Shortness of breath
SOB (shortness of breath, aka dyspnea, respiratory distress) is feelings of distress associated with impaired breathing. It can cause the tripod position (i.e. sits or stands, leaning forward, supporting the upper body...
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...
Acute coronary syndrome
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...
Athetoid CP
Athetoid cerebral palsy (aka dyskinetic cerebral palsy) is a type of CP, primarily associated with damage, like other forms of CP, to the basal ganglia, in teh form of lesions...
Fever
Fever (aka pyrexia) is an elevated body temperature above the normal range of 37 ± 0.5°C, i.e. >37.5°C.
[faq]I know fever means you're hot, but what does hot mean?
Normal temperature is 0.5°C...
Gravidity and parity
Gravidity and parity (G/P/A) are terms relating to pregnancy.
Definition
It is the number of times a female has:
Gravidity means having been pregnant, regardless of whether it has been brought to viability (yet alone...
Serotonin syndrome
Serotonin syndrome is a potential Sx of numerous life-threatening drug interactions w/ may follow therapeutic drug use, combination, overdose of particular drugs, or recreational use of certain drugs.
Sx
Cognitive, including:
Headache
Agitation
Hypomania
Mental confusion
Hallucinations
Coma
Autonomic,...
Disorders of sex development
Disorders of sex development (aka intersex traits) are congenital conditions in which development of chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical.
Epidemiology
Various bodies have called for a review of medical classifications that...
Urine
Urine is a liquid by-product of the body, secreted by the kidneys through a process called urination/micturation, and ecreted through the urethra.
Characteristics
Quantity, which is normally 1.4L, ranging from 0.6-2.6L per...
Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepine is a depressant drug, used to Tx anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizure, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, and premedication for medical or dental procedures. They can be either short, intermediate, or...