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See also cardiac resynchronization; dual lead; implantable; single lead complications 3 problems 3 Organisms and Infective Endocarditis Problems with Pacemakers and Other Cardiac Devices
Pacing lead infections Bradycardia and Atrioventricular Block Temporary Cardiac Pacing: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications (for Technique)
Packed cell volume, background
PaCO(2) Acute Respiratory Failure Assessment of Severity of Acute Asthma Interpreting Investigations in Pregnancy Pitfalls in the Management of Acute Asthma Acid-Base Disorders Arterial Blood Sampling and Cannulation Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Lumbar Puncture
Paget's disease
palliative care
Pamidronate
See also neutropenia Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia See neutropenia
Panic disorder Clinical Features of Upper Airway Obstruction Systemic Factors Which May Trigger or Exacerbate Palpitation Differential Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis
Papilloedema Bacterial Meningitis Encephalitis Hypertensive Encephalopathy Severe Hypertension Acute Headache Clinical Features of Raised Intracranial Pressure Focused Assessment in Severe Hypertension Lumbar Puncture: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications Urgent Investigation in Severe Hypertension
Paracentesis
Paraesthesia Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders Manifestations of Hypoglycaemia
Paraffin
See also Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS); strokes; weakness alerts 1 definition 1 Guillain-Barre Syndrome See Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) See weakness alerts 2 Guillain-Barre Syndrome localization of weakness See strokes Weakness and Paralysis
Parameningeal infection
Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes Causes of Delirium to Consider in Specific Patient Groups Complications or Progression of Cancer Neurological Diagnosis - Alerts Causes of a Reduced Conscious Level Common Causes of Agitation in Palliative Care and Their Management Investigation of the Patient with Reduced Conscious Level Reduced Conscious Level
paraparesis. See also spinal cord compression
Parapneumonic effusion Indications for Chest Tube Insertion for Parapneumonic Effusions/Empyema Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions Causes of Exudative Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion
See also helminths; malaria; protozoa Fever on Return from Abroad See helminths
parathyroid-hormone-related protein (PTHrP) Causes of Hypercalcaemia Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration
Paratyphoid
See also haemorrhagic strokes Pleural Effusion Classification of Stroke See haemorrhagic strokes
Parenteral feeding Clinical States in Which Derangements of Blood Glucose Must Be Excluded Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare Palliative and End-of-Life Care Differential Diagnosis of Seizures in Pregnancy Monitoring and Supportive Care in Acute Kidney Injury
Parkinsonism Delirium Focused Assessment after a Fall Falls in Older People
See also seizures See seizures Seizures and Epilepsy
Patella
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Management of Breathlessness Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis Palliative and End-of-Life Care
peak expiratory flow (PEF) Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Interpreting Investigations in Pregnancy Pitfalls in the Management of Acute Asthma Asthma Monitoring of the Patient with Acute Asthma
Pectus excavatum
Pelvic toxicity Causes of Vomiting in the Patient with Cancer Causes of Diarrhoea in the Patient with Cancer Complications of Radiotherapy