P

Pacemaker

 

Due to congenital heart block, sick sinus syndrome, no other cardiac abnormalities, best cases only

 

 

 

0-1 yr

PP

 

 

1-3 yr

T4-T6

 

 

3 yr and up

T2-T4

 

Due to atrial fib, complete heart block, etc.

IC, T6 to Decline

 

 

 

 

Pancreatitis – Inflammation of the pancreas.

 

Due to gallbladder disease

 

 

 

Gallbladder removed, complete recovery, no sequelae

 

 

 

 

0-1 yr

PP

 

 

 

Over 1 yr

0

 

 

Gallbladder not removed

Decline

 

Due to cause other than gallbladder disease and no alcohol abuse

 

 

 

Single episode, resolved without sequelae

 

 

 

 

0-1 yr

PP

 

 

 

Over 1 yr

T3-Decline

 

 

More than one episode or with remaining impairment or symptoms

Decline

 

Acute pancreatitis due to alcohol abuse

Decline

 

Chronic pancreatitis

 

 

 

All cases

Decline

 

 

 

Pap Smear

 

Class I or II

0

 

Class III (CIN 1-II)

PP until next Pap Smear

 

Class IV (CIN III-CIS) or Class V

 

 

 

(Squamous cell carcinoma), surgically treated (LEEP, colposcopy, conization, hysterectomy)

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Paralysis, Paraplegia – Loss, in varying degrees, of the voluntary ability of muscles to contract.

 

Hemiplegia, 1 yr and up

IC, RFC

 

Paraplegia, 1 yr and up, normal bladder and/or bowel functioning

T2-T4

 

 

Others

T6-Decline

 

Quadriplegia, quadriparesis

Trial, Us Decline

 

Hemiparesis

 

 

 

Self-supporting, working full-time, normal bowel and/ or bladder

 

 

 

 

0-1 yr from onset

Decline

 

 

 

Over 3 yr

IC, RFC

 

Paraparesis

 

 

 

Bladder and bowel function under good control, self-supporting, working full-time

 

 

 

 

0-3 yr

Decline

 

 

 

Over 3 yr

T4-T6

 

 

 

Others

Decline

 

 

 

Parkinson’s Disease

 

Mild, slowly progressive, depending on age of onset

T2-T4

 

Severe, rapidly progressive, falls, mental deterioration, depression

Decline

 

Drug induced, full recovery

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Peptic Ulcer – See Ulcer

 

 

 

 

Peripheral Vascular Disease

 

No surgery

 

 

 

Within 1 yr from diagnosis and/or symptoms

PP

 

 

Over 1 year, mild, stable, not worsening

T2-T8

 

 

Others

Decline

 

Surgical repair

 

 

 

Within 1 yr

PP

 

 

1-2 yr

T6

 

 

2-3 yr

T4-T6

 

 

3-5 yr

T2-T4

 

 

Symptoms after surgery

T8-Decline

 

 

Other factors

 

 

 

 

Smoker

Add 2 more Tables

 

 

 

Diabetic

Add Diabetes rate, if over T8, Decline

 

 

 

Other cardiovascular impairments

IC-Decline

 

 

 

 

Peritonitis

 

Present

Decline

 

In history

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Phlebitis

 

Single attack, full recovery

Us 0

 

Others

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Pleurisy – Inflammation of the pleura that covers the lung surface and inner chest wall.

 

Present

Decline

 

In history

 

 

 

Cause known

RFC

 

 

Cause unknown

 

 

 

Single attack

 

 

 

 

0-6 mo

PP

 

 

 

6 mo to 1 yr

T2-T4

 

 

 

1 yr and up

 

 

 

More than one attack

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Pneumonia

 

Present

PP

 

In history

 

 

 

Single episode

0

 

 

Multiple episodes, depending on cause

IC

 

 

 

 

Pneumothorax

 

Traumatic

 

 

 

Present

PP

 

 

In history

 

 

 

 

Complete resolution

Us

 

Spontaneous

 

 

 

Present

PP

 

 

In history

 

 

 

 

Single attack, complete resolution

Us 0

 

 

 

More than one attack

IC

 

 

 

 

 

Poliomyelitis

 

Present

Decline

 

In history

 

 

 

0-3 yr

PP

 

 

Over 3 yr

 

 

 

Extent of residual disability

 

 

 

 

None

Us 0

 

 

 

Minimal, mild deformity or weakness

0-T2

 

 

 

Moderate but functional (impairment of one or more limbs and/or ambulatory), assistance device required

Us T2

 

 

 

Marked deformity, wheelchair used

T2 and Up

 

 

 

With bowel and/or bladder impairment

T4-Decline

 

 

 

Post-Polio syndrome

Add 2 tables to above

 

 

 

 

 

Pregnancy

 

In last trimester

PP

 

Others, currently pregnant, no prior complications or no complications expected

0

 

If prior pregnancy was complicated

IC

 

 

 

 

Prostate Disorders

 

Abscess

 

 

 

Present, fully evaluated

T2 and Up

 

 

In history

 

 

 

 

Single attack, complete recovery

US 0

 

 

 

Chronic

IC

 

Prostatis

 

 

 

Present, fully evaluated

 

 

 

 

To age 65

Us 0

 

 

 

Age 65 and up, normal urinalysis

Us 0

 

 

 

Abnormal urinalysis

IC, T2 and Up

 

 

No urological evaluation

PP

 

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

 

 

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

 

 

 

Present, no symptoms or complications, no indication of malignancy, PSA in normal range

 

 

 

 

Slight enlargement, minimal, if any, symptoms

Us 0

 

 

 

Moderate enlargement and/or moderate symptoms, not increasing in frequency

T2-T4

 

 

Severe enlargement and/or severe symptoms or increasing frequency

Us PP

 

 

 

Surgical treatment contemplated or planned

PP

 

 

 

Biopsy completed, benign report, normal urinalysis and PSA

0

 

 

Elevated or elevating PSA

PP

 

Malignant, varies with state, pathology

IC, rated to Decline

 

 

 

 

 

Psoriasis

 

Mild – moderate

Us 0

 

Severe or treated with methotrexate, normal liver function tests

0-T2-T4

 

 

With elevated liver function tests

IC

 

 

 

 

Psoriatic Arthritis

 

With gold, steroid or methotrexate treatment, good follow-up

T2-T4

 

 

 

Psychiatric Disorders

 

Anxiety disorders

 

 

Generalized

 

 

 

Mild, no alcohol or drug abuse, stable

 

 

 

 

0-2 yr

0-T2

 

 

 

2 yr and up

Us 0

 

 

 

 

Moderate, history of hospitalization, mild functional impairment

 

 

 

 

Within 6 mo

PP

 

 

 

6 mo – 1 yr

T6-Decline

 

 

 

1-2 yr

T6 and Up

 

 

 

2 yr and up

T4 and Up

 

Additional considerations

 

 

 

Alcohol, drug use, recurrent hospitalizations, unstable lifestyle

Us Decline

 

Depression

 

 

 

Mild, no loss of time from work, rapidly improving

 

 

 

 

0-2 yr

0-T2

 

 

 

2 yrs and up

Us 0

 

 

Moderate, minimal time loss from work, suicidal thoughts

 

 

 

 

Within 1 yr

PP

 

 

 

1-5 yr

IC, T2-T6 and Up

 

 

Severe, impaired functional state, suicide attempts, multiple relapses

Us Decline

 

Psychosis

 

 

 

Schizophrenia, paranoia, electroconvulsive therapy, manic depression, etc.

 

 

 

 

0-5 yr

IC-T8-Decline

 

 

 

Over 5 yr

T4 and Up

 

 

 

 

Pyelitis – See Kidney Disease/Disorder

 

 

 

 

Pylonephrosis, Pyelonephritis – See Kidney Disease/Disorder