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
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
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
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…
Advanced Adjunctive Treatments for Partial Epilepsy
Partial epilepsy, also referred to as focal epilepsy, originates in a specific region of the cerebral cortex. Seizures can remain localized or evolve into generalized…
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
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
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…
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) is a type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) characterized by sudden, episodic bursts of rapid heart rate originating from an ectopic focus…
Paroxysmal Atrial Flutter
Paroxysmal atrial flutter is a type of supraventricular tachycardia marked by intermittent episodes of rapid and regular atrial contractions. Unlike persistent or chronic atrial flutter,…
