Pleurisy:  An inflammation of the visceral and parietal pleurae that line the inside of the thoracic cage and envelop the lungs, pleurisy usually begins suddenly.

Acute pyelonephritis or kidney infection:  One of the most common renal diseases.  Pyelonephritis most commonly results from an ascending infection.  The most common infecting organism

Psoriasis:  This chronic disorder is marked by epidermal proliferation and recurring remissions and exacerbation’s.  It’s lesions, which appear as red ( erythematous papules ), and

Prostatic Cancer:  Is the second most common cancer in men over age 50.  Incidence is highest among blacks and in men with blood type A,

Prostatitis:  Inflammation of the prostate gland.  This disorder may be acute or chronic.  Acute prostatitis most often results from gram-negative bacteria and is easy to 

Polycystic Kidney Disease:  Characterized by multiple, bilateral, grape-like clusters of fluid filled cysts that grossly enlarge the kidneys, compressing and eventually replacing functioning renal tissue. 

Pneumonia:  is an inflammation of the alveoli and may be caused by a diplococcus known as the pneumococcus, although pneumonia can also be caused by

Pharyngitis:  Inflammation of the pharynx, referred to also as sore throat. Pharyngitis can be acute or chronic inflammation.  Commonly among adults who live or work

Patent: open, unobstructed Ductus: fetal blood vessel which joins the aorta and pulmonary artery Arteriosus:  pertaining to artery Patent Ductus Arteriosus:  (PDA)  This abnormal opening

Parkinson’s Disease:  This slowly progressive, degenerative neurologic disorder. This disorder is one of the most common crippling disorder in the US.  Deterioration progresses for an