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peritoneal dialysis (PD), 356, 372t, 378f pneumothorax (Cont.):
complications with, 378 signs and symptoms of, 72
critical care nursing with, 378–379 test results for, 73
CRRT compared to, 380–381 treatment for, 73
HD compared to, 377 PNSs. See peripheral nerve stimulators
peritonitis, 356, 363, 372t, 380 pO . See partial pressure of oxygen
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permanent pacemakers, 194t, 198–199 point of maximal impulse (PMI), 86, 91–92
PERRLA. See pupils equal round and reactive to light pons, 213t
accommodation positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), 20, 51t, 56
PET scan. See positron emission tomography positive pressure ventilation (PPV), 20, 48
petechiae, 402, 405 positron emission tomography (PET scan), 231
PFTs. See pulmonary function tests posterior cord syndrome, 293
pH levels, 31 postprandial blood sugar (PPBS), 336
Phenytoin, 240t potassium (K ), 105
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pheochromocytoma, 349 potassium-sparing diuretics, 366t
pia matter, 211 PPBS. See postprandial blood sugar
pituitary gland, 313–324 PPV. See positive pressure ventilation
SIADH, 319–321 PR interval (PRI), 173f, 174t
structure and function of, 313–314, 314t cardiac rhythm disturbances, measuring,
pituitary gland malfunctions 178–179
assessment of, 315 Pramlintide, 340
causes of, 314–315 prehospital stabilization, 269
critical care nursing interventions for, 317–318 preload, 112–114, 113t–114t
hypopituitarism, 318 premature atrial contractions (PACs), 183–184
prognosis of, 317 premature beats, 164, 178
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test results for, 315–316 premature ventricular contractions (PVCs),
treatment for, 316 188–189
PJCs. See premature junctional contractions pressure support, 20, 51t
plasma proteins, 402, 412t Primacor, 117t–118t
platelets, 403–404 primary injury, 267
drops in, 408 ABCDE priorities of survey for, 270
test analysis for, 407t privacy and confi dentiality, 12
pleural effusion, 20, 22 Procrit, 370t
pleural friction rub, 27t prognathism, 312, 315
pleural membranes, 22 Propofol, 58, 60, 241t
pluripotent stem cell, 402–403 propranolol, 249, 326t
PMI. See point of maximal impulse propylthiouracil (PTU), 326t
pneumonia, 49 prothrombin activator, 404
causes of, 64 prothrombin time (PT), 410t
community acquired, 64 proton pump inhibitors, 370t
critical care nursing interventions for, 66 Protonix, 370t
hospital-acquired, 64 PT. See prothrombin time
prognosis of, 64 PTH. See parathormone
signs and symptoms of, 64–65 PTU. See propylthiouracil
test results for, 65 pulmonary artery catheter (PAC)
treatment for, 65–66 CO/CI with, 103
ventilator-associated, 55–56, 64 critical care nursing assessment for complications
pneumothorax, 20, 22, 287t. See also tension with, 104–105
pneumothorax for CV system, 98–104, 100f
causes of, 72 insertion of, 102
critical care nursing interventions for, 73 pressures obtained by, 101t–102t
prognosis of, 72 waveforms of, 100f