Ovarian cyst is any fluid filled sac within the ovary. Sx Often, they cause no Sx Occasionally, they may produce bloating, lower abdominal pain, or lower back pain If the cyst either breaks open...

Tx is shorthand for Treatment. EI stands for early intervention. Method Informed consent is the process of getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a Pt Competence is the mental capacity of a...

Bleeding during pregnancy (aka threatened miscarriage), is bleeding in the first 2 trimesters (weeks 0-28), specifically, 24 weeks (i.e seen during pregnancy prior to viability), and has yet to be assessed further. [faq]What is...

Endometrial ablation is a procedure used to remove (ablate) or destroy the endometrial lining of a uterus. It is often employed for patients who suffer from excessive or prolonged bleeding...

Menstruation (aka period, monthly) is the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the endometrium (i.e. inner lining of the uterus) through the vagina. [faq]What's menstruation? It's where a woman bleeds periodically,...

Dialysis (from Greek "dia" meaning "through", and "lysis" meaning "splitting") is the process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is used primarily as an artificial replacement...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are conditions caused by decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries, causing part of the heart muscle to be unable to function properly or dies. [faq]What is acute...

CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) is the use of continuous positive pressure to maintain a continuous level of positive airway pressure, in a spontaneously breathing Pt. [faq]What is CPAP? Positive pressure, is...

[Acute viral] bronchiolitis is inflammation of the bronchioles (smallest airways in the lungs). It develops over 1-2 days. [faq]Anything-itis means inflammation of that thing. Easy peasy! So bronchio-litis is inflammation of...

Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) are illnesses caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract (nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx). [faq]So URTI is an infection of the upper respiratory...