eMedTV Health Topics A-Z
Pancreatic enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food. This section of the eMedTV library explains how pancreatic enzymes aid in digestion of meals in people who have cystic fibrosis or pancreatitis.
As this eMedTV resource explains, pancreatic islet cell cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the hormone-producing areas of the pancreas. This article offers an in-depth look at pancreatic islet cell cancer and how it is treated.
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. As this eMedTV article explains, it comes in two forms: acute and chronic. This portion of the Web site provides detailed information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatitis.
A pandemic is an infectious disease affecting the majority of the population of a large region. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at what is and isn't a pandemic and provides links to specific pandemics throughout history.
The 20th century has seen several instances of pandemic flu, which, as this eMedTV page explains, is due to a new virus subtype causing illness on a global scale. Several organizations are working on a preparedness plan for the next pandemic flu.
People who experience panic attacks often have chronic, sudden episodes of fear that appear without warning. This eMedTV segment discusses the condition (known as panic disorder) in detail, including common symptoms and available treatment options.
People with a panic disorder often experience sudden episodes of extreme fear for no reason. This portion of the eMedTV library provides important facts on the condition, such as symptoms that may occur and treatment options that are available.
Pantoprazole sodium (Protonix) is a drug used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. This eMedTV article discusses how pantoprazole sodium works, what conditions it is used to treat, and side effects that may occur with it.
Paranoid schizophrenia is the most prevalent form of schizophrenia. As discussed in this article from the eMedTV site, people with paranoid schizophrenia tend to experience severe delusions and auditory hallucinations based on paranoia.
Parcopa is a prescription medicine approved to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms. This eMedTV article contains an overview of Parcopa, including information on how this drug works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.
Parnate is a medication that can be prescribed to treat depression in adults. This page on the eMedTV site discusses Parnate uses in more detail, offers general dosing information for the drug, and explains how the medication works.
Paroxetine is a medication that is used to treat depression and several other conditions. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at paroxetine, including information about its uses and possible side effects.
Paroxetine controlled release is a drug that is used to treat conditions like depression and panic disorder. This eMedTV Web page lists other conditions that can be treated with paroxetine controlled release and explains how the medication works.
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that occurs only occasionally. As this eMedTV segment explains, an episode of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation may last a few minutes, hours, or days.