Pelvic Spring • Pelvic spring positive (i.e. tenderness) may suggest pelvic bone fracture Notes: • However, if pelvic bone is tender during palpation, pelvic fracture needs to be ruled out, e.g. by doing a pelvic X-ray. Hence, NO NEED to proceed with pelvic spring.
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Pericardiocentesis: https://www.myhouseman.my/pericardiocentesis/
Abbreviation: POCT Point of care tests
Postural hypotension: https://www.myhouseman.my/hypotension/
Potassium chloride 1g Intravenous KCl contains 13.4 mmol potassium
Pulmonary embolism https://www.myhouseman.my/pulmonary-embolism/
Pursed-String Suture Purpose: to provide primary closure / partial closure of round wound
Raccoon sign • Unilateral / bilateral progressive periorbital ecchymosis associated with edema due to pooling of blood around the eyes • Associated with fractures of the base of the anterior cranial fossa Further reading: NCBI.
Radio radial delay Description • Disparity between timing and amplitude of radial pulses when palpated simultaneously at right and left radial pulse region Significance • A (early) sign of aortic dissection
Red Alert https://www.myhouseman.my/red-alert/