PK.SeePharmacokinetic (PK) parameters
Pelvic infections and mimic
acute pyelonephritis.SeeAcute pyelonephritis
calculous cholecystis.SeeCalculous cholecystis
cholangitis.SeeCholangitis
emphysematous cholecystitis.See
Emphysematous cholecystitis
liver abscess.SeeLiver abscess
pancolitis.SeePancolitis
prostatic abscess.SeeProstatic abscess
psoas abscess.SeePsoas abscess
renal abscess.SeeRenal abscess
splenic abscess.SeeSplenic abscess
Pelvis
staghorn calculus in, 77
Penicillin, 241, 544
toxic shock syndrome and, 314
Penicillin allergy
cross reactions betweenb-lactams, 537
nonb-lactam antibiotics in, 537–539
reactions in, 536–537
types of, 536
Penicillin-binding protein 2a (PBP2a), 103
Penicillin-resistantS. pneumoniae(PSRP), 327
Penile ulcer, physical findings
diagnostic features, 60
noninfectious mimics, 60
Pentamidine, 544
Peptostreptococcusspp.
skin and soft tissue infections and, 296
Perineal purpura, physical findings
diagnostic features, 60
noninfectious mimics, 60
Periodic fever syndromes, 378
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), 208
Peripheral neuropathy, physical findings
diagnostic features, 63
noninfectious mimics, 63
Peripheral resistance (PR), 130
PET.SeePositron emission tomography (PET)
Petechial rashes.SeePurpuric rashes
Petroleum-based antimicrobial ointments
mupirocin, 362
PFGE.SeePulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)
Phagocytic cells, 525
Pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters, 493
Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters, 493, 527
Phospholipase C (PLC), 305
Phycomycetes
burn wound infection by, 365
Physical examination (PE), findings
cheek swelling.SeeCheek swelling, physical
findings
chest.SeeChest, physical findings
clear nasal discharge.SeeNasal discharge,
physical findings
doughy abdomen.SeeDoughy abdomen,
physical findings
erythema.SeeErythema, physical findings
erythematous tongue.SeeTongue, physical
findings
[Physical examination (PE), findings]
extreme hyperpyrexia.SeeHyperpyrexia,
physical findings
fever.SeeFever, physical findings
hemoptysis.SeeHemoptysis, physical findings
hypothermia.SeeHypothermia, physical
findings
inflamed pinna.SeePinna, physical findings
inspiratory stridor.SeeInspiratory stridor,
physical findings
intranasal eschar.SeeEschar
jaundice.SeeJaundice, physical findings
lymphadenopathy.Seespecific
lymphadenopathy
murmur.Seespecific murmur
nasal septal perforation.SeeNasal septal
perforation, physical findings
obturator sign.SeeObturator sign, physical
findings
optic papillitis.SeeOptic papillitis, physical
findings
orthopnea.SeeOrthopnea, physical findings
palatal purpura.SeePalatal purpura, physical
findings
palatal ulcer.SeePalatal ulcer, physical findings
parotid.SeeParotid, physical findings
platypnea.SeePlatypnea, physical findings
psoas sign.SeePsoas sign, physical findings
ptosis.SeePtosis, physical findings
relative bradycardia.SeeBradycardia, physical
findings
right lower quadrant tenderness.SeeRight lower
quadrant tenderness, physical findings
saddle nose deformity.SeeSaddle nose
deformity, physical findings
sensorineural hearing loss.SeeSensorineural
hearing loss, physical findings
subcutaneous nodules.SeeSubcutaneous
nodules, physical findings
tender thyroid.SeeThyroid, physical findings
tender violaceous acral papules.SeeTender
violaceous acral papules, physical
findings
tongue ulcer.SeeTongue ulcer, physical
findings
tonsillar.SeeTonsillar, physical findings
tracheal deviation.SeeTracheal deviation,
physical findings
trepopnea.SeeTrepopnea, physical findings
uvular swelling.SeeUvula, physical findings
PICC.SeePeripherally inserted central catheters
(PICC)
Pinna, physical findings
diagnostic features, 52
enlargement and tenderness, 52
noninfectious mimics, 52
PE findings, 52
Piperacillin, 491, 494
Piperacillin-tazobactam, 118, 190, 532
Plague, 477–478
Plain abdominal films, 277574 Index