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  • Alopecia
  • Amenorrhea
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  • Anosmia
  • Bleeding, Excessive
  • Breast Lumps
  • Chest Pain
  • Constipation in Adults
  • Constipation in Children
  • Cough in Adults
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  • Diplopia
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  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Dyspnea
  • Dysuria
  • Earache
  • Ear Discharge
  • Edema
  • Edema During Late Pregnancy
  • Epistaxis
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Eyelid Swelling
  • Eye Pain
  • Fever
  • Fever, Acute, in Adults
  • Fever, Chronic (FUO)
  • Fever in Infants and Children
  • Floaters
  • Gas
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Halitosis
  • Headache
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss: Sudden Deafness
  • Hematospermia
  • Hematuria
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hiccups
  • Hirsutism
  • Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  • Itching
  • Itching, Anal
  • Jaundice in Adults
  • Jaundice in Neonates
  • Joint Pain, Monarticular
  • Joint Pain, Polyarticular
  • Knee pain
  • Lump in Throat
  • Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea
  • Nausea and Vomiting During Early pPregnancy
  • Nausea and Vomiting in Adults
  • Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
  • Neck and Back Pain
  • Neck Mass
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Orthostatis Hypotension
  • Pain
  • Pain, Chronic
  • Palpitations
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pelvic Pain During Early Pregnancy
  • Polyuria
  • Priapism
  • Red Eye
  • Scrotal Pain
  • Sore Throat
  • Stomatitis
  • Stridor
  • Syncope
  • Tearing
  • Tinnitus
  • Toothache
  • Tremor
  • Urinary Frequency
  • Urinary Incontinence in Adults
  • Urinary Incontinence in Children
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urticaria
  • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
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  • Vision Loss, Acute
  • Weakness, Generalized
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PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Models for Comprehensive Health Care Coverage for the Elderly: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Pacemaker

Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders: Pacemakers
Indications for Permanent Pacemakers Tables
Pacemaker CodesTables

  • magnetic resonance imaging and

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Magnetic field

    Pace's maneuver

    Piriformis Syndrome: Diagnosis

    Pachydermoperiostosis

    Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection

    Pachymetry

  • ultrasound

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ultrasonography

    Pachyonychia congenita

    Nail Deformities: Congenital deformities

    Paclitaxel

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Paget disease of bone

    Paget Disease of Bone
    Drug Therapy for Paget DiseaseTables

  • craniocervical junction abnormalities and

  • Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities: Acquired

  • hypercalcemia and

  • Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology

    Paget disease of nipple

    Cutaneous Penile Lesions: Carcinoma in situ

    Paget Schroetter syndrome

    Peripheral Venous Disorders: Pathophysiology

    Paget's disease of nipple

    Paget's Disease of the Nipple
    Breast Cancer: Pathology
    Treatment by Cancer TypeTables

    Pain

    see also Neuralgia, and specific sites
    Pain

  • abdominal

  • see Abdomen, pain in

  • acute

  • Pain

  • breast

  • Mastalgia (Breast Pain)

  • cancer

  • Clinical Sequelae of Cancer
    Management of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy: Pain

  • chronic

  • Pain
    Chronic Pain

  • in elderly

  • Pain: Geriatrics Essentials

  • deafferentation

  • Neuropathic Pain: Etiology

  • in elderly

  • Pain: Geriatrics Essentials

  • etiology of

  • Pain: Pathophysiology

  • evaluation of

  • Evaluation of Pain
    Some pain scales for quantifying pain as it is occurring. Figures

  • gastrointestinal

  • see Abdomen, pain in

  • limb

  • Limb Pain
    Limb Pain: EtiologyTables

  • malabsorption and

  • Symptoms of MalabsorptionTables

  • modulation of

  • Pain: Pain transmission and modulation

  • musculoskeletal

  • Neck and Back Pain: Treatment

  • myofascial

  • Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ): Secondary degenerative arthritis
    Myofascial Pain Syndrome

  • neuropathic

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables
    Neuropathic Pain

  • neurotransmitters in

  • Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

  • nociceptive

  • Pain: Pathophysiology

  • pelvic

  • see Pelvic examination

  • perception of

  • Evaluation of Pain
    Some pain scales for quantifying pain as it is occurring. Figures

  • phantom

  • Neuropathic Pain: Etiology
    Leg Amputation Rehabilitation: Complications

  • phantom limb

  • Stump Pain

  • pleuritic

  • Pleural Effusion: Symptoms and Signs
    Viral Pleuritis

  • postoperative

  • Postoperative Care: Pain

  • psychogenic

  • Pain: Pathophysiology

  • psychophysiologic

  • Pain: Pathophysiology

  • radicular

  • Nerve Root Disorders: Symptoms and Signs
    Nerve Root Disorders: Treatment

  • referred

  • Acute Abdominal Pain: Pathophysiology
    Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disorders: Pathophysiology
    Earache: Pathophysiology

  • severity of

  • Evaluation of Pain: Pain severity
    Some pain scales for quantifying pain as it is occurring. Figures

  • somatic

  • Acute Abdominal Pain: Pathophysiology
    Pain: Pathophysiology

  • treatment of

  • Treatment of Pain

  • adjuvant drugs in

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs
    Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • in dying patient

  • Symptom Control in the Dying: Pain

  • nerve stimulation in

  • Treatment of Pain: Neuromodulation

  • neural blockade in

  • Treatment of Pain: Neural Blockade

  • nonopioid analgesics in

  • Treatment of Pain: Nonopioid Analgesics
    Nonopioid AnalgesicsTables

  • opioid analgesics in

  • Treatment of Pain: Opioid Analgesics
    Opioid Analgesics Tables
    Equianalgesic Doses of Opioid Analgesics*Tables

  • for rehabilitation

  • Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
    Indications for Nondrug Pain TreatmentsTables

  • topical

  • Treatment of Pain: Adjuvant Analgesic Drugs

  • visceral

  • Acute Abdominal Pain: Pathophysiology

  • with urination

  • Symptoms of Genitourinary Disorders
    Some Causes of DysuriaTables

    Pain disorder

    Pain Disorder

    Paints

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Pajaroello tick bites

    Tick Bites

    Palate

  • cleft

  • Craniofacial Abnormalities: Cleft palate and cleft lip

  • disorders of

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • herpes simplex virus infection of

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables
    Stomatitis: Interpretation of findings

  • hyperplasia of

  • Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • implant of

  • Snoring: Surgery

  • of neonate

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Head and neck

    Paliperidone

    Second-Generation Antipsychotics*Tables

  • in children

  • Selected Drugs for Bipolar Disorder*Tables

    Palivizumab

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Metapneumovirus Infections: Prevention

  • in children

  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): Treatment
    Bronchiolitis: Treatment

    Palla's sign

    Pulmonary Embolism: Diagnosis

    Palm

  • abscess of

  • Palm Abscess

  • erythema of

  • Interpretation of Some Physical FindingsTables

  • fibromatosis of (Dupuytren contracture)

  • Dupuytren Contracture

    Palmar reflex

    Premature Infant: Symptoms and Signs

    Palmomental reflex

    Approach to the Neurologic Patient: Reflexes

    Palonosetron

    Some Drugs for VomitingTables

    Palpitations

    Palpitations
    Suggestive Historical Findings with PalpitationsTables
    Some Treatments for ArrhythmiasTables

    Palsy

    see also Paralysis

  • 3rd (oculomotor) cranial nerve

  • Cranial NervesTables
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables
    Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Third Cranial Nerve Disorders

  • 4th (trochlear) cranial nerve

  • Cranial NervesTables
    Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

  • 6th (abducens) cranial nerve

  • Cranial NervesTables
    Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy

  • 7th (facial) cranial nerve

  • Cranial NervesTables
    Facial Nerve Palsy
    Temporal Bone Fractures: Treatment

  • Bell's

  • Facial Nerve Palsy

  • bulbar

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Progressive bulbar palsy

  • Erb's

  • Birth Injuries: Brachial Plexus Injuries

  • gaze

  • Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Conjugate Gaze Palsies

  • Klumpke's

  • Birth Injuries: Brachial Plexus Injuries

  • peroneal nerve

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs

  • pressure

  • Hereditary Neuropathies: Hereditary Motor Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies (HNPP)

  • pseudobulbar

  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Symptoms and Signs
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron Diseases: Primary lateral sclerosis and progressive pseudobulbar palsy

  • radial nerve

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs

  • supranuclear

  • progressive

  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

  • ulnar nerve

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs

    Pamidronate

    Drug Therapy for Paget DiseaseTables

  • in hypercalcemia

  • Hypercalcemia: Moderate hypercalcemia

  • in osteogenesis imperfecta

  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Treatment

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

    Pancoast tumor

    Lung Carcinoma: Regional spread

    Pancreas

  • abscess of

  • Intra-Abdominal AbscessesTables

  • adenoma of

  • in MEN syndromes

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1): Pancreas

  • annular

  • Duodenal Obstruction: Choledochal cyst or annular pancreas

  • cancer of

  • Pancreatic Cancer

  • chronic pancreatitis and

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • cystadenocarcinoma

  • Pancreatic Cancer: Cystadenocarcinoma

  • intraductal papillary-mucinous

  • Pancreatic Cancer: Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Tumor

  • migratory superficial venous thrombosis and

  • Superficial Venous Thrombosis

  • Opisthorchis sinensis and

  • Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer: Infections

  • endocrine tumors of

  • Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
    Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables

  • gastrinoma of

  • Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables
    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Gastrinoma

  • glucagonoma of

  • Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables
    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Glucagonoma

  • infection of

  • Some Causes of Acute PancreatitisTables
    Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms and Signs
    Acute Pancreatitis: Imaging

  • inflammation of

  • see also Pancreatitis
    Pancreatitis
    Some Causes of Acute PancreatitisTables

  • insulinoma of

  • Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables
    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Insulinoma

  • hypoglycemia and

  • Hypoglycemia: Treatment

  • in MEN syndromes

  • Conditions Associated With MEN SyndromesTables
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1): Pancreas

  • pseudocyst of

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology
    Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment
    Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • transplantation of

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Other antihyperglycemic treatments
    Pancreas Transplantation

  • rejection of

  • Manifestations of Transplant Rejection by CategoryTables
    Pancreas Transplantation: Complications

  • vipoma of

  • Pancreatic Endocrine TumorsTables
    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Vipoma

    Pancreatectomy

  • in chronic pancreatitis

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • in insulinoma

  • Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Treatment

    Pancreatic duct

    Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

    Pancreatic enzymes

  • in chronic pancreatitis

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • in cystic fibrosis

  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF): GI

  • in digestion

  • Malabsorption Syndromes: Fats

  • pancreatitis and

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology

    Pancreatic insufficiency

  • in cystic fibrosis

  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF): GI
    Cystic Fibrosis (CF): GI

  • malabsorption and

  • Malabsorption Syndromes: Etiology
    Malabsorption Syndromes: Diagnosing the cause of malabsorption

  • pancreatic cancer and

  • Pancreatic Cancer: Symptomatic treatment

  • tests for

  • Malabsorption Syndromes: Diagnosing the cause of malabsorption

    Pancreaticoduodenectomy

    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Treatment

    Pancreaticojejunostomy

    Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

    Pancreatitis

    Pancreatitis

  • acute

  • Acute Pancreatitis
    Some Causes of Acute PancreatitisTables

  • chest pain in

  • Some Causes of Chest PainTables

  • chronic

  • Chronic Pancreatitis

  • hemorrhagic

  • Acute Abdominal Pain: Interpretation of findings

  • hypocalcemia in

  • Hypocalcemia: Other causes

  • mumps

  • Mumps: Complications

  • pleural effusion with

  • Causes of Pleural Effusion Tables

  • pseudocyst with

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Pathophysiology
    Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment
    Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

  • Ranson's prognostic signs for

  • Acute Pancreatitis: Prognosis

  • tropical

  • Chronic Pancreatitis: Etiology

  • vitamin E deficiency and

  • Vitamin E: Etiology

    Pancrelipase

    Pancreatic Cancer: Symptomatic treatment

    Pancreolauryl test

    Chronic Pancreatitis: Diagnosis

    Pancuronium

    Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants: Mechanical ventilation

    PANDAS

    Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    PANDAS syndrome

    Streptococcal Infections: Delayed complications

    Panencephalitis

  • rubella

  • Rubella: Progressive Rubella Panencephalitis

  • sclerosing

  • subacute

  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)

    Panhypopituitarism

    see also Hypopituitarism
    Generalized Hypopituitarism: Symptoms and Signs
    Male Hypogonadism in Children: Secondary

  • secondary adrenal insufficiency and

  • Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency

    Panic attacks

    Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
    Symptoms of a Panic AttackTables

  • in children and adolescents

  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

  • hyperventilation syndrome vs

  • Hyperventilation Syndrome

    Panner's disease

    Osteochondroses

    Panniculitis

    α 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency: Symptoms and Signs
    Panniculitis

    Pantoprazole

    Some Oral Drugs for DyspepsiaTables
    Drug Treatment of Gastric Acidity: Proton pump inhibitors
    Proton Pump InhibitorsTables

    Pantothenic acid

    Biotin and Pantothenic Acid

    Pao2

    Measurement of Gas Exchange: Oxygenation

    PAo2

    Measurement of Gas Exchange: Oxygenation

    Papain

    Bezoars and Foreign Bodies: Treatment

    PAPA syndrome

    PAPA Syndrome

    Papaverine infusion

    Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: Treatment

    Papillae

  • of tongue

  • Dental Anatomy and Development: Mouth

    Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum

    Salivary Gland Tumors: Benign tumors

    Papillary inflammatory hyperplasia

    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

    Papillary-mucinous pancreatic tumor

    Pancreatic Cancer: Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Tumor

    Papillary muscle

  • insufficiency of

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Papillary muscle disorders

  • myocardial infarction and

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Papillary muscle disorders

  • rupture of

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Papillary muscle disorders

    Papilledema

    Papilledema
    Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Symptoms and Signs
    Conditions Associated With Papilledema and Resembling Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionTables

  • brain tumor and

  • Intracranial and Spinal Tumors: Symptoms and Signs

    Papillitis

    Optic Neuritis: Symptoms and Signs

    Papillomas

  • cardiac

  • Cardiac Tumors: Benign primary tumors

    Pap test

    Screening Procedures in Average-Risk Asymptomatic People As Recommended by the American Cancer Society*Tables
    Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: Speculum examination
    Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
    Bethesda Classification of Cervical Cytology*Tables
    Cervical Cancer: Pap tests

  • during pregnancy

  • Cancer in Pregnancy: Cervical cancer

  • in elderly

  • Cancer Screening Recommendations For Elderly PatientsTables

    Papule(s)

    Description of Skin Lesions: Lesion Type (Primary Morphology)
    Acne and Related Disorders: Pathophysiology

  • Gottron's

  • Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis: Symptoms and Signs

  • penile

  • Cutaneous Penile Lesions: Pearly penile papules

  • in pregnancy

  • Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy

    Papulosis

  • bowenoid

  • Wart VariantsTables
    Genital Warts: Treatment

    Para-aminosalicylic acid

    Tuberculosis (TB): Second-line drugs

    Paracentesis

    GI Procedures for the Generalist: Abdominal Paracentesis
    Ascites: Diagnosis

    Paracervical block

    Management of Normal Delivery: Local anesthesia

    Paracoccidioidomycosis

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
    Paracoccidioidomycosis

    Paradichlorobenzene poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Paradoxical breathing

    Approach to the Pulmonary Patient: Inspection

    Paraffin bath

    Indications for Nondrug Pain TreatmentsTables
    Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Heat

    Paraganglioma

  • cardiac

  • Cardiac Tumors: Benign primary tumors

  • nonchromaffin

  • Otic Tumors: Malignant otic tumors

    Paragonimiasis

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Paragonimiasis

    Parainfluenza infection

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia in ChildrenTables
    Some Respiratory VirusesTables
    Parainfluenza Virus Infections

  • in infant

  • Croup

    Paraldehyde poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Paralysis

    see also Palsy

  • drug-induced

  • in critical care patient

  • Agitation, Confusion, and Neuromuscular Blockade: Neuromuscular blockade

  • in pediatric ventilation

  • Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants: Mechanical ventilation

  • facial

  • in Bell's palsy

  • Facial Nerve Palsy

  • in Guillain-Barré syndrome

  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS): Symptoms and Signs

  • in locked-in syndrome

  • Locked-in Syndrome

  • parietal lobe lesion and

  • Agnosia

  • periodic

  • familial

  • Hypokalemia: Intracellular shift
    Familial Periodic Paralysis

  • hyperkalemic

  • Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Familial Periodic Paralysis

  • hypokalemic

  • Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Familial Periodic Paralysis

  • polio and

  • Poliomyelitis

  • sleep

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Etiology
    Narcolepsy: Symptoms and Signs

  • spinal cord injury and

  • Effects of Spinal Cord Injury by LocationTables
    Spinal Trauma: Complete cord injury
    Spinal Trauma: Incomplete cord injury

  • tick

  • Tick Bites: Tick Paralysis

  • vocal cord

  • Laryngeal disordersFigures
    Vocal Cord Paralysis

    Paralytic ileus

    Ileus

    Paralytic shellfish poisoning

    Fish and Shellfish Poisoning: Shellfish poisoning

    Paramyotonia congenita

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables

    Paramyxovirus

    Mumps

    Paranasal sinuses

    see Sinuses

    Paraneoplastic syndromes

    Paraneoplastic Syndromes

  • bronchial carcinoid and

  • Bronchial Carcinoid

  • cutaneous

  • Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease
    Pemphigus Vulgaris
    Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis

  • endocrine

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Endocrine paraneoplastic syndromes

  • gastrointestinal

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: GI paraneoplastic syndromes

  • hematologic

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Hematologic paraneoplastic syndromes

  • lung cancer and

  • Lung Carcinoma: Paraneoplastic syndromes

  • neurologic

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Neurologic paraneoplastic syndromes

  • renal

  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Renal paraneoplastic syndrome

    Paraparesis

  • spastic

  • hereditary

  • Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis

  • HTLV-1-associated myelopathy and

  • Tropical Spastic Paraparesis/HTLV-1–Associated Myelopathy (TSP/HAM)

    Parapertussis

    Pertussis: Parapertussis

    Parapharyngeal abscess

    Parapharyngeal Abscess

    Paraphilias

    Paraphilias

    Paraphimosis

    Phimosis and Paraphimosis
    Penile and Urethral Anomalies: Phimosis and paraphimosis

    Paraphrenia

    Delusional Disorder
    Schizophrenia

    Parapneumonic effusion

    Causes of Pleural Effusion Tables
    Pleural Effusion: Parapneumonic effusion and empyema

    Parapoxvirus infection

    Zoonotic Diseases: Milker's nodules

    Paraproteinemias

    Plasma Cell Disorders
    Classification of Plasma Cell DisordersTables

    Parapsoriasis

    Parapsoriasis

    Paraquat poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Parasite infections

    see also specific infections
    Approach to Parasitic Infections
    Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Serologic and Molecular Tests for Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Simplified Schistosoma life cycle.Figures

  • cancer and

  • Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer: Infections

  • cestode

  • Cestodes (Tapeworms)

  • CNS

  • Helminthic Brain Infections

  • cutaneous

  • Parasitic Skin Infections

  • delusional

  • Delusional Parasitosis

  • eosinophilia in

  • Eosinophilia
    Important Disorders and Treatments Associated With EosinophiliaTables

  • gastrointestinal

  • Gastroenteritis: Parasites
    Gastroenteritis: Symptoms and Signs

  • malabsorption and

  • Infection and Infestation

  • Löffler syndrome and

  • Löffler Syndrome

  • nematode

  • Nematodes (Roundworms)

  • prevention of

  • Approach to Parasitic Infections: Prevention

  • protozoa

  • Intestinal Protozoa

  • pulmonary

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology

  • specimen collection for

  • Collecting and Handling Specimens for Microscopic Diagnosis of Parasitic InfectionsTables
    Approach to Parasitic Infections: GI tract parasites

  • trematode

  • Trematodes (Flukes)

    Parasomnias

    Parasomnias

    Parasympathetic nervous system

    Autonomic Nervous System
    The autonomic nervous system.Figures
    Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous SystemTables

    Parasympatholytic drugs

    see Anticholinergic drugs

    Parathion poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Parathyroid glands

    see also Hyperparathyroidism
    see also Hypoparathyroidism

  • absence of

  • Hypocalcemia: Hypoparathyroidism

  • adenoma of

  • Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology
    Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • in MEN syndromes

  • Conditions Associated With MEN SyndromesTables
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1): Parathyroid
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 2A (MEN 2A): Parathyroid

  • hypoplasia of

  • Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Tables
    Characteristic Clinical Findings in Some Primary Immunodeficiency DisordersTables
    DiGeorge Syndrome

  • imaging of

  • Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • removal of

  • Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • hypocalcemia after

  • Hypocalcemia: Treatment

  • vitamin D effects on

  • Actions of Vitamin D and Its MetabolitesTables

    Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

    Overview of Disorders of Calcium Concentration: Regulation of Calcium Metabolism

  • blood levels of

  • Hypocalcemia: Diagnosis

  • in chronic kidney disease

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Nutrition
    Target Levels for PTH and Phosphate in Chronic Kidney DiseaseTables

  • deficiency of

  • Hypocalcemia: Hypoparathyroidism
    Hypocalcemia: Diagnosis

  • excess of

  • Principal Causes of HypercalcemiaTables
    Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology
    Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism
    Hypercalcemia: Hyperparathyroidism

  • in osteoporosis

  • Osteoporosis: Preserving bone mass

  • resistance to

  • Hypocalcemia: Pseudohypoparathyroidism

  • vitamin D deficiency and

  • Vitamin D: Vitamin D Deficiency and Dependency
    Vitamin D: Diagnosis

    Paravaccinia virus infection

    Zoonotic Diseases: Milker's nodules

    Paregoric

    Diarrhea: Treatment

    Parenchymatous keratitis

    Interstitial Keratitis

    Parenteral nutrition

    see also Fluid therapy
    Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
    Basic Adult Daily Requirements for Total Parenteral NutritionTables

  • chromium deficiency and

  • Chromium Deficiency and Toxicity: Chromium Deficiency

  • essential fatty acid deficiency and

  • Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency

  • molybdenum deficiency and

  • Molybdenum Deficiency and Toxicity

  • selenium deficiency and

  • Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity: Selenium Deficiency

  • short bowel syndrome and

  • Short Bowel Syndrome: Treatment

    Paresis

    Ileus

  • syphilitic

  • Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis

    Paresthesias

  • facial

  • Some Oral Symptoms and Possible CausesTables

  • in peripheral neuropathy

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms and Signs
    Peripheral Neuropathy: Myelin dysfunction

    Parietal lobes

    Areas of the brain. Figures
    Function and Dysfunction of the Cerebral Lobes: Parietal lobes

    Parinaud's syndrome

    Bartonella Infections: Symptoms and Signs
    Common Disturbances of Ocular MotilityTables
    Conjugate Gaze Palsies: Vertical gaze palsies

    Parinaud syndrome

    Pineal Region Tumors

    Paris green poisoning

    Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

    Parity

    Approach to the Pregnant Woman and Prenatal Care: Gravidity and parity

    Parkinson disease

    Parkinson Disease
    Some Commonly Used Oral Antiparkinsonian DrugsTables

  • adrenal autografting in

  • Tissue Transplantation: Adrenal autografting

  • dementia in

  • Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson Disease Dementia

  • vs essential tremor

  • Tremor: Interpretation of findingsTables

  • fetal cell transplantation in

  • Tissue Transplantation: Adrenal autografting

  • Lewy body dementia vs

  • Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson Disease Dementia: Diagnosis

  • tremor in

  • Tremor: Parkinsonian tremors

    Parkinsonism

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Parkinson Disease: Secondary and Atypical Parkinsonism
    Some Causes of Secondary and Atypical ParkinsonismTables

  • drug-induced

  • Tremor: Pathologic (nonphysiologic) tremorTables

  • multiple system atrophy and

  • Multiple System Atrophy: Parkinsonian symptoms

    Parkinson's disease

    Examples of Disorders Associated With Defects in NeurotransmissionTables
    Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antiparkinsonian drugs

  • depression vs

  • Depressive Disorders: Differential diagnosis

  • drug interactions with

  • Drug-Disease Interactions in the ElderlyTables

    Parkland formula

    Burns: Intravenous fluids

    Paromomycin

    Amebiasis: Treatment

    Paronychia

    Fungal Skin Infections: Symptoms and Signs
    Paronychia

    Parotid ducts

    Dental Anatomy and Development: Mouth

    Parotid glands

    Dental Anatomy and Development: Mouth
    Some Disorders of the Oral Region by Predominant Site of InvolvementTables

  • infection of

  • Oral and Pharyngeal Disorders

  • inflammation of (parotitis)

  • epidemic

  • Mumps
    Causes of Parotid and Other Salivary Gland EnlargementTables

  • radiation injury to

  • Tumors of the Head and Neck: Adverse effects of treatment

  • sarcoidosis of

  • Systemic Involvement in Sarcoidosis Tables

  • in Sjögren's syndrome

  • Sjögren's Syndrome (SS): Glandular manifestations

  • stones of

  • Salivary Stones

  • testing of

  • Xerostomia : Testing

  • tumors of

  • Salivary Gland Tumors

    Paroxetine

    Depressive Disorders: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
    Antidepressants Tables

  • in children and adolescents

  • SSRIs for Treating Children ≥ 12 YrTables

  • drug interactions of

  • Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*Tables
    Some Drugs With Potentially Serious Drug-Drug Interactions*Tables

  • in elderly

  • Drug Categories of Concern in the Elderly: Antidepressants

  • in pain

  • Drugs for Neuropathic PainTables

  • poisoning with

  • Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons Tables

  • in polycythemia vera

  • Polycythemia Vera: Treatment of complications

  • during pregnancy

  • Drugs in Pregnancy: Antidepressants

  • in sleep disorders

  • Approach to the Patient With a Sleep or Wakefulness Disorder: Other sedatives

    Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

  • myocardial infarction and

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): Atrial arrhythmias

    Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

    Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

  • heart failure and

  • Heart Failure: History

    Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

    Characteristics of Common Anemias Tables
    Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

    Pars interarticularis

    Nontraumatic Spinal Subluxation: Spondylolisthesis

    Parsonage-Turner syndrome

    Brachial Plexus and Lumbosacral Plexus Disorders

    Partial-exchange transfusion

  • in sickle cell disease

  • Sickle Cell Disease: Transfusion

    Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

    Excessive Bleeding: Testing
    Laboratory Tests of Hemostasis by PhaseTables
    Screening Laboratory Test Results in Inherited Defects in Blood CoagulationTables

  • factor VIII antibody and

  • Coagulation Disorders Caused by Circulating Anticoagulants: Factor VIII Anticoagulants

  • prolongation of

  • Excessive Bleeding: Testing

    Parvovirus B19 infection

    Some Exanthematous VirusesTables

    Patau syndrome

    Trisomy 13

    Patch testing

  • in contact dermatitis

  • Contact Dermatitis: Diagnosis
    Contact Dermatitis: DiagnosisTables

    Patella

    see also Knee

  • chondromalacia of

  • Chondromalacia Patellae
    Knee Pain: Evaluation

  • dislocation of

  • Dislocations: Lateral patellar dislocations

  • subluxation of

  • Knee Pain: Etiology
    Knee Pain: Treatment

  • tendinitis of

  • Osteochondroses: Infrapatellar Tendinitis

    Patellar tendon

    Ligaments of the knee.Figures

  • rupture of

  • Examination for Some Commonly Missed InjuriesTables

    Patellofemoral syndrome

    Chondromalacia Patellae

    Patent ductus arteriosus

    Cardiovascular Examination: Continuous murmurs
    Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Cardiorespiratory system
    Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
    Patent ductus arteriosus.Figures
    Indomethacin Dosing Guidelines (mg/kg)Tables

  • fetal

  • Perinatal Physiology: Cardiovascular function

  • murmur in

  • Congenital Cardiovascular Anomalies: Murmurs

    Paterson-Kelly syndrome

    Obstructive Disorders: Esophageal Web

    Pauci-immune pulmonary capillaritis

    Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome: Pathophysiology

    Pauci-immune rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

    Classification of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Based on Immunofluorescence MicroscopyTables
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN): Diagnosis
    Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN): Treatment

    Pautrier microabscess

    Mycosis Fungoides: Diagnosis

    Pavlik harness

    Hip, Leg, and Foot Abnormalities: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH—formerly congenital dislocation of the hip)

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