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Index 409<br />

overview 361–362<br />

traditions in medical history<br />

361–362<br />

pain perception 378<br />

palatal myoclonus 266<br />

palate 16<br />

pallidotomy 274<br />

Papaver somniferum<br />

papillae 4, 26<br />

papilledema 107, 115<br />

papillitis 107, 269<br />

papilloma 180<br />

361<br />

papule 180, 181, 186, 194<br />

paralysis 274–275<br />

Bell’s palsy 228–229<br />

Guillain-Barré syndrome 255<br />

poliomyelitis 277, 278<br />

spina bifida 282<br />

spinal cord injury 283<br />

vocal cord paralysis 63<br />

paralytic poliomyelitis 277<br />

paranasal sinuses 51<br />

paraneoplastic pemphigus 182, 183<br />

parasite 180–182, 194<br />

parasympathetic nervous system<br />

216<br />

parathyroid hormone 307–308, 346<br />

paresthesia 269, 275, 318<br />

parietal lobe 231t<br />

Parkinson’s disease 275–276<br />

aphasia 225<br />

benign essential tumor vs. 288<br />

deep brain stimulation 250<br />

dyskinesia 252<br />

ectropion 87<br />

integumentary system 127<br />

memory <strong>and</strong> memory<br />

impairment 262<br />

midbrain 232<br />

nervous system 217–219<br />

neurotransmitter 272<br />

pallidotomy 274<br />

proprioception 350–351<br />

seborrheic dermatitis 151<br />

smell <strong>and</strong> taste disturbances 53<br />

swallowing disorders 56<br />

thalamotomy 286<br />

paronychia 180, 181t. See also<br />

whitlow<br />

Patau’s syndrome 350<br />

patella 330<br />

patell<strong>of</strong>emoral syndrome 348–349<br />

pathologic paresthesia 275<br />

pathologic vertigo 61<br />

patient controlled analgesia (PCA)<br />

367, 384<br />

Pavlik harness 319<br />

PCA. See patient controlled analgesia<br />

pediculosis 180–182<br />

Pediculus humanus capitis 181<br />

Pediculus humanus corporis 181, 182<br />

Pediculus pubis 181<br />

pelvis 309<br />

pemphigus 182–183<br />

pemphigus foliaceus 182<br />

pemphigus vulgaris 182, 183<br />

peptic ulcer disease 42t<br />

Pepto Bismol (bismuth<br />

subsalicylate) 280<br />

periodontal disease 25, 44<br />

periosteum 308<br />

peripheral nerves 276, 364, 365<br />

peripheral nervous system 215,<br />

246–247, 276–277, 284, 361<br />

peripheral neurotransmitters<br />

analgesic medications 367<br />

CMT disease 317<br />

Guillain-Barré syndrome 255<br />

neuropathy 270–271<br />

proprioception 350<br />

restless legs syndrome 279<br />

spinal nerves 284<br />

peripheral vascular disease (PVD)<br />

143, 275<br />

peripheral vision 92–93<br />

peritonsillar abscess 44<br />

permanent teeth 294, 358<br />

permethrin (Nix) 181<br />

persistent vegetative state 244, 277<br />

pertussis 6<br />

petechiae 183<br />

phacoemulsification 78<br />

phakic intraocular contact lens<br />

implantation 112<br />

phalanges 308–309<br />

phantom pain 382–383<br />

pharyngitis 5, 22, 45, 45<br />

pharynx 45, 57<br />

phenol peel 144–145<br />

pheomelanin 175<br />

photic sneezing 54<br />

photocoagulation 71<br />

photodynamic therapy 71<br />

photophobia 95, 100, 107–108,<br />

136<br />

photoreactive keratectomy (PRK)<br />

111–112<br />

photosensitivity 183–184, 193<br />

phototherapeutic keratectomy<br />

(PTK) 108, 108t<br />

phototherapy 184<br />

physical therapy 349<br />

pia mater 262<br />

Pidgin Signed English (PSE) 51<br />

piercings 14, 39, 184–185<br />

pigment birthmark 139<br />

pilomotor reflex 160–161<br />

pilonidal disease 185–186<br />

pimple 131<br />

pineal gl<strong>and</strong> 65, 229<br />

pinguecula 108<br />

pituitary gl<strong>and</strong> 175, 229<br />

pityriasis rosea 186<br />

Pityrosporum 148<br />

plantar fasciitis 349–350<br />

plaque, skin 173–174, 186, 189<br />

plaque psoriasis 189<br />

plasmapheresis 205<br />

plastic surgery 41, 47, 75<br />

platelet deficiency 190<br />

poliomyelitis 277–278<br />

polydactyly 350<br />

polymyositis 350<br />

polyp 36, 133<br />

polyps 63<br />

pons 232<br />

Ponseti casting method 358<br />

poptosis. See exophthalmos<br />

port wine stain 139<br />

posterior ampullar neurectomy 12<br />

posterior canal plugging 12<br />

postnasal drip 45, 51, 374<br />

postpolio syndrome 278<br />

precancerous conditions 32,<br />

133–134, 180<br />

pregnancy<br />

Bell’s palsy 229<br />

cerebral palsy 238<br />

chloasma 145<br />

migraine headache 374<br />

nervous system 217<br />

stretch marks 200<br />

talipes equinovarus 358<br />

premature birth 115, 118<br />

premature sleep paralysis 267<br />

premolar 294<br />

prenatal care 16, 241, 258,<br />

282–283, 355<br />

prenatal nervous system 220<br />

presbycusis 8–9, 29, 45–46, 58<br />

presbyopia 83, 108–109, 112<br />

pressure sore. See decubitus ulcer<br />

primary cancer 309<br />

primary teeth 358<br />

primary tumor 235<br />

prion 248, 249<br />

PRK (photoreactive keratectomy)<br />

111–112

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