Crown
[Dental] crown (aka dental cap) is a restoration that completely caps/encircles a tooth/implant. A crown may be needed when a large cavity threatens the health of a tooth. A crown...
Rhinitis
Rhinitis (aka coryza) is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. The most common type is allergic rhinitis (aka hayfever).
Sx
Stuffy nose
Runny nose
Post-nasal drip
See also
Cold
Hayfever
Kawasaki disease
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....
Obesity
Obesity is excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, causing reduced life expectancy or increased health problems.
Dx
In Western countries, BMI...
Blood test
Blood tests (aka hematological test) are Ix performed on a blood sample usually extracted from a vein in the arm via needle, or via fingerprink. Serum is another word for blood.
Blood panels...
Immunization
Immunization is the process by which a Pt's immune system becomes fortified against a perpetrating immunogen. IUTD is a Medical abbreviation for Immunizations Up To Date, and UTD is an abbreviation for Up...
Tracheal deviation
Deviation of the trachea away from the centerline, that results from unequal intrathoracic pressure within the chest cavity. It can be caused by, inter alia, traumatic pneumothorax.
Pathophysiology
Deviation is away from...
Peptic ulcer
Peptic ulcer [disease] is a break in the lining of the stomach (aka stomach ulcer) [or even the first part of the small intestine (aka duodenal ulcer), or the lower esophagus].
[faq]What is a...
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia (from English "hyper" meaning "high", "kalium" meaning "potassium") is elevated concentration of the electrolyte potassium K+.
[faq]What's hyperkalemia?
It's high potassium in blood.[/faq]
Cause
Ineffective elimination, including:
Renal insufficiency
Drugs, that interfere w/ urinary excretion,...
Episiotomy
Episiotomy (from Greek "epision" meaning "pubic region", "tomy" meaning "cutting", aka perineotomy) is surgical incision of the perineum and posterior vaginal wall, during the second stage of labor, to quickly enlarge...