PtEd – POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA
POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA PROBLEM Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common disorder experienced by adults older than the age of 50 years in which complaints involve overall joint stiffness and […]
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PtEd – PNEUMONIA, VIRAL
PNEUMONIA, VIRAL PROBLEM Viral pneumonia is an infection of the lung that causes fluid in the air sacs. You may have fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. CAUSE Respiratory viruses cause […]
PtEd – PITYRIASIS ROSEA
PITYRIASIS ROSEA PROBLEM Pityriasis rosea is a very common condition characterized by a rash, which may or may not itch. You may have noticed a large scaly patch prior to breaking out with the more generalized rash. It is not known to be contagious, and you do […]
PtEd – PHARYNGITIS
PHARYNGITIS PROBLEM Pharyngitis (sore throat) is a condition that occurs when your throat becomes inflamed. CAUSE The inflammation can be caused by a virus, a bacterium, or a fungus. […]
PtEd – PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE
PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE PROBLEM Peripheral arterial disease is a condition in which fatty deposits build up on the inside of vessels that carry blood to the hands and […]
PtEd – PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE PROBLEM You have been diagnosed as having pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This inflammation can involve the uterus, tubes, ovaries, and all areas in your pelvis. CAUSE Organisms […]
PtEd – OTITIS MEDIA
OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION PROBLEM You have inflammation of the middle ear with effusion, which is the presence of fluid in the middle ear without infection. CAUSE The middle ear […]
PtEd – OTITIS EXTERNA
OTITIS EXTERNA PROBLEM Your practitioner has diagnosed you with a condition known as otitis externa, sometimes also referred to as “swimmer’s ear.” This is a common condition characterized […]
PtEd – OSTEOPOROSIS
OSTEOPOROSIS PROBLEM Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bone loses its normal density, mass, and strength, which makes it weak and more vulnerable to fracture (break). CAUSES The weakening […]
PtEd – OSTEOARTHRITIS
OSTEOARTHRITIS PROBLEM Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common disorder that affects the weight-bearing and movable joints. OA damages the cartilage tissue in the joint. The cartilage provides the […]