IN-53
signs of, 3–113—3–114
in swimming dermatitis, 4–54
symptoms of, 3–113
treatment of, 3–114—3–115
without rash, 3–114
Pseudoephedrine
for barosinusitis, 6–34
for barotitis, 6–35
for common cold and flu, 4–11
Pseudofolliculitis barbae
assessment of, 4–65
causes of, 4–65
follow-up for, 4–66
patient education for, 4–66
signs of, 4–65
symptoms of, 4–65
treatment for, 4–66
Pseudomembranous colitis, 3–18
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 3–112t
Pseudopregnancy, in animals, 5–131
Pseudotumor, periorbital, 3–26
Psoriasis
assessment of, 4–65
causes of, 4–64
differential diagnosis of, 3–113t
follow-up for, 4–65
patient education for, 4–65
plaque of, 4–38
pustular, 4–38, 4–64
signs of, 4–64—4–65
symptoms of, 4–64
treatment for, 4–65
Psychiatric disorders
as disqualifying condition for diving, 6–21—6–22
fatigue in, 3–29
memory loss with, 3–86
syncope with, 3–118
Psychiatric examination, 2–4—2–5
Psychogenic dyspnea
differential diagnosis of, 3–116
treatment of, 3–117
Psychosis, 5–151—5–153
Psychotic disorders, operational stress in, 5–148
Psyllium, 3–13
Pthirus pubis, 4–62
PTSD. See Post-traumatic stress disorder
Pulmonary anthrax, 5–90, 5–91
Pulmonary contusions
with blast injuries, 7–23
treatment of, 7–24
Pulmonary disease
chronic, progressive, 5–62—5–63
differential diagnosis of, 5–57, 5–61, 5–63
in histoplasmosis, 5–61—5–62
in hypoxia, 6–31
Pulmonary edema
high altitude, 6–37, 6–38, 6–39, 6–40—6–42
in hypertensive emergency, 4–5
non-cardiac.See Acute respiratory distress
syndrome
Pulmonary embolism
chest pain with, 3–10
alleviating or aggravating factors in, 3–11
in pericarditis, 4–6
treatment for, 3–12
vital signs suggesting, 3–12
Pulmonary embolus
assessment of, 4–23
causes of, 4–23
differential diagnosis of, 6–5, 6–41
follow-up, 4–24
massive, 4–23
differential diagnosis of, 4–23
patient education for, 4–24
pleural effusion with, 4–15
risk factors for, 4–23
signs of, 4–23
symptoms of, 4–23
treatment of, 4–24
Pulmonary function tests
for allergic pneumonitis, 4–18
for COPD, 4–22
Pulmonary hemorrhage, 7–23
Pulmonary infection
blastomycosis, 5–59
chronic, 5–54—5–56
Pulmonary over inflation syndrome
assessment of, 6–7
cause of, 6–7
differential diagnosis of, 6–10, 6–12
follow-up for, 6–8
patient education for, 6–8
portable hyperbaric chamber for, 8–36
signs of, 6–7
symptoms of, 6–7
treatment for, 6–8
Pulmonary status monitoring, 7–26
Pulmonary syndromes, nontuberculous myco-
bacterial, 5–56
Pulmonary tuberculosis, 3–32
Pulp, tooth fractures involving, 5–13
Pulpitis, 6–33
Pulse
with dyspnea, 3–115
in trauma patients, 7–3
Pulse oximeter, 8–9
Pulse oximetry
for acute respiratory distress syndrome, 4–25
for anaphylactic shock, 7–10
for blast injuries, 7–23—7–24
for COPD, 4–22
for hantavirus, 5–69
for high altitude pulmonary edema, 6–41
monitoring with, 8–9—8–10
in pneumonia, 4–13
for poisoning, 5–141
for venomous snake bite, 5–144
Pulse pressure, in hypovolemic shock, 7–12
Puncture wounds, 8–32
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