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Pyrogen
A fever producing substance. Endotoxin is a pyrogen. Also known as a pyrogenic lipopolysaccharide.…
Pseudomembrane
A false membrane composed of the debris of ruptured intestinal cells, dead white blood…
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is widely distributed in soil, water, sewage and plants, and is a…
Psoriasis
A chronic, non-contagious, hereditary disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of…
Psychosocial pressures
In a pandemic or quarantine situation refers to those inner feelings of guilt, ethical…
Puerperal fever
A syndrome characterized by a systemic bacterial infection and septicemia suffered by a mother…
Pulmonary artery catheter sleeve
Pulmonary artery catheters require a significant amount of manipulation during insertion, and adjustment during…
Pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC)
The insertion of a catheter into a pulmonary artery. Its purpose is diagnostic; it…