TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Post-pyloric Beyond the pyloric valve, which separates the stomach from the duodenum. A common location for feeding tube placement. PRONUNCIATION: post-py-LOR-ic.... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Post-sepsis syndrome Long term physical, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits experienced by a sepsis survivor.... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Post-traumatic amnesia A period of disorientation and inability to form memories after a head injury that caused a loss of consciousness.... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Also known as post-traumatic stress injury.... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Posterior fossa The back portion of the base of the skull where the brainstem and cerebellum are located... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Postural hypotension A drop in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg (adults) when a patient shifts from a supine to an upright position. Due to vasodilation or... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Posturing Abnormal and involuntary positioning of the body due to severe brain injury... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Preclude To exclude, prevent, or make impossible... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Premature diagnostic closure A type of cognitive error in which a healthcare provider fails to consider reasonable alternatives after an initial diagnosis is made. It is a common cause of delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis borne ... P Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Preperitoneal Anterior to the peritoneum. Preperitoneal packing is performed in trauma patients to control hemorrhage from major pelvic bleeding. Packing in this area can increase local pressure in the bladder, mak... P Jun 3, 2026
