pathologic myopia
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Pathologic Myopia

Pathologic myopia, also known as degenerative or malignant myopia, is a severe form of high myopia characterized by progressive and structural changes to the posterior…
patent ductus arteriosus
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital cardiac anomaly in which the ductus arteriosus—a fetal blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta—fails to…
pasteurellosis
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Pasteurellosis

Pasteurellosis is a zoonotic infection primarily caused by Pasteurella multocida, a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus. This bacterium is part of the normal flora in the…
pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis
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Pasteurella multocida Osteomyelitis

Pasteurella multocida osteomyelitis is an uncommon but serious infection of the bone caused by Pasteurella multocida, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative coccobacillus. This zoonotic pathogen is…
pasteurella multocida endocarditis
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Pasteurella multocida Endocarditis

Pasteurella multocida endocarditis represents a rare but increasingly recognized form of zoonotic infective endocarditis. This Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus is commonly found in the oropharyngeal…
partial central diabetes insipidus
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Partial Central Diabetes Insipidus

Partial central diabetes insipidus is a subtype of central diabetes insipidus characterized by incomplete deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH).…
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) refers to a group of arrhythmias characterized by sudden-onset episodes of rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles. These arrhythmias can…
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired hematologic disorder marked by chronic intravascular hemolysis, bone marrow failure, and a heightened risk of thrombosis. It…