• P.A.M.
• PA see Pulmonary atresia
• PABA see Para-aminobenzoic acid overdose
• Pacemaker
• PAD see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
• Paget's disease
• Pain - abdomen see Abdominal pain
• Pain - ankle see Ankle pain
• Pain - back see Back pain - low
• Pain - bones see Bone pain or tenderness
• Pain - breast see Breast pain
• Pain - ear see Earache
• Pain - elbow see Elbow pain
• Pain - eye see Eye pain
• Pain - finger(s) see Finger pain
• Pain - foot see Foot pain
• Pain - groin see Groin pain
• Pain - head see Headache
• Pain - heel see Heel pain
• Pain - hip see Hip pain
• Pain - joints see Joint pain
• Pain - knee see Knee pain
• Pain - leg see Leg pain
• Pain - muscles see Muscle aches
• Pain - neck see Neck pain
• Pain - passing stool see Tenesmus
• Pain - penis see Penis pain
• Pain - resources see Chronic pain - resources
• Pain - rib cage see Rib cage pain
• Pain - shins see Shin splints
• Pain - shoulder see Shoulder pain
• Pain - side see Flank pain
• Pain - swallowing (burning) see Swallowing pain or burning
• Pain - testicle(s) see Testicle pain
• Pain - throat see Sore throat
• Pain - tooth or teeth see Toothaches
• Pain - wrist see Wrist pain
• Pain disorder see Somatoform pain disorder
• Pain medications
• Pain relief by acupuncture see Acupuncture and pain
• Painful menstrual periods
• Painful menstrual periods - adolescent see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
• Painful sexual intercourse see Sexual intercourse - painful
• Painful stools see Tenesmus
• Painful urination see Urination - painful
• Painless (silent) thyroiditis
• Paint remover see Wood alcohol
• Painted leaf see Poinsettia
• Paints - emulsion type
• Paints - lacquer and varnish removers
• Paints - oil type
• Palatal myoclonus
• Paleness
• Pallor see Paleness
• Palpation
• Palpebral slant - eye
• Palpitations see Heart palpitations
• Palsy - progressive supranuclear see Progressive supranuclear palsy
• Pancreas divisum
• Pancreas transplant
• Pancreatic abscess
• Pancreatic cancer see Pancreatic carcinoma
• Pancreatic carcinoma
• Pancreatic endocrine tumor see VIPoma
• Pancreatic function test see Secretin stimulation test
• Pancreatic islet cell tumor
• Pancreatic pseudocyst
• Pancreatitis
• Panhypopituitarism see Growth hormone deficiency
• Panic attacks see Panic disorder
• Panic disorder
• Panic disorder with agoraphobia
• Pantothenic acid and biotin
• Pap smear
• Pap smear and treatment
• Papanicolaou test see Pap smear
• Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid see Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
• Papular acrodermatitis of childhood see Acrodermatitis
• Papule
• Papulovesicular acro-located syndrome see Acrodermatitis
• Para-aminobenzoic acid overdose
• Paracentesis see Abdominal tap - paracentesis
• Paracetamol overdose see Acetaminophen overdose
• Paradichlorobenzene
• Paraffin
• Parahemophilia see Factor V deficiency
• Parainfluenza
• Paralysis see Muscle function loss
• Paralysis agitans see Parkinson's disease
• Paralysis of the face see Facial paralysis
• Paralytic ileus see Intestinal obstruction
• Paramyotonia congenita see Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
• Paranasal sinus radiography see Sinuses X-ray
• Paranoid personality disorder
• Paranoid schizophrenia see Schizophrenia - paranoid type
• Paraphimosis
• Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion
• Paraquat lung
• Parasites and stool ova exam see Stool ova and parasites exam
• Parathormone see PTH
• Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule see PTH
• Parathyroid adenoma
• Parathyroid biopsy
• Parathyroid gland removal see Parathyroidectomy
• Parathyroid hormone see PTH
• Parathyroid hyperplasia
• Parathyroidectomy
• Parathyroid-related hypercalcemia see Primary hyperparathyroidism
• Paresthesias see Numbness and tingling
• Parinaud's syndrome
• Parkinson's plus syndrome see Multiple system atrophy
• Parkinsonism - secondary see Secondary parkinsonism
• Parkinson's disease
• Parkinson's disease - resources
• Paronychia
• Parotitis see Salivary gland infections
• Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea see Breathing difficulty - lying down
• Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
• Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
• Pars planitis see Uveitis
• Partial (focal) seizure
• Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome see Reifenstein syndrome
• Partial complex seizure
• Partial elbow dislocation see Radial head dislocation
• Partial lung collapse see Atelectasis
• Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
• Partial thyroidectomy see Thyroid gland removal
• Partial vegetarian see Vegetarianism
• Parvovirus B19 see Fifth disease
• Passed out see Fainting
• Passive-aggressive personality disorder
• Patau syndrome see Trisomy 13
• Patch tests - allergy see Allergy testing
• Patches
• Patches on the tongue see Geographic tongue
• Patellar debridement see Knee arthroscopy
• Patellar dislocation or instability see Knee cap dislocation
• Patellofemoral syndrome see Chondromalacia patellae
• Patent ductus arteriosus
• Patent ductus arteriosus ligation see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
• Patent foramen ovale
• Patent processus vaginalis see Hydrocele
• Patent urachus repair
• Paterson-Kelly syndrome see Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web
• Pathological gambling see Compulsive gambling
• Paul-Bunnell test see Heterophil agglutination test
• Pavement see Asphalt cement
• Pavor nocturnus see Night terror
• PBC see Primary biliary cirrhosis
• PBG
• PCH see Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
• PCL injury see Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
• PCP see Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
• PCP see Phencyclidine overdose
• PCP abuse see Drug abuse
• PDA see Patent ductus arteriosus
• PDA ligation see Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
• Peak expiratory flow rate
• Peak flow see Peak expiratory flow rate
• Pectus carinatum
• Pectus excavatum
• Pectus excavatum repair
• Pedia-Profen see Ibuprofen overdose
• Pediatric asthma
• Pedicle
• Pediculosis - pubic lice see Pubic lice
• Pediculosis capitis - head lice see Head lice
• Peduncle see Pedicle
• Peg teeth see Tooth - abnormal shape
• PEG tube insertion see Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
• Pellagra
• Pelvic adhesion see Adhesion
• Pelvic floor exercises (PFEs) see Kegel exercises
• Pelvic floor hernia see Uterine prolapse
• Pelvic fracture see Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Pelvic laparoscopy
• Pelvic muscle strengthening exercises see Kegel exercises
• Pelvic pain syndrome see Prostatitis - nonbacterial
• Pelvic relaxation see Uterine prolapse
• Pelvis X-ray
• Pelviscopy see Pelvic laparoscopy
• Pemphigus vulgaris
• Pen ink see Ink - writing
• Pencil erasers
• Pencil lead
• Penetrating keratoplasty see Corneal transplant
• Penile cancer see Cancer - penis
• Penile warts see Genital warts
• Penis
• Penis care (uncircumcised)
• Penis pain
• Pentafen see Pentazocine overdose
• Pentazocine overdose
• Peppermint oil overdose
• Peptic disease see Gastric ulcer
• Peptic esophagitis see Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Peptic ulcer
• Pepto-Bismol see Sodium salicylate overdose
• Percocet overdose
• Percodan overdose
• Percussion
• Percutaneous biopsy see Liver biopsy
• Percutaneous lithotripsy see Lithotripsy
• Percutaneous needle aspiration see Lung needle biopsy
• Percutaneous pericardiocentesis see Pericardiocentesis
• Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTCA)
• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty see Angioplasty
• Perforation of the esophagus see Esophageal perforation
• Perforation of the intestines see Gastrointestinal perforation
• Perfume see Isopropanol overdose
• Periactin overdose
• Perianal streptococcal cellulitis see Proctitis - streptococcal
• Periapical abscess see Tooth abscess
• Periarteritis nodosa see Polyarteritis nodosa
• Pericardial fluid culture
• Pericardial fluid Gram stain
• Pericardial tamponade see Cardiac tamponade
• Pericardial tap see Pericardiocentesis
• Pericardiocentesis
• Pericarditis
• Pericarditis - after heart attack
• Pericarditis - bacterial
• Pericarditis - constrictive
• Perichondritis
• Perimenopause see Menopause
• Perimetry see Visual field
• Perineal anoplasty see Imperforate anus repair
• Perineal pain see Groin pain
• Periodic disease see Familial Mediterranean fever
• Periodic fever see Familial Mediterranean fever
• Periodic paralysis - hyperkalemic see Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis
• Periodic paralysis - hypokalemic see Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
• Periodic paralysis - thyrotoxic see Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
• Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia
• Periodic peritonitis see Familial Mediterranean fever
• Periodontitis
• Periods see Bloating and menstruation
• Periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular see Menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular
• Periods - missed see Menstruation - absent
• Periods - painful see Painful menstrual periods
• Periods - painful (adolescent) see Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
• Perioral dermatitis
• Periorbital cellulitis
• Periosteum
• Peripartum cardiomyopathy
• Peripheral
• Peripheral arterial disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
• Peripheral neuritis see Peripheral neuropathy
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Peripheral smear see Blood smear
• Peripheral vascular disease see Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
• Perirenal abscess
• Peristalsis
• Peritoneal dialysis see Dialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis - diet see Kidney diet - dialysis patients
• Peritoneal fluid analysis
• Peritoneal fluid culture
• Peritoneal tap see Abdominal tap - paracentesis
• Peritonitis
• Peritonitis - dialysis associated
• Peritonitis - secondary
• Peritonitis - spontaneous
• Peritonsillar abscess
• Periungual warts see Warts
• Permanent pacemaker see Pacemaker
• Pernicious anemia
• Peroneal nerve injury see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
• Peroneal nerve palsy see Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
• Persistent hepatitis see Chronic persistent hepatitis
• Personality disorder - antisocial see Antisocial personality disorder
• Personality disorder - avoidant see Avoidant personality disorder
• Personality disorder - borderline see Borderline personality disorder
• Personality disorder - dependent see Dependent personality disorder
• Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive see Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
• Personality disorder - paranoid see Paranoid personality disorder
• Personality disorder - passive-aggressive see Passive-aggressive personality disorder
• Personality disorder - schizoid see Schizoid personality disorder
• Personality disorders
• Perspiration - excessive see Sweating - excessive
• Perthes disease see Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
• Pertussis
• Pertussis - vaccine
• Pervasive developmental delay see Autism
• Pervasive developmental disorder see Asperger syndrome
• Pes cavus see High arch
• Pes planovalgus see Pes planus
• Pes planus
• Pesticides
• Pesticides and food see Pesticides
• Pesticides on fruits and vegetables
• Pet allergies see Allergy to mold - dander - dust
• PET scan see Isotope study
• Petechiae see Bleeding into the skin
• Petit mal seizure
• Petroleum jelly overdose
• Petrositis
• Pets and the immunocompromised person
• Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
• Peyronie's disease see Curvature of the penis
• PFO see Patent foramen ovale
• PFTs see Pulmonary function tests
• pH - urine see Urine pH
• pH monitoring - esophageal see Esophageal pH monitoring
• Pharyngitis
• Pharyngitis - gonococcal
• Pharyngitis - streptococcal see Strep throat
• Pharyngitis - viral
• Pharyngomaxillary space abscess
• PHB see PBG
• Phenacetin nephritis see Analgesic nephropathy
• Phencyclidine overdose
• Phenergan see Promethazine overdose
• Phenindamine overdose
• Pheniramine overdose
• Phenobarbital - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
• Phenobarbital overdose
• Phenol see Carbolic acid
• Phenothiazine overdose
• Phenothiazines - screen see Toxicology screen
• Phenylalanine see Serum phenylalanine screening
• Phenylalanine - serum see Serum phenylalanine screening
• Phenylbutazone overdose
• Phenylketonuria
• Phenylketonuria (PKU) - nutritional considerations see Inborn errors of metabolism
• Phenytoin - serum see Therapeutic drug levels
• Phenytoin overdose
• Pheochromocytoma
• Philippine hemorrhagic fever see Dengue hemorrhagic fever
• Philodendron
• Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
• Phlebography see Lower extremity venography
• Phlebotomy see Venipuncture
• Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
• Phobia - simple/specific
• Phobia - social see Social phobia
• Phonological disorder
• Phosphate - low see Hypophosphatemia
• Phosphorus - serum see Serum phosphorus
• Phosphorus in diet
• Photographic developers see Photographic fixative
• Photographic fixative
• Photophobia see Vision - light sensitive
• Phototherapy see Bili lights
• Phymatous rosacea see Rhinophyma
• Physical activity
• Physical exam frequency
• Physical examination
• Physician Assistant profession (PA)
• Physicians and nuses - different types see Types of health care providers
• Physiologic ovarian cysts see Ovarian cysts
• Pica
• Pickwickian syndrome see Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
• Pick's disease
• PID see Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Pierre Robin syndrome
• Pigeon breast see Pectus carinatum
• Pigion Berry see Pokeweed
• Piles see Hemorrhoids
• Pilonidal dimple
• Pimples see Acne
• Pin back otoplasty see Cosmetic ear surgery
• Pine oil
• Pinguecula
• Pink eye see Conjunctivitis
• Pinna abnormalities and low-set ears
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin see Bleeding into the skin
• Pinworm test
• Pinworms
• Pipe smoking see Smoking and smokeless tobacco
• Piperonyl butoxide with pyrethrins
• Piroxicam overdose
• Pitcher's shoulder see Rotator cuff tendinitis
• Pituitary apoplexy see Pituitary infarction
• Pituitary Cushing's (Cushing's disease)
• Pituitary dwarfism see Growth hormone deficiency
• Pituitary hypothyroidism see Hypothyroidism - secondary
• Pituitary infarction
• Pituitary insufficiency see Hypopituitarism
• Pituitary tumor
• Pityriasis alba
• Pityriasis rosea
• Pityriasis rubra see Exfoliative dermatitis
• Pityriasis rubra pilaris
• Pityriasis versicolor see Tinea versicolor
• PK see Pyruvate kinase
• PKU see Phenylketonuria
• Placenta abruptio
• Placenta previa
• Placental abruption see Placenta abruptio
• Placental dysfunction see Placental insufficiency
• Placental insufficiency
• Plague
• Plain films see X-ray
• Plane juvenile warts see Warts
• Planigraphy see Chest tomogram
• Plantar fasciitis
• Plantar warts see Warts
• Plaque and tartar on teeth
• Plaque buildup - arteries see Atherosclerosis
• Plaque psoriasis see Psoriasis
• Plasma amino acids
• Plasma cell dyscrasia see Multiple myeloma
• Plasma cell myeloma see Multiple myeloma
• Plasma cholinesterase see Serum cholinesterase
• Plasma factor VIII antigen see Factor VIII assay
• Plasma fibrinogen see Fibrinogen
• Plasma renin activity see Renin
• Plasmacytoma of bone see Multiple myeloma
• Plasmodium see Malaria
• Plastic casting resin
• Plastic resin hardener
• Platelet aggregation test
• Platelet associated antibodies
• Platelet count
• Platelet function defects - congenital see Congenital platelet function defects
• Plethysmography
• Pleural effusion
• Pleural fluid see Pleural effusion
• Pleural fluid analysis
• Pleural fluid aspiration see Thoracentesis
• Pleural fluid culture
• Pleural fluid cytology see Cytology exam of pleural fluid
• Pleural fluid gram stain
• Pleural fluid smear
• Pleural needle biopsy
• Pleural tap see Thoracentesis
• Pleurisy
• Pleuritic chest pain see Pleurisy
• Pleuritis see Pleurisy
• Plica palpebronasalis see Epicanthal folds
• Plugged milk ducts see Overcoming breastfeeding problems
• Plumbism see Lead poisoning disease
• Plummer's disease see Toxic nodular goiter
• Plummer-Vinson syndrome/esophageal web

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