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alemtuzumab (Campath)
Alimentary examination, strokes
alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Thehas-Bledscore (Estimates the Annual Risk of Major Bleeding for Patients on Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation) Urgent Investigation in Patients with Pancytopenia of Unknown Aetiology Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Pituitary tumours
pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) Common Causes of Erythroderma Common Eruptions Seen Acutely in the Emergency Department and in Inpatients Erythroderma and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Management of Erythroderma
Plague
Plaque
See also calcium; hypercalcaemia; hypocalcaemia Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration See calcium See hypercalcaemia See hypocalcaemia Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Palpitation
plasma D-dimer Deep Vein Thrombosis Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain/Shock in Pregnancy Differential Diagnosis of Seizures in Pregnancy Plasma Markers of Myocardial Necrosis Pulmonary Embolism Urgent Investigation in Acute Limb Pain
plasma exchange (PLE) Differential Diagnosis of Seizures in Pregnancy Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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
Alkalis
See also metabolic; respiratory Acid-Base Disorders Causes of Hypokalaemia Causes of Hypophosphataemia Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis Causes of Respiratory Alkalosis Classification of Acid-Base Disorders According to Arterial Hydrogen Ion Concentration/pH and PCO(2) Consequences of Acid-Base Disorders Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration Grading of Severity of Acid-Base Disorders
Allen test
See also anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis See anaphylaxis Urticaria and Angioedema
Allopurinol Medications Which are Likely Causative Agents in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Septic Arthritis
Alpha adrenergic blockade
Alteplase Causes of Abnormal Bleeding Stroke Thrombolytic Therapy Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism with Shock or Persistent Hypotension
alveolar disease, X-rays Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Diffuse Lung Shadowing Pleural Diseases
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