic stress disorder
(Condition)
Post-traumatic stress disorder - InDepth (see:
Anxiety disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Post-varicella acute cerebellar ataxia (see:
Acute cerebellar ataxia
)
(Condition)
Postcardiotomy pericarditis (see:
Pericarditis - after heart attack
)
(Condition)
Posterior circulation ischemia (see:
Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders
)
(Condition)
Posterior circulation ischemia - CTA (see:
CT angiography - head and neck
)
(Medical Test)
Posterior circulation ischemia-CTA (see:
CT angiography - head and neck
)
(Medical Test)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Posterior fossa tumor
(Condition)
Posterior spinal fusion (see:
Spinal fusion
)
(Surgery)
Posterior spinal fusion - discharge (see:
Spine surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Posterior tibial neuralgia (see:
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
)
(Condition)
Posterior tibial shin splints - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Posterior tibial shin splints - self-care (see:
Shin splints - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Posterior uveitis (see:
Uveitis
)
(Condition)
Posterior vaginal wall repair (see:
Anterior vaginal wall repair
)
(Surgery)
Posteromedial release (see:
Clubfoot repair
)
(Surgery)
Postherpetic neuralgia - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Postherpetic neuralgia - InDepth (see:
Shingles and chickenpox (Varicella-zoster virus) - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (see:
Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (GN)
)
(Condition)
Postmenopause (see:
Menopause
)
(Condition)
Postmenopause - InDepth (see:
Menopause - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Postnasal drip (see:
Stuffy or runny nose - children
)
(Symptoms)
Postnasal drip (see:
Stuffy or runny nose – adult
)
(Symptoms)
Postnatal depression (see:
Postpartum depression
)
(Condition)
Postoperative pain relief (see:
Postsurgical pain treatment in adults
)
(Discharge)
Postpartum - cesarean (see:
After a C-section - in the hospital
)
(Self-Care)
Postpartum care - after vaginal delivery (see:
After vaginal delivery - in the hospital
)
(Self-Care)
Postpartum care - episiotomy - aftercare (see:
Episiotomy - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Postpartum depression
(Condition)
Postpartum hypopituitarism (see:
Sheehan syndrome
)
(Condition)
Postpartum pituitary insufficiency (see:
Sheehan syndrome
)
(Condition)
Postpartum psychological reactions (see:
Postpartum depression
)
(Condition)
Postpartum thyroiditis (see:
Silent thyroiditis
)
(Condition)
Postprandial hypotension (see:
Low blood pressure
)
(Condition)
Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (GN)
(Condition)
Postsurgical pain treatment in adults
(Discharge)
Postural drainage
(Self-Care)
Postural kyphosis (see:
Kyphosis
)
(Condition)
Postural tremor (see:
Tremor
)
(Symptoms)
Pot (see:
Medical marijuana
)
(Special Topic)
Pot (see:
Substance use - marijuana
)
(Special Topic)
Pot (see:
Marijuana intoxication
)
(Condition)
Potassium - high (see:
High potassium level
)
(Condition)
Potassium - low (see:
Low blood potassium
)
(Condition)
Potassium carbonate poisoning
(Poison)
Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion (see:
Skin lesion KOH exam
)
(Medical Test)
Potassium hydroxide poisoning
(Poison)
Potassium in diet
(Nutrition)
Potassium test
(Medical Test)
Potassium urine test
(Medical Test)
Potassium wasting (see:
Bartter syndrome
)
(Condition)
Potassium-sensitive periodic paralysis (see:
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
)
(Condition)
Potato plant poisoning - green tubers and sprouts
(Poison)
Potbellies and toddlers
(Special Topic)
Potential acuity meter
(Special Topic)
Potpourri poisoning (see:
Sachet poisoning
)
(Poison)
Potter phenotype (see:
Potter syndrome
)
(Condition)
Potter syndrome
(Condition)
Potter's syndrome (see:
Potter syndrome
)
(Condition)
Potty training (see:
Toilet training tips
)
(Special Topic)
Power of attorney (see:
Advance care directives
)
(Special Topic)
Pp
PPD (see:
Paranoid personality disorder
)
(Condition)
PPD skin test
(Medical Test)
PPE (see:
Personal protective equipment
)
(Special Topic)
PPE - wearing gloves (see:
Wearing gloves in the hospital
)
(Special Topic)
PPH (see:
Pulmonary hypertension
)
(Condition)
PPHN - ECMO (see:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
)
(Special Topic)
PPIs (see:
Proton pump inhibitors
)
(Discharge)
PPROM (see:
Premature rupture of membranes
)
(Special Topic)
Pq
PQC - infants (see:
Percutaneously inserted central catheter - infants
)
(Special Topic)
Pr
PRA (see:
Renin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Prader-Willi syndrome
(Condition)
Pravastatin (Pravachol) (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Pravastatin (Pravachol®) (see:
How to take statins
)
(Special Topic)
Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy
(Self-Care)
Pre-renal failure - injury (see:
Injury - kidney and ureter
)
(Condition)
Pre-renal failure - injury, Post-renal failure - injury (see:
Injury - kidney and ureter
)
(Condition)
Preauricular pit (see:
Ear tag
)
(Symptoms)
Preauricular tag (see:
Ear tag
)
(Symptoms)
Precancerous changes of the cervix (see:
Cervical dysplasia
)
(Condition)
Precancerous changes of the cervix - colposcopy (see:
Colposcopy - directed biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Precancerous changes of the cervix - cone biopsy (see:
Cone biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Precancerous changes of the cervix - dysplasia (see:
Cervical dysplasia
)
(Condition)
Precancerous changes of the cervix - Pap (see:
Pap test
)
(Medical Test)
Precancerous polyps (see:
Colorectal polyps
)
(Condition)
Precocious puberty
(Condition)
Precocious teeth (see:
Natal teeth
)
(Symptoms)
Predeciduous teeth (see:
Natal teeth
)
(Symptoms)
Prediabetes
(Self-Care)
Preeclampsia
(Condition)
Preeclampsia - eclampsia (see:
Eclampsia
)
(Condition)
Preeclampsia - self-care
(Self-Care)
Preemie (see:
Premature infant
)
(Condition)
Preexcitation syndrome (see:
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW)
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - abruption (see:
Placenta abruptio
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - after vaginal delivery (see:
After vaginal delivery - in the hospital
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - birth plan (see:
What to include in your birth plan
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - breech (see:
Breech birth
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - cesarean (see:
C-section
)
(Surgery)
Pregnancy - delivery presentation (see:
Delivery presentations
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - diabetes (see:
Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - eclampsia (see:
Eclampsia
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - forceps (see:
Assisted delivery with forceps
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - gestational diabetes (see:
Gestational diabetes - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - getting through labor (see:
Strategies for getting through labor
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - health risks
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - hepatitis B children (see:
Hepatitis B - children
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - hepatitis C - children (see:
Hepatitis C - children
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - HIV (see:
HIV/AIDS in pregnant women and infants
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - hyperemesis (see:
Hyperemesis gravidarum
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - inducing labor (see:
Inducing labor
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - insufficient cervix (see:
Insufficient cervix
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - IUGR (see:
Intrauterine growth restriction
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy - labor (see:
Am I in labor?
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - labor coach (see:
Tips for labor coaches
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - morning sickness (see:
Morning sickness
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - pain during labor (see:
Managing pain during labor
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - polyhydramnios (see:
Polyhydramnios
)
(Symptoms)
Pregnancy - stillborn (see:
When your baby is stillborn
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy - vacuum system (see:
Vacuum-assisted delivery
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - vaginal bleeding (see:
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
)
(Symptoms)
Pregnancy - VBAC (see:
Vaginal birth after C-section
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy - what to ask your doctor about home care for mom (see:
Questions to ask your doctor about post pregnancy care
)
(Doctor Questions)
Pregnancy - what to ask your doctor about staying healthy (see:
Questions to ask your doctor about staying healthy during pregnancy
)
(Doctor Questions)
Pregnancy and herpes
(Condition)
Pregnancy and the flu
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy and travel
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy and work
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy care - first trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your first trimester
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy care - health care provider (see:
Choosing the right health care provider for pregnancy and childbirth
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy care - monitoring (see:
Monitoring your baby before labor
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy care - second trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your second trimester
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy care - sleeping (see:
Problems sleeping during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy complications - hydramnios (see:
Hydramnios
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy complications - overdue (see:
When you pass your due date
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy complications - post-term (see:
When you pass your due date
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy complications - premature rupture (see:
Premature rupture of membranes
)
(Special Topic)
Pregnancy complications - preterm (see:
Preterm labor
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy mask (see:
Melasma
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy nausea (see:
Morning sickness
)
(Symptoms)
Pregnancy sonogram (see:
Ultrasound pregnancy
)
(Medical Test)
Pregnancy test
(Medical Test)
Pregnancy test - blood - qualitative (see:
HCG blood test - qualitative
)
(Medical Test)
Pregnancy test - hCG in urine (see:
HCG in urine
)
(Medical Test)
Pregnancy third trimester (see:
Prenatal care in your third trimester
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy vomiting (see:
Morning sickness
)
(Symptoms)
Pregnancy with diabetes (see:
Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) (see:
Preeclampsia
)
(Condition)
Pregnancy-induced hypertension - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pregnancy-induced hypertension - self-care (see:
Preeclampsia - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Preleukemia (see:
Myelodysplastic syndrome
)
(Condition)
Premature atrial contraction (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
Premature beats (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
Premature closure of sutures (see:
Craniosynostosis
)
(Condition)
Premature ejaculation
(Condition)
Premature infant
(Condition)
Premature labor - insufficient cervix (see:
Insufficient cervix
)
(Special Topic)
Premature menopause (see:
Cancer treatment - early menopause
)
(Special Topic)
Premature ovarian failure
(Condition)
Premature Ovarian Failure
(Condition)
Premature placental separation (see:
Placenta abruptio
)
(Special Topic)
Premature rupture of membranes
(Special Topic)
Premature separation of placenta (see:
Placenta abruption - definition
)
(Condition)
Premature supraventricular contractions (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
Premenstrual breast changes
(Symptoms)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (see:
Premenstrual syndrome
)
(Condition)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
(Condition)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - InDepth (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - self-care (see:
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Premenstrual syndrome
(Condition)
Premenstrual syndrome - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care
(Self-Care)
Premenstrual tenderness and swelling of the breasts (see:
Premenstrual breast changes
)
(Symptoms)
Premie (see:
Premature infant
)
(Condition)
Prenatal care - common symptoms (see:
Common symptoms during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - eating right (see:
Eating right during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - gestational diabetes (see:
Gestational diabetes - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - health care provider (see:
Choosing the right health care provider for pregnancy and childbirth
)
(Special Topic)
Prenatal care - managing your weight (see:
Managing your weight gain during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - monitoring (see:
Monitoring your baby before labor
)
(Special Topic)
Prenatal care - morning sickness (see:
Morning sickness
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - preparing children (see:
Preparing children for pregnancy and a new baby
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - sleeping (see:
Problems sleeping during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - travel (see:
Pregnancy and travel
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - what to bring (see:
What to bring to your labor and delivery
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care - work (see:
Pregnancy and work
)
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care in your first trimester
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care in your second trimester
(Self-Care)
Prenatal care in your third trimester
(Self-Care)
Prenatal genetic screening (see:
Nuchal translucency test
)
(Medical Test)
Prenatal skin changes (see:
Skin and hair changes during pregnancy
)
(Self-Care)
Preoperative - night before (see:
The night before your surgery - children
)
(Self-Care)
Preoperative care - day of surgery (see:
The day of your surgery - adult
)
(Self-Care)
Preoperative care - getting healthy (see:
Getting yourself healthy before surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Preparing adolescent for test/procedure (see:
Adolescent test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing children for pregnancy and a new baby
(Self-Care)
Preparing for a medical test or procedure - adolescent (see:
Adolescent test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing for a medical test or procedure - toddler (see:
Toddler test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing for surgery when you have diabetes
(Special Topic)
Preparing infant for test/procedure (see:
Infant test procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing preschoolers for test/procedure (see:
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing school age children for test/procedure (see:
School age test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Preparing toddler for test/procedure (see:
Toddler test or procedure preparation
)
(Special Topic)
Prepatellar bursitis (see:
Bursitis
)
(Condition)
Prerenal azotemia
(Condition)
Presbycusis (see:
Sensorineural deafness
)
(Symptoms)
Presbycusis (see:
Hearing loss
)
(Symptoms)
Presbycusis (see:
Age-related hearing loss
)
(Condition)
Presbyopia
(Condition)
Preschooler development
(Special Topic)
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
(Special Topic)
Prescription medicines and impotence (see:
Drugs that may cause erection problems
)
(Special Topic)
Prescription weight loss drugs (see:
Weight-loss medicines
)
(Self-Care)
Prescriptions - how to fill (see:
Getting a prescription filled
)
(Special Topic)
Preseptal cellulitis (see:
Periorbital cellulitis
)
(Condition)
Pressure equalization tubes (see:
Ear tube insertion
)
(Surgery)
Pressure sores prevention (see:
Preventing pressure ulcers
)
(Self-Care)
Pressure stockings (see:
Compression stockings
)
(Self-Care)
Pressure ulcer - care (see:
How to care for pressure sores
)
(Self-Care)
Pressure ulcer - wound care center (see:
Wound care centers
)
(Special Topic)
Pressure ulcer skin flap self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pressure ulcers - what to ask your doctor
(Doctor Questions)
Pressure-related ear pain (see:
Ear barotrauma
)
(Condition)
Preterm infant (see:
Premature infant
)
(Condition)
Preterm labor
(Self-Care)
Preterm labor - insufficient cervix (see:
Insufficient cervix
)
(Special Topic)
Preventing falls
(Self-Care)
Preventing falls - what to ask your doctor
(Doctor Questions)
Preventing food poisoning
(Special Topic)
Preventing head injuries in children
(Self-Care)
Preventing heart disease - alcohol (see:
Wine and heart health
)
(Special Topic)
Preventing heart disease - wine (see:
Wine and heart health
)
(Special Topic)
Preventing hepatitis A
(Self-Care)
Preventing hepatitis B or C
(Self-Care)
Preventing infections - pulmonary hypertension (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Preventing infections when visiting someone in the hospital
(Special Topic)
Preventing medicine errors (see:
Medicine safety - Filling your prescription
)
(Special Topic)
Preventing pressure ulcers
(Self-Care)
Preventing stroke (see:
Stroke risk factors
)
(Self-Care)
Preventing stroke
(Special Topic)
Preventing heart disease - alcohol (see:
Wine and heart health
)
(Special Topic)
Prevention - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils
)
(Self-Care)
Prevention - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle
)
(Self-Care)
Prevention - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained
)
(Self-Care)
Prevention - learn to love exercise (see:
Learn to love exercise
)
(Special Topic)
Prevention - vaccine (see:
Vaccines - immunizations
)
(Special Topic)
Prevention - vaccine - InDepth (see:
Immunizations - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Prevention of birth defects with folic acid (folate) (see:
Folic acid and birth defect prevention
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - men - ages 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - men - ages 40 to 64 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - women - ages 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - women - ages 18 to 39 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - women - ages 40 - 64 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care - women - ages 40 to 64 (see:
Health screenings for women ages 40 to 64
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care exam - men - ages 18 - 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care exam - men - ages 18 to 39 (see:
Health screenings for men ages 18 to 39
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care exam - men - over age 65 (see:
Health screenings for men age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care exam - women - over 65 (see:
Health screenings for women age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive care exam - women - over age 65 (see:
Health screenings for women age 65 and older
)
(Special Topic)
Preventive health care
(Special Topic)
Priapism (see:
Penis pain
)
(Symptoms)
Prickly heat (see:
Rash - child under 2 years
)
(Symptoms)
Prickly heat rash (see:
Babies and heat rashes
)
(Special Topic)
Primary adrenal insufficiency (see:
Addison disease
)
(Condition)
Primary alveolar hypoventilation
(Condition)
Primary amenorrhea (see:
Absent menstrual periods - primary
)
(Condition)
Primary amyloidosis
(Condition)
Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism
(Condition)
Primary biliary cholangitis (see:
Primary biliary cirrhosis
)
(Condition)
Primary biliary cirrhosis
(Condition)
Primary bone tumor (see:
Bone tumor
)
(Condition)
Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type (see:
Cardiac amyloidosis
)
(Condition)
Primary cardiomyopathy (see:
Dilated cardiomyopathy
)
(Condition)
Primary care provider - how to choose one (see:
Choosing a primary care provider
)
(Special Topic)
Primary endolymphatic hydrops - self-care (see:
Meniere disease - self-care
)
(Special Topic)
Primary fibrinolysis (see:
Fibrinolysis - primary or secondary
)
(Condition)
Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (see:
Herpetic stomatitis
)
(Condition)
Primary hyperaldosteronism - serum aldosterone (see:
Aldosterone blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Primary hypogonadism - male (see:
Testicular failure
)
(Condition)
Primary insomnia (see:
Insomnia
)
(Condition)
Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction (see:
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
)
(Condition)
Primary livedo reticularis (see:
Livedo reticularis
)
(Condition)
Primary liver cell carcinoma (see:
Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma
)
(Condition)
Primary localized amyloidosis (see:
Primary amyloidosis
)
(Condition)
Primary lymphoma of the brain
(Condition)
Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system (see:
Primary lymphoma of the brain
)
(Condition)
Primary myelofibrosis (see:
Myelofibrosis
)
(Condition)
Primary open-angle glaucoma (see:
Glaucoma
)
(Condition)
Primary open-angle glaucoma - InDepth (see:
Glaucoma - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Primary ovarian insufficiency (see:
Cancer treatment - early menopause
)
(Special Topic)
Primary polycythemia (see:
Polycythemia vera
)
(Condition)
Primary pulmonary hypertension (see:
Pulmonary hypertension
)
(Condition)
Primary Raynaud (see:
Raynaud phenomenon
)
(Condition)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (see:
Sclerosing cholangitis
)
(Condition)
Primary syphilis (see:
Syphilis
)
(Condition)
Primary systemic amyloidosis (see:
Primary amyloidosis
)
(Condition)
Primary thrombocythemia (see:
Essential thrombocythemia
)
(Condition)
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) (see:
Ewing sarcoma
)
(Condition)
Primitive reflexes (see:
Infant reflexes
)
(Symptoms)
Primum ASD (see:
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
)
(Condition)
Prinzmetal angina (see:
Coronary artery spasm
)
(Condition)
Prinzmetal angina - discharge (see:
Angina - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prinzmetal’s angina (see:
Coronary artery spasm
)
(Condition)
Prinzmetal’s angina - discharge (see:
Angina - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prinzmetal's angina (see:
Coronary artery spasm
)
(Condition)
Prion disease - kuru (see:
Kuru
)
(Condition)
PRK - discharge (see:
Refractive corneal surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PRK - what to ask your doctor (see:
Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor
)
(Doctor Questions)
PRL (see:
Prolactin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Pro-time (see:
Prothrombin time (PT)
)
(Medical Test)
Proaccelerin (see:
Factor V assay
)
(Medical Test)
Problem drinking (see:
Alcohol use disorder
)
(Condition)
Problem drinking - InDepth (see:
Alcohol use disorders - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Problem drinking - teenager (see:
Talking to your teen about drinking
)
(Self-Care)
Problem underage drinking (see:
Risks of underage drinking
)
(Self-Care)
Problems falling asleep (see:
Changing your sleep habits
)
(Self-Care)
Problems sleeping during pregnancy
(Self-Care)
Processus vaginalis (see:
Hydrocele
)
(Condition)
Prochlorperazine overdose
(Poison)
Procidentia (see:
Rectal prolapse
)
(Condition)
Proconvertin (see:
Factor VII assay
)
(Medical Test)
Proconvertin deficiency (see:
Factor VII deficiency
)
(Condition)
Proctitis (see:
Ulcerative colitis
)
(Condition)
Proctitis
(Condition)
Proctitis - InDepth (see:
Ulcerative colitis - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Proctitis - streptococcal (see:
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis
)
(Condition)
Proctocolectomy (see:
Large bowel resection
)
(Surgery)
Proctocolectomy - discharge (see:
Large bowel resection - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Proctoscopy (see:
Sigmoidoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Proctosigmoidoscopy (see:
Sigmoidoscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Prodromal labor (see:
Am I in labor?
)
(Self-Care)
Progeria
(Condition)
Progesterone - 17-OH (see:
17-OH progesterone
)
(Medical Test)
Prognathism
(Symptoms)
Progressive angina (see:
Acute coronary syndrome
)
(Condition)
Progressive angina (see:
Unstable angina
)
(Condition)
Progressive angina - discharge (see:
Angina - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Progressive angina - InDepth (see:
Heart attack and acute coronary syndrome - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Progressive massive fibrosis (see:
Silicosis
)
(Condition)
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
(Condition)
Progressive neuropathic (peroneal) muscular atrophy (see:
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
)
(Condition)
Progressive obliterative cholangiopathy (see:
Biliary atresia
)
(Condition)
Progressive septic granulomatosis (see:
Chronic granulomatous disease
)
(Condition)
Progressive supranuclear palsy
(Condition)
Progressive supranuclear palsy - supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (see:
Supranuclear ophthalmoplegia
)
(Condition)
Progressive systemic sclerosis (see:
Scleroderma
)
(Condition)
Progressive systemic sclerosis - InDepth (see:
Scleroderma - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Prolactin - secreting adenoma of the pituitary (see:
Prolactinoma
)
(Condition)
Prolactin blood test
(Medical Test)
Prolactin-secreting adenoma of the pituitary (see:
Prolactinoma
)
(Condition)
Prolactinoma
(Condition)
Prolactinoma - females (see:
Prolactinoma
)
(Condition)
Prolactinoma - prolactin test (see:
Prolactin blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Prolapsed intervertebral disk (see:
Herniated disk
)
(Condition)
Prolapsed intervertebral disk - MRI (see:
MRI and low back pain
)
(Special Topic)
Prolapsed uterus (see:
Uterine prolapse
)
(Condition)
Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome (see:
Mitral valve prolapse
)
(Condition)
Proliferation
(Special Topic)
Proliferative retinopathy - laser (see:
Laser photocoagulation - eye
)
(Surgery)
Prolonged transition (see:
Transient tachypnea - newborn
)
(Condition)
PROM (see:
Premature rupture of membranes
)
(Special Topic)
Promethazine overdose
(Poison)
Pronation of feet (see:
Flat feet
)
(Condition)
Propane poisoning
(Poison)
Propoxyphene hydrochloride (see:
Propoxyphene overdose
)
(Poison)
Propoxyphene overdose
(Poison)
Proptosis (see:
Eyes - bulging
)
(Symptoms)
Propyl alcohol
(Poison)
Prostaglandin - inducing labor (see:
Inducing labor
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate - enlarged (see:
Enlarged prostate
)
(Condition)
Prostate - enlarged - resection (see:
Prostate resection - minimally invasive
)
(Surgery)
Prostate biopsy (see:
Prostate cancer
)
(Condition)
Prostate biopsy
(Medical Test)
Prostate biopsy - InDepth (see:
Prostate cancer - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Prostate biopsy - transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) (see:
Prostate biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Prostate brachytherapy
(Surgery)
Prostate brachytherapy - discharge
(Discharge)
Prostate cancer
(Condition)
Prostate cancer - 5 grade group (see:
Gleason grading system
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer - Gleason (see:
Gleason grading system
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer - InDepth
(In-Depth)
Prostate cancer - pelvic radiation (see:
Pelvic radiation - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prostate cancer - prostatectomy (see:
Radical prostatectomy
)
(Surgery)
Prostate cancer - prostatectomy (see:
Radical prostatectomy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prostate cancer - proton therapy (see:
Proton therapy
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer - resources
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer screening
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer screening - digital rectal exam (see:
Prostate cancer screening
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer screening - DRE (see:
Prostate cancer screening
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer screening - PSA (see:
Prostate cancer screening
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer screening test (see:
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Prostate cancer staging
(Special Topic)
Prostate cancer treatment
(Discharge)
Prostate cancer-Gleason (see:
Gleason grading system
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate enlargement - InDepth (see:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Prostate enlargement resources (see:
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) - resources
)
(Special Topic)
Prostate gland biopsy (see:
Prostate biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Prostate radiation - discharge
(Discharge)
Prostate removal - radical (see:
Radical prostatectomy
)
(Surgery)
Prostate resection - minimally invasive
(Surgery)
Prostate resection - minimally invasive - discharge
(Discharge)
Prostate resection - transurethral (see:
Transurethral resection of the prostate
)
(Surgery)
Prostate resection - transurethral - discharge (see:
Transurethral resection of the prostate - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prostate cancer screening test (see:
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Prostate-specific antigen (see:
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
(Medical Test)
Prostatectomy - radical (see:
Radical prostatectomy
)
(Surgery)
Prostatectomy - radical - discharge (see:
Radical prostatectomy - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Prostatectomy - simple (see:
Simple prostatectomy
)
(Surgery)
Prostatism (see:
Bladder outlet obstruction
)
(Condition)
Prostatitis - bacterial
(Condition)
Prostatitis - bacterial - self-care
(Self-Care)
Prostatitis - nonbacterial
(Condition)
Prostatodynia (see:
Prostatitis - nonbacterial
)
(Condition)
Prosthesis
(Special Topic)
Prosthetic graft
(Special Topic)
Prosthetic valves (see:
Heart valve surgery
)
(Surgery)
Protecting yourself from cancer scams
(Special Topic)
Protein C blood test
(Medical Test)
Protein C deficiency (see:
Congenital protein C or S deficiency
)
(Condition)
Protein electrophoresis - serum
(Medical Test)
Protein in diet
(Nutrition)
Protein malnutrition (see:
Kwashiorkor
)
(Condition)
Protein S blood test
(Medical Test)
Protein S deficiency (see:
Congenital protein C or S deficiency
)
(Condition)
Protein-calorie malnutrition (see:
Kwashiorkor
)
(Condition)
Protein-losing enteropathy
(Condition)
Proteinuria (see:
Urine protein dipstick test
)
(Medical Test)
Proteinuria - microalbuminuria (see:
Microalbuminuria test
)
(Medical Test)
Prothrombin (see:
Factor II (prothrombin) assay
)
(Medical Test)
Prothrombin assay (see:
Factor II (prothrombin) assay
)
(Medical Test)
Prothrombin deficiency
(Condition)
Prothrombin time (PT)
(Medical Test)
PROTO test (see:
Porphyrins blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Proton beam radiosurgery - discharge (see:
Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Proton beam therapy (see:
Proton therapy
)
(Special Topic)
Proton pump inhibitors
(Discharge)
Proton radiotherapy-radiation therapy (see:
Radiation therapy
)
(Special Topic)
Proton therapy
(Special Topic)
Protoporphyrin levels (see:
Porphyrins blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Protruding eyes (see:
Eyes - bulging
)
(Symptoms)
Protuberance
(Special Topic)
Provisional tic disorder
(Condition)
Proximal
(Special Topic)
Proximal renal tubular acidosis
(Condition)
Proximal tibial osteotomy (see:
Osteotomy of the knee
)
(Surgery)
PRP (see:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
)
(Condition)
PRP - laser (see:
Laser photocoagulation - eye
)
(Surgery)
Prune belly syndrome
(Condition)
Pruritus (see:
Itching
)
(Symptoms)
Pruritus - exfoliative dermatitis (see:
Erythroderma
)
(Condition)
Pruritus ani - self-care (see:
Anal itching - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Pruritus vulvae (see:
Vaginal itching and discharge - adult and adolescent
)
(Symptoms)
Ps
PsA (see:
Psoriatic arthritis
)
(Condition)
PSA (see:
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
)
(Medical Test)
PSC (see:
Sclerosing cholangitis
)
(Condition)
Pseudo-ainhum (see:
Amniotic band sequence
)
(Condition)
Pseudo-claudication (see:
Spinal stenosis
)
(Condition)
Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal (see:
Intestinal obstruction and Ileus
)
(Condition)
Pseudocholinesterase (see:
Cholinesterase - blood
)
(Medical Test)
Pseudofolliculitis barbae (see:
Folliculitis
)
(Condition)
Pseudogout (see:
Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis
)
(Condition)
Pseudogout - wrist (see:
Wrist pain
)
(Symptoms)
Pseudohermaphroditism (see:
Differences of sex development
)
(Condition)
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy (see:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
)
(Condition)
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
(Condition)
Pseudomembranous - toxin (see:
Stool C difficile toxin
)
(Medical Test)
Pseudomembranous colitis
(Condition)
Pseudomembranous colitis - fecal transplant (see:
Fecal microbiota transplant
)
(Surgery)
Pseudomembranous colitis - toxin (see:
Stool C difficile toxin
)
(Medical Test)
Pseudorheumatoid nodule - subcutaneous granuloma annulare (see:
Granuloma annulare
)
(Condition)
Pseudosciatica (see:
Piriformis syndrome
)
(Self-Care)
Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (see:
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
)
(Condition)
PSG (see:
Polysomnography
)
(Medical Test)
Psittacosis
(Condition)
Psoas strain - aftercare (see:
Hip flexor strain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Psoriasis
(Condition)
Psoriasis - guttate (see:
Guttate psoriasis
)
(Condition)
Psoriasis - lichen simplex chronicus (see:
Lichen simplex chronicus
)
(Condition)
Psoriasis - psoriatic arthritis (see:
Psoriatic arthritis
)
(Condition)
Psoriasis - resources
(Special Topic)
Psoriasis vulgaris (see:
Psoriasis
)
(Condition)
Psoriasis vulgaris - InDepth (see:
Psoriasis-In-Depth
)
(In-Depth)
Psoriasis-In-Depth
(In-Depth)
Psoriatic arthritis
(Condition)
Psoriatic arthritis-HLA (see:
HLA-B27 antigen
)
(Medical Test)
PSVT (see:
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
)
(Condition)
Psycho-organic syndrome (see:
Nail polish poisoning
)
(Poison)
Psychoorganic syndrome (see:
Nail polish poisoning
)
(Poison)
Psychosis
(Condition)
Psychosis - brief psychotic disorder (see:
Brief psychotic disorder
)
(Condition)
Psychosis - schizoaffective disorder (see:
Schizoaffective disorder
)
(Condition)
Psychosis - schizophrenia (see:
Schizophrenia
)
(Condition)
Psychosis - schizophrenia - InDepth (see:
Schizophrenia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Psychotic depression (see:
Major depression with psychotic features
)
(Condition)
Psychotic disorders - schizophrenia (see:
Schizophrenia
)
(Condition)
Psychotic disorders - schizophrenia - InDepth (see:
Schizophrenia - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pt
PT (see:
Prothrombin time (PT)
)
(Medical Test)
PTA - carotid artery - discharge (see:
Carotid artery surgery - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PTA - peripheral artery (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
PTA - peripheral artery - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PTC (see:
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
)
(Medical Test)
PTC (see:
Factor IX assay
)
(Medical Test)
PTCA (see:
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram
)
(Medical Test)
PTCA - discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Pteroylmonoglutamate (see:
Folic acid in diet
)
(Nutrition)
Pterygium
(Condition)
PTH - parathyroidectomy (see:
Parathyroid gland removal
)
(Surgery)
PTH-related peptide (see:
Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test
)
(Medical Test)
PTHrp (see:
Parathyroid hormone-related protein blood test
)
(Medical Test)
Ptosis (see:
Eyelid drooping
)
(Condition)
Ptosis - eyelid lift (see:
Eyelid lift
)
(Surgery)
Ptosis - infants and children
(Symptoms)
Ptosis repair - eyelid lift (see:
Eyelid lift
)
(Surgery)
Ptosis, Dermatochalasis (see:
Eyelid drooping
)
(Condition)
PTSD (see:
Post-traumatic stress disorder
)
(Condition)
PTT (see:
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
)
(Medical Test)
Ptyalography (see:
Sialogram
)
(Medical Test)
Pu
Pubertal delay - boys (see:
Delayed puberty in boys
)
(Condition)
Pubertal delay - girls (see:
Delayed puberty in girls
)
(Condition)
Pubertas praecox (see:
Precocious puberty
)
(Condition)
Puberty in boys
(Special Topic)
Puberty in girls
(Special Topic)
Pubic lice
(Condition)
Pubo-vaginal sling (see:
Urinary incontinence - urethral sling procedures
)
(Surgery)
Pubo-vaginal sling - discharge (see:
Urinary incontinence surgery - female - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PUD - H pylori (see:
Tests for H pylori
)
(Medical Test)
PUD - H. pylori (see:
Tests for H pylori
)
(Medical Test)
PUD - H2 blockers (see:
H2 blockers
)
(Discharge)
PUD - pyloroplasty (see:
Pyloroplasty
)
(Surgery)
PUFA (see:
Facts about polyunsaturated fats
)
(Special Topic)
Puffy face (see:
Facial swelling
)
(Symptoms)
Pulicosis (see:
Fleas
)
(Condition)
Pulled elbow (see:
Nursemaid's elbow
)
(Condition)
Pulled hamstring muscle (see:
Hamstring strain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Pulled hip flexor - aftercare (see:
Hip flexor strain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Pulled muscle (see:
Strains
)
(Injury)
Pulling a patient up in bed
(Self-Care)
Pulling a tooth (see:
Tooth extraction
)
(Surgery)
Pulmonary actinomycosis
(Condition)
Pulmonary air leak (see:
Pneumothorax - infants
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary alveolar phospholipoproteinosis (see:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
(Condition)
Pulmonary angiogram (see:
Pulmonary angiography
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary angiography
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (see:
Pulmonary hypertension
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary arteriography (see:
Pulmonary angiography
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
(Condition)
Pulmonary aspergilloma
(Condition)
Pulmonary atresia
(Condition)
Pulmonary atresia - intact ventricular septum (see:
Pulmonary atresia
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary congestion (see:
Pulmonary edema
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary edema
(Condition)
Pulmonary embolism - CTA chest (see:
CT angiography – chest
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary embolism - D-dimer (see:
D-dimer test
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary embolism - heparin shot (see:
How to give a heparin shot
)
(Self-Care)
Pulmonary embolism - V/Q scan (see:
Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary embolus
(Condition)
Pulmonary fibrosis (see:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure (see:
Asbestosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary fibrosis - pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath
)
(Self-Care)
Pulmonary function tests
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary heart disease (see:
Cor pulmonale
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary histiocytosis X (see:
Histiocytosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary hypertension
(Condition)
Pulmonary hypertension - at home
(Self-Care)
Pulmonary hypertension - self care (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Pulmonary hypertension - self-care (see:
Pulmonary hypertension - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia (see:
Simple pulmonary eosinophilia
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis (see:
Histiocytosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary nocardiosis
(Condition)
Pulmonary plethysmography (see:
Lung plethysmography
)
(Medical Test)
Pulmonary renal syndrome (see:
Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary stenosis (see:
Pulmonic valve stenosis
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary thromboembolism (see:
Pulmonary embolus
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary tuberculosis
(Condition)
Pulmonary valve agenesis (see:
Absent pulmonary valve
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary vaso-occlusive disease (see:
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
)
(Condition)
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
(Condition)
Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
(Medical Test)
Pulmonic valve stenosis
(Condition)
Pulse
(Medical Test)
Pulse - bounding
(Symptoms)
Pulse volume recordings (see:
Plethysmography
)
(Medical Test)
Pulseless disease (see:
Takayasu arteritis
)
(Condition)
Pulseless disease (see:
Aortic arch syndrome
)
(Condition)
Pulseless disease, Large-vessel vasculitis (see:
Takayasu arteritis
)
(Condition)
Punch biopsy (see:
Skin lesion biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Punch biopsy - skin (see:
Skin lesion biopsy
)
(Medical Test)
Puncture wound (see:
Cuts and puncture wounds
)
(Injury)
Punishment (see:
Discipline in children
)
(Special Topic)
Pupil – white
(Symptoms)
Pupil-involving third cranial nerve palsy (see:
Cranial mononeuropathy III
)
(Condition)
Pupil-sparing third cranial nerve palsy (see:
Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
)
(Condition)
Pupils of different size (see:
Anisocoria
)
(Symptoms)
Purgoxin overdose (see:
Cardiac glycoside overdose
)
(Poison)
Purified protein derivative standard (see:
PPD skin test
)
(Medical Test)
Purpura (see:
Bleeding into the skin
)
(Symptoms)
Purpura
(Symptoms)
Pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath
)
(Self-Care)
Push enteroscopy (see:
Enteroscopy
)
(Medical Test)
Pustular psoriasis (see:
Psoriasis
)
(Condition)
Pustular psoriasis - InDepth (see:
Psoriasis-In-Depth
)
(In-Depth)
Pustules
(Symptoms)
Pv
PVACA (see:
Acute cerebellar ataxia
)
(Condition)
PVB (premature ventricular beat) (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
PVC (premature ventricular complex/contraction) (see:
Ectopic heartbeat
)
(Condition)
PVD (see:
Peripheral artery disease - legs
)
(Condition)
PVD - angioplasty (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries
)
(Surgery)
PVD - CT angiography (see:
CT angiography - arms and legs
)
(Medical Test)
PVD - CTA (see:
CT angiography - abdomen and pelvis
)
(Medical Test)
PVD - Doppler (see:
Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
)
(Medical Test)
PVD - InDepth (see:
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
PVD - PTA discharge (see:
Angioplasty and stent placement - peripheral arteries - discharge
)
(Discharge)
PVD - ulcer (see:
Ischemic ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
PVL (see:
Periventricular leukomalacia
)
(Condition)
PVP (see:
Prostate resection - minimally invasive
)
(Surgery)
PVP - discharge (see:
Prostate resection - minimally invasive - discharge
)
(Discharge)
Py
Pyelonephritis - adults (see:
Urinary tract infection - adults
)
(Condition)
Pyelonephritis - children (see:
Urinary tract infection - children
)
(Condition)
Pyelonephritis - InDepth (see:
Urinary tract infection - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
PYGM deficiency (see:
Type V glycogen storage disease
)
(Condition)
Pyloric obstruction - pyloroplasty (see:
Pyloroplasty
)
(Surgery)
Pyloric stenosis in infants
(Condition)
Pyloroplasty
(Surgery)
Pyogenic granuloma
(Condition)
Pyogenic liver abscess
(Condition)
Pyorrhea - gum disease (see:
Periodontitis
)
(Condition)
Pyorrhea - gum disease - InDepth (see:
Periodontal Disease - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pyothorax (see:
Empyema
)
(Condition)
Pyrethrins poisoning (see:
Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins poisoning
)
(Poison)
Pyrexia (see:
Fever
)
(Symptoms)
Pyridoxal (see:
Vitamin B6
)
(Nutrition)
Pyridoxamine (see:
Vitamin B6
)
(Nutrition)
Pyridoxine (see:
Vitamin B6
)
(Nutrition)
Pyrophosphate arthropathy (see:
Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis
)
(Condition)
Pyrosis (see:
Heartburn
)
(Symptoms)
Pyrosis - InDepth (see:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn - InDepth
)
(In-Depth)
Pyruvate kinase blood test
(Medical Test)
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
(Condition)
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