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Plasma expanders, anaphylaxis
See also hypermagnesaemia; hypomagnesaemia; magnesium Cardiac Arrest in Hospital Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration Disorders of Plasma Magnesium Concentration See hypermagnesaemia See hypomagnesaemia See magnesium Urgent Investigation after Successful Resuscitation Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Palpitation
Plasma osmolality
See also hyperphosphataemia; hypophosphataemia; phosphates Disorders of Plasma Phosphate Concentration See hyperphosphataemia See hypophosphataemia
plasma potassium concentration
plasma sodium concentration
See also myocardial necrosis; troponin Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Aortic Dissection and Other Acute Aortic Syndromes Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Initial Drug Therapy in Acute Pulmonary Oedema Pulmonary Embolism See myocardial necrosis Urgent Investigation in Acute Pulmonary Oedema Urgent Investigation in Severe Hypertension Urgent Investigation in Suspected Aortic Dissection Urgent Investigation in Suspected Cardiogenic Shock Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
Plasminogen Causes of Abnormal Bleeding Thrombolytic Therapy
Plastic surgery
Platelet counts
pleural calcification, X-rays
pleural effusion
Pleural fluid analysis Causes of Exudative Pleural Effusion Causes of Transudative Pleural Effusion Focused Assessment of the Patient with Pleural Effusion Indications for Chest Tube Insertion for Parapneumonic Effusions/Empyema Investigation of Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions
Monocytes
Monocytosis Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl) White Blood Cell Abnormalities
Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Drug Therapy of Haemodynamically Stable Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Regular Broad Complex Tachycardia: Differential Diagnosis and Management Temporary Cardiac Pacing: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications
monosodium urate monohydrate crystals. See also gout
Monro-Kellie hypothesis
Morphine Acute Abdominal Pain Acute Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis Acute Pericarditis Aortic Dissection and Other Acute Aortic Syndromes Clues to the Poison (2): Toxidromes Common Symptoms in Dying Patients for Which Anticipatory As-Required Prescribing is Appropriate Insertion of an Intercostal Chest Drain Opioid Drug Conversions Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Motor function examination, strokes
See also lower; upper Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient Acute Sensory Symptoms Acute Spinal Pain - Alerts Causes of Transient Neurological or Monocular Visual Symptoms Focused Assessment in Acute Spinal Pain Neurological Diagnosis in Acute Medicine Non-Invasive Ventilation Weakness and Paralysis
Mountain sickness
MRI scans
Mucous membranes Causes of Pain in the Patient with Cancer: Other Causes Erythroderma and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management Differential Diagnosis and Management of Narrow Complex Irregular Tachycardia Differential Diagnosis of Narrow Complex Tachycardia
Multiple organ failure
Multiple pathology, poisoning
See also weakness Loss of Vision Lumbar Puncture Lumbar Puncture: Equipment Needed Lumbar Puncture: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications See weakness Weakness and Paralysis
pleural opacities, X-rays
Pleurisy Acute Chest Pain Causes of Acute Chest Pain