Newborn examination is an exam done of newborn babies in accordance with a checklist. [youtube]787D5wz1Fpk[/youtube] [faq]What is a newborn exam? I'm guessing it's an exam you do on all newborns? Exactly! So it's...

H2 [receptor] blocker/antagonist are drugs used to block the action of histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells in the stomach, decreasing the production of acid by these cells. Examples include: Ranitidine...

Kawasaki disease (aka lymph node syndrome) is an autoimmune disease involving vasculitis (i.e. inflammation of blood vessels) throughout the body. [faq]What is kawasaki disease? It's a disease where the body attacks itself....

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency procedure performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function, until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in...

Ultrasound is a Dx technique for visualizing soft tissue, including tendons, muscles, joints, vessels, and internal organs, for possible pathology/lesions. Method U/S is the use of sound waves with a frequency too...

Physical activity is any activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellbeing. It is often called a "miracle" or "wonder drug" because of its proven and...

Kidney transplant is an organ transplant of a kidney into a Pt with ERSD (end-stage renal disease). Indications ESRD (end stage renal disease), defined as GFR<15mL/min/1.73 sqm. This can be commonly caused...

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic [nonketotic] syndrome (HHS, aka hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma, HONK, nonketotic hyperosmolar coma) is a complication of diabetes mellitus (predominantly type 2), in which hyperglycemia (high blood sugars) cause severe...

Bowel movement (aka defecation) is the final act of digestion, whereby waste (solid, semisolid or liquid) is eliminated from the digestive tract via the anus. The expulsion of waste varies...

Hypoalbuminemia is where blood levels of albumin are abnormally low. Pathophysiology Albumin is a major protein in the body, making up 55-60% of total human plasma protein by mass Many hormones, drugs, and...