What is Provisional Diagnosis You have been seen today, and your health care provider suspects that you have the following condition:____________________ Before a final diagnosis is made, your test results may need to be considered. There is also a chance that your tests will need to be repeated. A check box has been marked next …
What is Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation is a type of knee injury. The two bones of the lower leg connect at a joint on the outside of the knee. The thinner, outside bone is the fibula. The larger bone is the tibia. This condition occurs when the top (head) of the …
What is Pruritus Pruritus is an itchy feeling on the skin. One of the most common causes is dry skin, but many different things can cause itching. Most cases of itching do not require medical attention. Sometimes itchy skin can turn into a rash. Follow these instructions at home: Skin care Apply moisturizing lotion to …
What is Pseudoaneurysm Pseudoaneurysm happens when an artery is injured and blood leaks out to form a sac-like bulge. An aneurysm is a bulge in an artery. The bulge can break open, causing bleeding in the nearby tissues. What are the causes? The most common cause of this condition is a procedure such as an …
What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a type of arthritis. It is sometimes called calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease. This condition causes painful swelling in one or more of your joints. It can lead to joint damage if left untreated. Pseudogout is similar to a condition called gout. However, gout typically affects the joint in …
What is Psoriasis Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes raised, red patches (plaques) on your skin that look silvery. The red patches may show up anywhere on your body. They can be any size or shape. Psoriasis can come and go. It can range from mild to very bad. It cannot be …
What is Pterygium Excision Pterygium excision is surgery to remove a pterygium, which is a noncancerous (benign) fleshy growth on the front surface of the eye. A pterygium starts on the clear outer tissue of the eye (conjunctiva) and expands onto the clear tissue (cornea) that covers the colored part of the eye (iris). In …