Tuesday 6 November 2012

Magic of p

The 5 Ps of lichen planus are used to describe the skin lesion.
They are:
planar
polygonal
pruritic
purple
papular

The 5 P's of paralytic ileus refers its common causes.
They are:
postoperative
peritonitis
potassium: low pelvic
and spinal fractures parturition

The 5 P's of cretinism refer to the features of an infant with congenital hypopituitarism.
They are:
pot belly
pallor
puffy face
protruding umbilicus
poked out tongue

The 5 P's of mercury poisoning refer to changes in the skin.
They are:
pink
puffy
painful
paraesthesia
peeling

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