Peripheral vascular disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I73.9 … Wikipedia
Peripheral myelin protein 22 — Peripheral myelin protein 22, also known as PMP22, is a human gene.The integral membrane protein encoded by this gene is a hydrophobic, tetraspan glycoprotein expressed mainly in Schwann cells and is a major component of compact myelin in the… … Wikipedia
Peripheral chemoreceptor — Peripheral chemoreceptors are specialized cells located in the carotid and aortic bodies that measure the concentrations of various chemicals in the blood and convey the information to the brain to help regulate homeostasis. These rapid response… … Wikipedia
Peripheral neuropathy — Neuropathy redirects here. For other uses, see Neuropathy (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Nephropathy. Peripheral neuropathy Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Peripheral vascular examination — In medicine, the peripheral vascular examination is a series of maneuvers to elicit signs of peripheral vascular pathology. It is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with leg pain suggestive of a cardiovascular … Wikipedia
Peripheral nerve — This article is about the part of the nervous system. For other uses, see nerve (disambiguation). Nerves (yellow) A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve, is an enclosed, cable like bundle of peripheral axons (the long, slender projections of… … Wikipedia
Peripheral nervous system — The peripheral nervous system (PNS) resides or extends outside the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the CNS to the limbs and organs. Unlike the central nervous… … Wikipedia
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Pressure neuropathy — “Pinching” a nerve by putting too much pressure on it. For example, the sciatic nerve may be painfully compressed by a ruptured disc in the lower spine, causing sciatica. Pressure neuropathy is also called nerve compression. In… … Medical dictionary
peripheral resistance unit — (PRU) a conventional unit of vascular resistance equal to the resistance that produces a pressure difference of 1 mm Hg, corresponding to a blood flow of 1 mL/sec … Medical dictionary
Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH … Wikipedia