Index - P

P

• 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: Low back pain - chronic)
  (Condition)
• Pain - back - chronic (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• 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 (see: Nociceptive pain)
• Pain and your emotions
  (Self-Care)
• 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: Pancreatitis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Pancreatitis - chronic - discharge (see: Chronic pancreatitis)
  (Condition)
• 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
  (Surgery)
• Panniculectomy (see: Considering plastic surgery after a large weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - papillary carcinoma)
  (Condition)
• Papillary thyroid carcinoma (see: Thyroid cancer)
  (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: Abdominal tap )
  (Medical Test)
• Paracentesis (see: Peritoneal fluid analysis)
  (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)
• ParaGard (see: Intrauterine devices (IUD))
  (Surgery)
• ParaGard - deciding (see: Deciding about an IUD)
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - American trypanosomiasis (see: Chagas disease)
  (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
  (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 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)
• Patellar tendinitis (see: Tendinitis)
  (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 cholangitis)
  (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)
• PEJ tube (see: Jejunostomy feeding tube )
  (Self-Care)
• 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)
  (Condition)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease - chlamydia (see: Chlamydia infections in women)
  (Condition)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease - InDepth (see: Infertility in women - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• 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 - endometriosis - InDepth (see: Endometriosis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• 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
• 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: Valvular heart disease (VHD) - overview)
• Percutaneous aortic valve replacement or repair - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• 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: Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Percutaneous lithotripsy - discharge (see: Kidney stones and lithotripsy - 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)
• 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
  (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
• 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
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Treatment and management
• 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: Narcissistic personality disorder)
  (Condition)
• Personality disorder - borderline (see: Borderline 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)
• 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

• PFM (see: Dental crowns)
  (Surgery)
• 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 (see: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID))
  (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: Surgery for pilonidal cyst)
  (Surgery)
• Pilonidal abscess (see: Pilonidal sinus disease)
  (Symptoms)
• Pilonidal cyst (see: Surgery for pilonidal cyst)
  (Surgery)
• Pilonidal cyst (see: Pilonidal sinus disease)
  (Symptoms)
• Pilonidal dimple (see: Surgery for pilonidal cyst)
  (Surgery)
• Pilonidal disease (see: Surgery for pilonidal cyst)
  (Surgery)
• Pilonidal disease (see: Pilonidal sinus disease)
  (Symptoms)
• Pilonidal sinus (see: Surgery for pilonidal cyst)
  (Surgery)
• Pilonidal sinus (see: Pilonidal sinus disease)
  (Symptoms)
• 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 (see: Conjunctivitis)
  (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: Acromegaly)
  (Condition)
• Pituitary giant (see: Gigantism)
  (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
  (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)
• Plan B (see: Emergency contraception)
  (Special Topic)
• 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 (see: Pulmonary function tests)
  (Medical Test)
• Plethysmography
  (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)
• POA - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (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)
• Polycystic ovary syndrome - InDepth (see: Infertility in women - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• 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)
• Porcelain fused to metal crown, Gold crown (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: Hepatocerebral degeneration)
  (Condition)
• Portosystemic encephalopathy (see: Loss of brain function - liver disease)
  (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)
• Postcoital contraception (see: Emergency contraception)
  (Special Topic)
• 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: Substance use - marijuana)
  (Special Topic)
• Pot (see: Marijuana intoxication)
  (Condition)
• Pot (see: Medical marijuana)
  (Special Topic)
• 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)
• Power of attorney - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Poxvirus (see: Mpox)
  (Condition)

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
  (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 - CVS (see: Chorionic villus sampling)
  (Medical Test)
• Pregnancy - delivery presentation (see: Delivery presentations)
  (Special Topic)
• Pregnancy - diabetes (see: Pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy)
  (Self-Care)
• Pregnancy - discharge after vaginal delivery (see: Vaginal delivery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• 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 - identifying fertile days
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - placenta previa (see: Placenta previa)
  (Condition)
• Pregnancy - polyhydramnios (see: Polyhydramnios)
  (Symptoms)
• Pregnancy - quadruple (see: Quadruple screen test)
  (Medical Test)
• 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 health care provider 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
  (Special Topic)
• 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 - blood - quantitative (see: HCG blood test - quantitative)
  (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 - teenage pregnancy (see: Teenage 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 counseling
  (Special Topic)
• 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: Age-related hearing loss)
  (Condition)
• Presbycusis (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Presbycusis (see: Sensorineural deafness)
  (Symptoms)
• 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
  (Special Topic)
• Preventing stroke (see: Stroke risk factors)
  (Self-Care)
• 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
  (Condition)
• Primary biliary cirrhosis (see: Primary biliary cholangitis)
  (Condition)
• Primary biliary cirrhosis (the old name for the disease) (see: Primary biliary cholangitis)
  (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
  (Condition)
• Proctitis (see: Ulcerative colitis)
  (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)
• Progesterone blood test (serum) (see: Serum progesterone)
  (Medical Test)
• Progestin - BCP (see: Birth control pills)
  (Special Topic)
• Progestin implants (see: Birth control - slow release methods)
  (Special Topic)
• Progestin injections (see: Birth control - slow release methods)
  (Special Topic)
• Prognathism
  (Symptoms)
• Progressive angina (see: Unstable angina)
  (Condition)
• Progressive angina (see: Acute coronary syndrome)
  (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)
• Prophylactics (see: Condoms - male)
  (Special Topic)
• 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
  (Medical Test)
• Prostate biopsy (see: Prostate cancer)
  (Condition)
• 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 infection (see: Prostatitis)
  (Condition)
• 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
  (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)
• Pruritus vulvae (see: Vaginal itching and discharge - child)
  (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
  (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 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
  (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: Aortic arch syndrome)
  (Condition)
• Pulseless disease (see: Takayasu arteritis)
  (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
  (Symptoms)
• Purpura (see: Bleeding into the skin)
  (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)
• Putting Sleep Problems to Bed
  (Default)

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
  (Condition)
• 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)