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Panic attacks
Brief episodes of acute distress in which the heart beats rapidly, breathing is deep and fast, and sweating occurs.
Paper bag (breathing into)
Thought to help in some cases of panic attack where the sufferer breathes into a paper bag to help quieten the breathing and quell panic.
Peak flow
The rate at which a person can expel air from their lungs.
Peak flow meter
A device for measuring peak flow.
Physiotherapy
A branch of treatment that employs physical methods to promote healing such as heat, manipulation and remedial exercise.
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria.
Polyps
Growth, usually benign, protruding from a mucus membrane commonly found in the nose.
Prednisolone
A powerful corticosteroid drug used to treat inflammation and allergic conditions.
Preventers
Drugs (commonly inhaled steriods) used to prevent the symptoms of asthma by reducing the inflammation of the bronchioles in the lungs, and mucus production.
Puffers
Aerosol inhalers.
Pulmicort
A brand name for the corticosteroid drug, Budesonide.
Pulmonary fibrosis
Thickening of connective tissue in the lung.
Pulmonary sclerosis
Hardening of lung tissue.
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