Musculoskeletal disorder are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. Cause Sudden exertion, e.g. lifting a heavy object Making the same...

[Temper] tantrum (aka hissy fit) is an emotional outburst, usually associated w/ kids, or those in emotional distress. Sx Stubbornness Crying Screaming Defiance Angry ranting Resistance to attempts at pacification Even hitting, in some cases Physical control, may be lost Pt...

Endometrioma (aka endometrioid cyst, endometrial cyst, chocolate cyst of ovary) is caused by endometriosis, and formed when a tiny patch of endometrial tissue (mucous membrane that makes up the inner...

Ankylosis (aka anchylosis, from Greek "ankylos" meaning "bent") is a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint, which may be the...

Solitary pulonary nodule (aka coin lesion) is a mass in the lung <3cm in diameter. It can be an incidental finding found in up to 0.2% of CXR's, and around...

HHV (herpesviridae, herpesviruses, from Greek "herpein" meaning "to creep") is a large family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in animals, including humans. The disease involves latent or lytic, recurring...

Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory. Topical steroid is topical form of corticosteroid. Purpose Tx rash, eczema, dermatitis Tx asthma → reduce airway inflammation Antenatal corticosteroids → given to women expecting preterm delivery. It is used help the lungs of a premature...

Bare weight involves weighing a bare child. Wt is an abbreviation for Weight. Birth weight is the body weight of a baby at birth. BW is an abbreviation for either Bare weight...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia encompasses several distinct syndromes, featuring tumors of endocrine glands, each with its own characteristic pattern. In some cases, the tumors are malignant, in others, benign. Benign or...

Wilson's disease (aka hepatolenticular degeneration) is a genetic order, that is autosomal recessive, causing copper accumulation in tissues. Pathophysiology Caused by mutations in the Wilson disease protein (ATP7B) gene Sx Neurological or psychiatric Sx Liver...