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Psychiatric assessments
Psychoactive substances (legal highs) Causes of Transient Loss of Consciousness Clues to the Poison (2): Toxidromes
Psychosis Delirium Differential Diagnosis of Acutely Disturbed Behaviour or Language
Pubic hair
Public interest disclosures, legal issues in acute medicine
Pulmonary artery Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Central Vein Cannulation Central Vein Cannulation: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications Diffuse Lung Shadowing Lobar Collapse Pneumomediastinum Reading a Chest X-Ray
Anxiety Assessment of the Patient with Palpitation Causes of Acute Vomiting Common Acute Medical Problems in the Patient Who Drinks Heavily Differential Diagnosis of Acutely Disturbed Behaviour or Language Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Wernicke Encephalopathy Management of Breathlessness Manifestations of Hypoglycaemia Pointers in the Description of Palpitation Systemic Factors Which May Trigger or Exacerbate Palpitation
anxiolytics. See also citalopram; lorazepam; midazolam
Aortic dissection
aortic regurgitation
Aortic root abscess Causes of Atrioventricular (AV) Block The Cardiac Scan in Cardiac Arrest/Shock: Appearances in the 2Ts and 2Hs Pathologies Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine
aortic stenosis
Aortic valve replacement
APACHE II score
Apixaban Acquired Causes of Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Causes of Abnormal Bleeding Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants by Indication Focused Assessment in Acute Upper GI Bleeding Management of Anticoagulation Safe Timing of Invasive Procedures in Patients on Anticoagulation
Pulmonary artery aneurysm Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Diffuse Lung Shadowing Lobar Collapse Pneumomediastinum Reading a Chest X-Ray
See also acute respiratory distress syndrome Acute Pulmonary Oedema Causes of Acute Pulmonary Oedema Focused Assessment in Acute Pulmonary Oedema
pulmonary embolism (PE)
Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) Score
Pulmonary haemorrhage
pulmonary oedema
Pulmonary-Renal Syndromes
pulmonary tuberculosis, IV drug use Possible Causes of Fever Associated with IV Drug Use Sepsis
Pulmonary vasoconstriction Causes of Respiratory Acidosis(Inadequate Alveolar Ventilation Resulting in a Raised Arterial PCO(2)) Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders
Pulmonary vasodilation Causes of Respiratory Acidosis(Inadequate Alveolar Ventilation Resulting in a Raised Arterial PCO(2)) Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis Choice of Inotropic/Vasopressor Therapy Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders Differential Diagnosis of Hypotension and Shock Echocardiographic Findings in Hypotension Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves Hypotension and Shock Indications for Urgent Echocardiography in the Hypotensive Patient The Critically Ill Patient
pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Pulse oximetry Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient Insertion of an Intercostal Chest Drain Nine Key Observations in Suspected Critical Illness Palpitations
Pulsus paradoxus Acute Breathlessness Indications for Urgent Echocardiography in the Hypotensive Patient
Puncture sites, oozing problems
Purgative abuse