Nearest to the trunk, midline or point of origin.
Letter: p
The dilation of an artery due to disruption of the wall, but the dilatation doesnt contain all 3 layers of an artery.
Peripheral Nervous System
Oxygen tension
Purulent fluid in the subcutaneous pocket of a totally implanted intravascular catheter that might or might not be associated with spontaneous rupture and drainage or necrosis of the overlaying skin, in the absence of concomitant blood stream infection.
A technique of illumination in the microscopic assessment of a specimen. It is most commonly used on birefringent samples where the polarized light interacts strongly with the sample, generating a strong contrast with the background.
An ointment which contains several antibiotics.
Can have several different characteristics including excessive scar tissue (aesthetics), reduced scar strength and reduced elasticity.
The circulation of blood through larger vessels from the capillaries of one organ to those of another specifically from the gastrointestinal tract (GI) and spleen to the portal vein in the liver.
The application and maintenance of supra- atmospheric or positive airway pressure through the expiratory phase of a mechanical breath. The application of PEEP will increase both peak and mean airway pressures as well as the functional reserve capacity. PEEP is primarily utilized to increase the PaO2 , maintain alveolar integrity and facilitate patient triggering.