Scale and Clean
Scale and Clean (aka Teeth cleaning) is the removal of dental plaque and calculus, with the intention of preventing caries/cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. While Pt's routinely clean their teeth,...
Ptosis
Ptosis (from Greek meaning “fall”) is drooping or falling of the upper eyelid. The drooping may be worse after being awake longer, when the patient’s muscles are tired.
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Source: EyeWeb
Cause
Horner syndrome
Prognosis
If...
Pregnancy category
Pregnancy category of drugs are an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the drug, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does...
Pap smear
Pap smear (short for Papanicolaou, also known as Cervical smear) is the screening for potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (i.e. opening of the uterus or womb), i.e....
CTG
CTG (cardiotocography, from "cardio" meaning "heartbeat", "toco" meaning "uterine contractions", and "graphy" meaning "recording") is recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically only in the 3rd...
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant with milk produced by the female breast via lactation. Babies have a primitive sucking reflex that when anything touches the roof of their...
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is where scars are formed in the lung tissue, causing serious breathing problems.
Sx
SOB
Chronic dry coughing
Fatigue
Weakness
Chest discomfort
Loss of appetite (and thus rapid weight loss)
Pathophysiology
Fibrosis, is scar formation, the accumulation of...
Jugular venous pressure
Jugular venous pressure (JVP) is the indirectly observed pressure, over the venous system, as observed over the internal jugular vein. JVPNE/JVPNR is shorthand for JVP not elevated/raised.
[faq]What is JVP. And what...
Ultrasound
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...
Lower limb examination
Lower limb examination assesses the neurological function of the lower limbs. LL is shorthand for Lower limb.
Method
Remember with the mnemonic “The Powerful Romans Conquered Spain”:
REMEMBER to start- Walking:
Assess gait, asking patient...