pain
abdominal 5(14–16), 32(89–90), 36(98–9),
41(109–10), 43(113–14), 69(179–80),
72(185–6), 77(195–6), 81(205–6),
94(237–8)
aches and 82(207–8)
back 10(25–6), 31(86–8), 67(174–5)
chestseechest pain
foot 91(229–30)
headseeheadaches
jointsseejoint pains
knee 15–16(37–42)
leg 80(201–3), 100(254–6)
loin, and haematuria 26(71–3)
throat 65(169–70)
ureteric 12(32), 72(186)
pancreatic carcinoma 69(179–80)
paracetamol overdose 29(81–2)
parathyroid disorders 9(24), 12(32)
Parkinson’s disease 95(239–40)
pemphigoid 38(106)
pemphigus vulgaris 39(105–6)
penicillin hypersensitivity 65(169–70)
peptic ulcer 81(205–6)
pericarditis, viral 2(8)
peripheral neuropathy seeneuropathy
personality change 12(31–2)
pharyngitis, acute 65(169)
phenytoin overdose 46(121–2)
pituitary adenoma 11(28)
pneumococcal (streptococcal) meningitis
76(194)
pneumonia
L. pneumophila 25(68–70)
usual interstitial 96(244)
pneumothorax 73(187–8)
poisoningseeoverdose
polycystic disease
kidneys, autosomal dominant 20(71–3)
ovaries 45(117–19)
polycythaemia
secondary causes 56(148)
true (polycythemia rubra vera) 56(147–8)
polydipsia (excessive thirst)
causes 58(154)
urinary frequency and 58(153–5)
polymyalgia rheumatica 82(207–8)
polymyositis 14(36)
polyneuropathy, acute idiopathic inflammatory
86(215–16)
polyuriaseeurinary frequency
portal hypertension 20
postinfective arthritis and mucositis
15(38–9)
postoperative deterioration 42(111–12)
postural hypotension 87(218–20)
potassium disturbances 44(116)
prednisolone-induced adrenal hypofunction
71(183–4)
pruritus, generalized 56(147–8)
pseudogout 15(38), 16(42)
psychiatric disorders/disturbances 12(31–2),
70(182–3)
pulmonary disease seelung; respiratory
disorders; respiratory tract infection
purpura, idiopathic thrombocytopenic
17(43–4)
pyelonephritis, acute 10(26–7), 72(186)
pyrexiaseefeverreactive arthritis 15(38–9)
reflux disease, gastro-oesophageal 47(124)
Reiter’s disease 15(38–9)
renal problems seekidney; renovascular
disease
renovascular disease 37(101–2)
respiratory disorders 3–4(9–12), 73(187–8),
90(226–8), 96(242–4)
see alsoairway obstruction; lung
respiratory tract infection 3(9, 10)
lower ()chest infection) 25(68–70),
49(127–8)
recurrent 55(145–6)
upper 2(6, 8)
rhabdomyolysis 44(115–16)
rheumatoid arthritis 27(75–7)
rheumatology 15–16(37–42), 27(75–7),
34(93–4)sarcoidosis 57(150–2)
scurvy 52(137–8)
seizuresseeepilepsy
sepsis, postoperative intra-abdominal 42(112)
septic arthritis 15(38)
gonorrhoea 15(38), 66(171–2)
serotonin (5-HT)-producing carcinoid tumor
43(113–14)
sexually-transmitted infection 66(171–2),
78(198)
shock, causes 94(238)
sick sinus syndrome 87(220)
sickle cell disease 40(107–8)
sino-atrial node disease 87(220)
skin disorders/lesions 38–9(103, 104, 105–6),
68(177–8)
drug hypersensitivity reactions 65(169–70)
pruritus 56(147–8)
small cell lung carcinoma 98(248)
sodium disturbances 79(199–200), 98(248)
sore throat 65(169–70)
squamous cell skin carcinoma 68(177–8)
Stein—Leventhal syndrome 45(117–19)