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Puberty

Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents

  • delayed

  • Male Hypogonadism: Symptoms and Signs
    Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents: Physical Growth
    Delayed Puberty

  • constitutional

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Secondary

  • female

  • The CNS-hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal target organ axis. Figures
    Female Reproductive Endocrinology: Puberty
    Puberty—when female sexual characteristics develop. Figures
    Diagrammatic representation of Tanner stages I to V of human breast maturation. Figures
    Diagrammatic representation of Tanner stages I to V for development of pubic hair in girls. Figures
    Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents: Sexual Maturation

  • male

  • Male Reproductive Endocrinology and Related Disorders: Sexual Differentiation, Adrenarche, and Puberty
    Puberty—when male sexual characteristics develop.Figures
    Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents: Sexual Maturation

  • constitutional delay of

  • Male Hypogonadism in Children: Secondary

  • precocious

  • Physical Growth and Sexual Maturation of Adolescents: Physical Growth
    Precocious Puberty

    Pubic symphysis

  • diastasis of

  • Some Clues to Diagnosis of Pelvic PainTables

    Pudendal block

    Management of Normal Delivery: Local anesthesia

    Puestow procedure

    Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

    Puffer fish poisoning

    Fish and Shellfish Poisoning: Tetrodotoxin poisoning

    Pull test

    Alopecia: Testing

    Pulmonary nodule

    Some Causes of a Solitary Pulmonary NoduleTables

    Pulmonary

    see also Lungs
    see also Respiration

    Pulmonary air-leak syndromes

    Pulmonary Air-Leak Syndromes

    Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

    Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

    Pulmonary arteriolar resistance

    Normal Values for Cardiac Index and Related MeasurementsTables

    Pulmonary artery

  • atresia of

  • Other Less Common Congenital Cardiac Anomalies: Pulmonary atresia with intact septum

  • banding of

  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Treatment

  • catheterization of

  • see also Catheterization, pulmonary artery
    Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis
    Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Pulmonary Artery Catheter Monitoring
    Potential Indications for Pulmonary Artery CatheterizationTables
    Normal Values for Cardiac Index and Related MeasurementsTables

  • embolism of

  • see Pulmonary embolism

  • left ventricle origin of

  • Transposition of the Great Arteries
    Transposition of the great arteries.Figures

  • pressure in

  • Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis
    Normal Pressures in the Heart and Great VesselsTables
    Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Procedure

  • rupture of

  • Monitoring and Testing the Critical Care Patient: Complications and precautions

    Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure

    Normal Pressures in the Heart and Great VesselsTables
    Cardiac Catheterization: Procedure

  • septic shock and

  • Sepsis and Septic Shock: Treatment

  • shock and

  • Shock and Fluid Resuscitation: Ancillary testing

    Pulmonary edema

    Pulmonary Edema

  • acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and

  • Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF, ARDS): Diagnosis

  • diving and

  • Immersion Pulmonary Edema

  • drug-induced

  • Substances With Toxic Pulmonary EffectsTables

  • heart failure and

  • Heart Failure: LV failure

  • high-altitude

  • Altitude Diseases: High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)

  • re-expansion

  • Pneumothorax: Complications

    Pulmonary embolism

    Pulmonary Embolism
    Clinical Prediction Rule for Diagnosing Pulmonary EmbolismTables
    Weight-based heparin dosing.Figures
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables
    Some Low Molecular Weight Heparin* Options in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables
    Some Anticoagulation Options Other Than Heparin in Thromboembolic DiseaseTables

  • angiography in

  • Cardiac Catheterization: Angiography

  • chest pain in

  • Some Causes of Chest PainTables

  • CT angiography in

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Computed tomography

  • deep venous thrombosis and

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders

  • electrocardiogram in

  • Electrocardiography (ECG) in Pulmonary Disorders
    An ECG in pulmonary embolism.Figures

  • endocarditis and

  • Infective Endocarditis: Systemic consequences

  • hormone replacement therapy and

  • Menopause: Hormone therapy
    Effects of Oral Hormone Therapy on Yearly Incidence* of Selected Disorders in Postmenopausal WomenTables

  • hyperventilation syndrome vs

  • Hyperventilation Syndrome: Diagnosis

  • magnetic resonance imaging in

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • nonthrombotic

  • Nonthrombotic Pulmonary EmbolismSidebars

  • oral contraceptives and

  • Contraception: Adverse effects

  • pleural effusion with

  • Causes of Pleural Effusion Tables

  • pneumonia vs

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis

  • pregnancy and

  • Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy

  • prevention of

  • Peripheral Venous Disorders: Inferior vena cava filter (IVCF)

  • pulmonary hypertension and

  • Pulmonary Hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension, groups 2 to 5

  • risk factors for

  • Risk Factors for Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary EmbolismTables

  • risk for

  • Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical PatientsTables
    Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Surgical PatientsTables

  • ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan in

  • Diagnostic Pulmonary Procedures: V/Q scanning

    Pulmonary emphysema

    see Emphysema

    Pulmonary eosinophilia

  • tropical

  • Filarial Nematode Infections: Symptoms and Signs

    Pulmonary failure

    see Respiratory failure

    Pulmonary fibrosis

    Key Features of Idiopathic Interstitial PneumoniasTables
    Treatment and Prognosis of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias*Tables
    Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • asbestos-induced

  • Asbestos-Related Disorders: Asbestosis

  • coal-induced

  • Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis: Pathophysiology

  • drug-induced

  • Substances With Toxic Pulmonary EffectsTables

  • silica-induced

  • Silicosis: Pathophysiology

    Pulmonary function testing

    Tests of Pulmonary Function (PFT)

  • expiratory reserve volume (ERV) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures

  • flow rates in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Airflow

  • flow-volume loop in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Flow-volume loop
    Flow-volume loops.Figures

  • forced expiratory flow during expiration of 15 to 75% of FVC (FEF25-75%) in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Airflow
    Normal spirogram.Figures

  • forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Airflow
    Normal spirogram.Figures
    Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary DisordersTables
    Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Obstructive disorders
    Severity of Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disorders*Tables
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Pulmonary function tests
    Changes in lung function (percentage of predicted FEV1) in patients who quit smoking compared with those who continue.Figures
    Changes in lung function (percentage of predicted FEV1) in patients who quit smoking compared with those who continue.Figures

  • forced vital capacity (FVC) in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Airflow
    Normal spirogram.Figures
    Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary DisordersTables
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Related Disorders: Pulmonary function tests
    Changes in lung function (percentage of predicted FEV1) in patients who quit smoking compared with those who continue.Figures

  • functional residual capacity (FRC) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures
    Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Lung volume

  • inspiratory capacity (IC) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures

  • inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures

  • lung volumes in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Lung volume
    Normal lung volumes.Figures

  • maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) in

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) in

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) in

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • peak expiratory flow (PEF) in

  • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Airflow

  • residual volume (RV) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures
    Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Flow-volume loop
    Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary DisordersTables

  • respiratory muscle tests in

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • sniff test in

  • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function

  • tidal volume (VT) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures

  • total lung capacity (TLC) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures
    Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop: Flow-volume loop
    Characteristic Physiologic Changes Associated With Pulmonary DisordersTables
    Severity of Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disorders*Tables

  • vital capacity (VC) in

  • Normal lung volumes.Figures

    Pulmonary hypertension

    Pulmonary Hypertension
    Classification of Pulmonary HypertensionTables

  • chest palpation in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Palpation

  • cor pulmonale and

  • Cor Pulmonale

  • electrocardiogram in

  • Electrocardiography (ECG) in Pulmonary Disorders

  • persistent

  • of newborn

  • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
    Diaphragmatic Hernia

  • pregnancy and

  • Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Congenital heart disease

  • pulmonary embolism and

  • Pulmonary Embolism: Pathophysiology

    Pulmonary infarction

    Pulmonary Embolism: Pathophysiology

    Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia

    Overview of Eosinophilic Pulmonary Diseases

    Pulmonary interstitial emphysema

    Pulmonary Air-Leak Syndromes: Pulmonary interstitial emphysema

    Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis

    Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

    Pulmonary nodule

    Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
    Estimating the Probability of Cancer in a Solitary Pulmonary NoduleTables

    Pulmonary-renal syndrome

    Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome
    Causes of Pulmonary-Renal SyndromeTables

    Pulmonary vascular obstructive disease

    Eisenmenger's Syndrome

    Pulmonary vascular resistance

    Normal Values for Cardiac Index and Related MeasurementsTables

    Pulmonic valve

  • closure of

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Diastolic heart sounds

  • regurgitation (insufficiency)

  • Pulmonic Regurgitation

  • murmur in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Diastolic murmurs

  • rheumatic fever and

  • Rheumatic Fever: Heart

  • stenosis

  • Pulmonic Stenosis

  • clicks in

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Systolic heart sounds

  • pregnancy and

  • Heart Disorders in Pregnancy: Congenital heart disease

    Pulpitis

    Toothache and Infection: Etiology
    Some Causes of ToothacheTables
    Pulpitis

    Pulse(s)

  • in aortic dissection

  • Aortic Dissection: Symptoms and Signs

  • in aortic regurgitation

  • Aortic Regurgitation: Symptoms and Signs

  • in aortic stenosis

  • Aortic Stenosis: Symptoms and Signs

  • in atrial fibrillation

  • Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Symptoms and Signs

  • carotid

  • in cardiovascular disorders

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Carotid pulses
    Carotid Pulse Amplitude and Associated DisordersTables

  • in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms and Signs

  • Corrigan

  • Aortic Regurgitation: Symptoms and Signs

  • Corrigan's

  • Carotid Pulse Amplitude and Associated DisordersTables

  • examination of

  • Cardiovascular Examination: Pulses
    Carotid Pulse Amplitude and Associated DisordersTables

  • femoral

  • Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children: Cardiorespiratory system
    Health Supervision of the Well Child: Heart

  • in hypertension

  • Hypertension: Sympathetic nervous system

  • in infection

  • Manifestations of Infection: Clinical

  • in peripheral arterial disease

  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Symptoms and Signs

  • in thromboangiitis obliterans

  • Thromboangiitis Obliterans: Symptoms and Signs

  • water-hammer

  • Carotid Pulse Amplitude and Associated DisordersTables

    Pulsed electrical field therapy

    Types of Alternative MedicineTables

    Pulseless disease

    Takayasu Arteritis
    Imaging Tests Used in Takayasu ArteritisTables

    Pulseless electrical activity

    see Cardiac arrest
    Adult comprehensive emergency cardiac care.Figures
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia Treatment

    Pulseless ventricular tachycardia

    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Defibrillation
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults: Dysrhythmia Treatment

  • in children

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children: Rhythm disturbances

    Pulse oximetry

    see also Oximetry
    Measurement of Gas Exchange: Pulse Oximetry

    Pulsus paradoxus

    Dyspnea: Physical examination
    Cardiovascular Examination: Pulsus paradoxus
    Pericarditis: Cardiac tamponade

    Pulsus parvus et tardus

    Aortic Stenosis: Symptoms and Signs

    Punctate keratitis

    Superficial Punctate Keratitis

    Pupil(s)

  • Adie's

  • Autonomic Nervous System: Physical examination
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

  • Argyll Robertson

  • Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

  • constriction of

  • Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

  • dilation of

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Ophthalmoscopy
    Angle-Closure Glaucoma: Primary angle-closure glaucoma
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

  • examination of

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Pupil examination
    Neuro-ophthalmologic and Cranial Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

  • in stupor and coma

  • Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Eye examination
    Interpretation of Pupillary Response and Eye MovementsTables

  • in impaired consciousness

  • Coma and Impaired Consciousness: Symptoms and Signs

  • Marcus Gunn

  • Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient: Pupil examination
    Neuro-ophthalmologic and Cranial Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis

  • unequal

  • Anisocoria
    Some Common Causes of AnisocoriaTables
    Common Pupillary AbnormalitiesTables

    Pure autonomic failure

    Pure Autonomic Failure

    Purified protein derivative (PPD) test

    Tuberculosis (TB): Skin testing

    Purine

  • metabolic disorders of

  • Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders
    Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine MetabolismTables

    Purine antagonists

    Commonly Used Antineoplastic DrugsTables

    Purine metabolism inhibitors

    Transplantation: Purine metabolism inhibitors
    Transplantation: Future therapiesTables

    Purine nucleoside phosphorylase

  • assay of

  • Advanced Laboratory Tests for Immunodeficiency Tables

  • deficiency of

  • Disorders of Purine and Pyrimidine MetabolismTables
    Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders: Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency

    Purpura

    Description of Skin Lesions: Lesion Type (Primary Morphology)

  • drug-induced

  • Types of Drug Reactions and Typical Causative AgentsTables

  • dysproteinemia and

  • Dysproteinemias Causing Vascular Purpura

  • Henoch-Schönlein

  • Immunoglobulin A–Associated Vasculitis (IgAV)
    Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgA Nephropathy): Diagnosis

  • hypergammaglobulinemic

  • Dysproteinemias Causing Vascular Purpura

  • senile

  • Senile Purpura

  • thrombocytopenic

  • see Thrombocytopenic purpura

    Purpura fulminans

  • neonatal

  • Protein C Deficiency

    Purpura simplex

    Purpura Simplex

    Pursed-lip breathing

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Procedure

    Puss moth caterpillar stings

    Puss Moth Caterpillar (Asp) Stings

    Pustules

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

    Puumala virus infection

    Arbovirus, Arenavirus, and Filovirus DiseasesTables
    Hantavirus Infection: Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Syndrome (HFRS)

    PUVA therapy

    see Psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation therapy

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